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December 03, 2024
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Webb highlights spiral arms of galaxy NGC 2090 in infrared detail



Paris, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
Featured in this month's image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope is the spiral galaxy NGC 2090, situated in the constellation Columba. Using data from Webb's MIRI and NIRCam instruments, the image captures the galaxy's two elegant spiral arms and intricate patterns of gas and dust with unprecedented clarity. Previously studied by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to refine the measurement of the Universe's expansion rate (the Hubble constant), NGC 2090 holds a prominent place in a ... read more

MICROSAT BLITZ
CubeSatGPT enables communication with orbiting satellites for education and research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
CubeSatGPT introduces a groundbreaking platform that allows users to interact directly with satellites and payloads launched by Vector Space Biosciences. Among the payloads, over 50 tardigrades (com ... more
VSAT NEWS
Eseye and Sateliot partner for global IoT across satellite and terrestrial networks
London, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
Eseye, a leader in global IoT connectivity solutions, has partnered with Sateliot, a pioneer in satellite-based IoT networks, to deliver seamless 5G IoT connectivity by integrating terrestrial and s ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ESA awards euro 34.6 million NanoMagSat contract to Open Cosmos
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a euro 34.6 million contract to Open Cosmos for the development, launch, and commissioning of the NanoMagSat Scout satellite constellation. This mission ... more
SPACEMART
Exolaunch to deploy 22 satellites on SpaceX Bandwagon-2 mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
Exolaunch, a global leader in satellite deployment and mission integration, is gearing up for the Bandwagon-2 Rideshare mission with SpaceX. Following the success of the first Bandwagon mission earl ... more
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GPS NEWS
China advances next-generation BeiDou satellite navigation system
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
China is embarking on the development of its next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), designed to provide technologically superior capabilities and enhanced functionalities. This in ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
China advances construction of massive steerable radio telescope
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
The construction of the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope is underway in Huadian, Jilin Province, northeast China. The groundbreaking project, set to enhance scientific understanding o ... more
MARSDAILY
China aims to return Mars samples to Earth by 2031
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
China is targeting 2031 for the return of Martian samples to Earth, a mission set to advance the search for life on Mars. The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory announced that this ambitious project, ... more
SPACEMART
China delivers first all-electric propulsion satellite in orbit
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
China has officially handed over its first all-electric propulsion telecommunications satellite, APSTAR-6E, to its customer while in orbit, marking a significant step in satellite operation and deve ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket ready for late December launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket has successfully completed its final assembly test in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, according to its developer, CAS Space. The rocket, which has also passed its f ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
LandSpace achieves milestone with successful ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
LandSpace, a leading private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, successfully launched the modified ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket on Wednesday, deploying two experimental satellites into orbit from the Ji ... more
MARSDAILY
Mars Ocean Analogs Completes Winter Solstice Voyage and Plans Future Expeditions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2024
The Mars Ocean Analogs (MOA) team has successfully concluded its Winter Solstice Voyage, an ambitious North Atlantic expedition that ran from November 15 to November 24. This marked MOA's fifth majo ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Taiwan's space sector gains momentum as Foxconn unveils advanced technologies at TASTI 2024
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 01, 2024
Hon Hai Technology Group, widely known as Foxconn (TWSE:2317), has showcased its latest advancements in space technology at the second annual Taiwan International Assembly of Space Science, Technolo ... more
MERCURY RISING
BepiColombo collects data during its fifth Mercury flyby
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
BepiColombo successfully completed its fifth flyby of Mercury on December 1, 2024, passing between the planet and the Sun and reaching a closest approach of 37,630 kilometers at 15:23 CET. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
India's Gaganyatris complete initial astronaut training for ISRO-NASA mission to ISS
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
ISRO Update: Towards the goal of accomplishing a joint ISRO-NASA mission to the International Space Station, two Gaganyatris (Prime-Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Backup-Group Captain Prasanth ... more
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VENUSIAN HEAT
Three Ways to Track Venusquakes, from Balloons to Satellites
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
Instruments aboard robotic landers have measured seismicity on the Moon and Mars, helping researchers learn about the inner workings of those celestial bodies. But the internal makeup of Venus is st ... more
VSAT NEWS
Direct-to-Device satellite messaging achieved in Saudi Arabia
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global satellite communications leader, has successfully demonstrated direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in Saudi Arabia. This milestone event was showcased ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
European rocket carries scientific experiments to microgravity
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
The SubOrbital Express-4 sounding rocket launched successfully from Sweden's Esrange Space Center near Kiruna at 06:00 CET yesterday, achieving a peak altitude of 256 kilometers. The mission provide ... more
SPACEMART
SSTL partners with LatConnect 60 for SWIR payload development
London, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
SSTL has announced the signing of a letter of intent with LatConnect 60 (LC60) to collaborate on the development of space-based Short-Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) payloads. This partnership builds on the H ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Vega-C Set to Launch Sentinel-1C Satellite
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for an important launch as the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is set to soar into orbit aboard the Vega-C rocket. Liftoff is scheduled for December 4, ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ISS crew members prepare space botany study and pack Dragon capsule for return
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
After a Thanksgiving break, the Expedition 72 crew resumed its busy schedule aboard the International Space Station (ISS) with a focus on preparing a botany experiment and packing the SpaceX Dragon ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
New rocket debuts at Hainan spaceport with advanced design
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
China's space ambitions took another step forward as the Long March 12 rocket completed its inaugural flight Saturday night, launching from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site in Hainan provin ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Long March 8 set for Launch at Hainan Commercial Space Center
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Preparations are underway for the second mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, with the Long March 8 carrier rocket set for launch. Liu Hongjian, the center's gener ... more
MARSDAILY
China's Tianwen-1 probe reveals new insights into Martian internal gravity waves
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Internal gravity waves, key drivers of energy and momentum transfer within planetary atmospheres, significantly shape atmospheric dynamics on Mars. These waves, which propagate vertically from the l ... more
MOON DAILY
Lunar research station advances global collaboration and talent development
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
The International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), led by China in collaboration with multiple nations, is positioning itself as a hub for technological innovation, scientific exploration, and the dev ... more
VENUSIAN HEAT
Researchers conclude Venus was never suitable for liquid water or life
London, UK (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
A study led by astronomers at the University of Cambridge has determined that Venus has likely remained a dry, inhospitable planet for its entire history, countering long-standing speculation that t ... more
TIME AND SPACE
BAE Systems completes key testing for NASA's SPHEREx Observatory mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
BAE Systems (LON: BA) has finalized environmental testing for NASA's Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) Observatory. This mission, ... more
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TIME AND SPACE
Searching for evidence of primordial black holes in planets and everyday materials
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
The formation of black holes is often associated with massive stars collapsing under their own gravity. However, new research suggests the chaotic conditions of the early universe may have enabled t ... more
EXO WORLDS
Scientists examine role of iron sulfides in life's origins at early Earth hot springs
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
A recent study has revealed how iron sulfides may have influenced the emergence of life on early Earth by catalyzing the formation of prebiotic organic molecules in terrestrial hot springs. This res ... more
TIME AND SPACE
'Spooky action' at a very short distance: Scientists map out quantum entanglement in protons
Upton NY (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators have a new way to use data from high-energy particle smashups to peer inside protons. Their appro ... more
SPACEMART
Veteran Ventures Capital invests in Turion Space to drive advanced space technology
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Veteran Ventures Capital (VVC), a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting dual-use national security technology led by veteran entrepreneurs, has announced a strategic investment in Turion Spac ... more
PHYSICS NEWS
New gravitational wave maps reveal hidden black holes and cosmic structures
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Astronomers from Swinburne University of Technology have led an international effort to produce the most detailed maps of gravitational waves in the universe. This research has also resulted in the ... more
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