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  Washington (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 NASA announced Tuesday it may turn to Elon Musk's SpaceX or Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin to help reduce the soaring costs of returning Martian rocks collected by the Perseverance rover to Earth. Originally planned to deliver 30 sample tubes to Earth by the 2030s, the Mars Sample Return mission has faced rising expenses and delays, prompting the US space agency to explore more streamlined solutions. The pivot comes as China progresses towards a simpler "grab-and-go" sample return mission to the Red P ... read more |
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US company Firefly Aerospace to launch for Moon next weekWashington (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 US company Firefly Aerospace said Tuesday it is aiming to launch a lander to the Moon next week under an experimental NASA program that partners with the commercial sector to reduce costs. ... 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 
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  
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 |
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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 |
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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  
Secret lab developing UK's first quantum clock: defence ministryLondon (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 A top-secret lab in the UK is developing the country's first quantum clock to help the British military boost intelligence and reconnaissance operations, the defence ministry said Thursday. ... 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 
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 |
 
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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  
NASA backed small business revolutionizes aircraft inspections with dronesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Near Earth Autonomy, a small business supported by NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and Boeing, has introduced a drone-enabled solution to streamline pre-flight inspections o ... more  
Solar powered self-charging supercapacitors introduced in KoreaTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 A collaborative research effort led by Jeongmin Kim, Senior Researcher at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), and Damin Lee, Researcher at Kyungpook National University' ... more 
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 |
Carbon's cosmic 'conveyer belt' across time and spaceSeattle 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 ... more  
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 
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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Space Launch Delta 45 breaks records, remains busiest spaceport in the world in 2024Cape Canaveral SFS FL (SPX) an 06, 2025 Space Launch Delta 45 continued to "set the pace for space" as the world's busiest spaceport in 2024. The SLD 45 team, composed of military and civilian Guardians and Airmen at Patrick Space Force B ... more 
PLD Space advances business operations in 2024Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 PLD Space has concluded 2024 with remarkable progress, securing its place as a major player in the global space launcher industry. The company has raised over 170 million euros through various fundi ... more 
SpaceX delays launch of Thuraya 4 mission for UAE satellite companyWashington DC (UPI) Jan 2, 2025 SpaceX has delayed the launch of its Thuraya 4 mission from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida until Friday, the company announced on its website Thursday. ... more 
January's Night Sky Notes: The Red PlanetSan Francisco CA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Have you looked up at the night sky this season and noticed a bright object sporting a reddish hue to the left of Orion? This is none other than the planet Mars! January will be an excellent opportu ... 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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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 |
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