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June 25, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA successfully launches GOES-U weather satellite on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy



Washington DC (UPI) Jun 25, 2024
The final GOES-U satellite successfully launched Tuesday from Cape Canaveral in Florida to aid efforts to track and forecast weather amid changing climate conditions across the globe. Launch time was at 5:26 p.m. EDT with 2.8 million pounds of propellent fueling all 27 Merlin engines at 5.1 million pounds of thrust. The mission launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was the 10th-ever liftoff by SpaceX's Falcon Heav ... read more

MOON DAILY
China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returns to Earth with historic moon samples
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 25, 2024
China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returned to Earth early Tuesday, bringing with it the first-ever samples retrieved from the far side of the moon. ... more
MOON DAILY
Astrobotic reveals lunar surface proving ground for payload testing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2024
Astrobotic has unveiled its Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) at its Mojave, CA facility. The 100mx100m high-fidelity 3D test field replicates the Moon's surface topography and optical properties. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Artificial greenhouse gases may indicate alien terraforming
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2024
If extraterrestrials modified a planet in their solar system to increase its temperature, we might be able to detect it. A new study from UC Riverside has identified specific artificial greenhouse g ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
NYU Abu Dhabi Scientists Unveil Insights on Solar Heat Transport
London, UK (SPX) Jun 26, 2024
Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi's Center for Astrophysics and Space Science (CASS), led by Research Scientist Chris S. Hanson, Ph.D., have made significant progress in understanding the sun's supergr ... more
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MOON DAILY
China lunar probe returns to Earth with samples
Beijing (AFP) June 25, 2024
A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the Moon returned to Earth on Tuesday, capping a technically complex 53-day mission heralded as a world first. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Reusable carrier rocket completes critical hop test
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 25, 2024
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor, achieved a significant milestone on Sunday by conducting a critical test for its upcoming reusable carrier rocket. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA calls off spacewalk for second time this month
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2024
NASA canceled a spacewalk for the second time this month on Monday after reporting a coolant leak on the umbilical unit on one of the astronaut's spacesuits. ... more
IRON AND ICE
Two large asteroids to pass Earth in close succession
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 25, 2024
Two large asteroids will safely pass Earth this week, coinciding with this year's Asteroid Day. Neither poses any risk to our planet, but one of them was only discovered a week ago, underscoring the ... more

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MOON DAILY


Why do some planets have moons

TIME AND SPACE
A Black Hole of Inexplicable Mass
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 25, 2024
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has observed a galaxy in an early stage of the universe. The light from the galaxy, J1120+0641, has taken nearly as long to reach Earth as the universe's age. I ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Firefly Aerospace to Launch Alpha FLTA005 for NASA on June 26
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 25, 2024
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a space transportation company, has announced its Alpha Flight 5 (FLTA005) mission, named Noise of Summer, scheduled to launch no earlier than June 26. The launch window wil ... more
VSAT NEWS
Pegatron 5G Elevates Cargo Ship Networks with Satellite Integration
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 25, 2024
Pegatron 5G, a leader in system integration in Taiwan, addressed the challenges and development opportunities of 5G O-RAN at the Open RAN Summit. The company also highlighted 5G O-RAN applications i ... more
TECH SPACE
Space radiation can damage satellites - my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
Rochester NY (SPX) Jun 25, 2024
The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions. In a paper published in January ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Heart failure in space: scientists calculate potential health threats facing future space tourists in microgravity
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jun 25, 2024
Space exploration has always captivated our imagination, offering the promise of discovering new worlds and pushing the boundaries of human capability. As commercial space travel becomes more access ... more
SPACE TRAVEL


Designing for outer space

TIME AND SPACE
Webb spots giant star clusters shaping galaxy in early universe
Paris (AFP) June 24, 2024
The James Webb space telescope has discovered massive clusters of stars in the early universe so huge and densely packed that they influenced how their galaxy formed, astronomers said on Monday. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
GOES-U Mission Ready for Launch Following Successful Review
Kennedy Space Center, FL (SPX) June 24, 2024
NASA and SpaceX have confirmed the GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) mission is ready for launch following a successful readiness review at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
European tech must keep pace with US, China: Meta's Clegg
Paris (AFP) June 24, 2024
Europe is lagging behind both the United States and China when it comes to technology and innovation, top executive with US firm Meta Nick Clegg has told AFP. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Hydrothermal Vents on Ocean Worlds Could Support Life, UC Santa Cruz Study Finds
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 25, 2024
UC Santa Cruz researchers have found that lower-temperature hydrothermal vents, which are common on Earth's seafloor, may create conditions that support life on "ocean worlds" in our solar system. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Coordinating an airborne lab across the globe with NASA's earth science project office
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 25, 2024
Tracking the spread of harmful air pollutants across large regions requires aircraft, satellites, and a diverse team of scientists. NASA's global interest in air pollution threats extends into Asia, ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA pushes Starliner return to July
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 22, 2024
After numerous delays, NASA said Friday that the Starliner crew would return to Earth in July ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX deploys another round of Internet satellites
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 23, 2024
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 1:15 p.m. ET Sunday. ... more
WATER WORLD
NASA Satellites Find Snow Didn't Offset Southwest US Groundwater Loss
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new analysis of NASA satellite data ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
China, France launch satellite to better understand the universe
Xichang, China (AFP) June 22, 2024
A French-Chinese satellite blasted off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant. ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Solar Orbiter Observes Major Solar Activity
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
The hyperactive sunspot region responsible for the beautiful auroras earlier in May was still alive and kicking when it rotated away from Earth's view. Watching from the other side of the Sun, the E ... more
SPACEMART
SES completes euro 3 billion acquisition financing syndication
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
SES S.A. has successfully syndicated a euro 3 billion acquisition financing package to support its earlier agreement to acquire Intelsat S.A. Deutsche Bank AG and Morgan Stanley underwrote a euro 3 ... more
SATURN DAILY
UH scientists discover massive energy imbalance on Saturn
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Houston has revealed a massive energy imbalance on Saturn, shedding new light on planetary science and evolution and challenging existi ... more
EXO WORLDS
Iron meteorites hint that our infant solar system was more doughnut than dartboard
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
Four and a half billion years ago, our solar system was a cloud of gas and dust swirling around the sun, until gas began to condense and accrete along with dust to form asteroids and planets. What d ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
French-Chinese probe to hunt universe's biggest explosions
Paris (AFP) June 20, 2024
A French-Chinese telescope satellite will blast off this weekend on a mission to hunt down gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe. ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Black hole observed 'awakening' for the first time
Paris (AFP) June 18, 2024
Astronomers have been able to observe a supermassive black hole waking up and setting the heart of its host galaxy alight for the first time, the European Southern Observatory said on Tuesday. ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA faces $80,000 claim after space debris hit family home
Washington (AFP) June 21, 2024
An American family is claiming more than $80,000 from NASA after a small piece of debris fell from space and smashed through the roof of their Florida home, a law firm said Friday. ... more
ICE WORLD
Will Climate Change Turn the Arctic Green?
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
The Arctic is warming four times faster than any other region on Earth, causing significant changes to the Arctic Ocean. Sea ice, once a year-round feature, now melts and disappears during summer mo ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Space Force Assigns Ursa Space to Deliver Analytics to USINDOPACOM Post-Japanese Disaster
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2024
Ursa Space Systems, Inc., a leader in satellite insights, has completed a U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) task order supporting the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) in response to ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
ASTRA 1P Launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
SES announced that the ASTRA 1P satellite was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 5:35 pm local time. The Ku-band satellite will enhance ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Hubble Telescope now relying on single-gyro 'pointing mode'
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2024
NASA on Tuesday released a Hubble Space Telescope image captured by using a new pointing mode that uses just one gyroscope. The telescope resumed operations June 14 after a gyro issue took it offline for several weeks. ... more
SPACEWAR
US Space Force Awards Contracts to Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ULA for National Security Space Launch Phase 3
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2024
The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 contracts to Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ULA. The base Indefinite Delivery Indefinite ... more
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