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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 In a significant development for the European space sector, PLD Space, a Spain-based aerospace company, has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission (EC) to participate in the prestigious Flight Ticket Initiative. This program is designed to form a consortium of private launch providers to cater to the space access demands of European institutions. PLD Space has earned the distinction of being the only Spanish company in this select group, joining the ranks of Ari ... read more |
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Japan craft made successful pin-point Moon landing, space agency saysTokyo (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 Japan's "Moon Sniper" craft made a pin-point lunar landing despite last-minute engine problems, the space agency said Thursday as it released the first images from the mission. ... more  
NASA's Scout System successfully predicts small asteroid impact over GermanyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 In a recent demonstration of NASA's advancing planetary defense capabilities, a small asteroid, approximately 3 feet (1 meter) in size, disintegrated harmlessly over Germany. This event occurred on ... more 
New Findings from Ryugu Samples Reveal Cometary Organic MatterSendai, Japan (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 In a recent development that adds another layer to our understanding of the solar system's complexity, researchers have uncovered intriguing evidence from the asteroid Ryugu. This near-Earth asteroi ... more 
PowerLight Technologies Joins Forces with Blue Origin for DARPA's LunA-10 Lunar Power ProjectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 In a significant development for lunar exploration and power infrastructure, PowerLight Technologies, a leader in long-distance wireless power beaming, has announced its collaboration with aerospace ... more |
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  Study predicts best times for 'Curiosity' to sample Mars' methane  
AiDash secures $50M for enhancing climate resilience in critical infrastructureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 AiDash, an enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specializing in making critical infrastructure industries more resilient and sustainable against climate change, has recently announced a s ... more |
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Capella Space and Floodbase unite to enhance Parametric Flood Insurance with Advanced SAR ImageryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Capella Space Corp., an American space technology firm known for its advanced data and satellite solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Floodbase, a key player in the parametric fl ... more  
Freedom Space Technologies secures contract to enhance Space Force's FORGE C2 MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Freedom Space Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATLAS Space Operations, has recently announced a significant collaboration with OMNI Federal, marking its initial contract win in the space t ... more  
The aurora of Enceladus reveals itself one last time to CassiniParis, France (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 On September 14, 2017, during its final orbit around Saturn, the Cassini space probe observed the ultraviolet auroral imprint of the moon Enceladus in the atmosphere of its host planet. This detecti ... more  
GITAI's S2 Robotic Arm Set for SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch to ISS on January 29Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 GITAI USA Inc., a leader in space robotics, is gearing up for a significant advancement in space technology with its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system, known as S2. This novel roboti ... more |
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  Boeing and NASA Collaborate on New ISS Experiment to Enhance Genes in Space Program  
Gravity helps show strong force strength in the protonNewport News VA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 The power of gravity is writ large across our visible universe. It can be seen in the lock step of moons as they circle planets; in wandering comets pulled off-course by massive stars; and in the sw ... more |
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JAXA says they hope sun will recharge lunar lander's solar panelsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 22, 2024 Japanese space officials said on Monday that they hope the lunar lander that arrived on the moon's surface on Friday will regain power once the sun hits the spacecraft's solar cells from the west. ... more 
NASA team takes top award for contributions to high-energy astrophysicsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2024 The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer team at NASA has been awarded a prestigious prize in the field of high-energy astronomy. ... more  
New candidate for universal memory is fast, low-power, stable and long-lastingStanford CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 We are tasking our computers with processing ever-increasing amounts of data to speed up drug discovery, improve weather and climate predictions, train artificial intelligence, and much more. To kee ... more  
New, portable antenna could help restore communication after disastersStanford CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 When an earthquake, flood, or other disaster strikes a region, existing communication infrastructure such as cell phone and radio towers are often damaged or destroyed. Restoring emergency communica ... more |
 Quantum Field theory breakthrough: First observation of vacuum decay bubbles  
Self-powered sensor automatically harvests magnetic energyBoston MA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 MIT researchers have developed a battery-free, self-powered sensor that can harvest energy from its environment. Because it requires no battery that must be recharged or replaced, and because ... more |
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Liquid lithium on the walls of a fusion device helps the plasma within maintain a hot edgePlainsboro NJ (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Emerging research suggests it may be easier to use fusion as a power source if liquid lithium is applied to the internal walls of the device housing the fusion plasma. Plasma, the fourth state of ma ... more  
Sierra Space unveils full-scale prototype of expandable space station structureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Sierra Space has completed an important test of its full-scale, expandable space station structure. The company, known for its innovative approach to space technology, alongside its exclusive softgo ... more 
Equatorial Launch Australia unveils advanced horizontal integration facilitySydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has unveiled the completed designs for its Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) buildings at the Arnhem Space Centre (ASC). These state-of-the-art facilities are t ... more 
China sets sights on Lunar South Pole with Chang'e 7 MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 China has unveiled detailed plans for the Chang'e 7 mission, aimed at probing the moon's south pole, particularly focusing on water ice. This revelation, detailed in a paper in the National Science ... more |
NASA unveils progress in Moon to Mars StrategyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 NASA has released the outcomes of its 2023 Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review. This significant step reflects the agency's ongoing commitment to advancing humanity's exploration of the solar s ... more  
Booz Allen Ventures Invests in Albedo's groundbreaking VLEO satellite technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has announced a strategic investment through its venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, LLC, in Albedo. This investment marks a significant step in the deployment ... more 
CAS Space achieves new milestone with Kinetica 1 Y3 launch deploying 5 satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Beijing-based CAS Space, an enterprise under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully conducted the third flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket, previously known as ZK 1A. This launch, which took ... more 
ISS set to receive enhanced HPE SupercomputerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is poised to take a significant step forward in the realm of space computing by launching an updated version of the HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 to the International Sp ... more |
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Anritsu and Skylo Partner to Enhance Non-Terrestrial Network Device TestingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Skylo Technologies, a leader in non-terrestrial network (NTN) services, has announced a collaboration with Anritsu Corporation. This partnership marks a strategic initiative to enable Original Equip ... more 
Redwire joins forces with Blue Origin on Blue Ring Space Mobility PlatformLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has reports the company has been awarded a contract to develop and provide four Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings, along with multiple Argus cameras and Low Voltage D ... more 
UK Space Agency Boosts Agri-tech Start-Up at Space Park LeicesterLeicester UK (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 In a notable advancement for the agri-tech sector, the UK Space Agency has recently endorsed Messium, an agri-tech start-up, by accepting it onto its exclusive Geo Accelerator program. This move hig ... more 
Sols 4076-4077: Driving Into SpringtimePasadena CA (JPL) Jan 24, 2024 Earth planning date: Monday, January 22, 2024: Here in Toronto (along with much of Canada and the United States), we've spent the last few weeks bathed in an icy blast of arctic air, which has been ... more |
 
Shallow soda lakes show promise as cradles of life on EarthSeattle WA (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 Charles Darwin proposed that life could have emerged in a "warm little pond" with the right cocktail of chemicals and energy. A study from the University of Washington, published this month in Commu ... more 
CNSA announces full operation of Gaofen 5 01A, boosting environmental and climate monitoringSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has announced the official commencement of operations for its latest Earth observation asset, the hyperspectral remote-sensing satellite Gaofen 5 01A, ... more 
Salad in space? New study says it's not a healthy choiceNewark DE (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 Lettuce and other leafy green vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet - even for astronauts on a mission. It's been more than three years since the National Aeronautics and Space Administrat ... more 
Small solar sails could be the next 'giant leap' for interplanetary space explorationBerkeley CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 Nearly 70 years after the launch of the first satellite, we still have more questions than answers about space. But a team of Berkeley researchers is on a mission to change this with a proposal to b ... more |
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Aqualunar Challenge Launches: UK-Canada Initiative for Lunar Water PurificationLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 The realm of space exploration is on the verge of a significant advancement with the introduction of the Aqualunar Challenge, a collaborative GBP1.2 million initiative between the UK and Canada, aim ... more 
China hopes Chang'e 6 can return samples from Lunar Far SideSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 China is poised to take another significant step in lunar exploration with its upcoming Chang'e 6 mission, scheduled for later this year. This ambitious endeavor by the China National Space Administ ... more 
A Fractured Filled Plan: Sols 4073-4075Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 21, 2024 Earth planning date: Friday, January 19, 2024: This 3 sol weekend plan, like many of our recent plans (for example: here and here), focuses heavily on the fractures and cracks in this area. We are i ... more 
Ax-3 Crew Joins Expedition 70 in Space Station for Dual Operations and ResearchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 The International Space Station (ISS), a cornerstone of global space research and cooperation, is currently bustling with activity as it houses eleven astronauts and cosmonauts from across the globe ... more |
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