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July 26, 2023
SPACE TRAVEL
Geophysics student employs 800-year-old method for Lunar GPS system



Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
A student of geophysics at the Faculty of Science of Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE), Kamilla Cziraki, in collaboration with Professor Gabor Timar, head of the Department of Geophysics and Space Sciences, has given an innovative spin to the study of navigation systems that might be utilized on the Moon's surface for future explorations. The team applied a method based on the mathematical principle established 800 years ago by renowned mathematician Fibonacci, to calculate parameters for a GPS-like ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Gilmour Space Technologies to accelerate design and manufacturing with Siemens Xcelerator
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that Gilmour Space Technologies,and Australian launch vehicle satellite platform developer, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry ... more
MARSDAILY
Unveiling Mars' Past: Olympus Mons as a Gigantic Volcanic Isle
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
Is it possible that Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in our solar system, was once a behemoth volcanic island on Mars, equivalent in size to the nation of France? According to the latest research l ... more
EXO WORLDS
NASA lab hopes to find life's building blocks in asteroid sample
Houston (AFP) July 25, 2023
Eager scientists and a gleaming lab awaits. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
China's GalaxySpace Debuts Revolutionary Flexible Solar Wing Satellite
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
China's commercial space company, GalaxySpace, has successfully embarked on a new chapter in the nation's space endeavours, launching the Lingxi-03 satellite from a Long March-2D rocket this past Su ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION


PlanetiQ Commences Daily Deliveries of High-Quality GNSS-RO Data to NOAA

SPACEMART
Successful entry into service of the multi-mission EUTELSAT 10B satellite
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) reports that its newest venture, the multi-mission high-capacity EUTELSAT 10B satellite, has entered service successfully at the 10 East orbital positio ... more
VSAT NEWS
Airbus and Astrocast extend collaboration for satellite IoT
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
Airbus Defence and Space, the renowned aerospace industry leader, and Astrocast, the prominent satellite IoT operator, recently announced an extension of their partnership aimed at further developin ... more
ROBO SPACE
Italian technology innovates rail worker safety with StreamEXO Exoskeleton
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 25, 2023
In a groundbreaking move towards industrial worker safety, the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has launched the StreamEXO exoskeleton, a wearable device designed to protect railway maintenance ... more
SPACEMART
New Heights for Satellite Communication: Iridium Launches Certus for Aviation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
Iridium Communications Inc., an international force in global satellite communications, has unveiled its new aviation-specific commercial service, Iridium Certus. With this launch, Iridium Connected ... more
TECH SPACE
Optimum Technologies unveils innovative spacecraft facility in Northern Virginia
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
Optimum Technologies, LLC, a vanguard in offering advanced space solutions, has unveiled its cutting-edge spacecraft integration facility in Northern Virginia. A substantial augmentation in the comp ... more

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DRAGON SPACE


China's Lunar Mission targets manned landing by 2030

DRAGON SPACE
China's Space Station Opens Doors to Global Scientific Community
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
In a significant development for global space research, China has announced the commencement of its application system, which is open to scientists and engineers who wish to undertake space science ... more
SOLAR DAILY
AI and satellite imagery transform solar energy potential mapping in China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
China's pursuit of carbon neutrality has made a substantial advancement following a successful collaboration among leading research and meteorological organizations. The Chinese Academy of Sciences' ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Breakthrough in rapid proton capture process unveils new reaction rate
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 26, 2023
In an important breakthrough for nuclear astrophysics, an international team led by HOU Suqing from the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has successfully derived a new ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA partners with 11 companies for space technology to assist Artemis moon mission
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 25, 2023
NASA has selected 11 companies to partner on space technology projects that will support the upcoming Artemis mission, which intends to return humans to the moon. ... more
SPACEMART
Future of Satellite Internet: OneWeb vs Starlink
Los 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
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


Fundamentals of Space Missions

SPACEMART
From AI to Nuclear: UK launches Strategic Plan for Future Space Exploration
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, dev ... more
IRON AND ICE
Tracing Ryugu's Anhydrous Lineage: A connection to outer protoplanetary disk
Sydney, 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
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
The Stickiness Dilemma: Size plays a pivotal role in cosmic dust adhesion
Sydney, 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
PHYSICS NEWS
Above: Orbital achieves significant milestone with NASA in Space Station gravity tech
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2023
In a significant leap for space technology, Above: Orbital, the innovative space-based platform design and development company, has recently confirmed the successful testing of its cold gas engine t ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Kuaizhou 1A launches satellites into orbit
Sydney, 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab set to boost Capella's satellite constellation with upcoming launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has scheduled its next Electron launch during a window that opens 28 July 2023 NZST/UTC. The mission, named 'We Love the Nightlife,' is slated to commence d ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
World's first methane-fueled rocket makes history, courtesy of LandSpace and GCL
Sydney, 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
MICROSAT BLITZ
NASA's Starling CubeSats set in motion: an innovative swarm in LEO
Los 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
TECH SPACE
Boeing's Millennium Space Systems amplifies small satellite production
Los 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
AROBS Engineering Takes Lead Role in Space Rider Project Software Verification and Validation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 20, 2023
The Romanian software services company, AROBS Engineering, part of AROBS Group, has been announced as the primary industrial partner and consortium leader for the software verification and validatio ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
In new space race, scientists propose geoarchaeology can aid in preserving space heritage
Lawrence 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
VENUSIAN HEAT
SwRI-led team finds ancient, high-energy impacts could have fueled Venus volcanism
San 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
MOON DAILY
China develops new carrier rocket, spacecraft for moon landing
Beijing (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
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX to launch more Starlink satellites after delays
Washington 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
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA's Bill Nelson to discuss bilateral cooperation in South America
Washington 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
MOON DAILY
Lunar encore
Paris (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
MARSDAILY
Perseverance sees Mars in a new light
Pasadena 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
MARSDAILY
Sleeping the Sol Away: Sol 3894
Pasadena 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
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Chemical cartography reveals the Milky Way's spiral arms
Austin 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
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
ComPair gamma-ray hunting mission prepares for balloon flight
Greenbelt 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
IRON AND ICE
Asteroid-smashing NASA probe sent boulders into space
Paris (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
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