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  Hong Kong (AFP) June 27, 2024 A historic lunar mission has demonstrated China's growing scientific prowess, but the feat has set off a torrent of misinformation targeting the United States that researchers say reflects their bitter competition in space. China is celebrating the return of the Chang'e 6 probe to Earth on Tuesday bearing rock-and-soil samples from the little-known far side of the Moon, following a 53-day mission that reignited old conspiracy theories about NASA's Apollo Moon landings. AFP's fact-checkers have d ... read more |
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Space Machines and NewSpace India to Launch Optimus SpacecraftSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Space Machines Company, an Australian-Indian in-space servicing firm, has signed a significant Launch Service Agreement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a government entity under the Department o ... more  
NASA picks SpaceX to carry ISS to its watery graveyard after 2030Washington (AFP) June 26, 2024 NASA on Tuesday said it had picked SpaceX to build a vessel to carry the International Space Station back through Earth's atmosphere and on to a final resting place in the Pacific Ocean after it is retired in 2030. ... more 
Ten Thousand active satellites now orbiting EarthParis, France (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Look Up Space has reported a significant milestone in space history with over 10,000 active satellites now in orbit. As of June 19, 2024, the company counted 10,019 active satellites, with two-third ... more 
Time to build zero-debris satellitesParis, France (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) is dedicated to achieving Zero Debris by 2030. To ensure the timely design and construction of compliant satellites, ESA is supporting the industry through this signi ... more |
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 Intelsat and Starfish Space Sign Agreement for Satellite Life Extension  
Moon Base Construction: ESA's Innovative Use of 3D-Printed Space BricksParis, France (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 ESA scientists have been exploring how a future Moon base might be built from materials on the lunar surface. Inspired by LEGO building, they have used dust from a meteorite to 3D-print 'space brick ... more |
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ND Professor patents 3D printing of spacesuitsGrand Forks ND (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Imagine being an astronaut on NASA's envisioned long-haul flight to Mars, and the unthinkable happens: components on your spacesuit break. Given that Mars is roughly 140 million miles from Ear ... more  
Perseverance Engineers Revive SHERLOC Instrument on Mars RoverLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 After six months of diligent effort, the SHERLOC instrument on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is operational again, enabling the rover to continue its search for ancient microbial life. The SH ... more  
Predicting bodily changes in astronauts through blood sample analysisTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 The acceleration of space exploration, spurred by astronaut recruitment and private space travel, signals a future where space travel becomes more common. However, many questions remain about the ph ... more 
Scientists Excited by Martian Air Samples in NASA's Mars TubesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Atmospheric scientists are eager to analyze the air enclosed with each rock and soil sample collected by NASA's Perseverance rover, viewing it as a treasure trove for atmospheric studies. With ... more |
 Terran Orbital and Hanwha Systems Form Strategic Partnership  
Shocked quartz reveals evidence of historical cosmic airburstSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Researchers continue to expand the case for the Younger Dryas Impact hypothesis. The idea proposes that a fragmented comet smashed into the Earth's atmosphere 12,800 years ago, causing a widespread ... more |
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Surprising phosphate discovery in Bennu asteroid sampleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 Scientists have eagerly anticipated the analysis of the 4.3-ounce (121.6-gram) pristine asteroid Bennu sample collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identificatio ... more  
Controlling magnetite with lightBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 25, 2024 "Some time ago, we showed that it is possible to induce an inverse phase transition in magnetite," says physicist Fabrizio Carbone at EPFL. "It's as if you took w ... more  
NASA's Juno Observes Lava Lakes on Jupiter's Moon IoLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 New observations from NASA's Juno probe reveal extensive lava lakes on Jupiter's moon Io, providing new insights into its volcanic activity. These findings come from Juno's Jovian Infrared Auroral M ... more 
Astrobotic reveals lunar surface proving ground for payload testingLos 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 |
China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returns to Earth with historic moon samplesWashington 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 
Marsquakes could help detect underground water on MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2024 If liquid water exists on Mars today, it might be too deep underground for traditional detection methods used on Earth. However, a new approach involving marsquakes could offer a solution, according ... more  
Artificial greenhouse gases may indicate alien terraformingLos 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  
NYU Abu Dhabi Scientists Unveil Insights on Solar Heat TransportLondon, 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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US launches satellite to better prepare for space weatherCape Canaveral (AFP) June 25, 2024 The United States on Tuesday launched a new satellite expected to significantly improve forecasts of solar flares and coronal mass ejections - huge plasma bubbles that can crash into Earth, disrupting power grids and communications. ... more
China lunar probe returns to Earth with samplesBeijing (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 
NASA calls off spacewalk for second time this monthWashington 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 
Two large asteroids to pass Earth in close successionParis, 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 |
Why do some planets have moonsHamden CT (SPX) Jun 25, 2024 On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldn't be the case. Not every planet has a moon - so why ... more  
A Black Hole of Inexplicable MassBerlin, 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  
Firefly Aerospace to Launch Alpha FLTA005 for NASA on June 26Los 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 
Heart failure in space: scientists calculate potential health threats facing future space tourists in microgravityCanberra, 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 |
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Designing for outer spaceby Maria Iacobo | School of Architecture and Planning Boston MA (SPX) Jun 25, 2024 A new MIT course this spring asked students to design what humans might need to comfortably work in and inhabit space. The time for these creations is now. While the NA ... more 
Webb spots giant star clusters shaping galaxy in early universeParis (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  
NASA pushes Starliner return to JulyWashington DC (UPI) Jun 22, 2024 After numerous delays, NASA said Friday that the Starliner crew would return to Earth in July ... more 
SpaceX deploys another round of Internet satellitesWashington 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 |
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