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  Washington (AFP) Jan 21, 2024 NASA has re-established contact with its tiny helicopter on Mars, the US space agency said Saturday, after an unexpected outage prompted fears that the hard-working craft had finally met its end. Ingenuity, a drone about 1.6 feet (0.5 meters) tall, arrived on Mars in 2021 aboard the rover Perseverance and became the first motorized craft to fly autonomously on another planet. Data from the helicopter are transmitted via Perseverance back to Earth, but communications were suddenly lost during a t ... read more |
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From Asteroid Bennu to Earth: NASA Reveals New Findings in OSIRIS-REx MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 The astromaterials curation team at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston has at last completed the intricate process of disassembling the OSIRIS-REx sampler head, revealing the remaining sample of ... more  
European crew arrives at ISS on private missionWashington (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday on a voyage chartered by Axiom Space. ... more  
US space company upbeat on next Moon mission despite lander's demiseWashington (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 The head of the American space company whose lunar lander failed this week in its mission to reach the Moon expressed optimism Friday that the next attempt would achieve its goal. ... more 
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lands but power running lowTokyo (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 Japan on Saturday became only the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing, but its "Moon Sniper" spacecraft was running out of power due to a solar battery problem. ... more |
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  AST SpaceMobile Launches $100 Million Stock Offering Amid Strategic Tech Investments  
Axiom launches third mission to ISS, carrying European space hopesKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut launched for the International Space Station on Thursday with Axiom Space, as countries increasingly look to the private sector to fulfill their ambitions in the cosmos. ... more |
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US spaceship lost over S. Pacific following failed Moon missionWashington (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 A crippled American spaceship has been lost over a remote region of the South Pacific, probably burning up in the atmosphere in a fiery end to its failed mission to land on the Moon. ... more 
To the Moon and back: modern lunar explorationTokyo (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new missions to the Moon. ... more 
Mars Express unveils potential water resource for future Mars missions at equatorLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has made a significant breakthrough in our understanding of Mars's hydrological history by uncovering extensive layers of water ice at the planet's equator. This findin ... more  
Sidus Space launches innovative Multi-Material 3D Printing Division for Space ApplicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), recently marked a significant milestone in its growth trajectory by introducing an innovative Multi-Material 3D Printing Division. This new venture signifies a stra ... more |
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  Sasken's Novel Satellite Product Enhances Communication in Disaster Scenarios  
SDA awards contracts for 54 Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellites in missile defense pushWashington DC (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 The Space Development Agency (SDA), in a significant move to enhance the United States' missile defense capabilities, has announced the award of three prototype agreements for the construction of 54 ... more |
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NASA's Transition to Commercial Space Networks: A Leap in Wideband CommunicationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 As NASA's venerable Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) constellation nears retirement, a fresh era of space communication is on the horizon. The Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) prog ... more  
NASA's STTR Program Funds Innovative Small Business and Research PartnershipsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 NASA, in its continuous effort to turn groundbreaking research into tangible technology, has announced a significant boost for small businesses through its Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) ... more 
First European takes off on commercial flight to Space StationParis (ESA) Jan 18, 2024 ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt from Sweden blasted into space tonight from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, at 21:49 GMT (22:49 CET, 16:49 local time). A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launc ... more 
NASA, Partners to welcome private crew aboard Space StationKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 As part of NASA's efforts to enable more access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the third all private astronaut mission to the International Space S ... more |
 Failed Peregrine Lunar mission concludes with a Free Return to Earth for disposal  
Webb reveals that galaxy mergers are the solution to early Universe mysteryParis (ESA) Jan 19, 2024 One of the key missions of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope is to probe the early Universe. Now, the unmatched resolution and sensitivity of Webb's NIRCam instrument have revealed, for th ... more |
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Laser Instrument on NASA's LRO Successfully 'Pings' Indian Moon LanderGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 For the first time at the Moon, a laser beam was transmitted and reflected between an orbiting NASA spacecraft and an Oreo-sized device on ISRO's (Indian Space Research Organisation) Vikram lander o ... more  
Yan Hongsen's future dreams as 'Rocket Boy'Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province - Yan Hongsen, a 10-year-old student from Shaoxing city, has made headlines again in the field of space science. Known as the "rocket boy," Yan is currently in the proces ... more 
Discovery changes understanding of water's history on the MoonLondon, Canada (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 New research from a Western University postdoctoral fellow shows the early lunar crust, which makes up the surface of the Moon, was considerably enriched in water more than 4 billion years ago, coun ... more  
Space Travel Taxes Astronauts' Brains, But Microbes On The Menu Could Help In Unexpected WaysLos Angeles CA (The Conversation) Jan 18, 2024 Feeding astronauts on a long mission to Mars goes well beyond ensuring they have enough nutrients and calories to survive their multi-year journey. Providing astronauts with the right diet is also p ... more |
Smooth operation of future nuclear fusion facilities is a matter of controlBethlehem PA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 As researchers around the world work to develop viable alternatives to fossil fuels, the prospect of nuclear fusion-harnessing the same energy-generating reactions that power the sun-has grown incre ... more 
Moon rocks with unique dust foundMunster, Germany (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Our Earth's Moon is almost completely covered in dust. Unlike on Earth, this dust is not smoothed by wind and weather, but is sharp-edged and also electrostatically charged. This dust has been studi ... more 
Buried water ice at Mars's equator?Paris (ESA) Jan 19, 2024 Windswept piles of dust, or layers of ice? ESA's Mars Express has revisited one of Mars's most mysterious features to clarify its composition. Its findings suggest layers of water ice stretching sev ... more  
Lightest black hole or heaviest neutron star? MeerKAT uncovers a mysterious object in Milky WayManchester UK (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 An international team of astronomers have found a new and unknown object in the Milky Way that is heavier than the heaviest neutron stars known and yet simultaneously lighter than the lightest black ... more |
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ESA advances satellite testing capabilities at Europe's largest thermal vacuum facilityNoordwijk, Netherlands (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 In the realm of space exploration, testing equipment under conditions that mimic the unforgiving environment of space is critical. At the forefront of this endeavor is the European Space Agency's (E ... more 
Samples from a Wild comet reveal a surprising pastSt. Louis, MO (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Eighteen years after NASA's Stardust mission returned to Earth with the first samples from a known comet, the true nature of that icy object is coming into focus. Stardust collected material from Wi ... more 
European crew poised for private mission to International Space StationKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are poised to blast off to the International Space Station in a mission with Axiom Space, as countries hungry for a taste of space turn increasingly to the private sector. ... more 
China's Tianzhou 7 docks with Tiangong Space StationBeijing (XNA) Jan 18, 2024 China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft has successfully completed its journey to the Tiangong space station, docking without any issues. Launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan provinc ... more |
Turkey's first astronaut set to boost Erdogan's ambitionsIstanbul (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 When Turkey's first astronaut blasts off for the International Space Station (ISS) this week, he will embody his country's pride and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's grand geopolitical ambitions. ... more
SpaceX and ESA collaborate on ISS mission featuring advanced german science experimentsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 On January 18, 2023, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Swedish astronaut, Marcus Wandt, will embark on a pioneering journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission, known as Muninn, w ... more 
How NASA's Twin Rovers Changed Mars SciencePasadena CA (JPL) Jan 18, 2024 In January 2004, twin NASA rovers named Spirit and Opportunity touched down on opposite sides of Mars, kicking off a new era of interplanetary robotic exploration. They arrived in dramatic fashion t ... more 
So Many Textures, So Little Time: Sols 4070-4072Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 18, 2024 Earth planning date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024. After a long holiday weekend, Curiosity is back hard at work. The first sol of the plan begins with some spectroscopy and imaging. ChemCam LIBS is doi ... more |
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Astronomers detect oldest black hole ever observedCambridge UK (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Researchers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed, dating from the dawn of the universe, and found that it is 'eating' its host galaxy to death. The international team, led by th ... more 
NenuFAR Radio Telescope sheds light on formation of Universe's first starsParis, France (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 The NenuFAR Cosmic Dawn project, an ambitious initiative dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the universe's earliest epochs, has recently achieved a significant milestone in its exploration of ... more  
Mapping the Milky Way as GUSTO nears record flight duration for balloon over AntarcticaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 High above the frozen expanse of Antarctica, a remarkable scientific endeavor is unfolding in the skies. The Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory (GUSTO), a significant pl ... more 
Mexico Set for Space Sector Boost with New National Rocket and Space Center by Merida AerospaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is set to make a substantial contribution to the space exploration and education landscape in Mexico. Drawing inspiration from the renowned U.S. Sp ... more |
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