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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 27, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink broadband satellites early Saturday morning, marking its return to flight operations after a brief hiatus due to a recent anomaly. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:45 a.m. EDT, right within its planned four-hour launch window. SpaceX provided a live stream of the event, showcasing the rocket's journey to space. Approximately eight minutes post-launch, the reusable Falcon 9 first stage completed its missio ... read more |
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Sun's Impact on Earth's Deep Interior Uncovered by ResearchersSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 24, 2024 Scientists have long held that deep Earth processes such as volcanic eruptions and tectonic plate movements primarily shape surface conditions, driving events like the mass extinction 66 million yea ... more  
Akima Wins $480 Million Contract to Enhance U.S. Space Force Satellite OperationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 29, 2024 Akima, a leading provider of products and services to the federal government, has announced that its subsidiary, Five Rivers Analytics, has been awarded the Satellite Control Network Tracking Statio ... more  
NASA Mars rover captures rock that could hold fossilized microbesWashington (AFP) July 26, 2024 NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has made what could be its most astonishing discovery to date: possible signs of ancient life on the Red Planet. ... more  
NASA Mission Enhances Understanding of Arctic Sea Ice MeltLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 29, 2024 NASA has launched a new mission aimed at improving climate data modeling and understanding the rapid changes in Earth's climate, particularly in the Arctic region. Known as the Arctic Radiation Clou ... more |
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  NASA-Backed Burst Test Advances Orbital Reef Development  
Ariel's Carbon Dioxide Indicates Potential Subsurface Ocean on Uranus' MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 29, 2024 The surface of Uranus' moon Ariel contains substantial carbon dioxide ice, particularly on its trailing hemisphere, the side that faces away from its orbital motion. This is unexpected as carbon dio ... more |
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Kepler's 1607 Sunspot Sketches Shed Light on Early Solar CyclesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 29, 2024 Researchers have utilized modern techniques to revisit Johannes Kepler's historic sunspot drawings from 1607, uncovering new insights into solar cycles prior to the grand solar minimum. Led by Nagoy ... more 
China's Climate and Carbon Monitoring Satellites Now OperationalSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 29, 2024 China's new atmospheric environment monitoring satellite and terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite are now officially operational, according to the China National Space Administration (C ... more  
AST SpaceMobile Prepares to Ship First Five Commercial SatellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 29, 2024 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has announced the completion of its first five commercial satellites, named Bluebirds. These satellites, each equipped with communications arrays spanning 693 sq ... more  
USPACE introduces 6 new commercial optical satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 29, 2024 USPACE Technology Group Limited ("USPACE" [1725.HK]) has announced the launch of six new commercial optical satellites and related aerospace products. The Group aims to tap into the global market an ... more |
  Drug Effects on Microgravity-Induced Muscle Issues  
NASA's Landolt Mission to Enhance Precision in Star Brightness MeasurementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 29, 2024 NASA's upcoming Landolt space mission, scheduled for 2029, is set to revolutionize astronomical observations. With a budget of $19.5 million, the mission will create artificial stars to improve the ... more |
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Spacecraft to swing by Earth, Moon on path to JupiterParis (AFP) July 27, 2024 A spacecraft launched last year will slingshot back around Earth and the Moon next month in a high-stakes, world-first manoeuvre as it pinballs its way through the Solar System to Jupiter. ... more 
NASA continues to delay return of Boeing Starliner, astronauts from ISSWashington DC (UPI) Jul 25, 2024 There still is no return date set for the Starliner astronauts aboard the International Space Station, officials with NASA and Boeing said Thursday. ... more 
From Garuda to Pioneering Nepal's Space-Tech IndustrySydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2024 In the Himalayan nation of Nepal, two innovators, Mohan Tamang and Akrit Dhungel, are making history with Mach24Orbitals, the country's first space-tech startup. Previously, Dhungel and Tamang ... more  
UAH TERMINUS student group set to launch biggest, most advanced spacecraft with NASAHuntsville AL (SPX) Jul 26, 2024 This August, a student team at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, is set to launch its biggest payload yet into the upper atmosphere from the ... more |
Expiring Medications Present Risk for Long-Duration Space MissionsLos 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 
Epson Makes Strategic Investment in Microsatellite Innovator AxelspaceSydney, 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 
NASA funds research on orbital debris and Lunar sustainabilityLos 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 
Terran Orbital Secures Up to $98 Million via ATM ProgramLos 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 |
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Dark Matter Races Ahead in Galaxy Cluster CollisionLos 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 
Stellar magnetism may influence exoplanet habitabilityLos 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 
A new insight into Jupiter's shrinking Great Red SpotLos 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 
Designing space exploration with the human in mindHouston 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 |
Scientists discover first of its kind energy peak -- or 'jet' -- from gamma ray burstWashington DC (UPI) Jul 25, 2024 Scientists have announced a never-before-seen energy peak that resulted from the largest gamma ray burst in history, NASA announced Thursday. ... more 
Webb Spots Closest Super-Jupiter Paving Way for New Exoplanet ResearchBerlin, 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 th ... more  
Leicester Team to Minimize AI Algorithms for Enhanced Spacecraft IntelligenceLondon, 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 
Morpheus Space unveils new mass production facility in DresdenBerlin, 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 |
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Chinese lunar probe finds water in Moon samplesShanghai (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 storm may cause northern lights to be visible from New York to IdahoWashington 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 
UAH Teams shine in 2024 International CanSat CompetitionLos 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 
YPSat captures Ariane 6 inaugural launchParis, 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 |
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