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July 25, 2024
EXO WORLDS
Webb Spots Closest Super-Jupiter Paving Way for New Exoplanet Research



Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
"We were excited when we realised we had imaged this new planet," said Elisabeth Matthews, a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany. She is the main author of the underlying research article published in the journal Nature. "To our surprise, the bright spot that appeared in our MIRI images did not match the position we were expecting for the planet," Matthews points out. "Previous studies had correctly identified a planet in this system but underestimated this super- ... read more

ROBO SPACE
Leicester Team to Minimize AI Algorithms for Enhanced Spacecraft Intelligence
London, UK (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
University of Leicester scientists are developing a method to miniaturize artificial intelligence algorithms, paving the way for smarter spacecraft. This initiative is part of over 20 national space ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Morpheus Space unveils new mass production facility in Dresden
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 24, 2024
Morpheus Space, a leading provider of space mobility solutions, has inaugurated its first mass production facility for space systems in Dresden, Germany. The new "Reloaded" factory will begin by pro ... more
MOON DAILY
Chinese lunar probe finds water in Moon samples
Shanghai (AFP) July 23, 2024
A Chinese lunar probe found traces of water in samples of the Moon's soil, scientists have said, as the country pushes its ambitious space programme into high gear. ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Solar storm may cause northern lights to be visible from New York to Idaho
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 23, 2024
A solar storm could bring the northern lights to the northern United States this week, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration said. ... more
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MICROSAT BLITZ
UAH Teams shine in 2024 International CanSat Competition
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2024
Three teams from The University of Alabama in Huntsville's (UAH) Space Hardware Club (SHC) have achieved top national rankings in the 2024 International CanSat competition. The UAH student teams Sho ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
SmartSat CRC and NZ Govt unveil collaborative space research projects
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 24, 2024
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (SmartSat CRC) has announced the commencement of four new space research projects jointly funded with New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employme ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
YPSat captures Ariane 6 inaugural launch
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 22, 2024
If there had been an astronaut aboard the historic first launch of Europe's Ariane 6, this is what they would have seen: images and videos from key phases of the flight, captured by the YPSat payloa ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
PariSat returns first images of Earth
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 22, 2024
Earth's beauty has been captured by some of the youngest space operators. The PariSat experiment, part of Ariane 6's inaugural flight, was developed by young enthusiasts aged 15 to 25 from the GAREF ... more

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SPACE TRAVEL


NASA ranks top civil space technology challenges for 2024

ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Sets Date for 51st Electron Mission with Synspective Satellites
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the launch window for its 51st Electron mission, set to deploy the latest satellite for long-term customer Synspective. The "Owl for One, One ... more
MARSDAILY
Key technologies driving NASA's Mars exploration discussed at conference
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2024
NASA continues to advance the frontiers of space exploration with its Mars mission. At a recent Mars conference, ten groundbreaking technologies were highlighted, each playing a crucial role in the ... more
MOON DAILY
UK Space Agency selects finalists for Lunar Water Purification technologies
London, UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2024
Ten teams of engineers and scientists have been chosen as finalists in the Aqualunar Challenge, aimed at developing technologies to provide sustainable water supplies for a permanent Moon base. ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Hubble Observes Possible Galactic Collision
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2024
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 5238, situated 14.5 million light-years away in the Canes Venatici constellation. This galaxy, resembling ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
ICON mission ends with critical breakthroughs on Earth, space weather
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 24, 2024
Nearly five years after it launched, NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer - or ICON - mission has officially come to an end, the space agency announced Wednesday. ... more
VSAT NEWS


Gilat secures over $9M in contracts for satellite communications solutions

SPACE TRAVEL
Designing space exploration with the human in mind
Houston TX (SPX) Jul 24, 2024
When designing a new spacecraft or exploration vehicle, there is intense focus on its technical performance. Do its systems perform as expected? What kind of power does it need? Will it safely reach ... more
OUTER PLANETS
A new insight into Jupiter's shrinking Great Red Spot
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the largest windstorm in the solar system, is shrinking, and a recent study offers a potential explanation. Situated in Jupiter's southern hemisphere, the Great Red S ... more
EXO WORLDS
Stellar magnetism may influence exoplanet habitability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2024
The pursuit of discovering life beyond our solar system has heightened interest in Earth-like planets within the habitable zone of their stars. However, the habitability of these exoplanets is affec ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Dark Matter Races Ahead in Galaxy Cluster Collision
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
Astronomers have analyzed a complex collision between two massive galaxy clusters, revealing that the dark matter within these clusters has moved ahead of the normal matter. The clusters, each conta ... more
SPACEMART
Terran Orbital Secures Up to $98 Million via ATM Program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions for the aerospace and defense industries, has announced an at-the-market (ATM) offering program. This program wi ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA funds research on orbital debris and Lunar sustainability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2024
To support responsible space exploration, NASA's Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) is sponsoring research from five university teams. These teams will examine critical economic, soci ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA Achieves Milestone in 4K Video Streaming from Aircraft to ISS and Back
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland successfully streamed 4K video from an aircraft to the International Space Station (ISS) and back using laser communications for the first time. This achiev ... more
SPACEMART
Epson Makes Strategic Investment in Microsatellite Innovator Axelspace
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
Epson, alongside its subsidiary Epson X Investment Corporation (EXI), has invested in Axelspace Holdings, the parent company of Axelspace Corporation, a pioneering startup in microsatellite developm ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Expiring Medications Present Risk for Long-Duration Space Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station may not last for the duration of a three-year mission to Mars. A study led by Duke Health found that over half of the medicati ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Tracking Carbon Dioxide Movement in Earth's Atmosphere
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2024
This global map illustrates carbon dioxide concentrations as the gas moved through Earth's atmosphere from January to March 2020, influenced by wind patterns and atmospheric circulation. Due t ... more
EXO WORLDS
New Magnetic Criteria Suggest Only Two Exoplanets Potentially Habitable
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2024
Interest in Earth-like planets within the habitable zone of their stars has surged, driven by the quest to find life beyond our solar system. However, the potential habitability of such planets, kno ... more
OUTER PLANETS
Queen's University Belfast Researchers Investigate Mysterious Brightening of Chiron
London, UK (SPX) Jul 23, 2024
Planetary astronomers at Queen's University Belfast have delved into one of the Solar System's enduring enigmas: the unusual behavior of Chiron. Discovered in 1977 and initially classified as ... more
MARSDAILY
NASA picks next 4 crew members for simulated Mars mission in Texas
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2024
The third volunteer research team to participate in NASA's simulated mission to Mars has been picked as the United States aims to better understand how humans will react during a deep-space mission, the space agency said Monday. ... more
VSAT NEWS
BAE Systems and Stellar Blu Complete Certification for In-Flight Connectivity Antenna
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2024
BAE Systems' (LON: BA) partner Stellar Blu Solutions has successfully completed the qualification and received supplemental type certification for the multi-orbit Sidewinder aero terminal. This term ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XVIII Crew Conducts Emergency Drill on Tiangong Space Station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 23, 2024
Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station, part of the Shenzhou XVIII mission, have completed numerous tasks, including an emergency response drill, as reported by China Central Television (C ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Sentinel-2C Satellite Arrives in French Guiana for September Launch
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 23, 2024
The Sentinel-2C satellite, the third in the Copernicus Sentinel-2 series, has arrived at the European spaceport in French Guiana. Scheduled for launch on the final Vega rocket in September, Sentinel ... more
MOON DAILY
Events commemorate 55th anniversary of moon landing
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 20, 2024
Amid a full moon from San Diego to Houston to Florida to Washington, D.C., activities on Saturday will mark the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing and men to walk on the moon. ... more
TECH SPACE
ESA Reports on Growing Space Debris and Mitigation Efforts
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 21, 2024
Our planet is surrounded by spacecraft conducting crucial activities, from climate research to providing global communication and navigation services, and facilitating significant scientific inquiri ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ISS Crew Engages in Varied Research and Maintenance Tasks
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 21, 2024
Throughout the past week, the International Space Station (ISS) crew engaged in a range of scientific research, maintenance activities, and personal time, illustrating the diverse operations require ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Sounding Rocket Launches, Studies Heating of Sun's Active Regions
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 22, 2024
Investigators at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will use observations from a recently-launched sounding rocket mission to provide a clearer image of how and why the Sun' ... more
OUTER PLANETS
NASA's Juno Mission Captures Dynamic Cloud Patterns on Jupiter
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 21, 2024
During its 61st close flyby of Jupiter on May 12, 2024, NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a stunning color-enhanced view of the giant planet's northern hemisphere. This detailed image showcases the ch ... more
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