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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2024 Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) has announced the completion of a new manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. This facility will handle the final assembly of the Company's next-generation Delta spaceships, with production slated to start in Q1 2025. The initial team, comprising Virgin Galactic's technical operations and manufacturing personnel, is currently preparing the facility for tooling installation, which is expected to begin arriving in Q4 2024. By next year, the facility wi ... read more |
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Leidos secures $476M NASA contract for ISS and Artemis Cargo SupportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has been awarded a significant contract to continue providing cargo mission engineering and integration services for NASA's International Space Station (ISS) Program and Artemis ... more 
i-Space Rocket Test Faces Setback with SQX-1 Y8 LaunchSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 The recent test flight of the SQX-1 Y8, a commercial carrier rocket developed by the Chinese private aerospace firm i-Space, ended in failure on Thursday. The rocket launched from the Jiuquan ... more  
Hera's Propulsion System Passes Critical Leak TestParis, France (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 ESA's Hera asteroid mission, designed for planetary defense, has successfully undergone a crucial phase in its test campaign by being placed back in its transport container. The spacecraft wil ... more 
China's Tianwen 2 Mission Targets Asteroid and Comet ExplorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 China's Tianwen 2 probe is set to launch aboard a Long March 3B rocket in May 2025. This mission aims to collect samples from a near-Earth asteroid and deliver them to Earth, followed by a journey ... more |
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Booz Allen Invests in Quindar to Enhance Satellite AutomationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) reports that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, LLC, has made a strategic investment in Quindar, a commercial space technology startup focused on ... more |
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International Law Crucial in Preventing Space MilitarizationLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 A recent study emphasizes the urgent need for countries and international organizations to leverage existing international law to address rising concerns about the militarization of outer space. ... more  
Innovative Method for Producing Lunar Construction Materials Using MicrowavesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 The Moon's recent discovery of resources like water ice has renewed interest in its potential as a sustainable hub for space exploration. NASA's Artemis mission, aiming for long-term human presence ... more 
Gateway Prepares for Lunar MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 An interplay of light and shadows cast the docking ports for Gateway, humanity's first space station around the Moon, into sharp relief. Constructed by NASA's commercial partner Northrop Grumm ... more 
Dark Comets May Constitute a Major Portion of Near-Earth ObjectsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 Up to 60% of near-Earth objects (NEOs) might be dark comets, according to new research from the University of Michigan. These dark comets, which likely contain or once contained ice, may have played ... more |
  Hubble Identifies Potential Intermediate-Mass Black Hole in Omega Centauri 
Maritime Satellite Communications Market Expands with Rising NGSO SolutionsLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 The maritime satellite communication market saw substantial growth in 2023, largely due to Starlink's entry into the market with its maritime service, which has quickly gained popularity and increas ... more |
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New Findings on Water-Rich Planetesimals in the Early Solar SystemBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 10, 2024 Age data from specific meteorite classes have unveiled new insights into the origin of water-rich small astronomical bodies, or planetesimals, in the early solar system. These planetesimals provided ... more 
Tyvak International's Milani Satellite Clears Major Review for Hera MissionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 Tyvak International SRL, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) and a prominent European nano and microsatellite manufacturer, has announced that Milani has successfully passed it ... more  
Voyagers of Mars: The First CHAPEA Crew's Yearlong JourneyHouston TX (SPX) Jul 12, 2024 When the first humans travel to the Red Planet, they will need to know how to repair and maintain equipment, grow their own food, and stay healthy, all while contending with Earth-to-Mars communicat ... more  
Nearby exoplanet could be first known ocean world: Webb telescopeParis (AFP) July 11, 2024 A planet relatively close to Earth could be the first ever detected with a potentially life-sustaining liquid ocean outside our Solar System, according to scientists using the James Webb space telescope. ... more |
RuggON's Vehicle-Mounted Computer Offers Global ConnectivityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2024 RuggON, a leading provider of rugged computing solutions, has unveiled the Iridium Connected VORTEX, a robust Vehicle-Mounted Computer (VMC) designed for seamless global connectivity. Equipped with ... more  
Gravitational Waves Linked to Dark Matter and Big Bang MysteriesRiverside CA (SPX) July 12, 2024 Gravitational waves, ripples in space-time predicted by Einstein almost a century ago, were first detected in 2015. A new study led by Yanou Cui, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at t ... more 
Three EU citizens detained at Russian spaceportAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) July 11, 2024 Three EU citizens were detained this week for illegally entering the Russian-controlled Baikonur Cosmodrome in central Kazakhstan, local authorities said Thursday. ... more  
Surfing NASA's Internet of Animals: Satellites Study Ocean WildlifeMoffett Field CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 Anchoring the boat in a sandbar, research scientist Morgan Gilmour steps into the shallows and is immediately surrounded by sharks. The warm waters around the tropical island act as a reef shark nur ... more |
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Astronauts stuck on ISS 'confident' Starliner will bring them homeWashington (AFP) July 10, 2024 A pair of US astronauts stuck waiting to leave the International Space Station said Wednesday they were confident that the problem-plagued Boeing Starliner they rode up on would soon bring them home, even as significant uncertainties remain. ... more 
Rocket Lab Prepares for Capella Space Mission Launch from New ZealandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has scheduled its 51st Electron launch, a mission dedicated to American space tech company Capella Space (" ... more 
Mars Likely Experienced Cold and Icy Conditions, Study SuggestsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 The question of whether Mars ever supported life has fascinated scientists and the public for decades. Central to this inquiry is understanding the planet's past climate: was it warm and wet, akin t ... more 
Queqiao-2 Embarks on Scientific Missions for Future Lunar ExplorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 The Queqiao-2 relay satellite, equipped with three scientific instruments, is set to perform a range of scientific missions in orbit, building on its previous role in the Chang'e-6 mission. La ... more |
Astronomers spot mysteriously elusive mid-sized black holeParis (AFP) July 10, 2024 Astronomers said on Wednesday they have found the strongest evidence yet of a medium-sized black hole, the strange absence of which has been one of the enduring mysteries of the cosmos. ... more  
NASA CubeSat Joins ESA's Ariane 6 Maiden Flight as Rideshare PayloadLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 NASA has successfully launched the CURIE (CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment) as a rideshare payload on the European Space Agency's (ESA) first Ariane 6 rocket. The launch took place at 4 p.m. ... more  
NextNav Receives DOT Award to Enhance PNT Services as GPS BackupLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024 NextNav (Nasdaq: NN), a leader in advanced positioning, navigation, timing (PNT), and 3D geolocation, has announced receiving a new award from the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT). This ... more  
Spire Global Secures CA 1.41 Million Canadian Government Contract for Ship TrackingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 09, 2024 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leader in space-based data, analytics, and space services, has been awarded a CA $1.41 million contract by the Government of Canada (GoC) to provide global automat ... more |
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Fleet Space's ExoSphere Advances Barrick Gold's Copper Exploration at Reko DiqSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 10, 2024 Fleet Space Technologies, a leading Australian space exploration company, has announced the deployment of its comprehensive mineral exploration solution, ExoSphere, to support Barrick Gold's copper ... more  
Satellites Assist Relief Operations After Dike Breach in Central ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 09, 2024 China has deployed several remote sensing satellites to support rescue and relief efforts after a dike breach on Friday at Dongting Lake in central Hunan Province. The China Centre For Resourc ... more 
ICEYE and Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Enhance Space Defense CooperationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 09, 2024 ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to bolster their c ... more 
Scout Space Joins DARPA's BRIDGES Consortium for Enhancing Space DefenseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 09, 2024 Scout Space Inc., a prominent in-space observation service provider specializing in space security and comprehensive Space Domain Awareness (SDA), has announced its selection to participate in the D ... more |
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