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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 16, 2024 The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, under the leadership of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is gearing up for a historic endeavor with the German-French rover IDEFIX poised to play a pivotal role. This ambitious mission aims to unravel the enigmatic origins of Mars' moons, Phobos and Deimos, marking a significant leap in our quest to understand the Martian system. The IDEFIX rover, a collaborative mission between the German space agency DLR and the French space agency CNES, ... read more |
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Pixxel inaugurates advanced satellite manufacturing hub in IndiaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2024 Pixxel has opened its first-ever spacecraft manufacturing facility, aptly named "MegaPixxel," in Bengaluru, India. The inauguration, which marks a new chapter in Pixxel's journey, was attended by Sh ... more  
Tianzhou 7 mission set to enhance operations at China's Tiangong Space StationBeijing (XNA) Jan 16, 2024 The latest mission in China's expanding space program, involving the Tianzhou 7 cargo spaceship, is underway at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, as confirmed by the China Manned ... more  
Bill proposes protections for commercial airline workers to report UAP sightingsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 12, 2024 A bipartisan pair of lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would provide legal protection to civilian pilots who report UAP sightings. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif. and Rep. Glenn Grothman, ... more 
Hicks: U.S. Aims to Prevent Conflict in Space, Other Domains Through DeterrenceWashington DC (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Russia and China are deploying capabilities that can target GPS and other vital space-based systems in an effort to degrade the military space advantage of the U.S. and its allies, said Deputy Defen ... more |
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  NASA's Fermi Detects Surprise Gamma-Ray Feature Beyond Our Galaxy 
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 |
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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  
Starliner parachute system upgrade tested before crewed flightYuma AZ (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 A modified parachute system for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for NASA's Commercial Crew Program was tested over the Arizona desert on Jan. 9. Parachute deployment and a soft landing of the test art ... 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  
Study uncovers potential origins of life in ancient hot springsNewcastle UK (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 Newcastle University research turns to ancient hot springs to explore the origins of life on Earth. The research team, funded by the UK's Natural Environmental Research Council, investigated how the ... more |
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  Research sheds new light on Moon rock formation solving major puzzle in lunar geology 
Water may have flowed through Martian Valleys countless timesTucson AZ (SPX) Jan 16, 2024 Using impact craters as a dating tool, Planetary Science Institute Research Scientist Alexander Morgan has determined maximum timescales for the formation of Martian valley networks shaped by runnin ... more |
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SpaceX completes second launch Sunday, sends more satellites into orbitMiama FL (UPI) Jan 15, 2024 Amid a thick column of red hot flame, SpaceX launched the second of two Falcon 9 rockets Sunday night on an unmanned mission to deliver more Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit. ... more 
Key moment in the evolution of life on Earth captured in fossilsPerth, Australia (SPX) Jan 16, 2024 Curtin-led research has for the first time precisely dated some of the oldest fossils of complex multicellular life in the world, helping to track a pivotal moment in the history of Earth when the s ... more 
NASA's PACE To Investigate Oceans, Atmospheres in Changing ClimateGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Earth's oceans and atmosphere are changing as the planet warms. Some ocean waters become greener as more microscopic organisms bloom. In the atmosphere, dust storms born on one continent affect the ... more 
Rocket maker working on medium-lift modelBeijing (XNA) Jan 15, 2024 CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket maker owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is working on the development of its new carrier rocket, Kinetica 2, and plans to conduct the new type's maiden flig ... more |
 Japan successfully launches spy satellite 
Doomed US lunar lander's space odyssey continues...for nowWashington (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 Is it the little spaceship that could? ... more |
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A Big Cosmological MysteryPreston UK (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 The discovery of a second ultra-large structure in the remote universe has further challenged some of the basic assumptions about cosmology. The Big Ring on the Sky is 9.2 billion light-years ... more 
ASU talk will examine ethical questions surrounding life in spaceTempe AZ (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 What is the impact of extended space travel on the human body? Can space travel bring life-threatening extraterrestrial contaminants back to Earth? Do we spend money on space exploration and researc ... more 
Earth-sized planet discovered in 'our solar backyard'Madison WI (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 A team of astronomers have discovered a planet closer and younger than any other Earth-sized world yet identified. It's a remarkably hot world whose proximity to our own planet and to a star like ou ... more 
New instrument to capture stardust as part of NASA missionBoulder CO (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 Scientists and engineers at the CU Boulder will soon take part in an effort to collect a bit of stardust-the tiny bits of matter that flow through the Milky Way Galaxy and were once the initial buil ... more |
 
MEASAT Partners with SpaceX as Official Reseller for Starlink Services in Key MarketsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 In a significant move to expand its satellite service offerings, MEASAT Global Berhad, Malaysia's leading satellite solutions provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Space Exploratio ... more 
Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft to return to EarthBeijing (XNA) Jan 15, 2024 The Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft departed from the Tiangong space station on Friday afternoon and is set to return to Earth soon, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in ... 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 
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 |
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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 
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 
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 
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 |
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  
Spire Global sets to revolutionize space traffic management with Northstar's SSA satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) in collaboration with NorthStar Earth and Space, is set to launch the first commercial SSA satellite constellation, marking a significant milestone in space safety an ... more 
NASA's CHAPEA mission reaches 200-Day milestone in Mars Analog StudyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 The first crew involved in NASA's groundbreaking Mars analog mission, CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog), has successfully crossed the halfway mark of their year-long mission. A ... 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 |
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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 
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 
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 |
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