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May 18, 2023
ROCKET SCIENCE
Gilmour Space Technologies forges head as PM opens new rockets factory



Gold Coast, Australia (SPX) May 17, 2023
Gilmour Space Technologies, a leading Australian aerospace company, was honored to welcome Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility today. The visit marked the official unveiling and 'launch' of the Eris rocket, Australia's inaugural domestically developed orbital launch vehicle. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his enthusiasm for this remarkable achievement, stating, "This is a great Australian success story, exemplifying cutting-edge innovation, s ... read more

TECH SPACE
Safeguarding space infrastructure
Brussels, Belgium (SPX) May 18, 2023
Space traffic is a pressing issue. With over 20.000 satellites expected to be launched in the next decade, various orbits are becoming increasingly congested. The situation is especially pronounced ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Private satellites give boost to public sector in climate fight
Washington (AFP) May 18, 2023
From satellites that can pinpoint the sources of industrial pollution, to others that track hurricane movements by the hour, space has emerged as a key front in the fight against climate change. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Smaller, lighter space-based imaging spectrometers with high spectral resolution
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 16, 2023
Researchers have developed a new smaller, lighter design for space-based imaging spectrometers with high spectral resolution. These high-dispersion imaging spectrometers could be used onboard spacec ... more
MARSDAILY
What's so special about large grains on Mars
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 18, 2023
The Perseverance rover has been exploring the top of the Western fan in Jezero crater for some time now, but new observations never fail to offer new insights. Sitting at the edge of Belva crater on ... more
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MARSDAILY
Martian crust like heavy armour
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) May 18, 2023
A strong quake in the last year of the NASA Mars InSight mission, enabled researchers at ETH Zurich to determine the global thickness and density of the planet's crust. On average, the Martian crust ... more
EXO WORLDS
NASA's Spitzer, TESS find potentially volcano-covered Earth-size world
Washington DC (SPX) May 18, 2023
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, or world beyond our solar system, that may be carpeted with volcanoes. Called LP 791-18 d, the planet could undergo volcanic outbursts as often a ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Curved spacetime in a quantum simulator
Vienna, Austria (SPX) May 18, 2023
The theory of relativity works well when you want to explain cosmic-scale phenomena - such as the gravitational waves created when black holes collide. Quantum theory works well when describing part ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Radio signal reveals supernova origin
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) May 18, 2023
In the latest issue of the journal Nature, astronomers from Stockholm University reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. Strong emission lines of helium and the first detection of ... more
SPACEMART
UK leads Europe in race for space investment, new report finds
London, UK (SPX) May 18, 2023
A PwC-UK Space Agency report reveals the UK is the most attractive destination for private investment in space after the US. New analysis from investment experts offers insight on the wealth o ... more
SPACEMART
UAE partnerships boost commercial space opportunities
Abu Dhabi, UAE (SPX) May 18, 2023
Bayanat and Al Yah Satellite Communications have announced a comprehensive Space Program aimed at building national satellite remote sensing and Earth Observation (EO) capabilities within the UAE to ... more
TECH SPACE
Origami heat shield: reusable for reentries
Cardiff UK (SPX) May 18, 2023
A novel origami-based heat shield developed with ESA support is planned to be tested with an actual atmospheric reentry from space. Named Pridwen, after the legendary shield of King Arthur, this reu ... more
SPACEMART
Sidus Space contracts with Leaf Space for additional ground station coverage
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 18, 2023
Sidus Space Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a pioneer in the Space and Defense-as-a-Service satellite sector with a keen focus on manufacturing mission-critical hardware, providing multi-disciplinary engineeri ... more

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GPS NEWS
New Beidou satellite launches into orbit
Beijing (XNA) May 18, 2023
China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Wednesday morning to transport a satellite into space for the country's Beidou Navigation Satellite System, marking the first deployment of a Beidou ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Chinese aerial remote sensing system obtains mountain, glacier detection data
Beijing (XNA) May 17, 2023
A Chinese aerial remote sensing system has obtained effective mountain glacier detection data through an ongoing combined detection experiment. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Wuhan ... more
OIL AND GAS
Scepter, ExxonMobil, and AWS partner for space-based methane emissions monitoring
San Francisco CA (SPX) May 17, 2023
Scepter, Inc. and ExxonMobil are working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a data analytics platform to characterize and quantify methane emissions initially in the U.S. Permian Basin from v ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA harnesses US Navy spinning device to simulate spaceflight
Wright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) May 18, 2023
A monster of a machine is now allowing NASA scientists to study on Earth the disorientation that astronauts may encounter in space. This machine is the U.S. Navy's Kraken, a device that can vi ... more
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 momentou ... 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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