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  Baltimore MD (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have made major strides in confirming the source of dust in early galaxies. Observations of two Type II supernovae, Supernova 2004et (SN 2004et) and Supernova 2017eaw (SN 2017eaw), have revealed large amounts of dust within the ejecta of each of these objects. The mass found by researchers supports the theory that supernovae played a key role in supplying dust to the early universe. Dust is a building block for many things in our universe - plane ... read more |
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SYRACUSE 4B Satellite Launched: Boost for French Military CommunicationsToulouse, France (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 European aerospace company Airbus, in partnership with Thales Alenia Space, successfully launched SYRACUSE 4B, a secure military communications satellite, from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, Fre ... more  
China Achieves Milestone in Satellite-to-ground Laser CommunicationsBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 03, 2023 The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in partnership with the Changguang Satellite Technology, successfully conducted a satellite-to-ground ... more  
Earth formed from dry, rocky building blocksPasadena CA (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Billions of years ago, in the giant disk of dust, gas, and rocky material that orbited our young sun, larger and larger bodies coalesced to eventually give rise to the planets, moons, and asteroids ... more  
Satellogic and OHB to collaborate on environmental earth observation applicationsMubnich, Germany (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Satellogic Inc. announced this week that it will collaborate with OHB SE, a German-based aerospace and technology group on the development of advanced Earth Observation data-based services focused o ... more |
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Superconducting qubit foundry accelerates progress in quantum researchBoston MA (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 In the past three decades, quantum computing has grown from a theoretical fantasy to a worldwide industry, pushing closer to a technology that could one day solve problems too complex for even the m ... more |
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Winning spacesuit designsParis (ESA) Jul 04, 2023 Taking into account the extreme conditions spacewalk suits must withstand to protect our astronauts, participants were challenged to design a suit that is instantly recognisable for ESA astronauts. ... more  
'Sandwich' discovery offers new explanation for planet formationWarwick UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 Scientists have made a new discovery on how small planets might form. Researchers at the University of Warwick investigated the "birth environment" of planets - areas of gas and dust that swir ... more 
PIGS finds ancient stars in the heart of the Milky WayCardiff UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 An international team of researchers has obtained the largest set of detailed observations yet of the oldest stars in the centre of our Galaxy, the Milky Way. The Pristine Inner Galaxy Survey (PIGS) ... more  
JUPITER 3 arrives at Cape Canaveral for launchGermantown MD (SPX) Jul 01, 2023 Hughes Network Systems reports that its JUPITER 3 ultra high-density satellite has arrived in Cape Canaveral, FL, for its upcoming launch. JUPITER 3, also known as EchoStar XXIV, was built by Maxar ... more |
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  Martian dunes eroded by a shift in prevailing winds after the planet's last ice age  
Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid Europe rocket crisisParis (AFP) July 6, 2023 Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket blasted off for a final time on Wednesday, with its farewell flight after 27 years of launches coming at a difficult time for European space efforts. ... more |
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Seven European IoT providers choose EchoStar for real-time satellite connectivityDublin, Ireland (SPX) Jul 03, 2023 EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) reports that seven leading European Internet of Things (IoT) service providers have signed multi-year commercial agreements to develop and sell IoT solutions usin ... more 
Commanding role for Andreas in spaceParis (ESA) Jul 04, 2023 ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will be commander of the International Space Station (ISS) during his Huginn mission, becoming the sixth European astronaut to fulfil this role. ESA astronaut An ... more  
DLR project HorizonUAM provides answersCochste, Germany (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 Drones and highly automated air taxis have the potential to enrich urban air transport with new possibilities. But what requirements must be met so that airborne urban mobility can be used in a few ... 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 |
 Ariane 5 bows out in style: dual payloads, perfect delivery 
A bumpy road ahead for Curiosity: Sols 3876-3879Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 30, 2023 Our latest assessment period over sols 3872 and 3873 was a "touch and go" plan: some contact science and other observations, followed by a drive. We performed some imaging and DRT (Dust Removal Tool ... more |
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First ultraviolet data collected by ESA's JUICE missionSan Antonio TX (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) aboard ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft has successfully completed its initial commissioning following the Apri ... more  
Earth's day was a constant 19.5 hours for over a billion yearsToronto, Canada (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 A team of astrophysicists at the University of Toronto (U of T) has revealed how the slow and steady lengthening of Earth's day caused by the tidal pull of the moon was halted for over a billion yea ... more 
Radio telescope observations confirm unintended radiation from large satellite constellationsAmsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Scientists use the LOFAR telescope to observe low-frequency radio waves from satellites in large constellations for the first time. "Unintended electromagnetic radiation" emanating from onboard elec ... more 
Astronomers witness energetic switch on of black holeCardiff UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 A team of astronomers led by researchers from the University of Birmingham, University College London and Queen's University Belfast have discovered one of the most dramatic 'switches on' of a black ... more |
 
Solar astronomers discover 'shooting stars' on the Sun's coronaNewcastle upon Tyne UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 A team of astronomers from several European institutions led by Northumbria University in Newcastle has discovered 'shooting stars' on the Sun. Observations from the European Space Agency's Solar Or ... more 
Scientists are using deepfake AI images to understand the Sun's atmosphereNewcastle upon Tyne UK (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 Solar scientists are using deepfake AI images to unravel the mysteries of the Sun's atmosphere. The research, being presented at the National Astronomy Meeting this week, was carried out as part of ... more 
Parker Solar Probe completes 16th close approach to the SunLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 In the midst of space exploration advancements, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its 16th orbit of the Sun on June 27, 2023, furthering our understanding of the Sun-Earth system ... more  
Imagine walking on Hera's asteroidParis (ESA) Jul 02, 2023 September NASA's DART mission returned images of the boulder-strewn Dimorphos moonlet just before impacting it, in an audacious and ultimately successful attempt to shift its orbit around its parent ... more |
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Gravity goes lunar: putting LESA to the testParis (ESA) Jul 02, 2023 Looking to the not-too-distant future when the European Service Module will propel European astronauts in the Orion spacecraft to the Gateway and on to the surface of the Moon, scientists and engine ... more 
Lunar rover prototype conquers steep, scary lander exit testMoffett Field CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2023 NASA's lunar rover VIPER recently completed another successful round of rigorous tests of the agency's first robotic Moon rover's ability to drive off the Astrobotic Griffin lunar lander and onto th ... more 
Beyond Gravity's computer powers Europe's Euclid Space TelescopeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2023 The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid telescope, equipped with a computer from space supplier Beyond Gravity, successfully launched on July 1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, F ... more 
Using lensed gravitational waves to measure cosmic expansionSanta Barbara CA (SPX) 03, 2023 The universe is expanding; we've had evidence of that for about a century. But just how quickly celestial objects are receding from each other is still up for debate. It's no small feat to mea ... more |
ESA unveils its comprehensive, high-resolution image library in a revamped platformLos Angveles CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) has recently re-introduced its specialized photo platform, 'ESA Photolibrary for Professionals', enhanced with a sleek new user interface, advanced search capabilitie ... more 
Flight software for Artemis II meets testing checkpointHuntsville AL (SPX) Jul 01, 2023 The first Artemis astronauts have begun crew training for their Artemis II mission around the Moon, and teams at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are testing and configuri ... more 
Chinese private space company to launch latest rocket in 2024Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 In the vanguard of the rapidly evolving commercial space industry, Beijing-based private firm Space Pioneer plans the inaugural launch of its TL 3 carrier rocket in 2024. The launch will signify an ... more 
Ingenuity phones homePasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2023 The 52nd flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is now in the official mission logbook as a success. The flight took place back on April 26, but mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Labo ... more |
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Australia scraps billion-dollar satellite programSydney (AFP) June 30, 2023 Australia on Friday said it was axing a billion-dollar plan to develop a series of space satellites, as it tries to cut costs amid an economic slowdown and cost-of-living crisis. ... more 
SpaceX Dragon splashes down carrying 3,600 pounds of samples, experimentsWashington DC (UPI) Jun 30, 2023 A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down off the coast of Florida Friday, carrying about 3,600 pounds of scientific experiments and samples from the International Space Station. ... more 
Europe's space telescope launches to target universe's dark mysteriesKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) July 1, 2023 Europe's Euclid space telescope blasted off Saturday, kicking off a first-ever mission to shed light on two of the universe's greatest mysteries: dark energy and dark matter. ... more 
Europe's on a mission to explore the dark universe with the launch of the Euclid TelescopeSpace Coast FL (SPX) Jul 03, 2023 A 6-year mission to shed light on the 'dark universe' dominated by dark matter and dark energy started with the liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Euclid Space Telescope for the Euro ... more |
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