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  Paris (ESA) Jun 22, 2023 The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission has made its third of six gravity assist flybys at Mercury, snapping images of a newly named impact crater as well as tectonic and volcanic curiosities as it adjusts its trajectory for entering Mercury orbit in 2025. The closest approach took place at 19:34 UTC (21:34 CEST) on 19 June 2023, about 236 km above the planet's surface, on the night side of the planet. "Everything went very smoothly with the flyby and images from the monitoring cameras taken during ... read more |
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Fundamentals of Space MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2023 The newly released book "Fundamentals of Space Missions: Problems with Solutions" (ISBN 9798985668742) provides a comprehensive guide for students, instructors, and professionals alike in the field ... more  
Intelsat To sustainably extend life of four satellites by 2027McLean VA (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), ordered its second Mission Extension Pod (MEP) fro ... more  
New form of electromagnetic launch will reduce orbital costs by 100-foldMinneapolis MN (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Reducing orbital launch costs by 100-fold would be world changing, and that's what Electromagnetic Launch Inc. (EML) and Robinson Research Institute of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zeala ... more  
Aerojet Rocketdyne hot fires large solid rocket motor for next generation MRBM targetHuntsville AL (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed the qualification static fire test of the eSR-19, the advanced large solid rocket motor that will power the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) next generation Medium Ran ... more |
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 Rocket Lab debuts HASTE with suborbital launch from Wallops Island  
OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample will have new home in HoustonHouston TX (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 If everything goes according to plan, OSIRIS-REx's sample return capsule will separate from the spacecraft, enter the Earth's atmosphere and parachute safely to Earth for recovery at the Department ... more 
Long March 6 rocket carries experimental satellite to spaceBeijing (XNA) Jun 21, 2023 China used a Long March 6 carrier rocket to transport an experimental satellite into space on Tuesday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, a leading State-owned space c ... more |
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Rover on the home stretch to the Martian moon PhobosBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 The origin of the martian moons Phobos and Deimos is still an unsolved mystery in planetary research. Both moons will be the targets of the Japanese Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission. A German ... more 
Continuing along the alternate route: Sols 3861-3864Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 21, 2023 Earth planning date: Friday, June 16, 2023 Hearing today's drive completed as planned for the third time in a row was a refreshing change from last week when Curiosity was struggling to get up a roc ... more  
ESA backs Greek firms' and universities' CubeSatsParis (ESA) Jun 21, 2023 Seven CubeSat missions that demonstrate a variety of services including connectivity and secure communications are being developed by small and medium-sized companies and universities in Greece, fol ... more 
Iridium proposes a new model for monitored BVLOS UAS integrationMcLean VA (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the results of an Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) flight trial highlighting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capabilities in the National A ... more |
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  New Space companies join Copernicus  
Mitsubishi Electric demonstrates light source module for high-capacity laser linksTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has successfully demonstrated laser optical frequency control using a new light source module, a key component of an envisioned high-capacity laser optical communicat ... more 
SpaceX launches satellite to serve rural IndonesiaWashington DC (UPI) Jun 18, 2021 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday carrying a communications satellite that will provide internet service to Indonesia. ... more |
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This salty gel could harvest water from desert airBoston MA (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 MIT engineers have synthesized a superabsorbent material that can soak up a record amount of moisture from the air, even in desert-like conditions. As the material absorbs water vapor, it can ... more  
European leaders host Musk, chase Tesla investmentParis (AFP) June 16, 2023 Billionaire Elon Musk swept into Paris on Friday to hold court at an event with thousands of spectators hours after meeting the leaders of Italy and France, as European capitals jostle for investment from his electric car firm Tesla. ... more 
Satellite Internet fills holes in global connectivity, but cost remains an issueWashington DC (UPI) Jun 18, 2023 Satellite Internet is helping to fill digital deserts, but roughly half the world's population still lacks online access as many remain priced out. The United Nations has set a goal that "every pers ... more 
VAST selects Impulse Space for Haven-1 Space Station PropulsionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2023 In an important move for commercial space travel, Vast, an innovative company in space habitation technologies, has partnered with Impulse Space for the provision of propulsion systems for the Haven ... more |
 NASA Offers Fly-Fix-Fly Testing for SmallSat Planetary Observation  
Juno captures lightning bolts above Jupiter's north poleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2023 In the realm of outer space, Jupiter's lightning continues to intrigue scientists and NASA's Juno mission is at the forefront of this exploration. The spacecraft recently recorded an illuminating bo ... more  
Evidence of the amino acid tryptophan found in spaceWashington DC (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Using data from the Spitzer space observatory, Dr Susana Iglesias-Groth, a researcher from The Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC), has found evidence for the existence of the amino acid tryp ... more |
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Searching for an atmosphere on the rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 cHeidelberg, Germany (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an MPIA-led group of astronomers searched for an atmosphere on rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c. Although the planet is nearly identical in size and temperature to ... more 
Webb Rules Out Thick Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere for Rocky ExoplanetLaura Betz for GSFC News Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 An international team of researchers has used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to calculate the amount of heat energy coming from the rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c. ... more  
New study weighs the universe's supermassive black holesBoulder CO (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy sits an immense object that astronomers call Sagittarius A*. This "supermassive" black hole may have grown in tandem with our galaxy, and it's not alone. Scie ... more 
Astronomers propose novel method of measuring galaxy distancesBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Our Universe consists of hundreds of billions of galaxies, and for nearby galaxies, distances are mainly measured by classical Cepheids and RR Lyrae (RR Lyr) stars. RR Lyr stars are pulsating ... more |
 
NASA selects 5 experiments for 2024 total solar eclipseWashington DC (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 A total solar eclipse will darken a swath of North America as the Moon blocks the light of the Sun for a few minutes on April 8, 2024. In addition to casting a breathtaking, passing shadow over the ... more  
An amino acid essential for life is found in interstellar spaceWashington DC (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Tryptophan is one of the 20 amino acids considered essential for the formation of proteins, which are key macromolecules for the development of life on Earth. This amino acid has many spectral featu ... more 
SpaceLogistics continues satellite life-extension work with latest saleDulles VA (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) SpaceLogistics has sold its third Mission Extension Pod (MEP), a propulsion "jet pack" that extends the life of legacy satellites, allowing them to operate ... more 
Seven US companies collaborate with NASA to advance space capabilitiesWashington DC (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 NASA will partner with seven U.S. companies to meet future commercial and government needs, ultimately benefitting human spaceflight and the U.S. commercial low Earth orbit economy. Through un ... more |
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Telstra and OneWeb seal deal on delivering new satellite solutionsLondon UK (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 Telstra and OneWeb are set to deliver one of the world's largest rollouts of OneWeb low Earth Orbit (LEO) backhaul for a commercial mobile network. After testing in Australia, Telstra and OneWeb hav ... more 
ASU study: Jupiter's moon Europa may have had a slow evolutionTempe AZ (SPX) Jun 18, 2023 Jupiter's moon, Europa, is slightly smaller than Earth's moon and is one of the most promising places to search for alien life. Amid the Jovian system, Europa is of particular interest to scie ... more 
Spanish rocket launch aborted due to last-minute glitchMadrid (AFP) June 17, 2023 The maiden flight of Spain's first rocket was aborted Saturday after countdown ended because of a last-minute technical problem, the start up PLD Space said. ... more 
Seoul military salvages North Korea's space rocket wreckageSeoul (AFP) June 16, 2023 South Korea's military said Friday it had successfully retrieved a large chunk of a crashed North Korean space rocket from the sea bed after 15 days of complex salvage operations. ... more |
Shining potential of missing atomsVienna, Austria (SPX) Jun 15, 2023 Single photons have applications in quantum computation, information networks, and sensors, and these can be emitted by defects in the atomically thin insulator hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). Missin ... more  
Macron demands French AI 'champions'Paris (AFP) June 14, 2023 President Emmanuel Macron made a pitch on Wednesday for France to become a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) as he spoke at VivaTech in Paris, one of Europe's biggest technology trade shows. ... more 
Scientists report 'benchmarks' for extreme space weatherLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 High-energy 'relativistic' electrons - so-called "killer" electrons - are a major source of radiation damage to satellites and so understanding their patterns of activity is crucial. Bursts of charg ... more 
Sun-watching Proba-3 formation flyers tested for take-offParis (ESA) Jun 16, 2023 ESA's pair of Sun-watching Proba-3 satellites have been placed in take-off configuration, one on top of the other, for testing in simulated launch and space conditions at IABG in Germany, ahead of t ... more |
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Handing over European Service Module for Artemis IIParis (ESA) Jun 16, 2023 In the presence of one of the four Artemis astronauts that will rely on the European Service Module-2 for water, air, electricity, propulsion and temperature control on their two-week voyage around ... more 
Record-setting launch sends 41 satellites to spaceBeijing (XNA) Jun 16, 2023 China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon to send a total of 41 satellites into space, setting a new national record for the most spacecraft transported on a single mission ... more 
Navigating underground with cosmic-ray muonsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 Superfast, subatomic-sized particles called muons have been used to wirelessly navigate underground in a reportedly world first. By using muon-detecting ground stations synchronized with an undergro ... more  
Lunar Characterization Device Gets Early FundingTucson AZ (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 An innovative flashlight to allow scientists to see the dark areas of the Moon to better understand their composition has been selected to participate in NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) p ... more |
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