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September 19, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
FAA proposes $630,000 fine against SpaceX for 2023 regulatory violations



Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said it plans to fine SpaceX for regulatory violations. The FAA proposed to fine the company more than $630,000, saying it failed to comply with regulations during two launches in 2023. SpaceX on June 18, 2023, used an unapproved launch control room for the PSN Satria mission and did not conduct the required hour poll, the FAA said. On July 28, 2023, the agency used an unapproved rocket propellant farm for the EchoStar XXIV/Jupiter mission. ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab aborts New Zealand launch of Electron rocket
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2024
Rocket Lab was set to launch an Electron rocket with 25 new satellites in what would have been the U.S.-based company's 53rd liftoff. ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Astropolitics 3.0: A Reality Check
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 13, 2024
In the foreword to Astropolitics 3.0: Reality Check, I have the privilege of introducing a work that not only maps the intricate pathways of space exploration but also deciphers the power plays shap ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Space Perspective completes major uncrewed test flight of Neptune
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Space Perspective, known for offering carbon-neutral spaceflight experiences, has successfully conducted a full flight profile of its uncrewed Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior, marking another milestone ... more
MOON DAILY
Lunar X-ray images and farside soil analysis enhance understanding of Moon
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
The Einstein Probe X-ray astronomical satellite recently captured and transmitted detailed X-ray images of the moon back to Earth on Tuesday, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival. This achi ... more
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MARSDAILY
Study reveals surprising behavior of Mars' induced magnetosphere
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Researchers at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Kiruna have discovered that the induced magnetosphere of Mars can break down under certain conditions. These findings were recently pub ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Gargantuan black hole jets are biggest seen yet
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Astronomers have spotted the biggest pair of black hole jets ever seen, spanning 23 million light-years in total length. That's equivalent to lining up 140 Milky Way galaxies back to back. "Th ... more
EXO WORLDS
UTA physicists publish study on habitability of F-Type Star Systems
Arlington, TX (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Physicists at The University of Texas at Arlington have published a study of F-type star systems, in which they explored systems where the planets spend at least part of their orbits in the stellar ... more
TECH SPACE
Advanced instrument offers new insights into Van Allen Radiation Belts
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
A cutting-edge instrument is using innovative detection techniques and a specially designed orbit to expand our knowledge of the Van Allen belts - regions around Earth filled with energetic particle ... more

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VSAT NEWS


Cinetcomm expands connectivity with Eutelsat OneWeb LEO integration

TECH SPACE
Orion spacecraft radiation protection tested
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Space radiation presents major health risks to astronauts, potentially causing cancer and other degenerative diseases. As space missions extend in duration and distance, it becomes critical to devel ... more
SPACEMART
Satellite launches set to average seven tons daily through 2033
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
The latest edition of the "Satellites to be Built and Launched" report forecasts a dramatic increase in satellite demand through 2033, with an average of over 3,700 satellites to be launched annuall ... 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
NASA transport nearly complete for Roman Space Telescope deployment
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 17, 2024
NASA has finished building its spacecraft bus to deploy the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope into orbit after the space agency finishes installing its scientific instruments and the telescope. ... 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
VSAT NEWS


Gilat Satellite Networks Secures Over $5M in Contracts to Support U.S. Department of Defense

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
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
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
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
ROCKET SCIENCE
CSPAR gains 2 scale models of spacecraft crucial to its work
Huntsville AL (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Two scale models of spacecraft that provide research data to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) have joined a Parker Solar Probe mod ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Crew prepares for departure while new arrivals ramp up Station activities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
As two crews prepare to conclude their missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS), science operations and station maintenance continue in full swing. NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson a ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
French rockets to launch from Arnhem Space Centre starting in 2026
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Sirius Space Services has entered into a significant multi-year launch contract with Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA). The agreement, announced during the World Space Business Week conference in Pa ... more
MOON DAILY
Skycorp's ARMAS sensor to gather radiation data from Lunar South Pole
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
SpaceBilt Inc. has announced that its ARMAS (Automated Radiation Measurement for Aerospace Safety) sensor will be included in Lonestar Data Holding's Freedom Payload during Intuitive Machines' upcom ... more
OUTER PLANETS
Technicians prep Europa Clipper for propellant loading
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is progressing steadily towards its launch date as technicians worked on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Flori ... more
EXO WORLDS
Astronomers identify new Neptunian Ridge between Exoplanet Desert and Savanna
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
A team of international astronomers, including members from the University of Geneva, NCCR PlanetS, and the Centro de Astrobiologia (CAB), has discovered the "Neptunian Ridge," a newly recognized fe ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
A wobble from Mars could be sign of dark matter, MIT study finds
Boston MA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
In a new study, MIT physicists propose that if most of the dark matter in the universe is made up of microscopic primordial black holes - an idea first proposed in the 1970s - then these gravitation ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ReOrbit and Uzma Partner for Advanced Small GEO Communications Satellite in Malaysia
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
ReOrbit, a satellite provider based in Helsinki, has entered into a strategic partnership with Uzma Berhad, a key player in Malaysia's energy and technology sectors. The collaboration centers on dev ... more
VSAT NEWS
Garmin unveils inReach Messenger Plus with satellite-based photo and voice messaging
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has introduced the inReach Messenger Plus, its first satellite communicator featuring both photo and voice messaging, alongside its established global two-way texting, location s ... more
VSAT NEWS
BCN adds LEO satellite internet to Network as a Service Offering
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
BCN, a U.S.-based leader in communications technology solutions for multi-location businesses, has expanded its Network as a Service (NaaS) portfolio to include Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite fixed ... more
PHYSICS NEWS
Magnifying deep space through the "Carousel Lens"
Berkeley CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
In a rare and extraordinary discovery, researchers have identified a unique configuration of galaxies that form the most exquisitely aligned gravitational lens found to date. The Carousel Lens is a ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Spacewalk an 'emotional experience' for private astronauts
Washington (AFP) Sept 17, 2024
The commander of the daring space voyage that included the first-ever spacewalk by private astronauts described opening the hatch into the void as an "emotional experience" that left him in awe, yet deeply aware of the dangers. ... more
GPS NEWS
SpaceX launches European Galileo satellites to medium Earth orbit
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 17, 2024
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the European Commission's Galileo L13 mission Tuesday, successfully delivering its navigation satellite constellation to a medium Earth orbit, despite questionable weather earlier in the day. ... 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
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
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
NUKEWARS
Apollo Astronaut's Long-Lost Manuscript Explores Nuclear Threats in Space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
A previously unpublished manuscript by Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, stored in a bank vault for nearly four decades, has now been made available by Pen-L Publishing. This manuscript draws crit ... more
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