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  Washington (AFP) Feb 13, 2024 A private Houston-based company is set this week to lead a mission to the Moon which, if successful, will mark America's first lunar landing since the end of the Apollo era five decades ago. Reputation will be on the line when Intuitive Machines' Nova-C spaceship will launch atop a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday, following recent completed touchdowns by China, India and Japan. So why entrust such tasks to the commercial sector, especially after an attempt by another company with similar goals, Astr ... read more |
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Japan postpones next-gen rocket launch over weatherTokyo (AFP) Feb 13, 2024 Japan's space agency on Tuesday postponed the launch of its next-generation rocket planned for this week due to expected bad weather, after two previous attempts ended in failure. ... more  
Meet NASA's Twin Spacecraft Headed to the Ends of the EarthPasadena CA (JPL) Feb 13, 2024 Two new miniature NASA satellites will start crisscrossing Earth's atmosphere in a few months, detecting heat lost to space. Their observations from the planet's most bone-chilling regions will help ... more  
Voyager Space and Palantir Forge Alliance to Boost National Security in SpaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 09, 2024 Voyager Space and Palantir USG have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and teaming agreement. This partnership is set to explore and enhance national security capabilities within the comm ... more  
SETI Institute Utilizes Advanced Ellipsoid Technique in Quest for Extraterrestrial SignalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 In a groundbreaking development for the field of astrophysics and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), researchers from the SETI Institute, Berkeley SETI Research Center, and the Uni ... more |
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International Symposium spotlights the importance of preserving Lunar FarsideTurin, Italy (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 The space community is on the cusp of a historic juncture with the upcoming 1st International Symposium on Moon Farside Protection, scheduled for March 21-22, 2024, in Turin, Italy. Organized by the ... more |
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New Data Prep Tool from Spatial to Streamline CAD WorkflowsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 Spatial Corp, a premier provider of software development toolkits for design, manufacturing, and engineering sectors, and a subsidiary of Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris: DSY), has announced the a ... more 
Next-generation satellite systems propel shift in capacity pricing and industry dynamicsParis, France (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 The satellite capacity pricing landscape is undergoing significant transformations, driven by the advent of next-generation satellite systems, according to the latest FSS Capacity Pricing Trends rep ... more  
US Dept of Defense orders groundbreaking Ovzon T7 Mobile Satellite TerminalSolna, Sweden (SPX) Feb 10, 2024 The United States Department of Defense (U.S. DOD) has placed the inaugural order for the Ovzon T7 mobile satellite terminal, marking a significant milestone for Ovzon as it delivers this industry-l ... more  
Aerojet Rocketdyne Powers Key U.S. Missile Defense Test with Advanced MRBM TargetLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 09, 2024 In a key demonstration of U.S. missile defense capabilities, Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies [NYSE:LHX], played a crucial role in the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) latest ... more |
  AFWERX Launches New Prime Program 
Satellite communications for safer and greener aviationParis (ESA) Feb 12, 2024 The first commercial flights of a programme that uses Iris satellite technology to help modernise air traffic management and reduce carbon emissions have taken place. The ground-breaking Iris ... more |
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NASA's PACE Spacecraft Signals Ready for Earth's Ocean and Atmosphere MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 09, 2024 NASA's recent success with the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft marks a significant milestone in Earth observation and environmental monitoring. Having established communi ... more 
Planet Labs Satellite Imagery Now Accessible Through Google Cloud MarketplaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 09, 2024 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a pioneer in daily Earth data and insights, has recently announced the availability of its PlanetScope satellite data on the Google Cloud Marketplace. This collaboration ... more 
What Kind of World is LHS 1140bWashington 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 ... more 
AFRL Helps NASA wrap up equipment testing for Artemis missionWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 In October, the NASA team revisited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to collaborate with Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, engineers, to further evaluate the latest version of astronaut crew se ... more |
First Ariane 6 flight model ships to Europe's SpaceportParis (ESA) Feb 13, 2024 The stages that make up the central core of Europe's new rocket, Ariane 6, have left mainland Europe and are heading towards Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. Shipping across the Atlantic, the ma ... more 
Water-Ice Weathering in Permanently Shadowed Craters on the MoonWashington DC (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 On Earth, rocks and soil are weathered by wind and water, but what weathers surfaces on the Moon? New research investigates how ice might alter lunar soil in permanently shadowed lunar craters. ... more  
A Feast of Images: Sols 4093-4094Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 13, 2024 Earth planning date: Friday, February 9, 2024: We are found Curiosity at full energy and ready to go this morning. And go we did! We are at a very interesting location with lots of textures in the r ... more  
Small Satellite May Shape Centaur RingsTucson AZ (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 The unique two thin rings around the Centaur Chariklo could be shaped by an even smaller satellite. Chariklo is a Centaur, which are small bodies similar to asteroids in size but to comets in compos ... more |
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Asteroid that impacted near Berlin identified as a rare AubriteMountain View CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 The official classification now aligns with what many suspected from merely looking at the images of the strange meteorites that fell near Berlin on January 21, 2024. They belong to a rare group cal ... more 
Migration solves exoplanet puzzleHeidelberg, Germany (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 Ordinarily, planets in evolved planetary systems, such as the Solar System, follow stable orbits around their central star. However, many indications suggest that some planets might depart from thei ... more  
Results from South Pole Telescope's new camera emergeLemont IL (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 For more than five years, scientists at the South Pole Telescope in Antarctica have been observing the sky with an upgraded camera. The extended gaze toward the cosmos is picking up remnant light fr ... more  
Sense the Solar Eclipse with NASA's Eclipse Soundscapes ProjectGreenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 When darkness sweeps across the landscape during a total solar eclipse, unusual things start happening. Fooled by the false dusk, birds stop singing, crickets start chirping, and bees return to thei ... more |
Finding cannibalized starsAtlanta GA (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 Scientists working with the powerful telescopes at Georgia State's Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array have completed a survey of a group of stars suspected to have devoured m ... more 
MXene-coated Devices Can Guide Microwaves in Space and Lighten PayloadsPhiladelphia, PA (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 One of the most important components of satellites that enable telecommunication is the waveguide, which is a metal tube for guiding radio waves. It is also one of the heaviest payloads satellites c ... more 
Cool upgrade for deep-space dishParis (ESA) Feb 12, 2024 ESA's deep-space communication station in Spain has received a 'cool' new upgrade. The 'antenna feed' connecting the physical Ka-band antenna to the station's electronic signal transmitter and ... more 
An astronomer's lament: Satellite megaconstellations are ruining space explorationRegina, Canada (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 I used to love rocket launches when I was younger. During every launch, I imagined what it would feel like to be an astronaut sitting in the spacecraft, listening to that final countdown and then fe ... more |
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Galileo, now fit for aviationParis (ESA) Feb 12, 2024 Galileo, already the world's most precise satellite navigation system, now meets international standards to guide civil aviation from take-off to landing, complementing Europe's EGNOS for the most c ... more  
NASA invites public to dive into Juno's Spectacular Images of IoLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 NASA's Juno spacecraft has once again set the bar high by delivering the closest and most detailed images of Jupiter's moon Io in over two decades. The spacecraft, which has been orbiting the larges ... more  
Understanding Astronauts' Microbiomes: A Key to Successful Deep Space MissionsVienna. Austria (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 Space exploration is a venture filled with complexities and risks, necessitating meticulous preparation and a deep understanding of the myriad challenges that come with living in space. At the foref ... more 
Europe's Space Technology Center Bolsters Power Infrastructure for Advanced Space ActivitiesDelft, Netherlands (SPX) Feb 09, 2024 In an essential upgrade to its power distribution network, the European Space Agency's (ESA) European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands has undertaken a significant inf ... more |
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