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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Researchers are expanding the criteria for life on other planets beyond the familiar green of Earthly vegetation. Scientists at Cornell University have suggested that purple, not green, might be the predominant color of life on other worlds, based on a study of bacteria that absorb infrared light for photosynthesis. These purple bacteria, which exhibit a range of hues including yellow, orange, and red, could dominate planets orbiting cooler red dwarf stars, the most common type in the Milky Way. T ... read more |
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How to Tell Space Rocks from Space JunkWashington DC (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Upcoming surveys will find dozens of near-Earth objects each night, but some of those objects will be space junk rather than asteroids. How will we tell the difference? b>Masquerading as Aste ... more 
Tracing life's origins: Cambridge team explores early Earth conditionsLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a model illustrating how conditions conducive to life may have arisen naturally. Their study focuses on the synthesis of essential life comp ... more  
MDA Space awarded extended ISS robotics contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 MDA Space (TSX: MDA) has been granted a $250 million contract extension by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to continue its support for robotics operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS ... more  
Air Force Leadership Stresses Modernization and Timely Congressional FundingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 During a House committee meeting on April 17, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, along with top leaders from the Air Force and Space Force, emphasized the urgent need for Congress to provide ... more |
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International Collaboration Boosts Planetary Defense Efforts with Hera MissionParis, France (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 The team managing the European Space Agency's Hera mission, designed for asteroid deflection, recently gathered in the ESTEC Test Centre cleanroom in the Netherlands, showcasing the mission's spacec ... more |
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Vertical Future to develop crop-growing systems with UK Space Agency fundingLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 Vertical Future, a specialist in vertical farming technology and production based in the UK, has been awarded a new grant of GBP 1.5 million to undertake the second phase of the "Autonomous Agricult ... more  
Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2024 SpaceX launched a cluster of 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit Thursday, the 334th launch of the company's Starlink Internet satellites and the 268th time a reusable booster rocket has been used. ... more  
Evidence of long term human occupation in lava tube cave in Saudi ArabiaSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 A recent interdisciplinary archaeological project has uncovered significant new evidence about ancient human life in Arabia, particularly from studying caves and lava tubes, which have been less exp ... more  
Satellite technology from Surrey University aids Mauritius in illegal fishing detectionLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) has teamed up with the University of Surrey to tackle illegal fishing using satellite technology. The Nereus project employs satellite imagery co ... more |
  ICEYE secures substantial growth investment to bolster its SAR satellite fleet 
New insights on the young ice deposits of CeresLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Ceres, the largest asteroid in our Solar System, features recently formed ice deposits in permanently shadowed craters near its poles, similar to those found on our Moon and Mercury. This similarity ... more |
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Quantum material achieves up to 190% efficiency in solar cellsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a material that significantly enhances the efficiency of solar panels. A prototype incorporating this material as the active layer in a solar ... more 
Inversion set to launch reentry demonstrator with SpaceX this OctoberLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Inversion, established in 2021 to innovate rapid terrestrial delivery via reentry vehicles, has set Ray, its pilot technology demonstrator, for an upcoming launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9. Slated fo ... more 
ISRO unveils lightweight carbon-carbon nozzle to boost rocket payload capacitySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has introduced a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle for rocket engines, designed to improve several performance metrics of rocket engines such as th ... more 
Orbex ramps up rocket development with new investmentLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Orbex, a prominent UK spaceflight company, has announced a GBP 16.7 million investment from a consortium of six key investors as part of an extension to its Series C funding round, bringing its tota ... more |
Hubble discovers new small asteroids in main belt surveyParis, France (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Using a vast archive of NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope images, astronomers have identified a previously unseen group of small main-belt asteroids. This discovery involved analyzing over 37,000 imag ... more  
Tsinghua University advances lunar habitat construction techniquesSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Tsinghua University's latest research emphasizes the critical importance of in situ lunar construction as we shift from exploration to the establishment of Moon habitats. Focusing on regolith solidi ... more  
Juno mission reveals volcanic landscapes on IoLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 NASA's Juno spacecraft has provided new insights into Io, one of Jupiter's moons, through detailed animations derived from recent flybys. These visuals spotlight a towering mountain and a vast lake ... more 
Peptides still form on cosmic dust despite water-covered molecular iceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Organic compounds vital for life, peptides, which are integral to numerous biological functions, have been found to form on cosmic dust particles even in environments thought inhospitable due to the ... more |
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Apogeo Space collaborates with INNOSPACE for IoT picosatellite launchesParis, France (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Apogeo Space has signed a collaboration with South Korea's INNOSPACE to manage the launches of multiple units for Italy's first private telecommunications satellite constellation dedicated to Intern ... more 
D-Orbit and SkyServe enhance satellite analytics with new edge computing platformParis, France (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 D-Orbit has announced a collaboration with SkyServe to integrate edge computing on the SkyServe STORM platform, utilizing the ION Satellite Carriers. This partnership aims to enhance in-orbit data p ... more  
ESA advances four Earth Explorer mission concepts: CryoRad, ECO, Hydroterra+, KeystoneParis, France (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 As our influence on the planet intensifies, the need to understand Earth's systems through advanced scientific methods becomes more critical. The European Space Agency (ESA) is at the forefront with ... more 
Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from FloridaMiami FL (UPI) Apr 18, 2024 SpaceX launched a cluster of 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit Thursday, the 334th launch of the company's Starlink Internet satellites and the 268th time a reusable booster rocket has been used. ... more |
Knot theory aids in mapping efficient space routesLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Scientists at the University of Surrey have devised a method to chart the most efficient routes for spacecraft, mirroring the way drivers use sat-nav to navigate on Earth. This new technique harness ... more 
NASA's Solar Sail Set for Space Voyage: Testing New Propulsion MethodLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 NASA is poised to launch its Advanced Composite Solar Sail System next week, utilizing a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula. Scheduled for Tuesday, Apr ... more 
NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in spaceWashington (AFP) April 17, 2024 China is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of the US space agency NASA said Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant. ... more  
China gears up for Shenzhou XVIII manned space missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 The China Manned Space Agency has announced that the Shenzhou XVIII mission is poised for launch in the upcoming days, aiming to deliver three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. On Wedn ... more |
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope's 'Eyes' Pass First Vision TestGreenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Engineers at L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, New York, have combined all 10 mirrors for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Preliminary tests show the newly aligned optics, collectively ca ... more 
Astronauts slated for repair mission on space station's NICER telescopeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 NASA has scheduled a spacewalk to repair the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER), an X-ray telescope aboard the International Space Station, later this year. This marks the fourth ins ... more 
Winchcombe meteorite's tumultuous space odyssey uncovered by nano-analysisLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Detailed nano-analysis has revealed the Winchcombe meteorite underwent significant transformations involving water interaction and repeated fragmentations during its journey through space, finally r ... more 
GDFAU joins NASA for university nanosatellite projectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science has been chosen as one of eight U.S. university teams to collaborate with NASA and the U.S. military. This partnership aims ... more |
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