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  Washington DC (UPI) Aug 12, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched a new round of 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Monday morning after a previous launch opportunity was scrubbed on Sunday. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 6:38 a.m. EDT and SpaceX confirmed the satellite payload was deployed about an hour later. "Rise and shine with Falcon 9," SpaceX wrote on social media. The launch from the Kennedy Space Center just after dawn was the 17th flight for the first stage booster, which landed safely on the ... read more |
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NASA Invites Proposals for Utilizing VIPER Moon RoverLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 As part of its commitment to advancing lunar exploration, NASA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential interest from American companies and institutions in deploying the VIP ... more  
EQT in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Majority Stake in Eutelsat's Satellite Ground Station BusinessParis, France (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 EQT Infrastructure VI fund ("EQT") has initiated exclusive negotiations to acquire an 80% majority stake in Eutelsat Group's Ground Station Infrastructure Business. Eutelsat will retain a 20% share ... more  
GMV Secures GBP 2 Million Contract for Quantum-Enabled White Rabbit Switch to Safeguard UK InfrastructureLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 GMV has been awarded a GBP 2 million contract by Innovate UK to develop the White Rabbit Switch, an advanced hardware solution designed for fiber-optic time distribution. This technology is crucial ... more 
Northrop Grumman Completes Static Test of Digitally Engineered Rocket MotorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) digitally engineered large solid rocket motor has successfully undergone a static fire test at the U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex. ... more |
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BeZero Enhances Carbon Ratings Using Planet Labs Forest DataLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a prominent provider of Earth data and insights, is collaborating with BeZero Carbon, a global ratings agency specializing in carbon markets. This partnership enables BeZ ... more |
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Rocket Lab Successfully Completes Initial Hot Fire Test of Archimedes Engine for Neutron RocketLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has conducted the first hot fire test of its new Archimedes rocket engine, marking an important step toward the inaugural launch of its Neutron medium-lift rocket ... more 
Rocket Lab Installs Advanced Carbon Composite Manufacturing System for Neutron Rocket ProductionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has commenced the installation of a state-of-the-art automated fiber placement (AFP) machine at its Neutron ... more  
NASA C-20A Completes 150 Hours of Earth Science FlightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 This summer, NASA's C-20A aircraft successfully completed over 150 hours of science flights across two months, collecting critical Earth science data despite various challenges. Operating internatio ... more  
UK Space Agency Backs Missions to Study Stellar Influence on Habitable WorldsLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 Two proposed UK space missions, led by the University of Leicester, aim to explore how the Sun and other stars influence the atmospheres, space weather, and potential habitability of planets. These ... more |
  Shenzhou-18 Crew Tests Fire Alarms and Conducts Medical Procedures in Space  
Heating for fusion: Why toast plasma when you can microwave itPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Some believe the future of fusion in the U.S. lies in compact, spherical fusion vessels. A smaller tokamak, it is thought, could offer a more economical fusion option. The trick is squeezing everyth ... more |
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Mars Express Reveals Ancient Lake Eridania on MarsParis, France (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Mars once hosted a lake larger than any on Earth. The dried remnants of this ancient lakebed are shown in amazing detail by ESA's Mars Express. A new view from Mars Express's High Resolution S ... more  
Electra's eSTOL Goldfinch flies at Langley Research CenterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Electra demonstrated the flight capabilities of its EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) technology demonstrator aircraft at NASA's Langley Research Center on July 15. Th ... more 
Intense Stellar Flares from Red Dwarfs Pose Risks to Exoplanet HabitabilityLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Astronomers have revealed that red dwarf stars can emit stellar flares with far-ultraviolet (far-UV) radiation levels significantly higher than previously thought. This discovery highlights the pote ... more 
Rocket Lab Executes 52nd Electron Mission for Capella SpaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 12, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully completed its 52nd Electron rocket mission, deploying a satellite into low Earth orbit for Capella Space. The mission, titled "A Sky Full of SA ... more |
 
Crew Explores Space Construction Techniques and Lunar Cement MixingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2024 At the start of the week, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) delved into a range of space construction methods while awaiting the arrival of a new cargo craft. This craft is exp ... more 
Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It's just too deep to tapBerkeley CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2024 Using seismic activity to probe the interior of Mars, geophysicists have found evidence for a large underground reservoir of liquid water - enough to fill oceans on the planet's surface. The d ... more  
The Universe on displayLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 13, 2024 Starting Monday, the Earth will be passing through a meteor shower. But in astronomy, the human eye is very much a limited tool. But increasingly powerful instruments are allowing us to peer ever de ... more 
Astronomers seek public aid to locate new black holesParis, France (SPX) Aug 13, 2024 The Dutch Black Hole Consortium has unveiled an 8-language version of the BlackHoleFinder app, enabling global citizens to assist in identifying newly formed black holes. While previously accessible ... more |
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Earth hit by 'severe' solar stormWashington (AFP) Aug 12, 2024 The Earth was hit Monday by an intense solar storm that could bring the northern lights to night skies further south than normal, a US agency announced. ... more  
Webb Telescope Captures Detailed Image of Messier 106's Active CoreParis, France (SPX) Aug 13, 2024 The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of Messier 106 (NGC 4258), a nearby spiral galaxy located approximately 23 million light-years away in the constellation Can ... more  
Airbus and Astroscale UK Collaborate on Advancing In-Orbit Servicing and Space Debris RemovalLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 13, 2024 Airbus Defence and Space and Astroscale Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint efforts in the realm of in-orbit servicing and space debris removal. This colla ... more  
Viasat Successfully Launches Arctic Broadband MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global satellite communications provider, has confirmed the successful launch of the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base. ... more |
SwRI Expands EV Battery Research with Launch of EVESE-II ConsortiumLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2024 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has initiated the next phase of its electric vehicle (EV) battery research with the launch of the Electrified Vehicle and Energy Storage Evaluation-II (EVESE-II) ... more 
ClearSpace and Plextek Strengthen Alliance for Enhanced In-Orbit ServicesSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 ClearSpace, a leader in space logistics and orbital servicing, has reaffirmed its partnership with Plextek, an engineering consultancy renowned for its technical expertise. Together, they are addres ... more 
New Coordination System Allows Satellite Internet and Radio Astronomy to Share the SkyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 Astronomers rely on clear skies and undisturbed frequencies to explore the universe. But as satellite technology grows, so does the potential for interference with these sensitive observations. A ne ... more 
Meet the two Boeing mission astronauts stuck aboard the ISSWashington (AFP) Aug 10, 2024 Two astronauts stranded in space may sound like the start to a big-screen science thriller, but the Boeing Starliner mission is no work of Hollywood fiction. ... more |
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EdgeRunner AI's Battle Buddy Recognized by Space Force SSC for Military SupportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 EdgeRunner AI, a startup focused on developing Generative AI for the edge, has received commendation from the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) for its innovative offline AI platform, Bat ... more 
Scout Space Joins Space Domain Awareness TAP Lab AcceleratorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Scout Space Inc., a prominent provider of in-space observation services and Space Domain Awareness (SDA), has been selected for the U.S. Space Systems Command's Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools Ap ... more 
Axiom Space Collaborates with India Poland and Hungary for Ax-4 MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Axiom Space announced its partnership with India, Poland, and Hungary to send three national astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). This commercial human spac ... more 
Space Rider Model Successfully Completes Drop TestParis, France (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Over the last four months, the Space Rider team has conducted a series of drop tests, using a full-scale model of their future orbital laboratory. These tests, carried out at Salto di Quirra in Sard ... more |
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