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  Seattle WA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Life on Earth could not exist without carbon. But carbon itself could not exist without stars. Nearly all elements except hydrogen and helium - including carbon, oxygen and iron - only exist because they were forged in stellar furnaces and later flung into the cosmos when their stars died. In an ultimate act of galactic recycling, planets like ours are formed by incorporating these star-built atoms into their makeup, be it the iron in Earth's core, the oxygen in its atmosphere or the carbon in the bodie ... read more |
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NASA's LEXI Will Provide X-Ray Vision of Earth's MagnetosphereGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation. The ... more  
Bezos's Blue Origin poised for first orbital launch this weekCape Canaveral (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's company Blue Origin is poised to launch its first orbital rocket next week, marking a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX. ... more 
SpaceX sends up first Starlink mission of 2025Washington DC (UPI) Jan 6, 2024 SpaceX on Monday launched a Falcon 9 rocket with its first Starlink mission of the new year, sending 24 satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida. ... more  
India's space economy to grow nearly 5 times in next decadeNew Delhi (IANS) Jan 06, 2025 The Indian space economy is set to grow nearly 5 times from $8.4 billion to around $44 billion in the next decade, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has stressed ... more |
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Quadrantid Meteor Shower offers 'perfect New Year treat'London, UK (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 One of Earth's most spectacular meteor showers will light up the night sky with an array of dazzling 'shooting stars' over the next fortnight. Stargazers will have a chance to catch a glimpse ... more |
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Plextek's cutting-edge mmWave technology for space operations and sensingBoston MA (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 Plextek, a leading consultancy recognized for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has published its latest innovation in the field of in-orbit space operations and sensing. ... more 
Researchers identify neutron stars as sources of fast radio burstsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 An international team of researchers, led by McGill University scientists, has confirmed a key link between fast radio bursts (FRBs) and neutron stars - extremely dense remnants of massive stars tha ... more 
Parker Solar Probe reports healthy status after solar encounterLaurel MD (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Eight days after its record-breaking closest approach to the Sun's surface Dec. 24, 2024, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has confirmed the spacecraft's systems and science instruments are healthy and ope ... more 
MIT scientists pin down the origins of a fast radio burstBoston MA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Fast radio bursts are brief and brilliant explosions of radio waves emitted by extremely compact objects such as neutron stars and possibly black holes. These fleeting fireworks last for just a thou ... more |
 
Intuitive Machines enhances lunar and deep space data transmission servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW), a leader in space exploration, infrastructure, and services, has expanded its collaboration with NASA by securing additional contracts from the Near S ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Gilat secures $18M in orders for In-Flight Connectivity SolutionsParis, France (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology and services, has announced securing more than $18 million in orders for in-flight connectivity ... more 
Chinese satellite network enhances maritime internet connectivitySydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Spacesail Constellation, a Chinese commercial low-orbit satellite network, has successfully completed its inaugural network connection test, demonstrating the system's capability to support high-spe ... more  
China builds large commercial radar satellite constellationSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 The large-scale application of a Chinese commercial radar remote sensing constellation composed of 12 satellites began on Monday, according to PIESAT, a Beijing-based satellite firm. The annou ... more  
HKUST unveils first deep-UV microLED chips for advanced photolithographySydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a pioneering deep-ultraviolet (UVC) microLED display array for lithography machines, marking a significant ad ... more |
NSF and ISS Lab allocate funding for space research projectsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 For the tenth year running, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting proposals that utilize the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory for advanced research into trans ... more 
ISS crew prepares for spacewalks and advances scientific researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 The Expedition 72 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is starting the new year with preparations for an upcoming spacewalk aimed at servicing scientific instruments and installing comm ... more  
Capture theory unveils how Pluto and Charon formed as a binary systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 New research from the University of Arizona reveals that Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, likely formed through a unique "kiss and capture" event. Unlike previous theories that compared their for ... more 
Gilat completes acquisition of rSolutionsParis, France (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) has finalized the acquisition of Stellar Blu Solutions LLC, a US-based innovator in next-generation SATCOM terminal technologies. This strate ... more |
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Citizen scientists help decipher Jupiter's cloud compositionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Citizen scientists and professional astronomers have collaborated to unveil key details about the composition of Jupiter's clouds. Findings indicate the clouds are likely made of ammonium hydrosulph ... more 
Physicists propose new insights into dark matter through stellar streamsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Researchers have identified a potential explanation for the unusual features of the GD-1 stellar stream, one of the most thoroughly studied stellar streams in the Milky Way's galactic halo. This thi ... more 
Beyond the Dragon Arc a treasure trove of unseen starsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Astronomers have captured images of over 40 individual stars in a galaxy so distant that its light has traveled for nearly 6.5 billion years to reach Earth, dating back to when the universe was only ... more
Gilat wins 9 million dollar orders for multi orbit satellite platformsLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Gilat Satellite Networks, a global leader in satellite networking technology, has announced the receipt of $9 million in orders for its SkyEdge multi-orbit satellite communication platforms. These p ... more |
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AST SpaceMobile secures long-term spectrum access to advance space-based cellular servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has announced an agreement to access up to 45 MHz of lower mid-band spectrum in the United States. This addition will significantly enhance its direct-to-device ... more |
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Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energyMadison WI (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 After so many years learning how microbes work, researchers are now digitally recreating their inner workings to tackle challenges ranging from climate change to space colonization. In my work ... more 
UVA professor aims to boost next-generation space rocketsCharlottesville VA (SPX) Jan 04, 2025 Go faster, farther, more efficiently. That's the goal driving spacecraft propulsion engineers like Chen Cui, a new assistant professor at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and A ... more 
UAH Electric Propulsion Club seeks patent for experimental ion thrusterHuntsville AL (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 The Electric Propulsion Club (EPC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), recently traveled to Milan, Italy, to present STARGATE, an experimental gridded ion thruster developed by the gro ... more 
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Florida in first flight of the yearWashington DC (UPI) Jan 4, 2024 SpaceX launched its first flight of 2025, sending a Falcon 9 rocket into space with a Thuraya 4 satellite from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 in Florida. ... more |
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