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  Washington (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 Is it the little spaceship that could? A private US lunar lander that's been hemorrhaging fuel since an onboard explosion at the start of its journey is somehow still chugging along, snapping selfies and running science instruments as it travels through space. Though Astrobotic, the company that built the Peregrine robot, has said a controlled touchdown on the Moon is no longer possible, it hasn't ruled out a so-called "hard landing" or crash - a prospect that has space watchers gripped. ... read more |
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Tianxing 1B satellite launched by Kuaizhou 1A to conduct space environment surveySydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 China's Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket successfully launched an experimental satellite, Tianxing 1B, into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gobi Desert. The launch, whic ... more  
D-Orbit Secures Record euro 100m in Series C Funding, Advancing Space Logistics and In-Orbit ServicesFino Mornasco, Italy (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 D-Orbit has announced the successful first closing of its Series C funding round, amassing approximately euro 100 million. This substantial funding, one of the largest for a European Space Tech com ... more  
This US-Indian Satellite Will Monitor Earth's Changing Frozen RegionsPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 11, 2024 NISAR, the soon-to-launch radar satellite from NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will measure some key Earth vital signs, from the health of wetlands to ground deformation by v ... more  
NASA OTPS Study Sheds Light on Space-Based Solar Power Prospects for 2050Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 In a recent development, NASA's Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) has released a comprehensive report titled "Space-Based Solar Power," providing pivotal insights into the potential ... more |
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 Spire Global sets to revolutionize space traffic management with Northstar's SSA satellites  
Space Force invests $49.9 Million in university-based space technology researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 The United States Space Force (USSF), in a significant move to bolster its capabilities in space operations, has announced the selection of two prominent institutions under the Space Strategic Techn ... more |
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China's Gravity 1 sets record for solid rocket fuels in maiden launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Orienspace, a Beijing-based private company, has marked a significant milestone in China's burgeoning space industry with the successful maiden flight of the Gravity 1 rocket, now recognized as the ... more  
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Team Clears Hurdle to Access Remaining Bennu SampleHouston TX (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Curation team members at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston have successfully removed the two fasteners from the sampler head that had prevented the remainder of OSIRIS-REx's asteroid Bennu samp ... more  
Revolutionizing Space Habitats: Aurelia Institute's TESSERAE for Biotech StudiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 The Aurelia Institute has taken a significant step in space habitat design with its TESSERAE project, offering a fresh perspective on life in space. TESSERAE, a departure from conventional design, i ... more 
Ax-3: A Step Forward in Long-Duration Space Missions with Advanced Tech ExperimentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Axiom Space, a key player in the burgeoning field of private space exploration, is set to launch its third private astronaut mission, Ax-3, to the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled for li ... more |
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  Meteorite analysis shows Earth's building blocks contained water  
Blob-like home of farthest-known fast radio burst is collection of seven galaxiesEvanston IL (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 In summer 2022, astronomers detected the most powerful fast radio burst (FRB) ever observed. And coming from a location that dates halfway back to the Big Bang, it also was the farthest known FRB sp ... more |
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WASP-69b has comet-like tail that's very longMaunakea HI (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 New data from W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawai?i Island confirms exoplanet WASP-69b, known for its escaping atmosphere, is forming a comet-like tail that is even longer than previously obse ... more 
Unlocking the secrets of a "hot Saturn" and its spotted starMontreal, Canada (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 Led by researchers from Universite de Montreal's Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx), a team of astronomers has harnessed the power of the revolutionary James Webb Space Webb Telesc ... more 
Self-eating rocket could help UK take a big bite of space industryGlasgow, Scotland (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 New developments on a nearly century-old concept for a 'self-eating' rocket engine capable of flight beyond the Earth's atmosphere could help the UK take a bigger bite of the space industry. U ... more 
Voyager Space and Airbus forge new path with Starlab Space LLC Joint VentureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus have officially completed the formation of Starlab Space LLC. This new transatlantic joint venture is set to design, build, and operate the Starlab commercial spac ... more |
 The Battle Beyond: Strategies for Space Warfare 
Researchers release open-source space debris modelBoston MA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 MIT's Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Laboratory (ARCLab) announced the public beta release of the MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool (MOCAT) during the 2023 Organization for Economic ... more |
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China's Chang'e 6 set for historic Lunar Sample Return mission from far sideSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 China is set to make space exploration history with its upcoming Chang'e 6 mission, which aims to be the first to collect samples from the far side of the moon. The China National Space Administrati ... more 
Astronomers make rare exoplanet discoveryCoventry UK (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Astronomers have made the rare discovery of a small, cold exoplanet and its massive outer companion - shedding light on the formation of planets like Earth. The findings include a planet with ... more 
Our surprising magnetic galaxyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 A team of astronomers including those from the University of Tokyo created the first-ever map of magnetic field structures within a spiral arm of our Milky Way galaxy. Previous studies on galactic m ... more 
NASA's Fermi Detects Surprise Gamma-Ray Feature Beyond Our GalaxyGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Astronomers analyzing 13 years of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have found an unexpected and as yet unexplained feature outside of our galaxy. "It is a completely serendipitous di ... more |
Astronomers Find Spark of Star Birth Across Billions of YearsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 These four images represent a sample of galaxy clusters that are part of the largest and most complete study to learn what triggers stars to form in the universe's biggest galaxies. This research, m ... more  
Tidal disruption events and what they can reveal about black holes in distant galaxiesSyracuse NY (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 At the center of most large galaxies lives a supermassive black hole (SMBH). The Milky Way has Sagittarius A*, a mostly dormant SMBH whose mass is around 4.3 million times that of the sun. But if yo ... more  
Potential solvents identified for building on Moon and MarsPullman WA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Researchers have taken the first steps toward finding liquid solvents that may someday help extract critical building materials from lunar and Martian-rock dust, an important piece in making long-te ... more 
Discovery Alert: Earth-sized Planet Has a 'Lava Hemisphere'Washington DC (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 A team of astronomers analyzed this system using data from NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite), which spots "transits," or instances where planets cross in front of their star as the ... more |
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Old stars may be the best places to search for life, new study suggestsNew Orleans LA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 In 1995, Swiss astronomers Michael Mayor and Didier Queloz announced the first discovery of a planet outside our solar system, orbiting a distant Sun-like star known as 51 Pegasi. Since then, more t ... more 
HERA Mission: NASA's 45-Day Mars Simulation to Study Human ResponsesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 NASA has embarked on its latest 'analog mission' to simulate a journey to Mars, using the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) facility at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. On January 26, a s ... more 
NASA Collaborates with Small Businesses on Laser Communications for Artemis MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 In a significant move to enhance space exploration, NASA is actively collaborating with private industry partners and small businesses in the context of its Artemis program. This collaboration aims ... more 
Skeyeon unveils novel patent for Enhanced VLEO satellite communicationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Skeyeon, a developer of very low earth orbiting (VLEO) satellite technology, has recently announced the issuance of a new patent, US11,671,169, significantly advancing the field of orbital satellite ... more |
 
Skylo Endorses Quectel's New Satellite IoT Module, Expanding Global ReachLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 In a significant development for the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, Quectel Wireless Solutions, a developer of IoT solutions, has announced the successful certification of its novel CC660D-LS mo ... more 
NASA delays Artemis crewed launches, targets moon landing in 2026Washington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024 NASA announced Tuesday it will delay its Artemis launches to "work through challenges" and "ensure crew safety," as the space agency targets 2026 to return astronauts to the moon. ... more 
First US private lunar lander mission failsWashington (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 An historic commercial US mission to the Moon will fail after suffering a critical loss of fuel, organizers admitted Tuesday, ending for the time being America's hopes of placing its first spacecraft on the lunar surface since the Apollo era. ... more 
Bad day in space: Moon mission fails and NASA program delayedWashington (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 A private US lunar lander mission is doomed to fail, and NASA pushes back plans to return astronauts to the Moon. ... more |
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Spire Global to provide essential atmospheric data to NOAALos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has secured a $9.4 million contract from the National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA). This contract marks a continued collaboration between the two e ... more 
ISS National Lab opens call for technology development research proposalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory has announced a new opportunity for researchers and technologists: a solicitation for flight concepts aimed at leveraging the unique space-b ... more  
ISRO's Aditya-L1 enters Halo Orbit for Solar StudiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 India's ambitious journey into solar exploration has achieved a significant milestone. The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1, has successfully reached its d ... more 
Ready for Contact Science: Sols 4062-4063Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 10, 2024 Earth planning date: Monday, January 8, 2024: With a successful bump backwards over the weekend, Curiosity is now positioned to execute contact science on a flat block of dark-toned bedrock in its w ... more |
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