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  New Delhi (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 India launched a rocket Monday carrying two small spacecraft to test docking in space, a critical step for the country's dreams of a space station and a manned Moon mission. The mission is "vital for India's future space ambitions", Jitendra Singh, the country's science and technology minister, said in a statement ahead of the launch, which was broadcast live by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans last year to send a man to the Moon by 2040 ... read more |
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SpaceX set to hold final launch on New Year's Eve after delayWashington DC (UPI) Dec 30, 2024 In what is expected to be SpaceX's final launch in a record-breaking 2024, the company announced it had delayed its newest deployment of Starlink satellites to New Year's Eve. ... more 
Rocket Lab closes record year with successful Synspective satellite deploymentSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the successful deployment of a satellite for Synspective, marking the company's 16th mission of 2024 and closing a record-breaking year with a 60% i ... more 
Hotfire test prepares Blue Origin's New Glenn for maiden flightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 Blue Origin announced today that its New Glenn rocket has successfully completed an integrated launch vehicle hotfire test, marking the final significant milestone before its inaugural flight. Sched ... more 
SpaceX winds down 2024 with a pair of Falcon 9 launchesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 29, 2024 SpaceX completed back-to-back missions of two Falcon 9 rockets over the weekend, delivering 22 Starlink satellites and Astranis's One to Many Mission into orbit, the 132nd and 133rd missions of the year. ... more |
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Chang'e-6 study highlights dynamic history of lunar magnetic fieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 A study of farside basalts returned by China's Chang'e-6 mission has unveiled evidence of a significant resurgence in the Moon's magnetic field approximately 2.8 billion years ago (Ga). This discove ... more |
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Improving precision landing of reusable rocketsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Powered descent guidance (PDG) plays a critical role in enabling reusable rockets to achieve precise landings on Earth. Unlike lunar or planetary landings, endoatmospheric PDG must contend with comp ... more 
Fit for service Themis reusable rocket stage reaches key development milestoneParis, France (SPX) Dec 25, 2024 In December 2024, Europe's Themis reusable rocket first-stage demonstrator successfully completed a critical 'full fit-check' at ArianeGroup's Les Mureaux facility in France. This significant ... more 
Characterizing visual challenges for astronauts at the Lunar South PoleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 NASA is preparing to send humans back to the Moon with the Artemis program, aiming to establish a long-term presence on the lunar surface. The Lunar South Pole (LSP) has been chosen for its continuo ... more 
Robot with charging features to support China's 2028 Lunar programSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Chinese researchers are developing a sophisticated lunar robot with integrated charging capabilities, slated to join the Chang'e 8 mission, planned for launch in 2028. A collaboration between ... more |
ispace-EUROPE and ISA partner to deliver advanced reflector technology to the moonParis, France (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 ispace EUROPE S.A. (ispace-EUROPE) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) have formalized a payload services agreement to deliver the Laser Retroreflector Array (LaRA2) to the lunar surface. This collab ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Parker Solar Probe makes history with closest pass to SunGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 Operations teams have confirmed NASA's mission to "touch" the Sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on Dec. 24, 2024. Breaking its previous record by flying ju ... more  
Teledyne selected as prime contractor for key sensor on LISA Space ObservatoryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 25, 2024 Teledyne Space Imaging has secured the role of Prime Contractor for the Constellation Acquisition Sensor (CAS) instrument, a critical component of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Laser Interferome ... more 
Two new radio telescopes enhance China's deep space explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 Two advanced radio telescopes, each with a 40-meter-diameter antenna, have officially entered service to bolster China's deep space exploration and astronomical research efforts. The telescopes are ... more  
NASA partners with four companies to expand Near Space Network capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 NASA has selected four commercial companies to enhance the Near Space Network's direct-to-Earth communication capabilities, a vital system that facilitates the transmission of spacecraft data to gro ... more |
 
NOIRLab releases complete educational resource for constellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 NSF NOIRLab, supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, has unveiled the 88 Constellations project, a comprehensive set of high-resolution images covering all 88 western International Astron ... more 
Satellite ground stations anchor reliable data transmission across ChinaSydney, Australia (SPXR) Dec 27, 2024 During a business trip to Beijing, Tang Mengyue, head of the Lijiang Satellite Ground Station at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Aerospace Information Innovation Research Institute, was coordinating ... more 
Sidus Space launches LizzieSat-2 strengthening on-orbit satellite networkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has announced the successful launch and deployment of LizzieSat-2 into low Earth orbit. The satellite was launched as part of the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission with SpaceX ... more 
World first 5G satellite connection sets new milestone for mobile communicationParis, France (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 For the first time, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Telesat have successfully established a direct 5G connection between a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite and the ground using Non-Terrestrial Ne ... more |
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From commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, the year aheadKnoxville TN (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA's Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter's moon Europa. SpaceX's Starship achieved its first successful landing, a critical milestone fo ... more  
China's human spaceflight program achieves key milestones in 2024Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 China concluded a busy year in its human spaceflight program with the launch of the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft on November 16, marking the completion of the country's 2024 space missions. This year ... more 
A 'remelting' of lunar surface adds a wrinkle to mystery of Moon's true ageSanta Cruz CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Much about the Moon remains shrouded in mystery, including its age. Analyses of samples brought back from the lunar surface indicate our celestial sidekick could be about 4.35 billion years old, whi ... more  
Evidence exists for hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient MarsHouston TX (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research, published in Ear ... more |
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Frosty landscape captured at Mars' South PoleParis, France (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 The latest image from ESA's Mars Express offers a stunning glimpse of Mars' south pole, resembling a winter wonderland with its icy hilltops and snow-like layers. However, this scenic view belies th ... more |
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NASA cameras to capture interaction between Blue Ghost, Moon's surfaceWashington DC (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Say cheese again, Moon. We're coming in for another close-up. For the second time in less than a year, a NASA technology designed to collect data on the interaction between a Moon lander's roc ... more 
NASA payload to study heat flow beneath the Moon's surfaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Earth's closest celestial neighbor, the Moon, has seen only 5% of its surface directly explored by humans. Decades of study, including NASA's Apollo-era missions and the 2011-2012 GRAIL (Gravity Rec ... more 
NASA payload to study the effects of Lunar dust on mission equipmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 The Moon's surface is coated in a gritty layer known as lunar regolith, composed of gravel, pebbles, and fine dust. Astronauts during the Apollo missions discovered that this fine, powdery dust - el ... more 
New Commercial Artemis Moon Rovers Undergo Testing at NASAHouston TX (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Through NASA's Artemis campaign, astronauts will land on the lunar surface and use a new generation of spacesuits and rovers as they live, work, and conduct science in the Moon's South Pole region, ... more |
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