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  New Hyde Park NY (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) West to develop engines and stage technology for their next-generation fully reusable Shockwave launch vehicle. Members from AFRL's Rocket Propulsion Division at Edwards AFB, California, and iRocket, a privately-owned corporation, agreed on the collaborative effort in June 2023. "Collaborating with iRocket via a Cooperative Research and Dev ... read more |
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Hisdesat announces the launch of first SpainSat NG satellite for summer of 2024Madrid, Spain (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Hisdesat, the Spanish government satellite operator, has announced that the first satellite in the SPAINSAT NG programme, SpainSat NG-I, will be ready for launch in summer of 2024 after confirming t ... more  
Giant solar eruption felt on Earth, Moon and MarsParis (ESA) Aug 03, 2023 A solar eruption detected simultaneously at Earth, the Moon and Mars emphasises the need to prepare human exploration missions for the dangers of space radiation. A coronal mass ejection erupt ... more 
HYDIS2 consortium project for hypersonic defence interceptor proposed for funding by the European CommissionMadrid, Spain (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 In May 2023, the HYDIS2 consortium, composed of 19 partners and more than 20 subcontractors across 14 European countries, submitted a proposal for a concept architecture and technology maturation st ... more  
Asteroid Institute Unveils Rapid Online Precovery Tool For Searching Multiple Astronomical Datasets in MinutesSan Francisco CA (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Asteroid Institute has launched a publicly available Precovery service that can both confirm and refine the orbits of asteroids by rapidly searching through a collection of astronomical data that ha ... more |
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NASA's trio of mini rovers will team up to explore the MoonPasadena CA (JPL) Aug 03, 2023 Working together without direct human input, three rovers each the size of a carry-on bag will map the lunar surface in 3D, using cameras and ground-penetrating radar. NASA is sending a trio o ... more |
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A new frontier for space in Australia with approval granted for a permanent commercial space launch facility in KoonibbaHindmarsh, Australia (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation will begin work on Australia's first permanent commercial sub-orbital space launch facility after planning consent was granted for t ... more  
"Hoping for Frost" Sol 3906Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 01, 2023 Earth planning: Tuesday, August 1, 2023: Today we wrapped a single-sol plan for sol 3906. Our planning for this sol was primarily constrained by power. We had attempted to conduct a frost experiment ... more 
Russia to launch first lunar station in nearly 50 yearsVladivostok, Russia (XNA) Aug 03, 2023 Russia's first lunar station in nearly 50 years, Luna-25, will fly to the Moon in the early morning of Aug 11, local media reported on Thursday. According to Russia's RIA Novosti, the launch d ... more  
Galaxy 37 Horizons-4 performing well after launchWestminster CO (SPX) Aug 02, 2023 Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, has announced that the Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 satellite built for Intelsat is performing as ... more |
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  China launches Fengyun-3 satellite 
Dune patterns reveal environmental change on Earth and other planetsStanford CA (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Dunes, the mounds of sand formed by the wind that vary from ripples on the beach to towering behemoths in the desert, are incarnations of surface processes, climate change, and the surrounding atmos ... more |
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Counting wildfires across the globeParis (ESA) Aug 03, 2023 In recent weeks, devastating wildfires have spread in Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Algeria, Tunisia and Canada, causing human casualties as well as massive environmental and economic damage. ... more  
Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meetingLos Angeles (AFP) Aug 2, 2023 More than half a century after he materialized on far-flung planets as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, William Shatner has beamed into a distant land in a demonstration of hologram technology. ... more  
Airbus partners with Voyager Space to build ISS replacementParis (AFP) Aug 2, 2023 Airbus and US space exploration firm Voyager Space announced Wednesday a joint venture to develop Starlab, a commercial alternative to replace the International Space Station (ISS) by the end of the decade. ... more 
Science enabling heat and air conditioning for long-term space habitats is almost fully availableWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 To live on the moon or Mars, humans will need heat and air conditioning that can operate long term in reduced gravity and temperatures hundreds of degrees above or below what we experience on Earth. ... more |
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NASA hears 'heartbeat' from Voyager 2 after inadvertant blackoutWashington (AFP) Aug 1, 2023 NASA's distant Voyager 2 probe has sent a "heartbeat" signal to Earth after mission control mistakenly cut contact, the US space agency said Tuesday. ... more |
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Pixxel lands iDEX funding for miniaturized satellites developmentSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 In a remarkable development in the Indian space industry, Pixxel, a prominent name in the realm of hyperspectral earth-imaging technology, has been awarded a substantial grant by iDEX (Innovations f ... more  
Alabama Republicans blast decision to keep U.S. Space Command in ColoradoWashington DC (UPI) Jul 31, 2023 Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., blasted President Joe Biden's decision Monday to keep the headquarters of U.S. Space Command in Colorado, after rejecting former President Donald Trump's plan to move it to Alabama, saying "this is absolutely not over." ... more 
Argentina joins NASA's Artemis AccordsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2023 Argentina has become the 28th nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords, which establishes the guiding principles for space exploration. ... more 
NASA rocket hardware prepped for shipment to Space CoastLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 The United Launch Alliance (ULA) has prepared crucial components for the next phase of NASA's ambitious Artemis III mission, taking us one step closer to realizing the vision of returning astronauts ... more |
 
The life and times of dustParis, France (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 This image shows the irregular galaxy NGC 6822, which was observed by the Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) mounted on the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. As ... more 
Heat waves on the SunBrussels, Belgium (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 A joint scientific team led by the Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB) and the KU Leuven has found that high-frequency magnetic waves could play an essential role in keeping the Sun's atmosphere at m ... more 
'Space race' shows some still cling to Cold War script: Says BeijingBeijing (XNA) Aug 01, 2023 On Thursday, US National Aeronautics and Space Administration chief Bill Nelson visited Argentina and talked about China's achievements in lunar and space exploration at a news conference, claiming ... more  
Lunar Regolith to Power Moon Bases: Blue Origin Gets NASA BackingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 Blue Origin, the American aerospace manufacturer, is moving a step closer to making its innovative concept of generating solar power on the Moon a reality. This follows the receipt of a $35 million ... more |
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Beam-hopping JoeySat passes in-orbit testsParis (ESA) Aug 01, 2023 An advanced broadband satellite providing high-speed internet services that demonstrate next-generation 5G connectivity has passed its initial in-orbit tests. Because they can swiftly switch t ... more  
Shenzhou 15 crew share memorable moments from Tiangong Station missionBeijing, China (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou XV manned mission met with the press on Monday, in their first public appearance since returning to Earth 57 days ago. Mission commander Major Genera ... more
Algorithm ensnares its first 'potentially hazardous' asteroidSeattle WA (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 An asteroid discovery algorithm - designed to uncover near-Earth asteroids for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's upcoming 10-year survey of the night sky - has identified its first "potentially hazard ... more 
Euclid test images tease of riches to comeParis (ESA) Aug 01, 2023 Euclid's two instruments have captured their first test images. The mesmerising results indicate that the space telescope will achieve the scientific goals that it has been designed for - and possib ... more |
Bartolomeo is the easy way of bringing payloads to space stationsParis, France (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 'When it comes to making access to Space easier and more affordable, why not resort to an established infrastructure that already exists?' This is one of the questions Airbus engineers asked themsel ... more 
NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle continues progress toward Mars Sample ReturnHuntsville AL (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) recently reached some major milestones in support of the Mars Sample Return program. The Mars Ascent Vehicle would be the first launch of a rocket from the surface o ... more 
NASA and Boeing to deliver Starliner updateLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 NASA and Boeing are set to conduct a joint media teleconference on Monday, August 7 at 2 p.m. EDT to deliver a progress report on the CST-100 Starliner's inaugural astronaut flight. This milestone m ... more 
Mystery object on Australian beach identified as part of Indian rocketSydney (AFP) July 31, 2023 A mysterious object that washed up on an Australian beach has been identified as debris from an Indian rocket, officials said Monday. ... more |
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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 |
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