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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 Starfish Space has announced the successful completion of a $29 million funding round led by Shield Capital, with participation from new backers Point72 Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Aero X Ventures, Trousdale Ventures, and TRAC VC, alongside current investors Munich Re Ventures, Toyota Ventures, NFX, and Industrious Ventures. This funding will facilitate the final development of Starfish's first three Otter servicing vehicles, which are set to conduct missions for major partners including Intels ... read more |
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NASA's California-based Jet Propulsion Lab cuts 325 jobs after 500 in early roundWashington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2024 NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has laid-off an additional 325 workers after an earlier round of 500 job cuts earlier in the year, largely because of budgetary constraints. ... more  
Meteorite contains evidence of liquid water on Mars 742M years agoWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 An asteroid struck Mars 11 million years ago and sent pieces of the red planet hurtling through space. One of these chunks of Mars eventually crashed into the Earth somewhere near Purdue and is one ... more  
Ion dynamics examined as comet 67P awakens from dormancyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 A recent doctoral thesis at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and Umea University sheds light on how the interaction between comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and the solar wind evolves as ... more  
Swift studies gas-churning monster black holesGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 Scientists using observations from NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have discovered, for the first time, the signal from a pair of monster black holes disrupting a cloud of gas in the center of ... more |
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China prepares Tianzhou 8 for upcoming launch to Tiangong stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 China's space program is set to advance with the impending launch of the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft, part of its continued support for the Tiangong space station. The mission aims to maintain the s ... more |
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China's commercial space sector expands as firms outline ambitious plansSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 China's commercial space industry is witnessing significant momentum, highlighted by key enterprises unveiling ambitious development plans at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhi ... more  
Expanding satellite broadband access to rural EuropeParis, France (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 ESA is advancing efforts to make Europe more digitally inclusive with a new partnership aimed at extending internet access to remote and underserved regions. In an age where digital connectivity is ... more  
Sierra Space completes PDR for Missile Tracking SatellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Sierra Space has announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for missile warning and tracking satellites under a significant $740 million contract with the Space Devel ... more  
Momentus secures contract for HALO Prototype from SDALos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has announced that it has secured a contract from the U.S. Defense Department's Space Development Agency (SDA) as part of the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HA ... more |
 
NASA Armstrong builds sensor pod for autonomous flightEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 The design and build of a unique NASA pod, produced to advance computer vision for autonomous aviation, was recently completed in-house at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, Califor ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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NASA funds new studies looking at future of sustainable aircraftEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It's more efficient, with lower emissions than today's aircraft - what kinds of designs or technology make t ... more 
Wearable tech for Space Station researchHouston TX (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 Many of us wear devices that count our steps, measure our heart rate, track sleep patterns, and more. This information can help us make healthy decisions - research shows the devices encourage peopl ... more  
Denmark becomes 48th nation to sign Artemis Accords for space explorationWashington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2024 Denmark is a founding member of the European Space Agency and on Wednesday formally committed to safe and responsible space exploration that benefits humanity by signing the Artemis Accords. ... more  
A new model estimates odds of intelligent life across universesLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 A fresh theoretical model developed by astrophysicists at Durham University offers a method to assess the likelihood of intelligent life appearing in our Universe, as well as in possible alternate u ... more |
 
Getting Proba-3 ready for launchParis, France (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 Proba-3's Coronagraph spacecraft recently underwent a crucial 'fit check' with the launcher payload adapter, preparing it for its scheduled launch aboard an Indian PSLV-XL rocket on 4 December. ... more 
Forsway awarded 2.3 MEUR by ESA to develop Xtend 5G connectivity systemParis, France (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 Forsway, a leader in cost-effective hybrid satellite and terrestrial broadband solutions, has secured a significant funding contract of 2.3 million euros from the European Space Agency (ESA), with a ... more  
Space Systems Command concludes Tetra-1 satellite missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Since its launch on November 1, 2022, the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC), in collaboration with Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, has successfully wrapped up the Tetra-1 mi ... more 
Peculiar Pale PebblesPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 13, 2024 During its recent exploration of the crater rim, Perseverance diverted to explore a strange, scattered field of bright white rocks which sparked the interest of the team scientists. Perseveran ... more |
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Sidus Space chosen to build Lunar Data Storage Spacecraft for LonestarLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has been appointed to design and construct the initial fleet of Data Storage Spacecraft for Lonestar, a premier provider of data storage and Resiliency As A Service (RAAS) ... more 
Millennium spacecraft readies for key NASA TRACERS mission testsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing (NYSE: BA) subsidiary, has successfully completed two spacecraft for NASA's TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) missio ... more 
Rocket Lab plans third launch for Kineis IoT satellite constellationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has confirmed its next Electron rocket launch for Kineis, a global Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity leader. Named "Ice AIS Baby," the mission is set to launch during ... more 
Sony Space Communications teams up with Astro Digital for satellite projectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Sony Space Communications Corporation (SSCC) and Astro Digital US, Inc. (Astro Digital) have entered into an agreement to design, build, and launch two micro-satellites equipped with SSCC's optical ... more |
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600th Arctic rocket launch successfully conducted by DLRBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 On November 11, 2024, at 07:38 UTC, the research rocket MAPHEUS 15 embarked on a milestone flight over Swedish Lapland, marking the 600th launch beyond the Arctic Circle. This mission, facilitated b ... more |
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Ariane 6 upper stage completes acoustic testing at ESA's Netherlands siteParis, France (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 The upper stage of Ariane 6, Europe's latest rocket, has successfully completed its final testing phase at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) ... more  
Astronomers challenge traditional galaxy formation theoriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are challenging the long-held model of galaxy formation that posited the involvement of invisible dark matter. Researchers at Case Western Reserve Uni ... more  
Longest-serving satellite OSCAR-7 marks 50 years in orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 Launched on November 15, 1974, OSCAR-7, a microsatellite, continues its mission 50 years after its launch, serving as a vital asset for amateur radio operators globally. It holds the title of the ol ... more 
Mining Voyager 2 data unlocks long-standing Uranus mysteriesPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 12, 2024 NASA's groundbreaking flyby of Uranus by Voyager 2 in 1986 provided a wealth of data that puzzled scientists for decades. Recent analysis of that data has shed light on some of those mysteries. ... more |
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