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  Paris, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 On 15 October 2024, ESA's Euclid space mission unveiled the first segment of its vast cosmic map, showcasing millions of stars and galaxies. Presented at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy, by ESA's Director General Josef Aschbacher and Director of Science Carole Mundell, this initial section is an impressive 208-gigapixel mosaic. Compiled from 260 observations conducted between 25 March and 8 April 2024, the map spans 132 square degrees of the Southern Sky, covering an area ... read more |
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Sidus Space receives FCC approval to expand satellite constellation in Low Earth OrbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) announced that it has secured approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate a micro constellation of remote sensing satellites in Low Ear ... more  
Ciseres AI satellites aim to revolutionize disaster responseParis, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 This week, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Ciseres project at the International Aeronautics Congress in Milan. Ciseres is a small satellite mission designed to speed up emergency respon ... more 
Contract secures build for ESA's Harmony missionParis, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 ESA has awarded a contract valued at over euro 280 million to OHB in Germany to construct two Harmony Earth Explorer satellites. The mission aims to deliver important new data about Earth's dynamic ... more  
China sets ambitious space science development goals through 2050Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 China has launched its first medium- and long-term space science development plan, outlining a comprehensive roadmap through 2050 aimed at establishing the country as a leading space science power. ... more |
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SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites into orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink Internet satellites early Tuesday, lifting off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at around 2:10 a.m. EDT. The Falcon 9 rocket carried the sat ... more |
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Maritime Launch and Reaction Dynamics partner to advance Canadian orbital launch capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Maritime Launch Services Ltd. (Maritime Launch) (Cboe CA: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) and Reaction Dynamics (RDX) have announced a new phase in their partnership, marked by an agreement to pursue future orb ... more  
Q-Tech introduces first fully space-qualified multiple-output TCXOsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Q-Tech Corporation, a global leader in space-qualified crystal oscillators and frequency control solutions, has unveiled the QT8220 Series, the industry's first multiple-output temperature-controlle ... more 
Zero Debris Charter gains global momentumParis, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 The issue of space debris is a challenge that demands a coordinated international response. In a significant development, New Zealand and Mexico became the first non-European nations to sign the Zer ... more 
Reaction Dynamics to test hybrid rocket engine in 2025 launch from KoonibbaSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Canadian rocket company Reaction Dynamics has partnered with Southern Launch to perform the first flight of its RE-102 hybrid rocket engine and Aurora vehicle from the Koonibba Test Range in 2025. T ... more |
ESA partners with D-Orbit for first in-orbit servicing missionParis, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 span class="NL"> a href="http://www.dorbit.space" class="highlight">D-Orbit i /a> br> /span> ESA is advancing space sustainability through its inaugural in-orbit servicing mission, RISE. The agenc ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Vector Space Biosciences and Advacam team up for AI-powered cubesat payloadsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Advacam, a provider of advanced radiation detectors for mapping radiation aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and Vector Space Biosciences (crypto symbol: SBIO), a company specializing in ... more 
Roman Space Telescope's 'Exoskeleton' Whirls Through Major TestGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 A major component of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope just took a spin on the centrifuge at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Called the Outer Barrel Assembly, this ... more  
Iridium partners with Nordic Semiconductor for integration of global NTN Direct serviceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a global leader in satellite voice and data communications, announced its collaboration with Nordic Semiconductor to integrate the upcoming Iridium NTN Di ... more  
Viasat to boost in-flight connectivity for business aviation with unlimited speeds and enhanced network featuresLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, has announced a significant upgrade to its satellite network and services, specifically designed to improve business aviation ... more |
 
Black Hole Devours Star, Slams Remnants Into AnotherLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, alongside several other telescopes, has uncovered a rare cosmic phenomenon-a black hole destroying a star and using the resulting debris to batter another celestial ... more  
NASA targets multiple Commercial Crew missions in 2024Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 NASA, alongside partners Boeing and SpaceX, is advancing its plans for next year's International Space Station (ISS) missions as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. While preparatory effor ... more 
Sandia evaluates heat shields for Mars Sample Return and Titan missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility is utilizing solar energy to simulate the intense heat experienced during atmospheric reentry and hypersonic flight. The latest tes ... more  
SOHO Spies Bright Comet Making Debut in Evening SkyGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 The ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has captured images of the second-brightest comet to ever pass through its field of view during the spacecraft's ne ... more |
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Controlled Propulsion for Gentle LandingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 The Curiosity and Perseverance Mars rovers continue to provide a wealth of information about the Red Planet. This was made possible in part by the sky crane landin ... more  
Beware of the full moon Tropical forest mammals shy away from the moonlightBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 A recent study using automatic wildlife cameras across three continents has shed light on how the moon's phases affect the behaviour of tropical forest mammals. Half of the species studied altered t ... more 
Out-of-this-world simulation aids lunar dust collectionLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Teleoperated robots for gathering lunar dust are now closer to reality, thanks to new research from the University of Bristol. Researchers successfully completed a sample collection task using ... more 
TTTech Aerospace partners with Thales Alenia Space for Lunar Gateway avionicsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 TTTech Aerospace is collaborating with Thales Alenia Space to support NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon. The company is supplying TTEthernet networking and computing pl ... more |
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Lichens Found Thriving at Mars Analog Research StationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Lichens, those resilient organisms made up of fungi and photosynthetic partners, are found just about everywhere on Earth, thriving on surfaces like rocks, trees, and even buildings. Known from all ... more |
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NASA says comet expected to put on show in Earth fly-byWashington DC (UPI) Oct 11, 2024 A comet just discovered last year by observers will whizz past Earth from 44 million miles away but leave a trail of dust and gases visible to the naked eye, NASA said. ... more  
NASA probe Europa Clipper lifts off for Jupiter's icy moonKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 NASA probe Europa Clipper lifted off from the US Kennedy Space Center on Monday, bound for an icy moon of Jupiter to discover whether it has the ingredients to support life. ... more  
Using AI to find the smallest and closest exoplanets around sun-like starsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 An international research team led by Professor Jian Ge from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory has announced the discovery of five new ultra-short-period planets (USPs), each smaller than Earth ... more 
Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in ShigatseSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 The main reflector for the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope's antenna system was successfully installed on Monday in Shigatse, located in the Xizang autonomous region of Southwest China, according ... more |
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