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  Washington DC (UPI) May 23, 2024 SpaceX launched another 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, the same day the space company launched a group of U.S. spy satellites from California. Falcon 9 lifted off one minute behind schedule, at 10:36 p.m. EDT, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. "Merlin engine ignition and liftoff of Falcon 9," SpaceX wrote Wednesday night in a post on X. Less than 10 minutes later, SpaceX announced "Falcon 9 has landed on the A ... read more |
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First crewed Boeing Starliner flight delayed againWashington (AFP) May 23, 2024 The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station has again been delayed, and June 1 is now a possible new liftoff date, NASA said Wednesday. ... more 
NASA's Psyche Thrusters Propel Spacecraft Toward AsteroidLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024 The Psyche spacecraft, now beyond Mars, is using ion propulsion to reach a metal-rich asteroid for orbit and data collection. NASA's Psyche spacecraft, launched on Oct. 13, 2023, from Kennedy ... more  
Twelve nations commit to zero debris charterParis, France (SPX) May 23, 2024 Twelve nations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the ESA/EU Space Council, committing to long-term sustainability in Earth orbit. The European Space Agency (ESA) also signed the charter as an I ... more  
Probing for Rocks in an Ice Giant's CoreWashington DC (SPX) May 23, 2024 Uranus is thought to possess a core of rock and ice beneath its vast frosty atmosphere. Just how much rock lies at the center of this giant world is unknown, but a newly proposed technique could pro ... more |
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  Airbus awarded 340 million euro ESA contract for Vigil satellite  
Yahsat and Eutelsat Partner to Expand Satellite Broadband in AfricaParis, France (SPX) May 23, 2024 Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and YahClick, the data solutions arm of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE's flagship sa ... more |
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French, Belgian astronauts named next Europeans to fly to ISSParis (AFP) May 22, 2024 France's Sophie Adenot and Belgium's Raphael Liegeois will be the first two from a new class of European astronauts to blast off to the International Space Station, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. ... more  
Euclid space telescope unveils new images of the cosmosParis (AFP) May 23, 2024 A mind-boggling number of shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy similar to our Milky Way: new images were revealed from Europe's Euclid space telescope on Thursday. ... more  
European Space Agency selects two firms to build ISS cargo vehicleParis (AFP) May 22, 2024 The European Space Agency announced Wednesday it has selected two companies to develop a vehicle to transport cargo to the International Space Station by 2028, in a potential first step towards independent missions carrying astronauts. ... more  
Pentagon says Russia launched space weapon in path of US satelliteWashington (AFP) May 22, 2024 Russia has launched a likely space weapon and deployed it in the same orbit as a US government satellite, the Pentagon said. ... more |
  NASA announces new AI-driven weather, climate modeling tools 
10 Benefits of Using 360Learning for Your Company's Learning NeedsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2024 When it comes to enhancing employee training and development, companies are always on the lookout for solutions that cater to their learning requirements. Among the options in the market, 360Learnin ... more |
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First trial of China's low-orbit broadband satellite internet in ThailandTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2024 A private Chinese commercial space company, in collaboration with a Thai university, has conducted the first trial of a low-orbit satellite internet broadband communication network successfully in T ... more 
Looking to the Stars: The Science Behind Different Solar EclipsesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2024 For the keen-eyed astronomers among us, it's rapidly approaching eclipse season. With a total lunar eclipse set to occur in North America on April 8, 2024, there's never been a better time to learn ... more 
Where is the Best Place to Buy Used Books?Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2024 An average student's battle to acquire a textbook at a reasonable price is the hardship he/she has to go through every day. Baffling if it is possible to get the textbooks for the semester without any fortune to waste. ... more 
NASA analyzes cost-effective methods to manage orbital debrisLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2024 New data from NASA and its partners suggests more cost-effective strategies for addressing orbital debris. A report by NASA's Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) offers new insig ... more |
Complete Stellar Collapse: Unusual Star System Shows Quiet Death of StarsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 22, 2024 University of Copenhagen astrophysicists have presented evidence that massive stars can collapse into black holes without a supernova explosion. Their study focused on a binary star system, VFTS 243 ... more  
NASA Tool Gets Ready to Image Faraway PlanetsGreenbelt MD (SPX) May 22, 2024 A technology demo on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help increase the variety of distant planets scientists can directly image. The Roman Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's Nancy Gra ... more 
ASU researchers address methane mystery of exoplanetLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2024 In the effort to understand a warm gas-giant exoplanet, Arizona State University researchers have helped uncover its secrets. WASP-107b has puzzled astronomers for some time, but recent findin ... more  
Redwire to lead Mars imaging study for NASALos Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2024 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure, has been awarded a NASA/JPL contract to study a Redwire-led commercial Mars spacecraft. The project will use Redwire's spacecraft t ... more |
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Security considerations in flight launcher softwareLondon, UK (SPX) May 21, 2024 When Latitude began creating their small satellite launcher, Zephyr, they recognized the importance of selecting the correct programming language and development tools to support their efforts. They chose to work with high-integrity software experts AdaCore. ... more 
New Horizons expand research with unique observationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 Scientists with NASA's New Horizons mission are pursuing new research goals and making unique astrophysical and heliospheric observations with the suite of instruments onboard the New Horizons space ... more 
Astrobotic to conduct NASA JPL studies for Mars missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 Astrobotic has been selected by NASA's Mars Exploration Program for two studies of commercial services aimed at supporting cost-effective, frequent missions to Mars. The studies will explore commerc ... more 
Webb reveals details of exoplanet's interiorLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core have been discovered within the planet WASP-107 b. Data from the James Webb Space Telescope provide the first measurements of an exo ... more |
China establishes advanced radar network for global space weather monitoringSydney, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2024 China has developed a mid-latitude high-frequency radar network in the northern regions to enhance the quality of detection data for global space weather forecasts and warnings. The initial sc ... more 
NASA and Sierra Space deliver Dream Chaser to Florida for launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 As part of NASA's efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space's uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the Inte ... more 
NASA announces $6BN in contracts for Spacecraft Acquisition ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 NASA has awarded contracts to four companies to provide spacecraft and related services, including the acquisition of spacecraft components and equipment, for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in G ... more  
What is "time" for quantum particlesBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 20, 2024 Physicists from Darmstadt propose a new method to measure the time it takes for particles to tunnel, challenging previous experiments that suggested particles could move faster than the speed of lig ... more |
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AAC Clyde Space secures order for 16U satelliteLondon, UK (SPX) May 21, 2024 AAC Clyde Space has secured its first order for its 16U EPIC satellite, set for delivery and commissioning by June 2026. The contract is valued at EUR 2.3 M (approx. SEK 27.0 M). The satellite ... more  
Zebrafish on China's space station reported to be in good conditionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2024 The four zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station, orbiting about 400 km above Earth, are in good condition, according to experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Experts sha ... more  
Military spending pushes Russian economic growth upMoscow (AFP) May 17, 2024 Russia's economy grew 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2024, official statistics published Friday showed, as President Vladimir Putin denied military spending on his Ukraine offensive was reaching unsustainable levels. ... more 
Blue Origin flies thrill seekers to space, including oldest astronautWashington (AFP) May 20, 2024 After a nearly two-year hiatus, Blue Origin flew adventurers to space on Sunday, including a former Air Force pilot who was denied the chance to be the United States' first Black astronaut decades ago. ... more |
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