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February 28, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX eyes Monday for eighth test of Starship from Texas



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
The eighth test flight of SpaceX's Starship is set to take off as early as Monday, March 3, marking another step in the company's continued development of its fully reusable launch system. A live webcast of the mission will begin approximately 40 minutes before liftoff, accessible via SpaceX's official channels, including X (formerly Twitter) and the X TV app. The launch window is scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m. CT, though timing remains subject to change based on conditions and technical readiness ... read more

SPACE MEDICINE
The International Space Station Could Benefit from a More Diverse Microbial Environment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) frequently experience immune system disruptions, skin rashes, and inflammatory conditions. A recent study published on February 27 in the jour ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Narrowing the gap between air and space travel
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Chinese scientists have successfully tested the world's first oblique detonation engine, powered by conventional aviation kerosene, a breakthrough that has generated significant interest. While some ... more
MOON DAILY
Chang'e 6 Samples Confirm Global Magma Ocean on Early Moon
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
A recent analysis of lunar samples retrieved by China's Chang'e 6 mission has provided substantial evidence supporting the theory that the moon was once enveloped in a global molten "magma ocean" fo ... more
IRON AND ICE
NASA Selects Scientists to Join Lucy Mission Studying Jupiter's Trojan Asteroids
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
NASA has chosen eight scientists to participate in its Lucy mission, an initiative aimed at studying the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These celestial bodies, considered remnants from the early solar sy ... more
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NASA Installs Advanced Heat Shield on Rocket Lab's Venus Probe
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
NASA engineers have successfully installed a high-performance heat shield on the first private spacecraft set to explore Venus, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Unveils 'Return On Investment' Ocean Platform for Neutron Rocket Landings
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading provider of launch services and space systems, has announced 'Return On Investment,' a specialized ocean platform designed for Neutron rocket landings ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Expands Multi-Launch Partnership with iQPS Securing Eight Electron Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed its second multi-launch agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), significantly expanding their collaboration. This latest ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Baby, you're a firework! Katy Perry to blast off into space
Washington (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
Pop star Katy Perry is set to "shoot across the sky" this spring when she lifts off as part of a six-member, all-female crew on Blue Origin's next space flight, the company announced Thursday. ... more

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EXO WORLDS
MSU forges strategic partnership to solve the mystery of how planets are formed
East Lansing MI (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Astronomers have long grappled with the question, How do planets form? A new collaboration among Michigan State University, Arizona State University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will s ... more
EXO WORLDS
Young Star Clusters Spawn Free-Floating Planetary-Mass Objects
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Planetary-mass objects (PMOs) are celestial wanderers, freely drifting through space without being bound to any star. Weighing less than 13 times the mass of Jupiter, these objects have been observe ... more
EXO WORLDS
Can we find floating vegetation on ocean planets
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Astronomical research has identified nearly 6,000 exoplanets, some of which reside in habitable zones where liquid water may exist on their surfaces. The quest to detect life on these distant worlds ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
BAE Systems selected to develop NOAA's next-generation space weather satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
BAE Systems (LON: BA) has been chosen to construct the spacecraft bus for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) forthcoming Space Weather Ne ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
NASA's Hubble Captures Andromeda's Dynamic Galactic Ecosystem
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
The Andromeda galaxy, situated 2.5 million light-years from Earth, appears to the unaided eye as a dim, spindle-shaped formation comparable in size to the full Moon. However, beyond this faint glow ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Proposed 'weather control' bans surge across US states
Washington (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
Fake stories that atmospheric experiments are triggering natural disasters have led to US states pushing blanket bans on weather modification, which experts say may jeopardize current local scientific programs and hinder future research. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
ESA Red Cross alliance advances crisis response
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 24, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has signed a Memorandum of Intent to leverage space technology for global humanitarian aid. ... more
VSAT NEWS
Telesat and Intellian Collaborate on Advanced Ka-Band Flat Panel Terminals for Lightspeed LEO Network
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), a prominent global satellite operator, has announced a new partnership with Intellian, a leading provider of satellite communication antennas and ground systems, to d ... more
VSAT NEWS
Skylo Secures $30M in Oversubscribed Funding to Expand Global Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Skylo, a leading provider of seamless direct-to-device satellite connectivity, has announced the successful closure of an oversubscribed $30 million funding round. The investment was led by NGP Capi ... more
SPACEMART
Rocket Lab Unveils Flatellite A High-Volume Satellite for Large Constellations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has introduced Flatellite, a satellite designed for large-scale production and optimized for deployment in extensive constellations, particularly for national sec ... more
TECH SPACE
Metal Produced in Space Returns to Earth for Testing
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
For the first time, a metal 3D-printed component created in space has returned to Earth for analysis. The part, manufactured aboard the International Space Station (ISS) using ESA's Metal 3D Printer ... more
SPACEMART
Texas-France Space Hub Launches to Advance Aerospace Innovation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
A newly established trans-Atlantic collaboration is set to strengthen aerospace innovation and economic growth between Texas and France. Announced at the 2025 ASCENDxTexas event on February 27, the ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX set to launch 21 Starlink satellites from Florida after delays
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 26, 2025
SpaceX will try again to lift a new round of Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday night after a mission for a launch in the morning was scrubbed. ... more
MOON DAILY
Private US company blasts off for second Moon landing attempt
Kennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
A US company is aiming for its second lunar touchdown after a lander carrying a suite of unique experiments successfully launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Marble Visions Launches Development of Advanced 3D Earth Observation Satellite System with NTT DATA, PASCO, and Canon Electronics
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
Marble Visions Inc., a subsidiary of NTT DATA specializing in Earth observation (EO) satellite services, has commenced the development of a high-resolution, high-frequency satellite system in collab ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Photographing the Full Moon: Tips, Equipment, and Camera Settings
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 27, 2025
How can you photograph the moon with all of its details? Discover the necessary equipment, camera settings, and extra tips in this article. ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Mission accomplished for Integral, ESA's gamma-ray telescope
Paris (ESA) Feb 27, 2025
The European Space Agency's gamma-ray telescope ends its observations next 28th February. During its 22 years in space, Integral has reshaped our view of the most dramatic events in the Universe. Th ... more
SPACEWAR
BlackSky Secures Major Defense Innovation Unit Contract for Gen-3 Tactical GEOINT Expansion
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has secured a multimillion-dollar contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to oversee the launch integration of a Gen-3 Tactical GEOINT (TACGEO) satellit ... more
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WATER WORLD
INFLECION project to revolutionize maritime security
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 21, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with AAC Clyde Space to launch the first phase of INFLECION, a satellite constellation project aimed at transforming Maritime Domain Awareness. This ini ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
The Galactic Voyage of Our Solar System
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Vienna, has determined that our Solar System journeyed through the Orion star-forming complex, a key structure within the Radcliffe Wav ... more
EXO WORLDS
Today's forecast Partially cloudy skies on an ultra-hot Neptune
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
New insights into the extreme atmosphere of LTT 9779 b, a rare ultra-hot Neptune, have emerged from observations conducted using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Led by Louis-Philippe Coulombe ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
NASA's EZIE Launching to Study Magnetic Fingerprints of Earth's Aurora
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
High above Earth's poles, intense electrical currents called electrojets flow through the upper atmosphere when auroras glow in the sky. These auroral electrojets push about a million amps of electrical charge around the poles every second. ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
UAH team determine local dark matter density using direct acceleration measurements
Huntsville AL (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti, the Pei-Ling Chan Endowed Chair in the College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), and her team have pioneered the use of gravitational acceleration ... more
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