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  Kennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Aug 25, 2023 NASA and SpaceX said Thursday they have postponed the launch of a crew of four to the International Space Station. NASA said the mission was "standing down" from a scheduled Friday launch time, but did not provide a reason for the move. "Launch now is targeted at 3:27 am (local time; 07:27 GMT) Saturday, Aug. 26, for SpaceX's seventh crew rotation mission to the microgravity laboratory for NASA," the US space agency said in a statement. Dubbed Crew-7, the mission will be commanded by America ... read more |
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India's rover sends mission's first photos from moon's south poleWashington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2023 India took another step in solidifying its historic status on the moon's south pole, sharing the Chandrayaan-3 mission's first photos of the surface. ... more 
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' mission looks to match Indian successTokyo (AFP) Aug 25, 2023 Hot on the heels of India's historic lunar landing, Japan's space programme is hoping to rebound from a string of setbacks next week with the launch of its own mission: "Moon Sniper". ... more  
Tomorrow.io announces first weather report from space-based radarWashington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2023 Joining the likes of NASA, weather intelligence company Tomorrow.io said Thursday its radar satellites have the unique ability to monitor precipitation intensity from space. ... more  
NASA's TEMPO sends first North American pollution data mapsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2023 The first data maps from a NASA pollution-monitoring instrument were released Thursday. NASA's TEMPO device creates visual representations of pollution and air quality over North America from 22,000 miles above the equator. ... more |
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North Korea again fails to launch spy satellite into spaceWashington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2023 North Korea failed Thursday to launch a spy satellite into space, its second attempt to launch the reconnaissance orbital amid international condemnation. ... more |
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Indian rover begins exploring Moon's south poleNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 24, 2023 India began exploring the Moon's surface with a rover on Thursday, a day after it became the first nation to land a craft near the largely unexplored lunar south pole. ... more  
Lockheed Martin to supply 36 Small Satellites to advance SDA satcom networkLittleton CO (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a firm-fixed price agreement valued at approximately $816 million to build 36 Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta satellites. ... more  
How a cup of water can unlock the secrets of our UniverseLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have made a discovery that could change our understanding of the universe. In their study published in Science Advances, they reveal, for the first t ... more 
NASA selects geology team for the first crewed Artemis landingWashington DC (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 NASA has selected the geology team that will develop the surface science plan for the first crewed lunar landing mission in more than 50 years. NASA's Artemis III mission will land astronauts, inclu ... more |
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  Scientists proposed to adapt a Mars ISRU system to the changing Mars environment  
VIAVI introduces NTN and HAPs Network Testing For 5G and 6G satcommsChandler AZ (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) has announced the availability of base station and end-to-end testing supporting Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and High Altitude Platforms (HAPs). Wireless ... more |
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Listening for "sounds" from the far corners of spaceLubbock, TX (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 Scientists spectacularly confirmed the existence of gravitational waves several years ago, but now they are searching the cosmos for new and different types of these waves that result from different ... more  
Momentus announces reverse stock splitSan Jose CA (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has effectuated a 1-for-50 reverse stock split (the "Reverse Stock Split") of its Class A common stock (the "Common Stock") that will become effective on August 23, 2023 ... more  
Space travel depletes red blood cells and bone, but fats may helpOttawa, Canada (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 A study of 14 astronauts suggests that while space travel depletes red blood cells and bone, the body can eventually replenish them back on Earth with the help of fat stored in the bone marrow. The ... more 
USSF contracts OneWeb for commercial LEO communications servicesHouston TX (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 OneWeb Technologies has been awarded a Commercial Satellite Communications Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (p-LEO) contract from the U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), Commercial Spa ... more |
  Sidus Space acquires Edge Artificial Intelligence company, Exo-Space  
SDA issues awards for 72 Beta Variant Satellites for the Tranche 2 Transport LayerWashington DC (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 The Space Development Agency (SDA) has announced the awards of two prototype agreements with a total value of approximately $1.5 billion to build and operate the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) - B ... more |
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Size dependence and the collisional dynamics of protoplanetary dust growthTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 The intricate dance of cosmic dust microparticles in the vastness of space may seem insignificant. Still, understanding their behaviors is key to unraveling one of the universe's most profound myste ... more
India becomes first nation to land spacecraft near Moon's south poleBengaluru, India (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 India on Wednesday became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon's south pole, a historic triumph for the world's most populous nation and its ambitious, cut-price space programme. ... more
One giant step: Moon race heats upNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 India became the first nation to successfully land a craft on the Moon's south pole on Wednesday, the latest milestone in a renewed push for lunar exploration that has drawn in both the world's top space powers and new players. ... more 
Rocket Lab Launches 40th Electron Mission, Successfully Flies Reused EngineLong Beach CA (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has launched a dedicated Electron mission for Capella Space (Capella). The mission demonstrated several significant milestones for Rocket Lab's reusability progra ... more |
Martian Tapas With a View: Sols 3926-3927Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 24, 2023 Earth planning date: Monday, August 21, 2023: While Southern California was hunkering down during a rare hurricane-ish weather event, our contrasting dry and cold rover was working through the weeke ... more  
Venus Parker Solar Probe toward record-setting flights around the SunLaurel MD (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 NASA's Parker Solar Probe zoomed past Venus on Aug. 21, using the planet's gravity to aim toward a record-setting series of flights around the Sun that start next month. At just before 8:03 a.m. EDT ... more 
NASA begins integrating 'nervous system' for Roman Space TelescopeGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has begun integrating and testing the spacecraft's electrical cabling, or harness, which enables different parts of the observatory to communicate with ... more 
US seeks to extend China science accord, but only briefly for nowWashington (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 The United States said Wednesday it wanted to extend a science agreement with China but only for six months as it seeks revisions, following criticism from US lawmakers that it boosts an adversary. ... more |
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Russia's Luna-25 probe crashes on the MoonMoscow (AFP) Aug 21, 2023 Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years, the Luna-25 probe, has crashed on the Moon's surface after an unspecified incident during pre-landing manoeuvres, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said Sunday. ... more 
Alternative models could clarify Universe's expansion debateSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 The quest for the true value of the Hubble constant (H0) tension which gives a measure of the current expansion of the Universe is still on. The fervent debate today is about the discrepancy between ... more 
Pentagon awards contracts for next 'swarm' of tiny missile defense satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Aug 22, 2023 The Pentagon announced Monday it has awarded $1.5 billion to contractors Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin for a "swarm" of 72 tiny prototype satellites meant to detect incoming enemy missiles. ... more 
Pentagon awards contracts for next 'swarm' of tiny missile defense satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2021 The Pentagon announced Monday it has awarded $1.5 billion to contractors Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin for a "swarm" of 72 tiny prototype satellites meant to detect incoming enemy missiles. ... more |
NASA SpaceX Crew-7 'Go' for August 25 LaunchKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Aug 21, 2023 The Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station has concluded, and teams are proceeding toward a planned liftoff at 3:49 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 2 ... more 
A "Jupiter" hotter than the SunRehovot, Israel (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 The search for exoplanets - planets that orbit stars located beyond the borders of our solar system - is a hot topic in astrophysics. Of the various types of exoplanets, one is hot in the literal se ... more 
Approaching the Ridgetop - "Bermuda Triangle" Ahead: Sols 3923-3925Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 22, 2023 Earth planning date: Friday, August 18, 2023: The Gediz Vallis Ridge has been a long-term, and, at times, seemingly impossible goal of the Curiosity Rover mission. Our path to it has repeatedly been ... more  
The Road to Jupiter: Two decades of trajectory optimizationSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 21, 2023 The intricate multi-body dynamic environment stemming from Jupiter and its four prominent Galilean moons complicates trajectory design and optimization. Coupled with the formidable radiation surroun ... more |
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From rice to quantum gas: China's targets pioneering space researchSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 21, 2023 China's orbiting Tiangong space station is now fully operational and has embarked on a mission that aims to achieve groundbreaking scientific discoveries, according to the China Manned Space Agency ... more 
Rewriting the past and future of the universeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 New research has improved the accuracy of the parameters governing the expansion of the Universe. More accurate parameters will help astronomers determine how the Universe grew to its current state, ... more 
Chandrayaan-3 Lunar orbit updateBengaluru, India (SPX) Aug 19, 2023 The Chandrayaan-3 mission continues to make significant strides as its Lander Module has now achieved an orbit of 113 km x 157 km around the Moon. This crucial development was shared by the Indian S ... more 
Rocket Lab inks dedicated launch deal with Japanese EO company iQPSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2023 In a recent development in the realm of Earth observation technology, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has signed a contract to offer their global daily monitoring solution to a Ministry of Foreign Affair ... more |
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