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May 19, 2023
MOON DAILY
Advanced Space completes 6-month CAPSTONE primary mission at the Moon for NASA



Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2023
Advanced Space's pioneering commercial satellite has completed its primary 6-month mission operating in the Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO) that will be utilized by the Gateway lunar space station. CAPSTONE's enhanced mission will continue to focus on demonstrating lunar operations and navigation technology. To mark the end of the Primary Mission, Advanced Space is providing an update on the mission's accomplishments. While the completion of the Primary Mission is a significant milestone, the CAPSTON ... read more

SOLAR SCIENCE
Space missions set to improve solar storm forecasts
Reading UK (SPX) May 19, 2023
Satellites launched into outer space could send back improved warnings of dangerous solar storms thanks to a breakthrough in the way scientists use space weather measurements. Experts from the ... more
TECH SPACE
GPR announces Series A funding on back of customer traction
Somerville MA (SPX) May 19, 2023
GPR, the world's only provider of Ground Positioning Radar, have announced it has secured an undisclosed amount of Series A funding led by top technology investor Rhapsody Venture Partners. GP ... more
SPACEMART
Arlula secures $2.2 million in seed funding to enable global space data access
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 19, 2023
Australian space tech startup Arlula reports it has raised AUD$2.2 million (USD$1.5 million) to expand access to Earth Observation (EO) data and imagery, allowing individuals, small businesses and l ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Accenture invests in SpiderOak to elevate satellite communications security in space
New York NY (SPX) May 19, 2023
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in SpiderOak, a leader in zero-trust cybersecurity and resiliency solutions for next generation space systems. Base ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION
Umbra and Ursa Space empower global market with advanced SAR Analytics
Ithaca NY (SPX) May 19, 2023
Ursa Space Systems, a leader in satellite intelligence, and Umbra, a leader in advanced space radar technology, have jointly announced that they are partnering to bring advanced synthetic aperture r ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Inmarsat announces FreeWave as Global IoT partner
London, UK (SPX) May 19, 2023
Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced FreeWave Technologies - a leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider - as a Distribution Partner for its L ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket deploys 22 second-generation Starlink satellites
Cape Canaveral (SPX) May 19, 2023
The first of two SpaceX missions planned to launch in less than seven hours took off early on Friday from Cape Canaveral, carrying 22 upgraded, new-generation Starlink broadband satellites. We ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
New sensors with the HOTS for extreme missions
Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2023
Modern technologies are laden with sensors - a now-customary fact of life in much of the world. On smart watches and phones, and in cars and homes, sensors help monitor health, adjust various settin ... more
MARSDAILY
Remotely waiting in Gale: Sols 3832-3833
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 19, 2023
Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023. As I'm writing this, it's about 8:30 pm on sol 3831 in Gale crater: ~16 hours after our SAM instrument ran its EGA experiment (which Abigail described s ... more
MARSDAILY
Perseverance captures view of Mars' Belva Crater
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 19, 2023
The Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover recently collected 152 images while looking deep into Belva Crater, a large impact crater within the far larger Jezero Crater. Stitched ... more
TECH SPACE
Momentus deploys Qosmosys satellite and on-orbit support of Caltech hosted payload
San Jose CA (SPX) May 19, 2023
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has deployed the Qosmosys Zeus-1 payload from its Vigoride-5 Orbital Service Vehicle and is now providing comprehensive hosted payload support services for Caltech's Spa ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China's next space exploration to feature new faces
Beijing (XNA) May 19, 2023
China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched within this month to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to plans made by the China Manned ... more

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AEROSPACE
Solar-powered balloons detect mysterious sounds in the stratosphere
Chicago IL (SPX) May 15, 2023
Imagine if sending your science experiment 70,000 ft in the air just took painter's plastic, tape, a dash of charcoal dust, and plenty of sunlight. Daniel Bowman of Sandia National Laboratorie ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
China unveils first 3D rainfall maps from inaugural Fengyun-3G Satellite
Beijing, China (SPX) May 18, 2023
On May 15, the China Meteorological Administration unveiled the first set of maps from the country's premier low-inclination orbit precipitation measurement satellite, Fengyun-3 G (FY-3G). These ima ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Ten month voyage proves solar cell material survives, thrives in space
Cleveland OH (SPX) May 19, 2023
Dr. Lyndsey McMillon-Brown was hoping to see anything but mustard yellow. When the NASA research electrical engineer clicked open the photo of a small sample - a swatch of film no bigger than a stic ... 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
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
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
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA begins feedback process for Moon to Mars Architecture
Washington DC (SPX) May 19, 2023
As NASA builds a blueprint for human exploration throughout the solar system for the benefit of humanity, efforts to advance the agency's Moon to Mars architecture concept development approach are u ... more

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