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  Washington (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 One giant leap for the private sector? A Houston-based company is set Thursday to attempt to land America's first spaceship on the Moon in more than 50 years, as part of a new fleet of NASA-funded commercial landers intended to pave the way for astronauts to return to Earth's celestial neighbor later this decade. If all goes well, Intuitive Machines will guide its hexagon-shaped robot Odysseus to a gentle touchdown near the lunar south pole at 2230 GMT. Flight controllers are expected to con ... read more |
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What to know about the NASA-funded commercial Moon fleetWashington (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 The year 2024 promises to be a busy one for American Moon landings, all under a new partnership between NASA and the space industry. ... more 
NASA Science Aboard Intuitive Machines Continues Journey to MoonWashington DC (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 In a collaboration between NASA and Intuitive Machines, a suite of six science instruments and technology demonstrations has embarked on a pivotal journey to the Moon. This mission, aboard the Intui ... more 
A brief history of famous Moon landings and failuresWashington (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 A spaceship built by a company in Texas is poised for lunar touchdown on Thursday, returning America to the Moon after more than five decades in what promises to be a historic first for the private sector. ... more  
Rocket Lab Schedules Launch Date for 45th Electron Mission to Deploy Earth-Imaging Satellite for SynspectiveLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the upcoming launch window for its 45th Electron mission, a dedicated effort aimed at deploying an Earth-imaging satellite for Synspective, a leadin ... more |
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  Spire Global Awarded euro 8.4M by the European Maritime Safety Agency for Provision of SAT-AIS Data Services 
SatPlus Launch: emnify Leads with First-ever Cellular-Satellite IoT eSIM in US and EuropeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 Emnify, a supplier of cloud-native IoT connectivity solutions, has officially launched the SuperNetwork SatPlus, marking the introduction of the first-ever converged cellular and satellite IoT conne ... more |
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NASA's OSIRIS-APEX Completes 1st PerihelionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft has successfully navigated its closest approach to the Sun. This maneuver, known as perihelion, brought the spacecraft 25 million miles closer to the Sun than its initi ... more  
GITAI launches autonomous robotic arms for ISS external operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 In a groundbreaking move poised to redefine the dynamics of space station robotics, California's innovative startup, GITAI, has embarked on a mission to test its cutting-edge autonomous robotic arm ... more  
Rocket Lab Launches Mission Designed to Investigate Removing Space Junk from OrbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 In an ambitious stride towards mitigating the escalating issue of orbital debris, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) has successfully launched its 44th Electron rocket, carrying a satellite designe ... more 
Starnote extension by Blues and Skylo promises seamless satellite connectivity for IoT DevicesManchester MA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 In a landmark collaboration, Blues, renowned for its prowess in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology, has teamed up with Skylo Technologies, a prominent Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) serv ... more |
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U.S. Space Force Emphasizes Collaboration in Addressing Rising Space Domain ChallengesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 In a recent gathering at the Air and Space Forces Association's Warfare Symposium, leaders from the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) cast a spotlight on the pivotal role o ... more |
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NASA seeks candidates for yearlong simulated Mars missionWashington DC (UPI) Feb 16, 2024 NASA said Friday it is seeking applicants for a simulated yearlong Mars mission. ... more 
Japan successfully launches next-gen H3 rocketTokyo (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 Japan's space agency toasted a successful blast-off for its new flagship rocket on Saturday, making it third time lucky after years of delays and two previous failed attempts. ... more 
NASA Invests in Research to Secure the Future of Space and Lunar OperationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2024 NASA's Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS) has launched a significant funding initiative aimed at advancing the sustainability of activities in Earth's orbit and on the lunar surface. T ... more  
Axiom Space and UK Space Agency seek innovative projects for upcoming missionLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 The UK Space Agency has announced the opening of two new funding calls, targeting science experiments and technology demonstrators, as part of the groundwork for a possible collaboration with Axiom ... more |
Trinity Capital commits $120 million in equipment financing to Rocket LabLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN), a financier for growth-stage companies, has announced a strategic move by committing $120 million in equipment financing to Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB), ... more  
SunSketcher Project Calls for Volunteers to Chart the Sun's True Shape During 2024 EclipseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 In an initiative poised to reshape our understanding of the celestial sphere we orbit, the SunSketcher project invites amateur astronomers and curious minds alike to partake in a unique scientific e ... more 
Japanese space debris inspection probe launchedTokyo (AFP) Feb 19, 2024 A Japanese firm said Monday it had successfully launched a spacecraft tasked with inspecting potentially dangerous man-made junk floating around the Earth. ... more  
Millennium Space Systems Partners with Voyager for Next-Gen uSTAR-250 Star TrackersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 In a significant development for satellite technology, Voyager Space (Voyager), a pioneering force in global space exploration, has been selected by Millennium Space Systems (Millennium), a Boeing C ... more |
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From Black Holes to Nestars: New Theoretical Model Explores Nested Gravitational StarsFrankfurt, Germany (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 In a groundbreaking study that revisits the foundational principles of general relativity and the nature of cosmic objects, theoretical physicists from Goethe University Frankfurt have proposed a re ... more 
Equatorial Launch Australia Partners with Equatorial Space Systems for Rocket Launches in 2024Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 In a significant development for the global aerospace industry, Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA), a leading spaceport operator and infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership wit ... more  
Beyond what's possible: New JWST observations unearth mysterious ancient galaxiesMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 Our understanding of how galaxies form and the nature of dark matter could be completely upended, after new observations of a stellar population bigger than the Milky Way from more than 11 billion y ... more 
Second Private US Moon Probe launches on a Falcon 9 rocketSpace Coast FL (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 Since the December 1972 Apollo 17 mission, NASA has not launched a spacecraft to perform a soft landing on the Moon. The mission, dubbed IM-1, was originally scheduled to launch in the early morning ... more |
Magnetars at the Heart of Neutron Star Collisions: A Computational BreakthroughPotsdam, Germany (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 In a groundbreaking study, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, alongside colleagues from universities in Kyoto and Toho, have unveiled the enigmatic process powering t ... more 
Solar Orbiter Captures Intense Activity as Sun Approaches Cycle PeakParis, France (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 As the Sun inches closer to the apex of its magnetic activity cycle, the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter has provided unprecedented snapshots highlighting a significant uptick in solar phenome ... more 
Fun Math and a New Butte: Sols 4096-4097Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 15, 2024 One side effect of enjoying a very long mission is reaching fun number milestones. Usually that is "Sol 3000" or some other nice round number, but today we are planning the mathematically fun sol 2^ ... more 
Cathedral termite mounds inspire UArizona-designed lunar structuresTucson AZ (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 NASA has big plans for its Artemis program - to return Americans to the moon for the first time since 1972 and establish a lunar base for humans by the end of the decade. With NASA funding, a team o ... more |
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Saturn's largest moon most likely non-habitable: Western studyLondon, Canada (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 A study led by Western astrobiologist Catherine Neish shows the subsurface ocean of Titan - the largest moon of Saturn - is most likely a non-habitable environment, meaning any hope of finding life ... more  
Passing Stars Altered Orbital Changes in Earth, Other PlanetsTucson AZ (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 Stars that pass by our Solar System have altered the long-term orbital evolution of planets, including Earth, and by extension modified our climate. "Perturbations - a minor deviation in the c ... more 
European satellite to crash back to Earth within weekParis (AFP) Feb 14, 2024 A large satellite which ended its mission 13 years ago will come crashing down to Earth in an uncontrolled manner within the next week, but there is almost zero chance it will hurt anyone, the European Space Agency has said. ... more  
Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first timeWashington (AFP) Feb 14, 2024 Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in orbit - albeit on rubber bands. ... more |
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