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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced a launch window for a landmark mission in collaboration with Astroscale Japan Inc. The mission, dubbed 'On Closer Inspection,' is set to commence during a 14-day window opening on February 19th NZDT, marking a significant step in the quest for orbital sustainability. The mission's focal point, the deployment of the Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) satellite, represents a critical phase in a broader orbital debris removal initiati ... read more |
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L3Harris Demonstrates Advanced SATCOM Prototype, Enhancing Satellite Data AccessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 L3Harris Technologies has recently concluded a pivotal demonstration of its Digital Beamforming Phased Array Antenna System (DPAAS) prototype, marking a significant advancement in satellite communic ... more  
Following repeated delays, NASA launches new PACE Earth-observing satelliteWashington DC (UPI) Feb 8, 2024 NASA launched its new Earth-observing satellite into space early Thursday following several days of weather-related delays. ... more  
MethaneSAT Set to Transform Global Methane Emission Tracking with Advanced TechnologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 Ball Aerospace has marked a significant milestone in environmental monitoring by delivering the MethaneSAT satellite to Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California, setting the s ... more  
Northrop Grumman to Revolutionize Space Missions with Next-Gen CryocoolersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 Northrop Grumman, a stalwart in aerospace and defense technology, is taking a significant step forward with its latest innovation in cryocooler technology. Cryocoolers, essentially specialized refri ... more |
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  Space Pioneer and LandSpace Lead China's Private Sector to New Heights in Space  
Space Beach Law Lab: Shaping the Future of Space Law at Queen Mary ConferenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 In a world where the final frontier is becoming as much a domain of lawyers and legislators as it is of astronauts and engineers, the inaugural Space Beach Law Lab conference is poised to mark a sig ... more |
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US to launch next Moon mission on Valentine's DayWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 US companies are set to launch for the Moon on February 14, less than a month since a similar mission ended in failure with the spaceship burning up in the Earth's atmosphere, NASA said Wednesday. ... more  
Rocket Lab Boosts Capital with $355 Million in Convertible Senior Notes Amid Growth PlansLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB), a key player in the aerospace manufacturing and satellite launch sectors, has successfully closed its private offering of $355 million in 4.250% convertible seni ... more 
Unveiling Lunar Secrets: Chang'e-5 Mission's Groundbreaking FindingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 The moon's cratered surface, reminiscent of Swiss cheese, narrates a tale of celestial bombardment. These craters, however, are just the beginning of the story. The intense collisions that formed th ... more  
Carbon Monoxide Dynamics Offer New Insights into Exoplanet HabitabilityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 In the ongoing quest to discover habitable worlds beyond our solar system, a groundbreaking study spearheaded by Associate Professor Kazumi Ozaki from Tokyo Institute of Technology and Associate Res ... more |
 Axiom 3 astronauts undock from ISS for trip back to Earth  
Life on 'Death Star' Saturn moon Mimas has hidden oceanParis (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Saturn's small moon Mimas seems an unlikely suspect in the hunt for life in Earth's backyard - it is probably best known for looking like the "Death Star" in the Star Wars films. ... more |
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Geespace achieves milestone in satellite constellation development for future mobilitySydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 Geespace, a growing force in China's burgeoning private space sector, has marked a significant milestone in the development of the Geely Future Mobility Constellation with the recent launch of eleve ... more 
Terran Orbital announces agreement with Shareholder GroupLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 Terran Orbital, a key player in the aerospace industry known for its satellite manufacturing capabilities, has recently announced a significant agreement with a group of its shareholders. This devel ... more 
Spaceborne Computer-2 sets new benchmark for AI and ML on ISSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) has taken a significant step forward in space-based computing by dispatching the third iteration of its Spaceborne Computer to the International Space Station ... more 
Heritage ERS-2 satellite to reenter Earth's atmosphereParis (ESA) Feb 06, 2024 Throughout its 16-year working life, the second European Remote Sensing satellite, ERS-2, returned a wealth of information that revolutionised our perspective of our planet and understanding of clim ... more |
 
Xihe Space Telescope Enhances Understanding of Solar Plasma DynamicsSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 Using spectral imaging data of China's first solar exploration satellite, Xihe, a group of Chinese physicists constructed three-dimensional velocity diagrams of two kinds of plasmas in the sun's atm ... more  
Lake deposits in Idaho give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on MarsSmithfield RI (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult, partly because other planets are so far away and par ... more
Lunar science entering new phase with commercial missions to conduct researchBoulder CO (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 For the first time since 1972, NASA is putting science experiments on the Moon in 2024. And thanks to new technologies and public-private partnerships, these projects will open up new realms of scie ... more 
NASA's Laser Navigation Tech Enables Commercial Lunar ExplorationHampton VA (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 Later this month, NASA's commercial lunar delivery services provider Intuitive Machines will launch its Nova-C lunar lander carrying several NASA science and technology payloads, including the Navig ... more |
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China to launch Queqiao 2 Relay Satellite to boost lunar communication capabilitiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2024 China is poised to take another significant step in its ambitious lunar exploration endeavors with the scheduled launch of the Queqiao 2 relay satellite in the first half of 2024. The China National ... more 
Ice and fire: Antarctic volcano may hold clues to life on MarsDeception Island, Antarctica (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano - a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars. ... more  
Astrophysicists find dust in galaxies affects their distance measurements in the UniverseBrno-stred, Czechia (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 Dust around galactic nuclei significantly affects the measurement of their distances in the Universe. This was discovered by a team of physicists led by Michal Zajacek from the Masaryk University in ... more 
Sols 4086-4088: Groundhog Day in GalePasadena CA (JPL) Feb 06, 2024 Earth planning date: Friday, February 2, 2024: Happy Groundhog Day, Earthlings! Punxsutawney Phil must've seen his shadow all the way to Mars, because right now it's spring in Gale crater. Luckily, ... more |
What Kind of World is LHS 1140b
by Ben Cassese for AAS Nova NewsWashington DC (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 One would be forgiven for thinking that it's easy to tell different types of planets apart. Unfortunately, the most interesting worlds look awfully like comparative China's Smart Dragon 3 launches satellites from South China Sea 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2024China's growing prowess in the arena of space exploration and satellite deployment was once again on display as the nation successfully launched the Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket on Saturday morning BlackStar Orbital to open new spacecraft manufacturing facility in Sierra Vista by 2026 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2024BlackStar Orbital Technologies Corporation has announced plans to establish a cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing facility in Sierra Vista, Arizona. This strategic development is set to signi China prepares to launch Lunar exploration satellites Tiandu 1 and Tiandu 2 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2024With China's ambitious strides in space exploration, the upcoming launch of two experimental satellites, Tiandu 1 and Tiandu 2, marks a significant step forward in the country's lunar exploration an Sidus Space Joins Solis Applied Science Team on NGA's $794M R and D contract 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2024Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a noted player in the space industry, has recently announced its inclusion in the Solis Applied Science, LLC team, selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence NASA's xEVAS contract with RTX moves forward with successful spacesuit test 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2024Collins Aerospace, a business segment of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), in collaboration with ILC Dover and Oceaneering, has announced a significant advancement in the development of 'Potentially hazardous' asteroid makes closest pass to Earth in more than century 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 2, 2024A football field-sized asteroid whizzed by the Earth Friday, making its closest pass in more than a century. mu Space and ispace forge partnership for Lunar exploration and satellite services 
Bangkok, Thailand (SPX) Feb 05, 2024In a significant step forward for lunar exploration and satellite services, mu Space and Advanced Technology Co., Ltd. (mu Space), a leading aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet service pro Xichang Space Launch Site Celebrates 200th Mission with Geely-02 Satellite Deployment 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2024China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center, located in the southwestern province of Sichuan, marked a significant milestone on Saturday by successfully completing its 200th launch mission. This achieve Britain's space capabilities boosted by Pulsar Fusion's latest engine test 
London, UK (SPX) Feb 01, 2024Pulsar Fusion has marked a significant achievement in the realm of space technology by successfully demonstrating a cutting-edge space engine, distinguished as the largest ever fired in Britain. Thi Europa Clipper gears up with full instrument suite onboard 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2024NASA's ambitious Europa Clipper mission, a project that aims to unravel the mysteries of Jupiter's ice-encased moon, Europa, has recently achieved a significant milestone. With less than nine months Shake, rattle and launch: Dream Chaser spaceplane passes vibration test 
Sandusky, United States (AFP) Feb 1, 2024Sierra Space's shuttle-like Dream Chaser has been put through its paces at a powerful NASA vibration facility that mimics conditions during launch and atmospheric reentry, officials said Thursday ahead of its planned first flight to the ISS this year. Charite Launches International Master's Program in Space Medicine 
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 02, 2024Charite University Berlin, in collaboration with the University of Caen Normandy in France and Jozef Stefan International Postgraduate School in Slovenia, has announced the launch of an innovative m Space Perspective secures investment for carbon-neutral space tourism 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024In the burgeoning field of space tourism, a novel collaboration marks a significant milestone. The 100 Fundadores, a global community of diverse industry leaders known for their appreciation of luxu A Drive With a View: Sols 4084-4085 
Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 02, 2024Earth planning date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024: Curiosity continues her investigation of the light and dark banded sulfate terrain and started this two-sol planning day with several beautiful rock Advanced Space's CAPSTONE operating around Moon for 445 days 
Westminster CO (SPX) Feb 02, 2024Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions company, is pleased to announce that CAPSTONE - the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment - continues Asteroid to make its closest pass to Earth in more than a century 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 02, 2024A "potentially hazardous" asteroid the size of a football field will make its closest pass to Earth in more than a century this week, and it won't be this close again for another 200 years, official Bright Rocks on the Horizon: An Exciting Glimpse of Uncharted Territory 
Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 02, 2024Perseverance is deep within the ongoing Margin Unit campaign, where orbital signatures of carbonate minerals appear strongest. After collection of a drilled rock core from the Margin Unit, followed NASA to Study Effects of Radio Noise on Lunar Science 
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 02, 2024In February 2024, Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission will launch to the Moon's South Polar region, as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, initiative. This mission is part of CLP Researchers spying for signs of life among exoplanet atmospheres 
Columbus OH (SPX) Feb 02, 2024The next generation of advanced telescopes could sharpen the hunt for potential extraterrestrial life by closely scrutinizing the atmospheres of nearby exoplanets, new research suggests. The next ge Next-Gen Weather Satellite Set to Enhance Global Military Operations 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024Space Systems Command (SSC) has announced the successful delivery of the first U.S. Space Force (USSF)-62 Weather System Follow-on - Microwave (WSF-M) Space Vehicle (SV) from Ball Aerospace's facili Ukraine calls for 'urgent' military help after fresh Russian strikes 
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 7, 2024Ukraine urged the West on Wednesday to speed up and increase deliveries of artillery shells after a new Russian missile attack on Kyiv and other regions killed four in the capital and wounded more than 40. Iraq condemns U.S. drone strike as 'clear aggression,' violation of sovereignty 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 8, 2024Iraq on Thursday harshly chastised the United States for a retaliatory drone strike that killed a commander of an Iran-backed militia within its borders, calling it "a clear aggression and violation of Iraqi sovereignty" that is "dragging the region into dangerous repercussions." GMV Leads Multinational Effort in Revolutionary CONVOY Defense Project 
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 08, 2024The European Defence Fund (EDF) has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative with the CONVOY project, spearheaded by the multinational technology firm GMV. With an allocation of approximately euro 4 Ukraine urges EU to speed up artillery shell supplies 
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 7, 2024Ukraine on Wednesday urged the European Union to take "urgent steps" to increase deliveries of artillery shells, whose stocks Kyiv says are desperately needed to defend the frontline against Russia. The US 'can and will' deliver more Ukraine aid: top advisor 
Brussels (AFP) Feb 7, 2024The United States "can and will" deliver further military aid to Ukraine, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan vowed Wednesday as NATO's chief stressed such support was "vital". US strike kills pro-Iran commander in Baghdad 
Baghdad (AFP) Feb 8, 2024An American air strike in the Iraqi capital on Wednesday killed a senior commander from a pro-Iran armed group who was involved in attacks on Washington's troops in the region, the US military said. Israeli military calls for longer army service due to war 
Jerusalem (AFP) Feb 7, 2024Israel's military on Wednesday proposed increasing the country's mandatory enlistment and reserve service commitments "in light of the war's challenges". Rising Collision Risks in Sun-Synchronous Orbits Amid Satellite Surge 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2024The strategic importance of sun-synchronous orbits for earth observation missions, crucial for both civil and defense applications, is being challenged by an escalating risk of collisions. These orb NORAD: 4 Russian military aircraft seen in international airspace off Alaska coast 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 7, 2024Four Russian military aircraft were spotted near Alaska on Tuesday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. IMF warns of Maldives foreign debt crisis, after China borrowing 
Colombo (AFP) Feb 7, 2024The strategically-placed Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives, which has borrowed heavily from China and shifted allegiance from India, is at high risk of "debt distress," the IMF warned Wednesday. |
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