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  Tokyo (AFP) Feb 26, 2024 Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country's space agency said Monday. The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down last month at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wrong way. As the sun's angle shifted, it came back to life for two days and carried out scientific observations of a crater with a high-spec camera, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said. It went to sleep again a ... read more |
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US spaceship lying sideways after dramatic Moon touchdownWashington (AFP) Feb 24, 2024 The first American spaceship to the Moon since the Apollo era is probably lying sideways following its dramatic landing, the company that built it said Friday, even as ground controllers work to download data and surface photos from the uncrewed robot. ... more  
Long March 5 deploys Communication Technology Demonstrator 11 satelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 China's latest space mission has successfully placed an experimental telecommunications satellite into orbit, utilizing the Long March 5 carrier rocket. This initiative, orchestrated by the China Ae ... more 
Chang'e Lunar missions to benefit from new relay satellite launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the arrival of the Long March 8 carrier rocket at the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan province. Tasked with launching the Queqiao 2 rela ... more  
Emirates mission to the asteroid belt complets PDRAbu Dhabi UAE (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 The United Arab Emirates Space Agency has successfully completed the critical preliminary design review (CDR) for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA). This important milestone, achieved ... more |
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 Terran Orbital's Nanosatellite Surpasses 450 Days in Lunar Service for NASA  
Ubotica's CogniSAT-6 Mission to Deliver Real-Time Earth Intelligence from SpaceLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 Ubotica is gearing up for the launch of CogniSAT-6, a mission that signifies a significant advancement in Earth Observation (EO) technology, with a scheduled departure aboard SpaceX's Transporter 10 ... more |
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Blue Origin prepares New Glenn for maiden launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 Blue Origin marked a significant milestone in its space exploration endeavors with the first rollout and vertical positioning of its New Glenn rocket at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36). This event unveils ... more 
Biden hails US lunar landing as space milestoneWashington (AFP) Feb 24, 2024 President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed the landing of a US spacecraft on the Moon as a historic achievement in space research led by the United States. ... more  
From City Streets to Remote Peaks: Thuraya's SKYPHONE Promises Global ConnectivityAbu Dhabi UAE (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 Thuraya Telecommunications Company has introduced at Mobile World Congress 2024 the SKYPHONE by Thuraya. This innovative device is heralded as the world's most powerful consumer smartphone, offering ... more 
Multi-Orbit Strategy Takes Flight as Avanti and Telesat Sign Groundbreaking MOULondon, UK (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 In a significant stride toward revolutionizing global broadband connectivity, Avanti Communications has announced a strategic partnership with Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), a leading name in satel ... more |
  'Live and Let Fly': Rocket Lab's inaugural NRO launch from Wallops, Virginia 
SpaceX reportedly moving with inital Starshield contracts with DODSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 In a landmark development, Elon Musk's aerospace behemoth, SpaceX, is reportedly fortifying its engagement with U.S. intelligence and military entities through a classified satellite initiative name ... more |
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U.S. Space Force successfully concludes VICTUS NOX Tactically Responsive Space missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), has successfully concluded the VICTUS NOX mission, setting a new benchmark in Tactically Responsive S ... more 
NUVIEW Acquires AI Firm Astraea to transforming geospatial intelligenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 In a strategic move poised to redefine the landscape of Earth observation and geospatial intelligence, NUVIEW, a frontrunner in the development of the world's inaugural commercial LiDAR satellite co ... 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  
Multi-orbit SATCOM solution by Hughes selected for AFRL's DEUCSI initiativeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), an EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) affiliate, has secured a pivotal contract from SES Space and Defense, a subsidiary of SES, to deliver a sophisticated, so ... more  
UK has 'confidence' in nuclear system despite misfireLondon (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 The UK government said Wednesday that it had "absolute confidence" in its Trident nuclear deterrent system despite a reported missile test failure. ... more 
Putin says 'categorically against' putting nuclear weapons in spaceMoscow (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he was opposed to sending nuclear weapons to space, dismissing US accusations that Moscow was developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon. ... more |
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New techniques uncover ancient biomass secrets in Australian rocksGottingen, Germany (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 Researchers from the University of Gottingen have shed new light on the Earth's earliest life forms by analyzing ancient rocks from the Pilbara Craton in Western Australia, one of the few places on ... more  
MIT researchers remotely map crops, field by fieldBoston MA (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 Crop maps help scientists and policymakers track global food supplies and estimate how they might shift with climate change and growing populations. But getting accurate maps of the types of crops t ... more  
Harnessing light with hemispherical shellsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 In a groundbreaking study from Abdullah Gul University in Turkiye, researchers have developed a novel hemispherical shell structure for organic photovoltaic cells, significantly enhancing their ligh ... more 
Corning uses neutrons to reveal 'atomic rings' help predict glass performanceOak Ridge TN (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 Glass is being used in a wider range of high-performance applications, including those for consumers and industry, military and aerospace electronics, coatings and optics. Because of the extreme pre ... more |
 
In a doughnut in Japan, unlocking the power of the SunNaka, Japan (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 With its tangle of pipes and pumps leading to a metal pot the size of a five-storey building, Japan's JT-60SA machine looks to the untrained eye like a contraption from 1970s sci-fi. ... more  
Space Perspective Unveils The Future Of Human Space TravelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 Space Perspective, a trailblazer in the burgeoning space tourism industry, has recently made headlines with its unveiling of the Spaceship Neptune, setting a new standard for human space travel. Thi ... more 
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 
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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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  
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 
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 |
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