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  Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 23, 2023 For the first time in history, two planets have been home to testing future aircraft designs. On this world, a new rotor that could be used with next-generation Mars helicopters was recently tested at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, spinning at near-supersonic speeds (0.95 Mach). Meanwhile, the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has achieved new altitude and airspeed records on the Red Planet in the name of experimental flight testing. "Our next-generation Mars helicopter ... read more |
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California lawmakers ask NASA not to cut Mars budgetMiami FL (UPI) Nov 23, 2023 A group of California lawmakers on Wednesday asked NASA and Administrator Bill Nelson to rethink the space agency's budget cuts that they believe will cost jobs and scientific advances. In a l ... more  
Deformable Mirrors in Space: Key Technology to Directly Image Earth TwinsPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 23, 2023 Finding and studying Earth-like planets orbiting nearby stars is critical to understand whether we are alone in the universe. To study such planets and assess if they can sustain life, it is necessa ... more  
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites from Cape CanaveralWashington DC (UPI) Nov 22, 2021 SpaceX lofted 23 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday morning after pushing the launch back twice. This was the third Falcon 9 launch in just over 4 days and the latest in a series of Starlink launches for the company. ... more  
Sam Altman's return ushers in new era at OpenAISan Francisco (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 Sam Altman's shock return as chief executive of OpenAI late Tuesday - days after being sacked - caps a chaotic period that highlighted deep tensions at the heart of the Artificial Intelligence community. ... more |
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 Autonomous excavator creates 3D map of rocks to build 19-foot-tall wall  
NASA awards $2.3 million to study growing food in lunar dustWashington DC (UPI) Nov 22, 2021 NASA has awarded $2.3 million to scientists to study how to grow vegetation in lunar soil as human exploration prepares to go beyond Earth's atmosphere, scientists said Tuesday. ... more |
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Dwarf galaxies use 10-million-year quiet period to churn out starsAnn Arbor MI (SPX) Nov 23, 2023 If you look at massive galaxies teeming with stars, you might be forgiven in thinking they are star factories, churning out brilliant balls of gas. But actually, less evolved dwarf galaxies have big ... more  
Hydrogen detected in lunar samples, points to resource availability for space explorationWashington DC (SPX) Nov 23, 2023 US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers have discovered solar-wind hydrogen in lunar samples, which indicates that water on the surface of the Moon may provide a vital resource for future lun ... more  
N. Korea says spy satellite launch successfulSeoul (AFP) Nov 21, 2023 North Korea said Wednesday it had succeeded in putting a military spy satellite in orbit after two previous failures, as the US led its allies in condemning the launch as a "brazen violation" of UN sanctions. ... more  
UK Space Agency backs Orbit Fab's innovative refueling interface, GRASPLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 22, 2023 Orbit Fab, a frontrunner in on-orbit refueling services, has announced a pivotal partnership with the UK Space Agency to develop the GRASP (Grasping and Resupply Active Solution for Propellants) act ... more |
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 SUNY team finds alternative cosmic source of gold in published collaborative research  
CubeSat launch platform by Vector Space Biosciences will boost space biotechLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2023 In a new collaboration, Vector Space Biosciences, Inc. has joined forces with Oracle and NVIDIA to introduce a novel small satellite launch platform for CubeSat and NanoSats, that have been specific ... more |
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EU Council endorses new Space Strategy for Enhanced Security and DefenceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 In a landmark decision, the Council of the European Union has approved conclusions on the pioneering EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence. This strategy underscores the EU's commitment to fort ... more  
Intelsat's MOTT proves its mettle in US Army's annual NetModXLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Intelsat (NYSE: I), a leading operator in the satellite and terrestrial network sector, recently showcased the robust capabilities of its Multi-Orbit Tactical Terminal (MOTT) in a significant field ... more  
Arctic Weather Satellite in shapeParis (ESA) Nov 21, 2023 Embracing the New Space approach, it has taken just 36 months to develop and build ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite. Now complete, this remarkable microsatellite has been shipped from OHB in Sweden to ... more  
NASA's PACE arrives in Florida for final processing for 2024 launchKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Nov 22, 2023 NASA's PACE spacecraft completed its journey Tuesday, Nov. 14, from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, to the Astrotech Spacecraft Operations facility near the agency's Kenne ... more |
 Satellite data can help limit the dangers of windblown dust  
UNFCCC report validates CO2 estimated cheaply and transparently using GOSAT dataHachioji, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Researchers in Japan and Mongolia have carried out the world's first instance of incorporating satellite-based CO2 emission estimates into a GHG emission report as the verification on the Second Bie ... more |
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Innovative Spray-in-Place Liner System Revolutionizes Nuclear Plant MaintenanceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Framatome, a leader in nuclear energy solutions, recently announced a significant breakthrough in nuclear plant maintenance technology. The company has successfully completed a two-year test program ... more  
Polarized world threatens open internet: ICANNSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 22, 2023 After 25 years of keeping the internet strong and stable, the nonprofit ICANN - responsible for its technical infrastructure - is warning that increasingly polarized geopolitics could start cracking the foundations of the online world. ... more 
Starship Test Flies Higher: SpaceX Marks Progress Despite Late Test IncidentStarbase TX (SPX) Nov 19, 2023 In a significant advancement for SpaceX's ambitious space program, the company successfully conducted the second test launch of Starship, the largest rocket ever built, aimed at future missions to Mars. Despite a largely successful flight, the test faced a challenge at the eight-minute mark. ... more 
Webb observes the glowing embers of colliding neutron starsCopenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Nov 16, 2023 Gamma-ray bursts are brief flashes of the most energetic form of light, reaching us from the distant Universe. They have their origin in stellar explosions, but the exact circumstances are still deb ... more |
 
Cube Quest concludes: Wins an lessons learned from Centennial ChallengeWashington DC (SPX) Nov 20, 2023 Artemis I launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022, penning a new era of space exploration and inching the agency closer to sending the first woman and first person of c ... more 
Maritime Launch reports non-brokered private placement of convertible debenturesHalifax, Canada (SPX) Nov 20, 2023 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) has reported a non-brokered private placement of unsecured convertible debentures (the "Debentures") for minimum gross proceeds of $2,000,000 ... more  
NASA's Cold Atom Lab sets stage for quantum chemistry in spacePasadena CA (JPL) Nov 16, 2023 The remotely operated facility aboard the International Space Station has created another tool that researchers can use to probe the fundamental nature of the world around us. For the first time in ... more 
GreenOnyx's Wanna Greens Makes Space Debut Aboard SpaceX CRS-29 MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2023 In a groundbreaking move for space agriculture, Israeli agro-tech firm GreenOnyx has successfully launched its innovative Wanna Greens product into orbit. The launch, executed on November 9, 2023, a ... more |
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Globalsat Group will provide IoT and broadband connectivity solutions over ARSAT's capacityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2023 In a significant advancement for regional telecommunications, Globalsat Group has forged a strategic alliance with ARSAT (Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales Sociedad Anonima), a key player ... more  
China's BeiDou and Fengyun Satellites Elevate Global Weather Forecasting CapabilitiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2023 In a significant step for space-based weather forecasting, China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has emerged as a pivotal player. Sun Yueqiang, the director of the Key Laboratory for Spac ... more 
Advanced Space's CAPSTONE operates one year at the MoonWestminster CO (SPX) Nov 20, 2023 Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions company, announced today that their Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) mission has succe ... more 
Innovative antimicrobial coating by Boeing and Queensland University trialled on ISSWashington DC (SPX) Nov 16, 2023 In an ambitious effort to enhance the safety and hygiene of long-term space missions, Boeing, a global aerospace leader, has initiated a groundbreaking project on the International Space Station (IS ... more |
 
NASA Mission Excels at Spotting Greenhouse Gas Emission SourcesPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 21, 2023 More than a year after first detecting methane plumes from its perch aboard the International Space Station, data from NASA's EMIT instrument is now being used to identify point-source emissions of ... more 
Heat Shield demo passes the test dubbed 'Just flawless'Langley Research Center Hampton VA (SPX) Nov 20, 2023 A little more than a year ago, a NASA flight test article came screaming back from space at more than 18,000 mph, reaching temperatures of nearly 2,700 degrees Fahrenh ... more 
Physicists answer question of Supergalactic Plane's absent spiral galaxiesDurham UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Astrophysicists say they have found an answer to why spiral galaxies like our own Milky Way are largely missing from a part of our Local Universe called the Supergalactic Plane. The Supergalac ... more 
Instruments led by IRF selected for ESA potential future mission to either Mars or Earth's OrbitParis (ESA) Nov 20, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the selection of three prospective space missions. Among these missions, the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) takes the lead in managing the sci ... more |
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Pennsylvania Invests Millions in Astrobotic TechnologyWashington DC (SPX) Nov 16, 2023 Astrobotic Technology, a leading space exploration company, is expanding its presence in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with an ambitious plan to create a 'space campus'. This move is set to bolster the ... more 
Earth bacteria could make lunar soil more habitable for plantsBeijing (XNA) Nov 21, 2023 A series of planned crewed lunar missions worldwide have inspired a new wave of research in growing plants on the moon to sustain life. A new study by Chinese agricultural scientists found that bact ... more 
Australians vote on name for home-made Moon roverSydney (AFP) Nov 20, 2023 Australians began voting Monday on a name for the country's first home-made Moon rover, with a shortlist including "Mateship", "Roo-ver" and "Kakirra" - an Indigenous word for the Earth's satellite. ... more 
CAPSTONE marks one year in near rectilinear halo orbitBoca Raton FL (SPX) Nov 20, 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) mars the one-year milestone of the CAPSTONE mission in a lunar Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO). CAPSTONE, designed, built, and integrated by Terran Orbital ... more |
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