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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 US Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) and Space Operations Command (SpOC) successfully executed a critical Rapid Response Trailblazer (RRT) mission in partnership with SpaceX. A Falcon 9 rocket launched the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission carrying the Global Positioning System (GPS) III space vehicle, SV-07, on Dec. 16 at 7:52 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This launch showcased the Space Force's ability to rapidly adapt and deliver critical national ... read more |
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NASA aims to solve Lunar housekeeping's biggest issue - infinite dust!Washington DC (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 If you thought the dust bunnies under your sofa were an issue, imagine trying to combat dust on the Moon. Dust is a significant challenge for astronauts living and working on the lunar surface. So, ... more  
China successfully tests XZY 1 verification rocket engineSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 China's XZY 1 verification rocket has successfully completed a static firing test at Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in Shandong province, marking a major milestone for the nation's aerospace innova ... more  
Virgin Galactic eyes possible expansion into ItalyWashington (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 US space company Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it is exploring the possibility of opening a new base in Italy, potentially bringing suborbital flights to tourists in Europe for the first time. ... more  
NASA performs first aircraft accident investigation on another worldPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 13, 2024 Engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and AeroVironment are completing a detailed assessment of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's final flight on Jan. 18, 2024, which ... more |
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A new galaxy, much like our ownWellesley MA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Stunning new photographs by a Wellesley College-led team of astronomers have revealed a newly forming galaxy that looks remarkably similar to a young Milky Way. The extraordinary images - take ... more |
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Innovative vest aims to protect astronauts from space radiationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 The AstroRad vest, a cutting-edge wearable designed to shield astronauts from harmful solar radiation, has taken center stage in the latest issue of *Upward*, the official magazine of the Internatio ... more 
China launches Long March 2D rocket carrying five experimental satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 China has successfully launched a Long March 2D rocket, deploying five experimental satellites into orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The rocke ... more  
SWIFT - The Space Workforce Incubator for Texas launchesAustin TX (SPX) Dec 14, 2024 The Space Workforce Incubator for Texas (SWIFT) proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking SWIFT Rocket Program, part of an innovative statewide initiative aimed at propelling Texas to the f ... more 
Artemis II core stage positioned for integrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket core stage is now vertical inside High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The maneuver was completed on Tu ... more |
Japan's Space One delays Kairos rocket launch againTokyo (AFP) Dec 15, 2024 A startup aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed a rocket launch for the second day running on Sunday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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NASA Outlines Latest Moon to Mars Plans in 2024 Architecture UpdateWashington DC (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 As NASA develops a blueprint for space exploration throughout the solar system for the benefit of humanity, the agency released several new documents Friday updating its Moon to Mars architecture. T ... more  
Planets form sequentially like falling dominosTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 15, 2024 New findings from radio astronomy reveal that planetary systems form in a chain reaction, where the formation of one planet near a central star encourages the formation of subsequent planets farther ... more  
Particle that only has mass when moving in one direction observed for first timeUniversity Park PA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a quasiparticle, that's massless when moving one direction but has mass in the other direction. The quasiparticl ... more  
Maxar and Satellogic partner to provide advanced EO for national securityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Maxar Intelligence and Satellogic, Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) have unveiled a new agreement designed to enhance the delivery of near real-time monitoring and change detection capabilities for U.S. national ... more |
USSPACECOM emphasizes unified strategies for space operations advantageLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, addressed the Space Force Association's annual Spacepower Conference on Dec. 11, highlighting the necessity of a unified operational strategy t ... more 
CSO outlines 'Space Force truths' during second-annual SFA Spacepower ConferenceOrlando FL (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 As the U.S. Space Force prepares to celebrate its fifth birthday, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman reflected on the organization's remarkable journey and outlined the six core truths t ... more 
First Japanese satellite with US payload prepared for launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 The first Japanese satellite carrying a U.S. payload has reached a critical milestone with its successful integration and readiness for delivery to the launch site at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan ... more 
A connection between quantum theory and information theory demonstratedBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 "Our results have no clear or direct application right now. It's basic research that lays the foundation for future technologies in quantum information and quantum computers. There's enormous potent ... more |
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Astrophysicists capture gamma-ray flare from supermassive black hole M87Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2024 The first-ever photo of a black hole rocked the world in 2019, when the Event Horizon Telescope, or EHT, published an image of the supermassive black hole at the c ... more  
AI advances unlock 3D cloud mapping from satellite dataParis, France (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 ESA's EarthCARE satellite, launched in May 2024, is approaching the end of its commissioning phase, with its first data release on clouds and aerosols anticipated early next year. Meanwhile, an inte ... more 
NASA studies crops, forest response to changing rainfall patternsPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 16, 2024 A new NASA-led study has found that how rain falls in a given year is nearly as important to the world's vegetation as how much. Reporting Dec. 11 in Nature, the researchers showed that even in year ... more  
Ocean data revolutionized with AI-driven satellite fusionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Researchers have introduced an innovative approach, the Cross-Satellite Atmospheric Correction (CSAC) system, to standardize satellite ocean color data from diverse sources. This development enables ... more |
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Washington, Beijing renew stalled scientific cooperation agreementWashington (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Washington and Beijing, locked in a fierce economic and political rivalry, renewed a scientific and technological cooperation agreement for five years on Friday following criticism by detractors, including US Republicans, that China is being given an advantage. ... more |
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NASA Gives The World a BrakeGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Just as NASA needs to reduce mass on a spacecraft so it can escape Earth's gravity, automotive manufacturers work to reduce weight to improve vehicle performance. In the case of brake rotors, lighte ... more  
DOE UK DESNZ and Tokamak Energy invest in fusion facility upgrade for fusion pilot plantLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.K.'s Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), and Tokamak Energy Ltd. (TE) have announced a $52 million collaboration to enhance the ST40 experi ... more  
Plans to stabilise Earth's climate rely on emerging carbon removal technologySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to rise and 2024 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record. It's becoming increasingly clear t ... more  
Frontgrade Gaisler leads European effort for advanced space semiconductor technologyParis, France (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 Under a new contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), Frontgrade Gaisler is spearheading an initiative to secure European leadership in advanced semiconductor technologies for space applications. ... more |
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