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March 13, 2025
SPACE TRAVEL
More wait for stranded astronauts after replacement crew delayed



Washington (AFP) Mar 13, 2025
A pair of astronauts stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months may have to wait a little longer to return home after the launch of their replacements was postponed. The Falcon 9 rocket propelling the NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 mission was set to blast off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday at 7:48 pm (2348 GMT). But with around 45 minutes left on the countdown clock and the four member team strapped in, the launch was scrubbed because of a technical issue. ... read more

MARSDAILY
Scientists Develop New Technique to Detect Life in Martian Rock Samples
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
Within the next decade, space agencies aim to bring back rock samples from Mars for examination on Earth. A major concern surrounding these missions is the potential presence of extraterrestrial mic ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Signal Acquired NASA SPHEREx Begins Science Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission has successfully established communication with ground controllers, confirming th ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
NASA's PUNCH Mission Commences Study of Solar Wind
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
NASA's Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission has successfully established full contact with its four small satellites, confirming they are operational and fully powered. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Is Space Tourism A Risky Investment Or The Future Of Travel?
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
Human beings have always been excited by activities that offer a balance of risk and thrill. Take playing casino games as an example. Anytime that players log into online casinos and play games, they have no way of knowing whether they will win or lose - but they know that if their play is successful, a huge dopamine hit awaits them. ... more
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China's first commercial spaceport launches 18 satellites
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
China's first commercial spaceport successfully launched 18 satellites into orbit early Wednesday, utilizing a Long March 8 carrier rocket from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch C ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Airbus Selects Rocket Lab to Supply Solar Panels for Next-Gen OneWeb Satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading provider of space systems and launch services, has been awarded a contract by Airbus Constellation Satellites to supply high-efficiency solar panels fo ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA Works to Regain Contact with Lunar Trailblazer and Evaluate Future Possibilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
NASA's mission team is continuing efforts to restore communication with the Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft after losing contact on February 27, just a day after its launch. The mission operators at Ca ... more
EXO WORLDS
Planetary system discovered around Barnard's Star
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
For over a century, astronomers have been intrigued by Barnard's Star, the closest single-star system to Earth, in their quest to identify planetary bodies orbiting it. Initially observed in 1916 by ... more

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EXO WORLDS
Signs of alien life may be hiding in these gases
Riverside CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
Scientists have identified a promising new way to detect life on faraway planets, hinging on worlds that look nothing like Earth and gases rarely considered in the search for extraterrestrials. ... more
TECH SPACE
Quantum Space Introduces Life Extension Services for Satellite Operators
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
Quantum Space, a pioneer in advanced space operations, has unveiled a new suite of life extension services designed to enhance satellite mission longevity and operational flexibility. Utilizing its ... more
SPACEMART
Rocket Lab Plans to Acquire Mynaric to Strengthen Space Communications Portfolio
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading provider of launch services and space systems, has announced its intention to acquire a controlling equity stake in Mynaric AG, a prominent developer o ... more
SPACEMART
Rocket Lab to twice in three Days, set to complete Kineis IoT constellation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a premier launch provider and space systems company, is set to achieve a new milestone with two Electron launches scheduled just three days apart from its privat ... more
TECH SPACE
Sidus Space and Warpspace Form Joint Venture to Enhance Optical Space Communication
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leading space mission solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Warpspace, a Japanese space technology firm specializing in near real-time ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Joint initiatives to propel China's commercial space industry forward
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
China's commercial space industry is gaining momentum, and experts are calling for collaborative efforts between government entities, trade organizations, and enterprises to develop a comprehensive ... more
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Chinese Remote Sensing Constellation Expands for Global Market
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
China's Earth observation capabilities have advanced with the recent launch of two new satellites, further expanding its remote sensing constellation. The newly deployed satellites aim to offer glob ... more
ICE WORLD
Intense Atmospheric Rivers Can Partially Replenish Greenland Ice Sheet Loss
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
The Greenland Ice Sheet, the largest ice mass in the Northern Hemisphere, is experiencing significant melting due to climate change. However, a new study reveals that intense atmospheric rivers can ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come
Washington (AFP) Mar 12, 2025
NASA announced Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, marking the latest in a series of administration actions undermining climate change research. ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
SpaceX, NASA launch two missions to 'collect data' on galaxies, sun
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 12, 2025
NASA and SpaceX successfully launched their SPHEREx and PUNCH missions into orbit Tuesday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, 24 hours after poor weather and a technical issue scrubbed both missions. ... more
ABOUT US
Study reveals how rising temperatures could lead to population crashes
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Researchers at Rice University have uncovered a critical link between rising temperatures and declines in a species' population, shedding new light on how global warming threatens natural ecosystems ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Tree planting remains the most effective carbon removal strategy despite climate and economic uncertainties
London, UK (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
A new study highlights that tree planting continues to be the most cost-efficient method for carbon removal, provided careful planning is undertaken regarding tree species and planting locations. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Fleet Space Expands Exploration Capabilities with Acquisition of HiSeis
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Fleet Space Technologies, a leader in space-enabled mineral exploration, has announced the acquisition of HiSeis, a premier provider of active seismic exploration technology for the minerals sector. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Heat from the Sun Linked to Seismic Activity on Earth
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Seismology has long established that earthquakes result from the movement of tectonic plates, which accumulate strain energy until it is released as seismic activity. However, predicting earthquakes ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Helium Found in Earth's Core Suggests New Insights into Planetary Formation
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
A groundbreaking study from researchers in Japan and Taiwan has revealed that helium, an element typically considered chemically inert, can bond with iron under extreme pressures. Using a laser-heat ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Orange Africa and Eutelsat Partner to Expand Satellite Internet in Africa and the Middle East
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) and Eutelsat (Paris:ETL) (LSE:ETL) have entered into a strategic alliance to enhance digital connectivity through satellite broadband services across Africa and ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Scientists craft breakthrough fuel for next-generation nuclear reactor
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
After years of dedicated research, scientists at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have perfected a method to create the specialized fuel necessary for the world's first critical fast-spectrum molten ... more
VSAT NEWS
GCT Semiconductor and Globalstar Collaborate on IoT Modules for Satellite and Cellular Networks
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. ("GCT") (NYSE: GCTS), a leading provider of 4G and 5G semiconductor solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSAT), a prominen ... more
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TECH SPACE
Goonhilly Provides Critical Communications for Lunar Mission, Advancing Moon Economy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd continues to play a pivotal role in lunar exploration and infrastructure expansion, reinforcing its importance in humanity's return to the Moon. Goonhilly is delive ... more
SPACEMART
Scottish space tech to power Danish financial innovation
Glasgow, UK (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Scottish space technology is playing a key role in advancing Denmark's financial sector, leveraging satellite data to enhance ESG reporting, bolster cybersecurity, and refine investment decision-mak ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Sidus Space Marks One Year in Orbit for LizzieSat-1 and Advances Space Innovation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) proudly commemorates the one-year orbital milestone of LizzieSat-1 (LS-1), highlighting a full year of operational success and technological innovation. Over the past 365 ... more
SPACEWAR
NSSA Calls for Doubling U.S. Space Force Budget to Maintain Space Superiority
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
The National Security Space Association (NSSA) has issued an official position paper titled "Double Down on the Space Force Budget," urging Congress to increase the U.S. Space Force budget to $60 bi ... more
IRON AND ICE
First CubeSat Selected for ESA's Ramses Mission to Asteroid Apophis
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
ESA's inaugural planetary defence mission, Hera, which launched in October 2024, is en route to the binary asteroid system Didymos. Accompanied by two CubeSats, Milani and Juventas, the mission is s ... more
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