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  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 25, 2023 Japan's SLIM space probe entered the Moon's orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country's first successful lunar landing, expected next month. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is nicknamed the "Moon Sniper" because it is designed to land within 100 metres (328 feet) of a specific target on the lunar surface. If successful, the touchdown would make Japan only the fifth country to have successfully landed a probe on the Moon, after the United States, Russia, China and India. ... read more |
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Shining a light on NASA's deep space laser communication testParis (ESA) Dec 22, 2023 NASA's Psyche mission launched on 13 October 2023 on a journey to explore what could be the exposed metallic core of an ancient planet. Riding along on board the Psyche spacecraft is an additi ... more  
Ascent Solar achieves critical spaceflight milestone with Vigoride-6 MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), a leader in photovoltaic (PV) technology, has recently marked a significant achievement in space technology. The company announced its successful atta ... more  
SpaceX launches Starlink, Sarah-2 missionsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 25, 2021 Elon Musk's SpaceX launched two rockets on Saturday and Sunday, one carrying Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit and another with two radar reconnaissance satellites for the German military. ... more  
Hera's wings of powerParis (ESA) Dec 26, 2023 The solar wings that will power ESA's Hera asteroid mission for planetary defence as it ventures out to meet the Dimorphos asteroid have been cleared for flight. As part of its current test campaign ... more |
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What's next for the UK National Space Strategy?Washington DC (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 On 12 December, the MoD held its Defence Space Conference in London, organised by the Air and Space Power Association. Several armed forces leaders, industry executives and academics gathered at the ... more |
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NASA flies drones autonomously for Air Taxi ResearchHampton VA (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Researchers at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia recently flew multiple drones beyond visual line of sight with no visual observer. The drones successfully flew around obstacles an ... more  
RIIS joins GEO, expanding Africa's role in world's largest space partnershipJohannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) has recently marked a significant milestone by becoming a member of the GEO Group of Earth Observations Associate. GEO, esteemed as th ... more 
Astronomers detect seismic ripples in ancient galactic diskCanberra, Australia (SPX) Dec 26, 2023 A new snapshot of an ancient, far-off galaxy could help scientists understand how it formed and the origins of our own Milky Way. At more than 12 billion years old, BRI 1335-0417 is the oldest ... more 
Cosmic lights in the forestAustin TX (SPX) Dec 26, 2023 Like a celestial beacon, distant quasars make the brightest light in the universe. They emit more light than our entire Milky Way galaxy. The light comes from matter ripped apart as it is swallowed ... more |
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 Gaia's decade of discoveries: unravelling the intricacies of our galaxy  
Hubble watches 'Spoke Season' on SaturnWashington DC (SPX) Dec 26, 2023 This photo of Saturn was taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, when the ringed planet was approximately 850 million miles from Earth. Hubble's ultra-sharp vision reveals a phen ... more |
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Innovative X-ray lobster-eye mission set to launchParis (ESA) Dec 26, 2023 The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spacecraft Einstein Probe is ready to launch in January 2024. Equipped with a new generation of X-ray instruments with high sensitivity and a very wide view, th ... more 
Organic compounds in asteroids formed in colder regions of spacePerth, Australia (SPX) 2622, 2023 Analysis of organic compounds - called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) - extracted from the Ryugu asteroid and Murchison meteorite has found that certain PAHs likely formed in the cold areas ... more  
Still hanging in there: Sols 4043-4044:Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 26, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023: It was a bit of deja vu today as we arrived to find that we weren't successful in getting out of the wheelie. In fact, we're in almost exactly the ... more  
NASA Selects Ball Aerospace for ECCCO Mission Concept StudyBroomfield CO (SPX) Dec 26, 2023 Ball Aerospace was selected to conduct a Phase A study for NASA's proposed Extreme ultraviolet Coronal Mass Ejection and Coronal Connectivity Observatory (ECCCO), a mission that would provide astron ... more |
  Overseas Shipholding Group Installs Starlink Satellite Internet Service on Entire Fleet 
Starlink increases guest satisfaction across Holland America cruise linersSeattle WA (SPX) Dec 25, 2023 Holland America Line has experienced a notable surge in guest satisfaction with internet service this year as the cruise line completes the installation of SpaceX's Starlink high-speed internet on e ... more |
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Telescope Dismantled and Heading to New Mission in ChilePasadena CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2023 At nearly 14,000 feet, Maunakea is the tallest mountain in Hawai'i, and the second tallest on any island on Earth. Clouds often settle below the mountain's barren, dark-brown summit, making the site ... more  
Russia space agency official held over multi-million euro fraudMoscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Police on Friday detained the deputy director of Russia's space agency Roscosmos over the suspected embezzlement of 4.3 million euros from the crisis-hit sector. ... more 
Mighty MURI brings the heat to test new longwave infrared radiometerPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 25, 2023 NASA's new Multiband Uncooled Radiometer Instrument (MURI) features a novel bolometer that detects infrared radiation without a cryogenic cooler, greatly reducing the cost and complexity of dispatch ... more  
The quandary of cleaner air, rising temperatures and atmospheric interventionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 25, 2023 In the ever-evolving discourse on climate change, a significant debate is emerging, one that may soon capture mainstream attention. The crux of this debate is whether direct intervention in Earth's ... more |
 
Helicity Space plants a seed for fusion propulsion technology - can it work?Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Helicity Space, a name that's beginning to resonate in the commercial space industry, recently heralded a significant advance in its quest to redefine space propulsion. The company has successfully ... more  
MSBAI and Princeton partner in SpaceWERX contract to enhance space flight trainingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 MSBAI in collaboration with Princeton University, has been awarded a significant contract valued at $1.25 million from SpaceWERX. This Phase 2 contract, part of the Small Business Technology Transfe ... more 
NASA astronauts test SpaceX's new elevator for upcoming Artemis Lunar landingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Doug "Wheels" Wheelock have recently tested a sub-scale mockup of an innovative elevator system designed for SpaceX's Starship human landing system. This system is ea ... more 
Space Force Unveils Vision for 2030 at Inaugural Spacepower ConferenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 At the inaugural Spacepower Conference held in Orlando, Florida, from December 12-13, U.S. Space Force leaders outlined an ambitious vision for the future of the nation's newest military branch. The ... more |
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US Space Force explores new frontiers in Norway: Partnership and Innovation Take Center StageLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 In a significant step towards international collaboration in space, Major General John Olson, Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations at the U.S. Space Force, recently led a delegati ... more  
GMV reinforces satellite expertise with new Galileo Operations Center in MadridMadrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 In a significant step for Europe's satellite navigation capabilities, GMV, the main contractor for the Galileo program's ground control segment, has recently inaugurated a replica of the Galileo ope ... more 
Blue Sky Network enhances SkyLink with Iridium Messaging Transport IntegrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Blue Sky Network has announced that its dual-mode SkyLink solution now supports the Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT) service, a novel development in satellite communications technology. The integra ... more 
NASA's Fermi Mission Creates 14-Year Time-Lapse of the Gamma-Ray SkyGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 The cosmos comes alive in an all-sky time-lapse movie made from 14 years of data acquired by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Our Sun, occasionally flaring into prominence, serenely traces a ... more |
KSC looks ahead to a busy year in 2024Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Another jam-packed year is in store for NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the momentum of a busy 2023 is carried forward into the new year. On the horizon are missions to the Moon, more crew ... more 
Nuclear deflection simulations advance planetary defense against asteroid threatsLivermore CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a modeling tool for assessing the potential use of a nuclear device to defend the planet against catastrophic asteroid imp ... more 
Sussex research takes us a step closer to sustaining human life on MarsBrighton UK (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Researchers at the University of Sussex have discovered the transformative potential of Martian nanomaterials, potentially opening the door to sustainable habitation on the red planet. Using r ... more 
Recent volcanism on Mars reveals a planet more active than previously thoughtTucson AZ (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 A vast, flat, "featureless" plain on Mars surprised researchers by revealing a much more tumultuous geologic past than expected, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Arizona. ... more |
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Astrophysicists publish Kepler Giant Planet Search, an aid to 'figure out where to find life'Notre Dame IN (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 A team of astrophysicists led by Lauren Weiss, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame, created the first-ever catalog of small, Earth-like pla ... more 
Green hydrogen for Ariane 6 and moreParis (ESA) Dec 22, 2023 Ariane 6 uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as fuel for its main and upper stages. Hydrogen in its gaseous form (H2) is rarely found on Earth, and so is currently produced in French Guiana from ... more 
NASA's 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test a SuccessHuntsville AL (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 NASA has achieved a new benchmark in developing an innovative propulsion system called the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE). Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, A ... more 
NASA Outlines Future Strategy for Post-ISS Microgravity Research Labs in LEOLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 In a recent development marking a significant shift in space research dynamics, NASA is actively developing a strategy for establishing the next generation of microgravity national labs in a commerc ... more |
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