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February 06, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
Ariane 6 to deliver inaugural Galileo 2nd Gen satellites as European industry backs Arianespace



Paris, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Arianespace has confirmed at the 17th European Space Conference the signing of a launch services agreement with the European Commission and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). Under this contract, Ariane 6 will deploy the first pair of second-generation Galileo navigation satellites (L17). Each satellite, weighing between 2,200 kg and 2,400 kg and outfitted with electrical propulsion, is slated to reach a 23,222 km orbital altitude a few months after liftoff. This signing formaliz ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
Momentus to conduct multi sensor rendezvous trial with US Air Force
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a US-based commercial space provider that develops satellite buses, technology, and in-space transport solutions, announced that AFWERX, part of the U.S. Air Force Rese ... more
MOON DAILY
Blue Origin mission simulates moon gravity
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 4, 2025
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket and spacecraft completed its moon-gravity mission, but the capsule appeared to have a slight hiccup on its return when one of its parachutes did not open entirely on Tuesday. ... more
MOON DAILY
China readies Chang-e 7 for Lunar South Pole mission in search of water ice
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
China's Chang'e 7 mission is on track for a 2026 launch, with its sights set on the moon's southern polar region. The goal, China Media Group reported Monday, is to identify water ice deposits and t ... more
TECH SPACE
Alloy discovered that barely changes with temperature
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Most metals tend to lengthen as temperatures climb. The Eiffel Tower, for instance, can stand roughly 10 to 15 centimeters taller in summer than in winter because of this thermal expansion. While su ... more
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Filipino researchers identify Taal ash as new radiation shield
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
Researchers affiliated with the Ateneo de Manila University and National University- Mall of Asia Campus have revealed a unique application for the large volumes of volcanic ash that blanketed parts ... more
TECH SPACE
Novel high-heat lubricant drastically reduces friction
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
In a joint effort spanning multiple universities, researchers at Virginia Tech have identified a new solid lubricating strategy that can significantly reduce friction in high-temperature machinery. ... more
SPACEMART
Sidus Space moves LizzieSat-3 to Vandenberg for upcoming orbit mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the "Company" or "Sidus"), known for its innovative and agile space mission services, has confirmed that LizzieSat(TM)-3 has arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Cal ... more
SPACEWAR
BlackSky secures multiyear EMDYN contract to enhance global on demand satellite imagery
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has signed a multi-year contract with geospatial intelligence fusion specialist EMDYN (Emerging Dynamics) to provide satellite imagery services for defense clie ... more

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SPACEWAR
Kayhan Space Debuts Unified Satcat Suite for Industry Wide Spaceflight Intelligence
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
Kayhan Space, a provider of modern spaceflight and safety solutions, has announced the official rollout of its expanded Satcat Product Suite. This major enhancement of its space intelligence exchang ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Mobix Labs Secures Defense Funding to Advance SATCOM SoC Innovation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
Mobix Labs Inc. (Nasdaq: MOBX), recognized for cutting-edge Wireless technology and semiconductor expertise, reports that its newly integrated RaGE Systems Inc. (CAGE:863W3) has been selected for a ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
ATLAS Space Operations(R) has formed a strategic alliance with HawkEye 360, a leader in space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics. This partnership incorporates ATLAS' ground stations in M ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Finland and ESA join forces to establish groundbreaking Earth observation supersite
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
In a milestone move, the European Space Agency (ESA), Finland's government, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute have begun laying the groundwork for a new Earth observation calibration and vali ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
SpaceX launches Maxar 3 mission, high-resolution commercial satellites
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 4, 2025
SpaceX launched its Maxar 3 mission, with two high-resolution commercial satellites on board, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday after Monday's launch was scrubbed. ... more
WATER WORLD
Can ocean-floor mining oversights help us regulate space debris and mining on the Moon?
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Mining ocean resources needed for electric cars and other devices is currently a hot issue of dispute. Final resolution of how or whether the seabed should be exploited is pending. Outcomes in this ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW
Novel algorithm taps global fibre networks to enhance earthquake warnings
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Early earthquake detection could be markedly improved by using the planet's sprawling fibre optic infrastructure, thanks to a newly presented algorithm. Researchers propose that existing communicati ... more
IRON AND ICE
A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth -- how worried should we be?
Washington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025
A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the Sun. Shockwaves powerful enough to flatten everything for miles. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ISS Crew Demonstrates Robotics and Monitors Environmental Conditions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
The Expedition 72 crew dedicated Tuesday to advancing free-flying robotics research while performing crucial scientific tasks aboard the International Space Station. Their schedule also included eva ... more
EXO WORLDS
Asteroid Bennu comes from a long-lost salty world with ingredients for life
Tucson AZ (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Nature had the conditions to "cook up" the chemical precursor ingredients for life before Earth formed, according to two studies published by the sample analysis team of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, w ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA Tests in Simulated Lunar Gravity to Prep Payloads for Moon
Houston TX (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
The old saying - "Practice makes perfect!" - applies to the Moon too. On Tuesday, NASA gave 17 technologies, instruments, and experiments the chance to practice being on the Moon... without actually ... more
MOON DAILY
Commercial and Military Uses of Cislunar Space
Bethesda, MD (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Cislunar space, the region between Earth and the Moon, has emerged as a focal point for both commercial and military interests. Its strategic importance is underscored by the growing investments in ... more
MARSDAILY
New Martian Crater Reveals Far-Reaching Seismic Signals
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
By leveraging artificial intelligence, researchers have identified a newly formed crater on Mars, revealing that the impact event propelled vibrations deep into the planet's mantle. Recent fin ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Quantum hardware reveals cosmic bubble shifts
London, UK (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
Physicists have carried out an advanced simulation that they believe exposes fresh details about an elusive occurrence, potentially shaping the Universe's eventual destiny. The research centers on a ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Interaction of kinetic waves and suprathermal particles could be key to unlocking heliophysics mystery
Huntsville AL (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
A graduate research assistant at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama system, has published a paper in the journal Astronomy and Physics that builds on ... more
SPACEMART
NASA Pioneers Autonomous Tools for Satellite Swarms
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
Coordinate your actions, unify your approach, and collaborate to fulfill a shared objective. This "pep talk" succinctly captures how NASA's latest swarm-based breakthrough operates. Known as Distrib ... more
GPS NEWS
EUSPA unveils integrated GNSS and secure SATCOM user technology update
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has released the very first GNSS and Secure SATCOM User Technology Report, offering a unified resource that addresses two central space-base ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Zohar rides with SpaceX to enhance real time space weather coverage
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Mission Space is preparing to make a major stride forward by sending its new Zohar space weather sensor payload into orbit aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13. This launch marks a significant milestone, ... more
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WATER WORLD
Study highlights later-stage infusion of water on Earth
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
A research group led by a Rutgers-New Brunswick expert has determined that water did not show up as early in Earth's assembly as once assumed. Their conclusion, drawn from an analysis of ancient roc ... more
ENERGY TECH
Stable thermal fusion gains momentum via isotropic neutron findings
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
In physics, isotropy refers to a scenario where a system's properties remain uniform regardless of direction. For fusion, assessing the uniformity of neutron energy is vital. Isotropic neutron emiss ... more
OUTER PLANETS
New Study Suggests Trench-Like Features on Uranus' Moon Ariel May Be Windows to Its Interior
Laurel MD (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
Last year, a study led by planetary scientist Richard Cartwright at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, proposed that deposits of carbon dioxide ice and other car ... more
MARSDAILY
Meteor collision shakes Mars recorded by InSight
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
A space rock crashed into the martian surface in February 2021, generating seismic waves that extended 1640 km to reach NASA's InSight lander. The collision carved out a crater about 21 m wide and d ... more
EXO WORLDS
Scientists measure Earth's cosmic detectability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
A team of researchers led by Dr. Sofia Sheikh from the SETI Institute, in collaboration with the Characterizing Atmospheric Technosignatures project and the Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence ... more
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