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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are a diverse group of icy bodies orbiting beyond Neptune, ranging in size from dwarf planets such as Pluto and Eris, with diameters of approximately 1,500 miles, to much smaller objects like Arrokoth, spanning just tens of miles. First theorized by Kenneth Edgeworth and Gerard Kuiper in the 1950s, these celestial objects reside in what is now known as the Kuiper Belt and are sometimes referred to as Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs). The variety of TNO orbits provides valu ... read more |
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New research explores CubeSat swarms for spacecraft servicing and repairLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 As space agencies and private companies design satellites and telescopes with repairability in mind, the need for efficient servicing trajectories becomes crucial. Researchers from the Department of ... more  
NASA: 1.6% chance newly discovered asteroid will impact Earth in 2032Washington DC (UPI) Feb 15, 2025 NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has declared a 1.6% chance that a large asteroid would strike the Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. ... more  
First astronaut with a disability cleared for space station missionParis (AFP) Feb 14, 2025 The first-ever astronaut with a physical disability has been cleared for a mission onboard the International Space Station, the European Space Agency announced on Friday. ... more  
Long March 8A Rocket Successfully Completes Maiden FlightSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 China has successfully launched its Long March 8A carrier rocket for the first time, sending a group of satellites into orbit, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC) announced. The ... more |
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NASA's SPHEREx Telescope to Explore Cosmic Reservoirs of Life's Building BlocksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Water is essential for all known forms of life on Earth, leading scientists searching for extraterrestrial life to adopt the principle of "follow the water." NASA's upcoming SPHEREx (Spectro-Photome ... more |
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NASA Successfully Joins Sunshade to Roman Observatory's 'Exoskeleton'Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully integrated the mission's deployable aperture cover - a visor-like sunshade that will help prevent unwanted light from entering the tele ... more 
Redwire Secures ESA Contract to Develop Next Dark Matter Mission ConceptLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leading provider of space infrastructure solutions, has been awarded a study contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop an initial spacecraft design fo ... more  
K2 Space secures $110M Series B funding and achieves first in-space demonstrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 K2 Space has announced the successful completion of a $110 million Series B funding round aimed at scaling up production of its advanced, high-power satellite platform. The investment, co-led by Lig ... more  
Chinese space firm showcases mobile-to-satellite communication techSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Chinese space technology company GalaxySpace has successfully demonstrated mobile-to-satellite communication technology utilizing China's first low-Earth orbit broadband communication test constella ... more |
 
Jumping workouts could help astronauts on the moon and MarsBaltimore MD (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Jumping workouts could help astronauts prevent the type of cartilage damage they are likely to endure during lengthy missions to Mars and the Moon, a new Johns Hopkins University study suggests. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Pierogi Make Their Debut Aboard the International Space StationParis, France (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 ESA project astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski is bringing a unique culinary touch to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the upcoming Axiom Mission 4. For the first time, traditiona ... more 
Bezos's Blue Origin rocket firm to cut 10% of workforceWashington (AFP) Feb 13, 2025 Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday. ... more  
ESA advances optical technology for next-generation navigationParis, France (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) is taking a significant step towards integrating optical technology into positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems. To advance this effort, ESA has entered in ... more 
Chinese developer delivers Liqing-2 rocket engineSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 China's CAS Space has successfully completed the delivery of its Liqing-2 liquid oxygen kerosene engine, the company announced on Thursday. The Liqing-2, a first-stage engine for the Lijian se ... more |
BlackSky and Rocket Lab Set Launch Date for First Gen-3 SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) and Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) have scheduled the launch of BlackSky's first Gen-3 satellite, targeting a February 18 liftoff. The mission, dubbed "Fas ... more  
How NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Will Chart a Unique Path to the MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 NASA's Lunar Trailblazer has arrived in Florida for final preparations ahead of its upcoming launch later this month. The small satellite, built by Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado, has ... more 
Lunar Space Station Module Prepares for US Transport Ahead of Artemis IVLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 A key component of NASA's Gateway lunar space station has completed rigorous environmental tests and is now in the cleanroom for final preparations before its journey to the United States. Whe ... more 
Names of Chinese Lunar Rover and Spacesuits AnnouncedSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 China has officially revealed the names of its new spacesuits and manned rover, which will be used in upcoming lunar missions. The China Manned Space Agency announced Wednesday that astronauts walki ... more |
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Airbus awarded Oberon satellites contract by UK MODParis, France (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Airbus has secured a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to design and manufacture two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites under the Oberon program. These state-of-the-art satellite ... more  
Momentus Expands DARPA Contract for In-Space Assembly DemonstrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space infrastructure company, has secured an expansion of its contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to demonstrate the i ... more
Redwire Secures Contract for Third Mako Spacecraft to Support US Space Force MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure, has secured a contract from Orion Space Solutions to supply a Mako spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Tetra-6 mission. Th ... more  
Anomaly in Deep Sea Sediments May Serve as Geological Time MarkerBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope formed by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, is providing new insights into Earth's geological past. A research team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendor ... more |
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Earth's Inner Core May Be Less Solid Than Previously BelievedLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 A new study by USC scientists suggests that the surface of Earth's inner core may be undergoing structural changes, challenging the long-held belief that it is a solid sphere. The findings, publishe ... more |
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Dust Uncovers Magnetic Fields in Young Star SystemsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 For the first time, astronomers have successfully detected and analyzed the magnetic field surrounding a young star in a region where planetary formation is believed to be underway. By using dust as ... more  
COMSAT backs Astranis From One Many mission with TT&C servicesLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 COMSAT, a leading satellite ground station service provider, has announced its instrumental role in supporting the Astranis: From One Many mission, which aims to enhance global broadband connectivit ... more 
Rocket Lab launches 5th satellite batch for Kineis IoT constellationMahia, New Zealand (SPX) Feb 09, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, achieved a significant milestone today with the successful deployment of five satellites for French Interne ... more  
Perseverance Rover's Groundbreaking Soil and Rock SamplesPasadena CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025 NASA's Perseverance rover has successfully collected its first soil, airfall dust, and rock fragment samples, marking a historic step in Martian exploration. A new study highlights these early sampl ... more |
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