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  Washington DC (UPI) Jan 25, 2024 Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, landed on the moon Saturday about 180 feet, or little more than half a football field, away from its target landing spot, space officials said on Thursday. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said its landing technology allowed SLIM to land within 330 feet of the targeting landing location, calculating for obstacle avoidance maneuvers, hailing the touchdown positioning a success. "While more detailed evaluation continues, it is ... read more |
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ESA Astronaut Commands Robots in Space-to-Earth Avatar ExperimentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 In the high-tech Mars laboratory of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen, a silence of concentration prevails as a remarkable experiment unfolds, bridging the vast expanse between t ... more  
NASA helicopter's mission ends after three years on MarsWashington DC (AFP) Jan 26, 2024 NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during i ... more  
Venus and gravitational wave missions get EU green lightParis (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 The European Space Agency gave the green light to two missions on Thursday, one to detect ripples in spacetime called gravitational waves and another to probe the secrets of Earth's closest neighbouring planet Venus. ... more  
Lucy gears up for a busy year on route to the Jupiter TrojansLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 After its inaugural asteroid encounter last year, NASA's Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for pivotal events in 2024, marking significant progress in its journey to explore the enigmatic Jupiter Trojan ... more |
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  Revolutionizing Chemistry: Over 4 Billion Early-Life Reactions Simulated via Blockchain  
Shenzhou 18 and 19 crews undertake intensive training for next missionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 Crew members selected for China's upcoming manned space missions, Shenzhou XVIII and Shenzhou XIV, are currently engaged in rigorous training programs, as revealed by Yang Liwei, a prominent figure ... more |
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Sidus ships LizzieSat to Vandenberg for upcoming SpaceX launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) has reached a key moment with its LizzieSat satellite arriving at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as the company prepares for the satellite's planned launc ... more  
Earth Blox prepares for growth in response to booming demand for nature and climate analyticsEdinburgh UK (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 In a significant move to bolster its growth trajectory, Edinburgh-based Earth Blox, a prominent player in the nature and climate tech sector, has recently announced the doubling of its customer base ... more 
NOAA's GOES-U satellite set for April launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U (GOES-U), the last addition to NOAA's current generation of weather satellites, has officially touched down in Florida, marking a significant ... more 
Asteroid 2024 BX1 spotted three hours before impactParis (ESA) Jan 26, 2024 It was at 22:48 CET on Saturday 20 January when veteran asteroid hunter Sarneczky discovered a new asteroid using the 60 cm Schmidt Telescope at Piszkesteto Mountain Station, part of Konkoly Observa ... more |
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 Shrinking Moon Causing Moonquakes and Faults Near Lunar South Pole 
NASA's Hubble Finds Water Vapor in Small Exoplanet's AtmosphereMontreal, Canada (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere. At only approximately twice Earth's diameter, the planet GJ 982 ... more |
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New Year, New images from Perseverance on MarsPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 26, 2024 Since parking at Airey Hill during Solar Conjunction back in November, Perseverance has been busy exploring. We drove north from Airey Hill to Flat Point, where we had the best views to conduct imag ... more 
Polka Dots and Sunbeams: Sol 4078Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 26, 2024 Earth planning date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024: We arrived at a workspace with bedrock delightfully dotted with resistant features whose granular appearance and gray color were intriguing enough t ... more 
New Insights into Earth's Earliest Life Forms Discovered in Palaeoarchaean Rock SamplesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 A recent study conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Gottingen and Linnaeus University has brought to light new findings regarding the earliest forms of life on Earth. The study, ... more  
Scientists trap krypton atoms to form one-dimensional gasNottingham UK (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 For the first time, scientists have successfully trapped atoms of krypton (Kr), a noble gas, inside a carbon nanotube to form a one-dimensional gas. Scientists from the University of Nottingha ... more |
 Novel color holographic 3D display offers enhanced viewing angle  
Computing with the power of lightPittsburgh PA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 The exponential demand for high computing power is far exceeding the capabilities of current electronic systems; however, engineers at the University of Pittsburgh are shining a light on new solutio ... more |
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New telescope for student's satellite projectWurzburg, Germany (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 A new telescope has been in operation on the Hubland Campus of Julius-Maximilians-Universitat (JMU) Wurzburg since January 2024. A team of students is using it to develop AI algorithms for small sat ... more 
Into the StarfieldParis (ESA) Jan 26, 2024 ESA has teamed up with Xbox and the epic space game Starfield for a spacesuit design competition that is out of this world. Starfield is the first new universe in over 25 years from Bethesda G ... more  
NASA Collaborating on European-led Gravitational Wave Observatory in SpaceGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 The first space-based observatory designed to detect gravitational waves has passed a major review and will proceed to the construction of flight hardware. On Jan. 25, ESA (European Space Agency), a ... 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 |
 
Spain's PLD Space Selected for European Institutional Space Launch ContractsBerlin, 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 partici ... 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 
Study predicts best times for 'Curiosity' to sample Mars' methaneBaltimore MD (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 Since methane was first detected in Mars' atmosphere 20 years ago, scientists have struggled to uncover its origins and how it is transported around the Red Planet. Measurements from atmospheric sam ... 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 |
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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  
Boeing and NASA Collaborate on New ISS Experiment to Enhance Genes in Space ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 Boeing (NYSE: BA), in collaboration with NASA and the ISS National Laboratory, is embarking on a novel investigation aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the Genes in Space toolkit, a cornerstone ... 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 |
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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  
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 |
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