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May 17, 2023
MOON DAILY
NASA to announce a second Lunar lander partner for Moon Mission



Washington DC (SPX) May 17, 2023
On May 19, at 10 a.m. EDT, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will unveil the second industry partner to collaborate on its groundbreaking Artemis V Moon mission. This momentous announcement will be broadcasted from NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and will reveal the chosen organization to design and build a sustainable human landing system for our return to lunar exploration. NASA's ambitious Artemis V mission envisions a landing system capable of transporting astrona ... read more

EARTH OBSERVATION
When it comes to satellite data, sometimes more is more
Hoboken NJ (SPX) May 15, 2023
There are roughly 7,000 satellites whizzing around the Earth, scanning our planet's surface and generating hundreds of terabytes of data every day. These satellites are operated by many different go ... more
SPACEWAR
AFRL, NASA partner with 8 universities for new mission concept program
Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) May 16, 2023
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and NASA announced their collaboration with eight universities for a new Mission Concept Program, or MCP, from Jan. 5 to Feb. 3, 2024. The program, sponso ... more
VSAT NEWS
Gogo LEO broadband service powers ahead
Broomfield CO (SPX) May 17, 2023
Gogo Business Aviation's (NASDAQ: GOGO) global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband service has gained momentum with significant program achievements by Gogo and strategic partners, OneWeb and Hughes Net ... more
SPACEMART
What if all telecommunication satellites stopped?
Paris, France (SPX) May 17, 2023
Let's take a walk down memory lane and take a look at the birth of satellites, why they are so critical to life on Earth today and what things would look like in a world without such connectivity en ... more
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SOLAR SCIENCE
Space waves offer new clues to space weather
Daytona Beach FL (SPX) May 17, 2023
More accurate space weather predictions and safer satellite navigation through radiation belts could someday result from new insights into "space waves," researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Tomorrow.io paves way for new global weather forecasting service
Boston MA (SPX) May 17, 2023
The Tomorrow Companies Inc., the world's leading weather intelligence platform, has announced successful on-orbit operation of its first satellite, Tomorrow-R1. Launched on April 14th, Tomorrow-R1 i ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China continues testing its 130-ton reusable liquid oxygen kerosene engine
Beijing, China (SPX) May 17, 2023
China's National Space Agency has announced a significant achievement in the country's space propulsion development. The Xi'an Aerospace Propulsion Research Institute, known for its independent rese ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Ax-2 crew carrying personal, cultural mementoes on launch to ISS
Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2021
The second crew of astronauts set to launch on a totally private space mission said Tuesday they feel inspired by the responsibility and significance of their flight. ... more
MARSDAILY
OU space scientists provide new insight into the evolution of Mars' atmosphere
Milton Keynes UK (SPX) May 17, 2023
Scientists at The Open University (OU) have analysed isotopic measurements in the atmosphere of Mars, providing new information on the evolution of the Martian climate throughout history and the ori ... more
MOON DAILY
Lunar Flashlight to fly by Earth
Washington DC (SPX) May 17, 2023
With its primary mission over, the CubeSat will zoom by Earth late Tuesday, May 16, and NASA's Eyes on the Solar System app will track it, providing a chance to say farewell. NASA's Lunar Flas ... more
MARSDAILY
A blancing act at Ubajara: Sol 3830
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 15, 2023
We are in the midst of our 38th successful drill campaign, analyzing the "Ubajara" bedrock, a sample of what we have been referring to as the "above Marker band" bedrock. Curiosity has been systemat ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
US 'space symphony' puts stunning NASA images to music
Tysons Corner, United States (AFP) May 17, 2023
It could be the ultimate blend of art and science - a new seven-suite "space symphony" inspired and illustrated by NASA's latest mind-boggling images. ... more

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SOLAR SCIENCE
Temperature of solar flares helps understand nature of solar plasma
Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) May 17, 2023
The Sun's rotation produces changes in its magnetic field, which flips completely every 11 years or so, triggering a phase of intense activity. Solar flares - huge eruptions from the surface of the ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
NASA completes heart of Roman Space Telescope's primary instrument
Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 17, 2023
The heart of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was recently delivered to Ball Aerospace in Boulder, Colorado, for integration into the WFI (Wide Field Instrument). Called the FPS (Focal Plane ... more
PHYSICS NEWS
BlackGEM telescopes begin hunt for gravitational-wave sources at La Silla
Munich, Germany (SPX) May 17, 2023
The BlackGEM array, consisting of three new telescopes located at ESO's La Silla Observatory, has begun operations. The telescopes will scan the southern sky to hunt down the cosmic events that prod ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Rocket Lab sets date for 2nd NASA TROPICS launch
Mahia, New Zealand (SPX) May 16, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is preparing for the second of two dedicated Electron launches to deploy a constellation of storm monitoring satellites for NASA. The launch, called 'Coming ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Research announcement for technology development leveraging ISS is open for concepts
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) May 16, 2023
The International Space Station National Laboratory is soliciting flight concepts for technology development that would utilize the space-based environment of the orbiting laboratory. This sol ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Axiom Space's second crewed mission gets green light
Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2023
Axiom Space's second, entirely private space mission is on track for a Sunday launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, officials said Monday. ... more
IRON AND ICE
Webb finds water, and a new mystery, in rare main-belt comet
Baltimore MD (SPX) May 16, 2023
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has enabled another long-sought scientific breakthrough, this time for Solar System scientists studying the origins of the water that has made life on Ear ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA Gears Up to Train Artemis II crew for Moon mission
Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2023
The four astronauts who will fly on NASA's Artemis II flight are getting ready to begin their training in June, as NASA prepares for the first crewed mission on the agency's path to establishing a l ... more

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