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September 17, 2024
TIME AND SPACE
Shamir study supports century-old tired light theory, challenging big bang



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
A recent study led by a Kansas State University engineer has provided evidence that supports the "Tired Light" theory, a century-old concept that challenges the widely accepted Big Bang theory. Lior Shamir, an associate professor of computer science, conducted an observational study using imaging from three telescopes and over 30,000 galaxies to measure the redshift of galaxies based on their distance from Earth. Redshift refers to the shift in light waves emitted by galaxies, which astronomers us ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
Astropolitics 3.0: A Reality Check
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 10, 2024
With the release of his 10th book, Astropolitics 3.0: Reality Check, Frank, delivers another sharp and insightful analysis in the acclaimed "Reality Check" series, which includes successful releases ... more
MARSDAILY
Gravity study of Mars reveals hidden structures and activity beneath Olympus Mons
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Recent gravity data from Mars have revealed dense, large-scale features hidden beneath the sediment of a once-extant ocean. The findings, which combine models and data from multiple Mars missions, a ... more
TECH SPACE
Apex Unveils Nova Satellite Bus Platform
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
Apex, a Los Angeles-based company specializing in spacecraft bus platforms, has introduced Nova, a new ESPA-Grande class satellite bus platform designed to accommodate payloads between 200 and 500 k ... more
SPACEMART
AST SpaceMobile launches first 5 BlueBird satellites into orbit
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) reports the the successful launch of its first five commercial satellites, called BlueBirds. The groundbreaking launch started at 4:52 a.m. EDT from Cape C ... more
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Airbus to Provide Over 200 Sparkwing Solar Arrays for MDA AURORA Satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
Airbus has been selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a global leader in advanced space technology and services, to supply solar arrays for its MDA AURORA TM software-defined satellite product line. ... more
MARSDAILY
Reaching New Heights to Unravel Deep Martian History!
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 17, 2024
The Perseverance rover is reaching new heights as it ascends the rim of Jezero crater (over 300 meters in elevation higher than the original landing site)! The rover is now enroute to its first camp ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Compact nuclear clocks edge closer to reality
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Scientists use atomic clocks to measure 'second,' the smallest standard unit of time, with great precision. These clocks use natural oscillations of electrons in atoms, similar to how pendulums work ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
A billionaire and an engineer have completed the first private spacewalk
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Two astronauts have carried out the first-ever commercial spacewalk, using new less-bulky spacesuits designed by SpaceX. Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman (who also funded the mission) and Space ... more

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SPACE MEDICINE


NASA conducts key telemedicine and health research with Polaris Dawn Crew

SPACE TRAVEL
55 Years Ago: Space Task Group Proposes Post-Apollo Plan to President Nixon
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
The Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 completed the goal set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the Earth before the end of the decade. At the time, ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Mission Space to launch commercial payload for space weather forecasting in 2025
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
In early 2025, Luxembourg-based startup Mission Space, originally from Israel, is set to make a major step forward with the launch of the first commercial payload focused on space weather monitoring ... more
TECH SPACE
Plextek advances radar technology for CLEAR mission to address space debris
London, UK (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Plextek continues to strengthen its role in space debris removal technology, furthering its collaboration with ClearSpace and the UK Space Agency. This partnership highlights the importance of the C ... more
SPACEMART
Rivada and Peraton Partner for Global Secure Communications Network
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
Peraton, a U.S.-based national security company and IT provider, has partnered with Rivada Space Networks to offer a secure low earth orbit (LEO) network to support U.S. government mission-critical ... more
SPACEMART
Skylo introduces satellite connectivity for smartphones with Snapdragon
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Skylo Technologies has introduced satellite connectivity for smartphones powered by the Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. This new integration brings Skylo's Non-Ter ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS


NATO contracts SES for secure satellite communications via O3b mPOWER

MOON DAILY
Super Harvest Moon, partial lunar eclipse to combine for rare celestial trifecta
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 16, 2024
A Super Harvest Moon with a partial lunar eclipse will light up September's night skies Tuesday in a rare celestial trifecta as summer begins to wind down. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Vegetable seeds from space thrive in Shanxi county, boosting yields
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Some vegetable seeds that were sent into space have now been successfully cultivated in Yanggao county, Shanxi province, a key region for vegetable production in China. The seeds, which included tom ... more
IRON AND ICE
ESA concludes observations of asteroid 2024 RW1
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
On 4 September 2024 at 16:39 UTC (18:39 CEST), the small asteroid 2024 RW1 entered Earth's atmosphere near the Philippines, creating a bright fireball witnessed by people across the region. The even ... more
MOON DAILY
Widespread Water and Hydroxyl Found Across the Moon
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
A recent analysis of lunar maps has revealed multiple sources of water and hydroxyl in the sunlit regions of the Moon's surface, including water-rich rocks uncovered by meteor impacts across various ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Unraveling the mystery surrounding the creation of heavy elements in stars
Lemont, IL (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
How are stars born, and how do they die? How do they produce the energy that keeps them burning for billions of years? How do they create the elements we observe today? Definitive answers to these q ... more
SPACEMART
Simple shift could make low Earth orbit satellites high capacity
Princeton NJ (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Low-orbit satellites could soon offer millions of people worldwide access to high-speed communications, but the satellites' potential has been stymied by a technological limitation - their antenna a ... more
SPACEMART
SoftBank and Intelsat Partner to Develop Global 5G-Satellite Hybrid Network
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
SoftBank and Intelsat have entered into a major collaboration that will create a "Ubiquitous Network," enabling continuous connectivity across the globe. Together, they will lead research and develo ... more
SPACEMART
Trinity Capital commits $30M in funding to Slingshot Aerospace
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN), a leader in providing financial solutions to companies focused on growth, has committed $30 million in growth capital to Slingshot Aerospace. Slingshot Aerospace ... more
VSAT NEWS
Gilat Satellite Networks Secures Over $5M in Contracts to Support U.S. Department of Defense
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology and services, announced that its U.S.-based subsidiary, DataPath Inc., has been awarded multipl ... more
SPACEMART
Momentus Secures $2.75 Million from Private Placement
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. space infrastructure company, has announced a private placement agreement with a U.S. institutional investor for the sale of 5 million shares of common stock at ... more
SPACEMART
MDA expands satellite production with major facility upgrade to meet global demand
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
MDA (TSX: MDA), a leading partner in the fast-growing space industry, announced the construction of a new 185,000 square foot extension to its satellite manufacturing facility in Sainte-Anne-de-Bell ... more
SPACEMART
Intelsat introduces terminal strategy to support multi-orbit satellite services
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
Intelsat, a global operator of one of the largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and a leader in in-flight connectivity (IFC), is set to become the first company to offer multi-orbit ... more
TECH SPACE
China activates first satellite-ground laser communication system
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
The Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has successfully launched its first operational satellite-ground laser communication system. The 500mm aperture laser ... more
SPACEMART
Satcom Providers Adapt Strategies Amid NGSO-Driven Capacity Growth
London, UK (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
Brussels, Hong Kong, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toulouse, Washington D.C. - Novaspace, a leading space consulting and market intelligence firm, formed from the merger of Euro ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Historic private astronaut mission ends with splashdown off Florida
Washington (AFP) Sept 15, 2024
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, concluded early Sunday with a splashdown off the coast of Florida. ... more
SPACEWAR
Iran says new research satellite launched into orbit
Tehran (AFP) Sept 14, 2024
Iran on Saturday blasted a new research satellite into orbit, state media said, in the latest such development for an aerospace programme that has long faced Western criticism. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Boeing 'ran out of time' on Starliner: astronaut stuck on ISS
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Sept 13, 2024
A US astronaut stuck on the International Space Station said Friday he believed Boeing's Starliner could have carried him home, if more time had been available to work through the beleaguered spacecraft's issues. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Australia advances hypersonic flight testing with Southern Launch and Hypersonix collaboration
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 15, 2024
South Australia is set to enhance its position as a global aerospace hub following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Southern Launch, a prominent spaceport provider, and Hypersonix Launch ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
What next for Boeing Starliner sans astronauts
College Station TX (SPX) Sep 15, 2024
Boeing's crew transport space capsule, the Starliner, returned to Earth without its two-person crew right after midnight Eastern time on Sept. 7, 2024. Its remotely piloted return marked the end of ... more
MARSDAILY
NASA recreates Mars' Spider formations in lab for the first time
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 15, 2024
NASA scientists have successfully recreated the mysterious spider-shaped formations found on Mars, providing new insights into how these unique geologic features form. The laboratory experiments wer ... more
IRON AND ICE
Rosetta's influence: How has it inspired you?
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 15, 2024
It's been ten years since the European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta mission reached Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. In the past decade, the mission's scientific achievements have significantly cont ... more
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