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  Paris (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 There is a very small chance that an asteroid capable of taking out an entire city could strike Earth in less than eight years. But even if this asteroid is hurtling our way, humanity is now able to defend itself against such a threat, experts say. The odds that the recently discovered asteroid will hit Earth on December 22, 2032 have now risen to 3.1 percent, NASA said on Tuesday, the highest probability for an impact by such a large space rock in modern forecasting. "Don't panic," Richard Mois ... read more |
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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  
SpaceX debris enters atmosphere over Poland: agencyWarsaw (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that blasted off in the United States on February 1 entered the Earth's atmosphere over Poland on Wednesday, the Polish space agency said. ... more  
Researchers confirm existence of habitable zone exoplanetLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 An international team of astronomers has validated the discovery of a super-Earth positioned within the habitable zone of a nearby Sun-like star. Initially detected two years ago by Oxford Universit ... more 
UC Irvine study explores habitability of exoplanets orbiting white dwarf starsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 A recent study led by Aomawa Shields, associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Irvine, suggests that exoplanets orbiting white dwarf stars could be more habitabl ... more |
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Greetings from the Fourth DimensionParis, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 In April 1982, Professor Dan Shechtman of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology made a groundbreaking discovery that would later earn him the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: the quasiperiodic c ... more |
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ESA advances HydRON project for next-generation space communicationsParis, France (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has taken a significant step in advancing space-based optical communications by signing a contract with Thales Alenia Space to develop Element #2 of the High-throughp ... more  
Karman Completes Expanded IPO with Full Over-Allotment Option ExerciseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Karman Holdings Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical systems for defense and space applications, has successfully closed its initial public offering (IPO), raising significant capital throug ... more  
Rocket Lab chalks up 60th Electron launch, initiates new BlackSky deploymentSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 19, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a prominent provider of launch services and space systems, has launched its 60th Electron rocket, marking a key milestone in its mission history. This latest lau ... more 
Star Catcher Secures AFWERX SBIR Phase 1 to Advance Space Power BeamingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Star Catcher Industries, Inc. (Star Catcher), a pioneer in space-to-space power beaming, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract by AFWERX. This initiative aims ... more |
York Space Systems Expands National Security Capabilities with Commercial Services ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 York Space Systems (York), a leading aerospace company based in Denver, has launched a new commercial services program aimed at bolstering national security capabilities for the U.S. Government. Thi ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Antarctica's Only Native Insect Adapts to Extreme Climate with Unique Dormancy StrategyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 When thinking of Antarctic wildlife, penguins often come to mind, yet the continent is also home to a unique flightless midge, Belgica antarctica, the only known insect native to the region. This ti ... more 
Research reveals how Earth got its ice capsLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 New research indicates that the cool conditions enabling Earth's ice caps to form are rare in the planet's history and require multiple complex factors occurring simultaneously. A team of scie ... more  
The PI's Perspective: A New Mission Update for the New YearBoulder CO (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 New Horizons is healthy and continuing to speed outward across the Kuiper Belt. Our spacecraft is 61 times as far from the Sun as Earth, or over 5.5 billion miles from home! Radio signals, traveling ... 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 |
From photons to protons Argonne scientists advance high-energy particle detectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Particle detectors are essential tools in the quest to understand the fundamental components of the universe. They enable scientists to examine the behavior and properties of high-energy particles g ... more 
DSKY Moonwatch Nears Full-Scale Production with Support from Space Industry IconsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Apollo Instruments is preparing for full-scale production of the highly anticipated DSKY Moonwatch, a revolutionary timepiece inspired by the Apollo Guidance Computer. With demand surging worldwide, ... more  
Chinese scientists utilize SDGSAT-1 satellite for offshore oil and gas platform monitoringSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Researchers in China have leveraged the Earth science satellite SDGSAT-1 to enhance monitoring of offshore oil and gas platforms, demonstrating a new capability for remote sensing technology in ocea ... more 
SpaceX to attempt landing booster off coast of Bahamas for first timeWashington DC (UPI) Feb 18, 2025 SpaceX will attempt to land the first stage of a rocket booster on its drone ship off the coast of an island in the Bahamas for the first time on Tuesday, the company said. ... more |
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NASA's Webb Uncovers Ancient Features of Trans-Neptunian ObjectsLos 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 m ... 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 
NASA Advances Lunar Exploration with Polar Ice Mining ExperimentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 NASA's Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) is set to probe the Moon's subsurface, analyzing its composition and potential resources to support future lunar exploration. As part of the ... more  
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 |
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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 |
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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 
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  
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 |
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