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  Noordwijk, Netherlands (ESA) Jul 14, 2023 From May to August 2023 a structural model of ESA's next exoplanet mission, Plato, is undergoing a test campaign at ESA's ESTEC Test Centre, at Noordwijk in the Netherlands. Plato is planned to launch on an Ariane 6 in 2026. During lift-off Plato will have to withstand intense vibrations and immense blasts of noise. To make sure the satellite can survive the start of its journey to space, engineers test its structural integrity beforehand. b>Structural model br> /b> The version of Plato undergoi ... read more |
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ESA moves ahead with In-Orbit Servicing missionsParis, France (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) is proactively developing In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) missions to extend the operational life and functionality of satellites already in space. This innovative approach, ... more  
India launches cut-price mission to land on MoonSriharikota, India (AFP) July 14, 2023 India launched a rocket on Friday carrying an unmanned spacecraft to land on the Moon, its second attempt to do so as its cut-price space programme seeks to reach new heights. ... more 
UK targets laser satellite communications with NorthumbriaU research grantLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Northumbria University in the UK is set to revolutionize the satellite communication systems, thanks to a generous funding award of 5 million pounds from the UK Space Agency. This investment will en ... more  
Lunar solar power satelliteZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The concept of gathering some of the unlimited sunlight available in space, then transmitting it down to users, was first developed to serve the clean energy needs of planet Earth. But Space-Based S ... more |
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 NASA advances Orion modules for upcoming artemis missions 
Artemis instruments to study volcanic terrain on the MoonWashington DC (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 As part of NASA's regular cadence of robotic lunar missions through Artemis, the agency has selected a new scientific payload to establish the age and composition of hilly terrain created by volcani ... more |
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Virgin Galactic Unveils Plans for its Second Commercial Spaceflight, Galactic 02Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) has released details about the forthcoming flight window for its second commercial space mission, christened 'Galactic 02.' The new announcement positions ... more 
Above Space signs Umbrella Space Act Agreement With NASALos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Above Space Development Corporation, a key player in the space technology sector, has recently inked an Umbrella Space Act Agreement (SAA) with NASA, a development set to have significant implicatio ... more 
India launches Chandrayaan-3 mission on path toward moon landingWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2023 India will try to become the fourth country to land on the moon after its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft left Earth in a liftoff on Friday. ... more  
GMV teams with Galician Innovation Agency to fortify CIAR with advanced cybersecurity systemMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Leading global technology firm GMV has forged a euro 1.6 million contract with the regional government of Galicia's Galician Innovation Agency. The ambitious agreement is for the development of a r ... more |
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  HawkEye 360 raises $58M for satellite architecture and data science acceleration  
Low altitude flights study everyday emissionsWashington DC (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Often research associated with air quality and pollution prioritizes transportation - especially car emissions - as an area of focus. However, many urban areas have less pollution from motor vehicle ... more |
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NASA-ISRO earth observing satellite coming together in IndiaPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 14, 2023 Built on opposite sides of the planet, the NISAR satellite will deepen understanding of climate change, deforestation, glacier melt, volcanoes, earthquakes, and more. Two major components of t ... more  
NASA's GISTEMP Confirms June 2023 as the Record-Breaking Warmest MonthGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 NASA recently disclosed that June 2023 was the most thermally elevated June recorded in history. This information has emerged from NASA's meticulous global temperature analysis, conducted via its Go ... more  
Viasat provides status update on ViaSat-3 Americas SatelliteCarlsbad CA (SPX) Jul 13, 2023 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) reports that an unexpected event occurred during reflector deployment that may materially impact the performance of the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite. Viasat and its reflec ... 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 |
 GMV tests lunar rover at unprecedented speeds  
New study reveals evidence of diverse organic material on MarsGainesville FL (SPX) Jul 13, 2023 A new study featuring data from the NASA Mars Perseverance rover reports on an instrumental detection potentially consistent with organic molecules on the Martian surface, hinting toward past habita ... more |
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NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne put Gateway thruster system to the testCleveland OH (SPX) Jul 13, 2023 Engineers from NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne are beginning qualification testing on the cutting-edge solar electric propulsion (SEP) thrusters that will change the in-space propulsion game. The culmin ... more 
Guiding Aeolus' safe reentryParis (ESA) Jul 12, 2023 After exceeding its planned life in orbit, ESA's Aeolus wind satellite is on its way back to Earth. The satellite is currently falling around 1 km a day, and its descent is accelerating. ESA's space ... more  
Webb Telescope catches glimpse of possible first-ever 'dark stars'The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Stars beam brightly out of the darkness of space thanks to fusion, atoms melding together and releasing energy. But what if there's another way to power a star? A ... more 
Rocket Lab readies launch of seven satellites from New ZealandWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2023 California-based Rocket Lab plans to launch seven miniature satellites that will gather data on Earth's atmosphere to improve weather forecasting, replace a decommissioned technology spacecraft and ... more |
Rocket Lab to boost Synspective's satellite constellation with more launchesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The US-based small satellite launch service provider, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), has recently signed a deal with Japan's Synspective, an Earth imaging company, for two dedicated Electron l ... more 
Euclid's large halo around indefinitely small pointParis (ESA) Jul 14, 2023 If you think it's only possible to be held in orbit around a physical 'thing' with a large mass - a planet or a star, say - you'd be wrong. It is in fact possible to orbit around an invisible point, ... more 
Sols 3887-3888: The VastnessPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 14, 2023 Earth Planning Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - A blue hue inches over the horizon illuminating a sea of rocks scattered across the landscape like the scales of a fish. Among the sea, alone in the v ... more 
Earth and Moon seen from MarsParis (ESA) Jul 14, 2023 You are on Mars, looking back at your home planet Earth. How do you feel? Look again over several weeks and - with the aid of binoculars - you'll see a little white dot orbiting around a bigge ... more |
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ESA ground facilities support ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission Paris (ESA) Jul 14, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to support the Chandrayaan-3 mission, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This Moon mission features a lunar l ... more 
Astronomers find answers to mysterious action of ghost stars in our GalaxyManchester UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 A collaboration of scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Hong Kong have found a source for the mysterious alignment of stars near the Galactic Centre. The alignmen ... more 
Astronomers identify the coldest star yet that emits radio wavesSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Astronomers at the University of Sydney have shown that a small, faint star is the coldest on record to produce emission at radio wavelength. The 'ultracool brown dwarf' examined in the study ... more 
China unveils preliminary plan on manned lunar landingWuhan (XNA) Jul 13, 2023 China plans to land its taikonauts on the moon before 2030 to carry out scientific exploration, according to a preliminary plan released by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Wednesday. T ... more |
Robot team on lunar exploration tourZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 13, 2023 On the Moon, there are raw materials that humanity could one day mine and use. Various space agencies, such as the European Space Agency (ESA), are already planning missions to better explore Earth' ... more 
SHERLOC instrument offers new perspective on Jezero Crater, MarsTucson AZ (SPX) Jul 13, 2023 Scientists are getting a closer look of potential organic signatures in Martian rocks and may have found evidence of key building blocks of life preserved within two potentially habitable paleo-depo ... more 
In Brazil, stargazers escape cities in search of 'astro-tourism'Santa Maria Madalena, Brazil (AFP) July 12, 2023 Awestruck by the oranges and blues of the Jewel Box star cluster, part of the Southern Cross constellation, Pedro Froes manages to get out a few words: "It's incredible." ... more 
NASA celebrates Webb telescope anniversary with close-up of stellar birthWashington (AFP) July 12, 2023 Jets of red gas bursting into the cosmos, and a glowing cave of dust: NASA marked a year of discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope Wednesday with a spectacular new image of Sun-like stars being born. ... more |
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Google launches ChatGPT rival Bard in EU, BrazilParis (AFP) July 13, 2023 Google launched its AI chatbot Bard in the European Union, Brazil and a dozen other countries on Thursday and unveiled new features as it expands access to its answer to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT. ... more 
NASA humanoid robot to be tested in AustraliaHouston TX (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 NASA's Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission half a world away from its home at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. As part of a reimbursable Space Act A ... more  
Satellite security lags decades behind the state of the artBochum, Germany (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 Thousands of satellites are currently orbiting the Earth, and there will be many more in the future. Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum and the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security i ... more 
Arctic Weather Satellite progressing towards launchEdinburgh UK (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 The European Space Agency's (ESA) Arctic Weather Satellite has passed its Critical Design Review, a key step to start the manufacturing of the satellite ahead of planned launch in 2024. AAC Clyde Sp ... more |
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