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  London, UK (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 Following a close consultation with the space sector, the UK Space Agency recently unveiled the Space Exploration Technology Roadmap, a strategic guide that will shape the direction of research, development, and funding allocation for the next ten years. The plan anticipates working closely with key international partners, including NASA, the European Space Agency, and JAXA (Japan's space agency). The roadmap is designed to address existing gaps and build upon current areas of strength. This will ... read more |
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Tracing Ryugu's Anhydrous Lineage: A connection to outer protoplanetary diskSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 The cosmic lineage of the second-generation carbonaceous asteroid Ryugu can be traced back to a distant past and a far-flung location in our solar system, according to recent studies on the space ro ... more  
The Stickiness Dilemma: Size plays a pivotal role in cosmic dust adhesionSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 Size matters when it comes to the formation of planets from cosmic dust, according to a team of astrophysicists from Tohoku University. The researchers' simulations found that the larger the dust ag ... more  
Groundbreaking 3D-Printed frictionless gear for space applicationsParis (ESA) Jul 25, 2023 Space equipment is no stranger to being described as "alien artwork", but the latest development from the Swiss team at CSEM, in collaboration with 3D Precision SA and Almatech SA, can rightly earn ... more  
Potential earthquake precursor discovered through GPS measurementsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 In a significant development in the field of earthquake prediction, a study by the Paris Institute of Planetary Physics suggests that a noticeable stage of fault slip can occur two hours before sign ... more |
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How do microbes spread globallyMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 19, 2023 The study "Understanding atmospheric intercontinental dispersal of harmful microorganisms"* compiles the scope of the problem of the global dispersal of harmful microorganisms through the upper laye ... more |
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A faster way to teach a robotBoston MA (SPX) Jul 19, 2023 Imagine purchasing a robot to perform household tasks. This robot was built and trained in a factory on a certain set of tasks and has never seen the items in your home. When you ask it to pick up a ... more  
Thales announces Quantum-Ready Cybersecurity measures for GalileoParis, France (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 Thales, the French multinational company, has affirmed its central role in providing cybersecurity solutions for Galileo, the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) that provides geolocation serv ... more  
Groundbreaking method to speed up aerosol retrieval data from Chinese optical satelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 A groundbreaking method for rapidly obtaining detailed observations of atmospheric aerosols via a new Chinese optical satellite has been proposed by a team of scientists. Aerosols, atmospheric parti ... more  
Kuaizhou 1A launches satellites into orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 China's state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC) successfully launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, located in China's northwestern des ... more |
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 Rocket Lab set to boost Capella's satellite constellation with upcoming launch 
World's first methane-fueled rocket makes history, courtesy of LandSpace and GCLSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 LandSpace, in partnership with GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (GCL), has successfully launched the world's first methane-powered rocket, Zhuque-2 (ZQ-2 Y2), into orbit. The launch took ... more |
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Consortium explores energy-efficient electronics and photonicsArlington TX (SPX) Jul 19, 2023 The University of Texas at Arlington is part of a new consortium funded by the Department of Energy that involves the development of new technologies and college courses covering everything from rad ... more 
Teams selected to teach AI Agents to interact with people and learnWashington DC (SPX) Jul 19, 2023 As part of DARPA's Environment-driven Conceptual Learning (ECOLE) program, several university teams and industry performers will attempt to create artificial intelligence (AI) agents capable of cont ... more  
Commercial space projects expected to provide more services in ChinaWuhan, China (XNA) Jul 19, 2023 China unveiled a series of commercial space projects at the recent 9th China (International) Commercial Aerospace Forum held in Wuhan. The programs are expected to provide more service in sectors su ... more  
NASA's Starling CubeSats set in motion: an innovative swarm in LEOLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2023 NASA's quartet of Starling CubeSats has successfully deployed from Rocket Lab's Electron kick stage, marking a significant step forward in the field of satellite swarm technologies. These cutting-ed ... more |
 AROBS Engineering Takes Lead Role in Space Rider Project Software Verification and Validation 
Simulating Aeolus's return: mission control feels the heatParis (ESA) Jul 19, 2023 No two missions are the same but launches have many milestones and features in common with each other: a satellite or spacecraft is launched on a gravity-defying rocket into space, after it separate ... more |
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Boeing's Millennium Space Systems amplifies small satellite productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 Millennium Space Systems, a subsidiary of Boeing [NYSE: BA], marked an important milestone on July 18, 2023, as it celebrated the success of its Small Satellite Factory (SSF). Initially unveiled to ... more  
In new space race, scientists propose geoarchaeology can aid in preserving space heritageLawrence KS (SPX) Jul 21, 2023 As a new space race heats up, two researchers from the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas and their colleagues have proposed a new scientific subfield: planetary geoarchaeology, th ... more  
SwRI-led team finds ancient, high-energy impacts could have fueled Venus volcanismSan Antonio TX (SPX) Jul 21, 2023 A Southwest Research Institute-led team has modeled the early impact history of Venus to explain how Earth's sister planet has maintained a youthful surface despite lacking plate tectonics. The team ... more  
China develops new carrier rocket, spacecraft for moon landingBeijing (XNA) Jul 21, 2023 China is currently developing a new carrier rocket and manned spacecraft as part of its goal to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, the country's space experts said. The new carrier rocket Lo ... more |
SpaceX to launch more Starlink satellites after delaysWashington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2021 SpaceX, the space exploration company led by controversial billionaire Elon Musk, is scheduled to launch more Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit late Saturday after delays earlier in the evening. ... more 
NASA's Bill Nelson to discuss bilateral cooperation in South AmericaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 21, 2021 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to South America on Monday to promote international cooperation on multiple space-related topics. ... more 
Lunar encoreParis (ESA) Jul 20, 2023 Happy international Moon day! Today marks the annual celebration of the Apollo 11 lunar landing on 20 July, in 1969. More than fifty years later, during the Artemis I mission on 28 November 2022, th ... more  
Perseverance sees Mars in a new lightPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 21, 2023 In its first 400 days on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover may have found a diverse collection of organics - carbon-based molecules considered the building blocks of life - thanks to SHERLOC, an innov ... more |
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Sleeping the Sol Away: Sol 3894Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 21, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Curiosity is, first and foremost, a robotic geologist. As an atmospheric scientist who is a member of the environmental science team, this often means ... more 
Chemical cartography reveals the Milky Way's spiral armsAustin TX (SPX) Jul 21, 2023 Keith Hawkins, assistant professor of astronomy at The University of Texas at Austin, has used chemical cartography - also known as chemical mapping - to identify regions of the Milky Way's spiral a ... more 
ComPair gamma-ray hunting mission prepares for balloon flightGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 21, 2023 Engineers and scientists have shipped NASA's ComPair instrument to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, ahead of its scheduled August flight early in NASA's 2023 fall balloon campaign. ComPair's goal is t ... more  
NASA funds 3 citizen science projects to study 2024 US solar eclipseSolar eclipse - April 8, 2024 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 21, 2023 NASA has awarded funding for three science teams to conduct citizen science investigations as a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on April 8, 2024. In ... more |
Future of Satellite Internet: OneWeb vs StarlinkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 Satellite constellations may well be the future of the Internet because they can ensure fibre-free coverage even in the most remote corners of the world. So, it should come as no surprise that many ... 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 
Asteroid-smashing NASA probe sent boulders into spaceParis (AFP) July 20, 2023 When a NASA spacecraft successfully knocked an asteroid off course last year it sent dozens of boulders skittering into space, images from the Hubble telescope showed on Thursday. ... more  
Does this exoplanet have a sibling sharing the same orbitMunich, Germany (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have found the possible 'sibling' of a planet orbiting a distant star. The team has detected a cloud of debris that might b ... more |
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The clays of Mawrth VallisParis (ESA) Jul 20, 2023 ESA's Mars Express has revisited an old favourite: the distinctive and fascinating Mawrth Vallis, one of the most promising locations on Mars in our search for signs of life. Mars Express has ... more 
New study reveals Roman Telescope could find 400 Earth-mass rogue planetsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 New research by scientists from NASA and Japan's Osaka University suggests that rogue planets - worlds that drift through space untethered to a star - far outnumber planets that orbit stars. The res ... more 
Euclid calling: downloading the UniverseParis (ESA) Jul 20, 2023 Just as one hand alone can't clap, a mission in space can't be heard without a complex combination of physical infrastructure and data systems on Earth; for monitoring and control of the spacecraft, ... more 
Webb Telescope catches glimpse of possible first-ever 'dark stars'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 |
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