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August 02, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
Space Perspective Unveils First Marine Spaceport



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
Space Perspective, the world's first carbon-neutral spaceflight experience company, has announced the completion and arrival of Marine Spaceport (MS) Voyager, the world's only marine spaceport for human spaceflight, to its home base in Florida. In collaboration with Guice Offshore, the 294-foot vessel is outfitted for launch and retrieval operations, positioning Space Perspective as the first space travel company to offer marine-based global launch experiences. MS Voyager's innovative and patented ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Omega Propulsion Service Enhances Satellite Operations
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
The Omega service allows customers to purchase and integrate ready-to-use propulsion systems for their satellites, offering comprehensive support from launch to end-of-life deorbiting. This turnkey ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA and Boeing Progress on Crew Flight Test Data Evaluation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
"NASA and Boeing teams continue analyzing data from recent ground and spacecraft testing as they evaluate the Starliner spacecraft's propulsion system during NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test mission." ... more
MOON DAILY
Graphene Discovered in Lunar Soil Sample from Chang'e 5 Mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
A recent study published in National Science Review has identified the presence of naturally formed few-layer graphene in a lunar soil sample. This remarkable finding comes from a team of researcher ... more
EXO WORLDS
Key Insights into Rapid Formation of Giant Planets
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
A team of researchers at LMU has developed a novel model that explains the formation of giant planets like Jupiter. This model provides deeper insights into planetary formation processes and may bro ... more
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ATLAS Space Operations swiftly integrates TROPICS spacecraft
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
In May 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an 85% chance of above-normal activity for the Atlantic hurricane season. This marked the fifth consecutive year wit ... more
VSAT NEWS
Skylo and Particle Enhance IoT Development with Satellite Connectivity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
Skylo Technologies, a leader in non-terrestrial network (NTN) communications, has joined forces with Particle, a prominent provider of edge-to-cloud IoT infrastructure, to simplify satellite connect ... more
SPACEMART
Reticulate Micro Unveils $10M Regulation A Capital Raise
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
Reticulate Micro, Inc., a company specializing in commercial and defense technology, has announced the launch of its Regulation A stock offering aimed at raising up to $10 million. The funds will su ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Northrop Grumman completes PDR for SDA Data Transport Satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for 74 high-speed data transport satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA). These sate ... more

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STELLAR CHEMISTRY


Euclid Invites Public to Help Classify Galaxy Shapes

TECH SPACE
NASA Project Pioneers Future of Rocket Manufacturing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, has been at the forefront of incorporating additive manufacturing technologies, widely known as 3D printing, to develop stronger, lighter ... more
ICE WORLD
Researchers Launch Underwater Study of Greenland's Glaciers
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
The University of Texas at Austin has initiated an expedition to explore the underwater boundaries of Greenland's coastal glaciers to gain insights into future sea level rise. The four-week in ... more
CHIP TECH
DARPA Launches Initiative for Next-Gen US Microelectronics Manufacturing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2024
The Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing (NGMM) program is set to revolutionize U.S. microelectronics production through a new agreement to establish the first national center dedicated to ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Mesoscale Discoveries in Ferroelectric Materials Could Revolutionize Electronics
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
In electronic technologies, critical material properties change in response to stimuli like voltage or current. Scientists strive to understand these changes at various scales, from the nanoscale to ... more
TECH SPACE
New catalyst developed from nanoscale cubes
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created innovative sheets of transition metal chalcogenide "cubes" linked by chlorine atoms. Unlike the widely studied atom-based sheets such as g ... more
CHIP TECH


Purdue researchers trap atoms, forcing them to serve as photonic transistors

MOON DAILY
Creating a Lunar Biorepository to protect Earth's biodiversity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
An international team of scientists has proposed a novel solution to safeguard the planet's biodiversity amid the growing extinction crisis: a biorepository on the Moon. Detailed in the journal BioS ... more
IRON AND ICE
Hera mission sparks new discoveries about target asteroids
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
As ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense completes its pre-launch testing, its target asteroids have been revealed as intriguing small worlds. A special issue of Nature Communications this week f ... more
MARSDAILY
One year on 'Mars': Inside NASA's ultra-realistic isolation study
Washington (AFP) July 31, 2024
Sealed inside a habitat in Texas and cut off from the outside world for over a year, Kelly Haston was the commander of a first-of-its-kind simulation for NASA to prepare for a future mission to Mars. ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
NASA partners with universities for soil-monitoring and optical comms CubeSats
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative is set to send two CubeSats to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply mission. CySat-1, developed by st ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
MD Anderson teams with experts to study T-cells on ISS
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, along with several collaborators, is launching a research initiative that will send T cells to the International Space Station (ISS) to investigate ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Solar storms could cause more auroras
Paris (AFP) July 30, 2024
Massive explosions on the Sun have triggered warnings of geomagnetic storms that could create dazzling auroras in the northern United States, Europe and southern Australia from Tuesday night. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Virtual engagement opportunities for Northrop Grumman's 21st Resupply Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
NASA invites the public to join virtual activities and events leading up to the launch of Northrop Grumman's 21st commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. The launch ... more
IRON AND ICE
DART reveals insights on binary asteroid system
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission has provided new data on the binary asteroid system it targeted. Launched with the goal of testing planetary defense techniques, DART's success ... more
MARSDAILY
Has NASA found evidence of ancient life on Mars
Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered some intriguing signs that ancient Mars could have supported life. This news comes from the analysis of a new sample of mudstone, a type of sedimentary rock, ... more
MARSDAILY
Rocket Lab prepares twin spacecraft for NASA Mars mission
Long Beach CA (SPX) July 31, 2024
Rocket Lab has successfully integrated and tested two spacecraft that will support NASA's upcoming Mars mission. This major milestone demonstrates Rocket Lab's capability in developing interplanetar ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
New insights into the formation of organic macromolecules in space
Bern, Switzerland, 31 July 2024
Astronomers from the University of Bern have revealed significant insights into how organic macromolecules form in space. These molecules, essential for life, have long intrigued scientists. The lat ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Organic macromolecules form quickly in star-forming regions
London, UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
An international research team led by the Netherlands has utilized observation-based computer modeling to explain how macromolecules form rapidly in disks of gas and dust surrounding young stars. Th ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Parker Solar Probe unlocks secrets of the Sun's surface dynamics
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mon Jul 31, 2024
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has provided unprecedented insights into the dynamics of the Sun's surface, revolutionizing our understanding of solar activity. The spacecraft, which has made several clos ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Repair kit for NASA's NICER mission heading to Space Station
Houston TX (SPX) July 30, 2024
NASA is sending a crucial repair kit to the International Space Station (ISS) to fix an issue with the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER). NICER, an X-ray telescope mounted on the IS ... more
TECH SPACE
Astroscale launches SPACE PROTECTOR simulator to educate on space debris
London, UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
Astroscale has unveiled a new educational tool called "SPACE PROTECTOR by Astroscale" simulator game. SPACE PROTECTOR is a simulation game where players act as satellite operations engineers, using ... more
MARSDAILY
Rocket Lab readies twin spacecraft for NASA Mars mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has finalized the integration and testing of two spacecraft that will soon ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Starliner completes docked hot fire test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
The Starliner team successfully conducted a docked hot fire test of the spacecraft's Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters on Saturday afternoon. This test included monitoring the helium system an ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA nearing completion of NISAR antenna reflector work
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
NASA is close to completing the radar antenna reflector for the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite in California, with ongoing tests to ensure proper deployment post-launch. The dr ... more
MARSDAILY
GMV advances Lunar rover navigation with FASTNAV project
London, UK (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
The Multi-Range Navigation for Fast Moon Rovers project, known as FASTNAV, is spearheading the development of advanced navigation solutions for the next generation of lunar exploration rovers. This ... more
MOON DAILY
Lunar soil sample from Chang'e-5 showcased in Bangkok
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
A rare lunar soil sample from China's Chang'e-5 mission drew large crowds in Bangkok. In collaboration with the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) and the China Natio ... more
SPACEMART
Florida universities collaborate to advance space manufacturing sector
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has joined forces with the University of Florida, Florida A and M University, and Florida Institute of Technology to form the Center for Science, or C-STARS. Thi ... more
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