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  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. The result suggests that the planet's atmosphere - if it exists at all - is extremely thin. With a dayside temperature of roughly 380 kelvins (about 225 degrees Fahrenheit), TRAPPIST-1 c is now the coolest rocky exoplanet ever characterized based on thermal emission. The precision necessary for these me ... read more |
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AST SpaceMobile confirms 4G capabilities to everyday smartphones directly from spaceMidland TX (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, announced it has achieved repeated succe ... more  
NASA engineers help create a virtual world of dataGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 For almost as long as it's been a concept, NASA has been on the cutting edge of virtual reality (VR) technology. However, the space has seen a renaissance since the bulky headsets of the 1990s. Seve ... more  
Dark matter remains "dark"Braunschweig, Germany (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 Astronomic observations indicate the existence of so-called "dark matter" which makes up more than 80% of all matter and, as far as we know, interacts with ordinary visible matter only via gravity. ... more  
NIST lays groundwork for future ultra-precise timing links to geosynchronous satellitesWashington DC (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 Last year, scientists drove up Mauna Loa volcano on Hawai'i, aimed a laser at a reflector positioned on Haleakala peak on Maui, and beamed rapid pulses of laser light through 150 kilometers of turbu ... more |
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  NASA welcomes India as 27th Artemis Accords Signatory  
Initial RS-25 Certification Campaign of 12 hot-fire tests completeStennis Space Center MS (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 Aerojet Rocketdyne and NASA completed a certification test series yesterday for the new RS-25 production engines that will propel NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) exploration rocket for Artemis miss ... more 
SpaceX tender offer values it at around $150bn: reportWashington (AFP) June 23, 2023 Elon Musk's company SpaceX is offering to sell insider shares at a price that lifts its valuation to around $150 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report Friday. ... more |
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Rocket Lab to Launch Multiple Satellites as Part of Upcoming Recovery MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) reports that its next Electron mission will deploy seven satellites to space and include an attempt to recover the rocket's booster after launch. The 'Baby Come B ... more 
Safran and Terran Orbital sign a MoA to produce satellite electric propulsion systems in USLe Bourget, France (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Safran Electronics and Defense and Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) announced they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to study and validate the prerequisites for production of a new generation of elec ... more 
New date for Ariane 5 rocket's final launch after delayParis (AFP) June 23, 2023 Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket will blast off for the final time on July 4, its operator Arianespace said on Friday, after a previous launch was called off due to a technical problem. ... more 
Ariane 6 revealed on its launch pad in preparation for hot-firing testsParis, France (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 As part of the combined tests campaign, the Ariane 6 mobile gantry was retracted on June 22, unveiling the launch vehicle on its launch pad. During a rehearsal representative of a real launch sequen ... more |
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  Not Again, Mars: Sols 3868-3870 
Space tech to shrink as the limits of quantum physics are testedWarwick UK (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 A UK-wide consortium is developing technologies to use nanoparticles as state-of-the-art sensors on small, shoebox-sized satellites known as CubeSats. The Universities of Warwick, Swansea and ... more 
The Zero Debris CharterParis (ESA) Jun 23, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defence and Space, OHB SE and Thales Alenia Space demonstrated their commitment to promoting the safety and long-term sustainability of space operations at th ... more |
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Rocket Lab to launch space object monitoring mission for Spire Global and NorthStarLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a dedicated launch deal with Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire") to deliver its first four Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites to low Earth or ... more 
D-Orbit secures four multi-million contracts with ASI and ESAFino Mornasco, Italy (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Space logistics and orbital transportation company D-Orbit secured four multi-million contracts under the framework of Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). These contracts represent ... more  
Spideroak demonstrates deployment of Orbitsecure on Ball Aerospace payloadWashington DC (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 SpiderOak, a leader in zero-trust cybersecurity and resiliency software for space systems, is excited to announce the successful achievement of flight heritage through the deployment and demonstrati ... more  
The ship sank. Or did it? Titanic misinformation swirlsWashington (AFP) June 23, 2023 The Titanic inspired a tear-jerking blockbuster and expeditions to its watery gravesite - including a fatal one this week - but viral TikTok videos peddle a stunning conspiracy theory: the ship never sank. ... more |
 MAVEN stuns with ultraviolet views of Mars 
Reconstructing alien astronomers' view of our home galaxy's chemistryHeidelberg, Germany (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Researchers have reconstructed what alien astronomers, observing our Milky Way galaxy from afar, would find if they analysed our home galaxy's chemical composition. The study, which is led by resear ... more 
Stellar demolition derby births powerful gamma-ray burstEvanston IL (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 While searching for the origins of a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB), an international team of astrophysicists may have stumbled upon a new way to destroy a star. Although most GRBs originate f ... more |
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Top Secret NRO Spy Satellite launched on ULA's Delta IV Heavy Penultimate FlightSpace Coast FL (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 An issue with a ground systems pneumatic valve caused a one-day delay of ULA's first launch of 2023; the launch was originally scheduled for June 21. United Launch Alliance's (ULA) second-to-l ... more 
NASA achieves key milestone for production of future Artemis enginesStennis Space Center MS (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 NASA achieved a key milestone June 22, completing an initial certification test series designed to pave the way for production of new RS-25 engines to help power NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) roc ... more  
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 
Apex raises $16M in Series A fundingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Apex, the Los Angeles-based spacecraft mass manufacturing company, announced its Series A fundraising round and customers flying on its first Aries satellite bus. Apex's $16M Series A funding ... more |
 
Space travel alters gene expression in white blood cells, weakening our immune systemOttawa, Canada (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, as we ... more 
SpaceX launches 47 more Starlink satellites into orbitWashington DC (UPI) Jun 22, 2023 SpaceX confirmed it deployed 47 new Starlink satellites Thursday morning after a predawn launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more 
Introducing Commercial Crew-7Paris (ESA) Jun 22, 2023 The final two crewmembers of Crew-7, for which ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen is the pilot, have been announced. They will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) later this summer. In ad ... more 
Upgrades to KSC ground systems near completion for Artemis IIKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 As teams with NASA's Exploration Ground Systems Program at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare for the first major set of integrated ground system tests for Artemis II, the first cr ... more |
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Welcome to Kalavryta: Sols 3866-3867Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 21, 2023 Time, it never seems to pass at a constant rate. Today is summer solstice here in the northern hemisphere on Earth; the longest "day" of the year. It was only fitting time was at the forefront of pl ... more 
Ecuador becomes 26th nation to sign space-exploration Artemis AccordsWashington DC (UPI) Jun 21, 2023 Ecuador became the 26th nation to join the Artemis Accords Wednesday. ... more  
Unveiling Jupiter's upper atmosphereNewcastle upon Tyne UK (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 A North East planetary astronomer has been granted rare access to the world's largest deep-space telescope, providing him with a unique opportunity to discover more about the largest planet in our s ... more 
Milky Way's central black hole woke up 200 years agoWashington DC (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, is far less luminous than other black holes at the centers of galaxies we can observe, which means our galaxy's cen ... more |
Never before seen way to annihilate a starWashington DC (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Astronomers studying a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) with the Gemini South telescope, operated by NSF's NOIRLab, may have detected a never-before-seen way to destroy a star. Unlike most GRBs, which ... more 
Molecular filament shielded young solar system from supernovaTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Isotope ratios found in meteorites suggest that a supernova exploded nearby while the Sun and Solar System were still forming. But the blast wave from a supernova that close could have potentially d ... more  
Sidus Space awarded two Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership ContractsCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has been awarded contracts for two projects with Israeli partners Maris-Tech and Lulav Space by Space Florida under the Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership. This is the ... more 
W-band on the runParis (ESA) Jun 23, 2023 A trio of ESA engineers took to the roof of the Agency's technical heart to link up with a satellite the size of a shoebox as it sped overhead. The team deployed a portable, self-made ground s ... more |
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NASA, Department of Agriculture Advance Exploration, ScienceWashington DC (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 NASA and the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday strengthening the collaboration between the two agencies, including efforts to improve agricultural ... 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 
Europe's Euclid space telescope to launch on July 1Paris (AFP) June 21, 2023 The European Space Agency said on Wednesday its space telescope Euclid is scheduled to launch on July 1, blasting off on a mission to shed light on the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. ... 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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