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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 31, 2024 SpaceX successfully completed its final launch of a record-breaking year early Tuesday morning, deploying 21 Starlink satellites into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 12:39 a.m. EST, marking the company's 134th orbital mission in 2024. "This is the 16th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-6, BlueBird-1, USSF-124, mPOWER-B, and 11 Starlink missions," SpaceX noted. ... read more |
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India rocket launches space docking missionNew 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. ... 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 
XBow Systems expands defense contract for hypersonic solid rocket motorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 X-Bow Systems Inc. (X-Bow), a key innovator in solid rocket motor (SRM) production and defense technology, has announced an expansion of its U.S. Department of Defense contract to supply large SRMs ... more |
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Space Flight Laboratory confirms launch and deployment of HawkEye 360 Cluster 11Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has announced the successful launch and deployment of HawkEye 360's Cluster 11, marking a significant milestone in its collaboration with the Virginia-based company. Th ... more |
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First results from 2021 rocket launch shed light on aurora's birthFairbanks AK (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Newly published results from a 2021 experiment led by a University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist have begun to reveal the particle-level processes that create the type of auroras that dance rapidly ... more  
York Space Systems delivers key milestones in satellite programsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace company specializing in delivering complete space mission solutions, continues to establish itself as a leading provider for both government and c ... 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 
Viasat to provide advanced network orchestration for Defense Innovation Unit's Autonomous SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leading global provider of satellite communications, has been chosen by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to supply resilient networking solutions for the Replicator i ... more |
 
China allocates lunar samples for new research projectsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 31, 2024 China's Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, part of the China National Space Administration, has approved its eighth batch of lunar sample research applications. These applications allow ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Lunar Trailblazer will make macro-measurements of the lunar surface in 2025St. Louis, MO (SPX) Dec 31, 2024 NASA's upcoming Artemis II mission is slated to return astronauts to the Moon no sooner than April 2026. Astronauts were last on the Moon in 1972 during the Apollo 17 mission. Artemis II will ... more  
Sols 4402-4415: Rover Decks and Sequence Calls for the HolidaysPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 20, 2024 Welcome to the 2024 holiday plan for Curiosity! This year we're spanning 14 sols to last us through the Earth new year. And this is my fourth year operating Mastcam during the holidays (throwback to ... more 
Sun emits three powerful solar flaresLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 31, 2024 The Sun unleashed three significant solar flares on December 29, 2024, recorded at peak times of 2:18 a.m. ET, 11:14 p.m. ET, and 11:31 p.m. ET. These events were documented by the Solar Ultraviolet ... more
Northern lights to ring in New Year's Eve in parts of United StatesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 30, 2024 The northern lights are forecast to put on a New Year's show as far south as Illinois, New York and Oregon starting Monday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ... more |
Launch of China's Lijian 1 Y6 commercial rocket ends in failureSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket, a cornerstone of the nation's growing commercial space ambitions, failed during its launch on Friday. The mission was conducted at a commercial aerospace innovati ... more  
More NASA science and technology set for Lunar delivery with Firefly AerospaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 25, 2024 NASA is expanding its lunar exploration efforts by awarding Firefly Aerospace a $179 million contract to deliver six scientific experiments to the Moon. This marks Firefly's fourth task order under ... more 
Second Ariane 6 components assembled at Europe's SpaceportParis, France (SPX) Dec 25, 2024 The assembly of Europe's second Ariane 6 rocket, designated VA263, is underway at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana following the arrival of its primary components. The core and upper stages were ... more 
Vega poised for expanded operations and next-gen developmentParis, France (SPX) Dec 25, 2024 ESA has signed a series of contracts with Avio to enhance the operational capacity of the Vega-C rocket and push forward the development of its successor, Vega-E. These agreements aim to increase th ... 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 
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 |
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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 |
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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 
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 |
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