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  Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 US space company Blue Origin is now aiming to launch its first orbital rocket on Sunday, it announced on X, because of rough seas in the Atlantic where it hopes to land the first stage booster on a ship. A three-hour window opens Sunday at 1:00 am (0600 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Standing 320 feet (98 meters) tall, New Glenn is named after astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth. The mission, designated NG-1, will carry a prototype of Blu ... read more |
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Achieving High Precision for In-Orbit Instrument CalibrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 One of the most complex challenges in space-based remote sensing is attaining the high level of instrument calibration accuracy required while in orbit. The Moon, as an exoatmospheric calibration so ... more  
SwRI models suggest Pluto and Charon formed similarly to Earth and MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A NASA postdoctoral researcher at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has employed advanced simulations to propose that Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, formed in a manner akin to the Earth-M ... more  
A Sustainable Development Goal for Earth's OrbitLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Scientists are advocating for the United Nations to establish a new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focused on protecting Earth's orbit and curbing the accumulation of space debris. Current ... more 
ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies Collaborate on GEO Satellite DevelopmentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 ReOrbit, a prominent provider of software-driven satellites for secure communications, has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ananth Technologies, a leading Indian aerospace and def ... more |
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SETI Forward celebrates the future of cosmic explorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The SETI Institute has announced Gabriella Rizzo and Pritvik Sinhadc as recipients of the 2024 SETI Forward Award. Both honorees have demonstrated exceptional dedication to research that advances ou ... more |
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NTU Singapore researchers reveal new method to study dark matterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed an innovative approach that could pave the way for detecting the elusive "dark matter" and unlock deeper ins ... more  
UNH researchers categorize aurora image database using artificial intelligenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is renowned for its mesmerizing display of light in the night sky. However, this natural phenomenon-driven by solar activity and carried by solar winds-can d ... more  
SATELLAI introduces satellite and AI-driven pet wearablesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 SATELLAI, a leader in AI-integrated pet technology, presented its groundbreaking SATELLAI Tracker and SATELLAI Collar at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. These innovative products, equipped with satellite tra ... more  
Skylo Unlocks Satellite Connectivity for Billions of DevicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Skylo, a leader in Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications, has announced its achievement in unlocking satellite connectivity for over a billion devices worldwide, spanning various industries a ... more |
 
SIIS Signs MOU with Pixxel to Expand Hyperspectral Data Solutions in KoreaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 SIIS Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Moon-Gyu) has formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pixxel, a US-India-based space technology enterprise known for its hyperspectral satellite constellation. Th ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Energetic particles could help control plasma flares at the edge of a tokamakMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The quest for sustainable energy sources capable of meeting global demand remains one of the most pressing scientific challenges. Among these, nuclear fusion-the energy source powering stars-stands ... more  
Quantum computing advances with silicon-based donor spin qubitsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The EQUSPACE consortium, known as Enabling New Quantum Frontiers with Spin Acoustics in Silicon, has secured 3.2 million euros from the European Innovation Council's Pathfinder Open funding program. ... more 
Debris falling from the sky: more often, more riskParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 It is still not clear what exactly fell onto a Kenyan village last month, but such events are likely to become increasingly common given the amount of space debris drifting above the planet. ... more  
Japan startup hopeful ahead of second moon launchTokyo (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Japanese startup ispace vowed its upcoming second unmanned Moon mission will be a success, saying Thursday that it learned from its failed attempt nearly two years ago. ... more |
 
Vortex vehicle computer enhances AI and SATCOM capabilitiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 RuggON, a specialist in ruggedized computing solutions, has introduced the Vortex vehicle-mount computer, designed to integrate advanced AI capabilities and SATCOM readiness. This new system aims to ... more  
RTX and Ursa Major advance long-range rocket technology for US ArmyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, in collaboration with Ursa Major, has announced the successful missile flight test of their advanced long-range solid rocket motor developed for the U.S. Army. ... 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 
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  
NASA eyes SpaceX, Blue Origin to cut Mars rock retrieval costsWashington (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. ... more 
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 
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 |
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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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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 
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  
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 
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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