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  Columbus OH (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 As the next generation of giant, high-powered observatories begin to come online, a new study suggests that their instruments may offer scientists an unparalleled opportunity to discern what weather may be like on far-away exoplanets. Dubbed the extremely large telescopes (ELTs), these observatories, which include the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), and the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), will be some of the largest ground-based telescopes ever built, and their i ... read more |
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James Webb Space Telescope sees Jupiter moons in a new lightBerkeley CA (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 With its sensitive infrared cameras and high-resolution spectrometer, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revealing new secrets of Jupiter's Galilean satellites, in particular Ganymede, the lar ... more  
JUPITER 3 set to revolutionize satellite connectivity across the AmericasLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2023 The successful deployment of Hughes Network Systems' JUPITER 3 ultra-high-density satellite, also known as EchoStar XXIV, has marked a significant leap forward in the field of satellite internet con ... more  
Oxford researchers pioneer outer space machine learning modelLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2023 In an unprecedented move, a research team at the University of Oxford has successfully trained a machine learning model aboard a satellite in outer space. This groundbreaking achievement has the pot ... more  
Momentus completes payload deployment from vigoride-6 missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), the space technology firm, announced that it has successfully launched and deployed all payloads from its Vigoride-6 mission. The mission was carried out via the SpaceX ... more |
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  Voyager 2 goes silent with a temporary communication interruption with Earth  
The world's largest ComSat ever built launches on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocketSpace Coast FL (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, launched for the seventh time, was scheduled to lift off on July 26th at 11:04 p.m. EDT, a violation of abort criteria has forced the mission to be scrubbed with 1 minu ... more |
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Aeolus: a historic end to a trailblazing missionParis (ESA) Jul 28, 2023 Aeolus - ESA's wind mission - reentered Earth's atmosphere on 28 July at around 21:00 CEST above Antarctica, confirmed by US Space Command. The reentry comes after a series of complex manoeuvr ... more  
Making the most of limited power: Sols 3900-3901Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 26, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday July 26, 2023: As in many recent MSL plans, power limited what we could fit into today's 2-sol plan. Why is power so limited? As expected, MSL's plutonium power source ... more 
European wind-mapping satellite returned safely to EarthParis (AFP) July 29, 2023 A European wind-mapping satellite has returned successfully to Earth following a delicate assisted return designed to minimise damage from flying debris, the European Space Agency said on Saturday. ... more 
Making the Most of Limited Power: Sols 3900-3901Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 28, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday July 26, 2023: As in many recent MSL plans, power limited what we could fit into today's 2-sol plan. Why is power so limited? As expected, MSL's plutonium power source ... more |
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Robot grips intuitively and moves objects like a humanOberpfaffenhofen, Germany (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 Agile Justin knows how to grasp objects correctly - even if it does not recognise them yet. The humanoid robot can also turn these items in its hand in any desired direction - without looking. This ... more |
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NASA-led Mission to Map Air Pollution in 3D Over MegacitiesPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 28, 2023 This summer, as wildfire smoke blankets large swaths of North America and heat-stoked summer haze reaches its seasonal peak, NASA and its partners are deploying several new tools to observe air qual ... more  
SatSure Partners with Rabo Partnerships to Revolutionize Cash Flow-based Lending for Smallholder FarmersBengaluru, India (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 SatSure, a global leader in EO space data applications, is pleased to announce its partnership with Rabo Partnerships. This strategic collaboration aims to drive the access to cash-flow based lendin ... more  
Litli-Hrutur eruption seen from spaceParis (ESA) Jul 28, 2023 On 10 July 2023, a volcano some 30 km from Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, erupted following heightened seismic activity in the area. Satellites orbiting above us have captured the molten lava and smo ... 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 |
 NASA's Juno Is Getting Ever Closer to Jupiter's Moon Io  
NASA Selects Intuitive Machines Team to Develop Survive the Lunar Night TechnologyHouston TX (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) reports that NASA's Space Technology and Mission Directorate (STMD) has awarded a $15 million Tipping Point initiative award to the Zeno Power-led team ... more |
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Better SAFER than sorryHouston TX (ESA) Jul 28, 2023 Andreas Mogensen training at NASA Johnson Space Center's Virtual Reality Laboratory in Texas, USA. Training for emergencies is crucial everywhere, including on the International Space Station. ... more  
What keeps Venus looking so young? A powerful jolt early on, perhapsNew Haven CT (SPX) Jul 31, 2023 Researchers at Yale and the Southwest Research Institute may have discovered the secret to Venus's youthful appearance: a high-energy, rejuvenating boost it received in its earliest years. For decad ... more  
Webb and Gaia welcome Euclid to L2Paris (ESA) Jul 31, 2023 In the month after its launch on 1 July, Euclid has travelled 1.5 million kilometres from Earth towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L2, meaning it has 'arrived' at its destination orbit. This ... more 
Astronomers shed new light on formation of mysterious fast radio burstsLas Vegas NV (SPX) Jul 31, 2023 More than 15 years after the discovery of fast radio bursts (FRBs) - millisecond-long, deep-space cosmic explosions of electromagnetic radiation - astronomers worldwide have been combing the univers ... more |
NASA Launches Beta Site; On-Demand Streaming, App Update Coming SoonWashington DC (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 NASA is elevating its digital platforms for the benefit of all by revamping its flagship and science websites, adding its first on-demand streaming service, and upgrading the NASA app. With these ch ... more 
Keeping your underwear clean on the MoonParis (ESA) Jul 28, 2023 When astronauts return to the Moon they will be bringing along a new generation of spacesuits, designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the lunar surface. But in keeping their human occupants s ... more 
China's gigantic telescope adopts intelligent maintenance robotsGuizhou, China (XNA) Jul 28, 2023 Five intelligent robot systems and platforms for the maintenance of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, have passed ... more 
SpaceX successfully launches 22 Starlink satellitesCape Canaveral FL (UPI) Jul 28, 2023 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 22 Starlink satellites into space early Friday from Florida's famed Cape Canaveral, after having scrubbed the launch of a separate mission Thursda ... more |
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NASA Partners with American Companies on Key Moon, Exploration TechWashington DC (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 NASA has selected 11 U.S. companies to develop technologies that could support long-term exploration on the Moon and in space for the benefit of all. The technologies range from lunar surface power ... more 
Sol 3898: A Stop Along the RoadPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 24, 2023 Earth planning date: Monday July 24, 2023: Today's single sol plan takes us further into our road trip through the Jau crater cluster. Like any road trip, we're taking frequent stops to take in the ... more 
Long March carrier rocket conducts 150th consecutive successful launchXichang (XNA) Jul 28, 2023 China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Thursday to place a remote sensing satellite group composed of three satellites in space. The three satellites of the Yaogan-36 family were lau ... more 
Marotta Controls Delivers 30,000th CoRe Valve to SpaceXMontville, NJ (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 Marotta Controls, a rapidly growing aerospace and defense supplier with a 65-year-plus heritage in spaceflight has celebrated another production milestone. The supplier delivered its 30,000th CoRe ... more |
SpaceX misses attempt for record-breaking 'double-launch' attemptWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2023 SpaceX on Thursday again scrubbed the launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket and EchoStar's Jupiter 3 satellite, missing an opportunity for a record-setting "double launch." ... more 
Deep Impact: Sol 3899Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 28, 2023 Earth planning date: Tuesday July 25, 2023: The rover engineers yet again did a fantastic job navigating Curiosity through this tricky terrain of fractured blocks and sand. Our parking spot is on th ... more 
NASA Completes First Launch Simulation for Artemis II Moon MissionKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 NASA's Artemis launch team conducted its first simulation for Artemis II, the first crewed mission under Artemis, on July 20 inside the Launch Control Center at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in ... more 
Historic MWA milestone reached as we go 'back to the future' in the cosmosPerth, Australia (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 A world-class telescope in outback Western Australia is on the verge of unlocking more secrets from the start of the Universe as new technology upgrades are rolled out during its historic 10-year an ... more |
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Iridium Board of Directors approves additional share repurchase programMcLean VA (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) reported Thursday that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional $400 million of Iridium common stock through December 31, 2025 ... more 
Leaf Space secures additional edging closer to seamless satellite connectivityComo, Italy (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 Leaf Space, the cutting-edge Italian company specializing in satellite connectivity, has successfully secured a capital influx of euro 20 million ($22 million), with an additional euro 15 million ... more 
Sidus Space to Host SOLAR MEMS Star Tracker on June SpaceX MissionCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) will host a star tracker developed by SOLAR MEMS (the "Star Tracker") on its fourth planned LizzieSat mission, currently scheduled to launch with SpaceX in June of next ye ... more  
Without providing details, Capitol Hill whistleblower says UFOs realWashington DC (UPI) Jul 26, 2021 The House Oversight Committee on national security heard from a witness Wednesday morning who urged more government transparency on unidentified anomalous phenomena, formerly known as UFOs. ... more |
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