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  Washington (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA said. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft, which arrived at the ISS early Sunday. The stranded duo have been on the ISS since June after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they were testing on its maiden crewed voyage suffered propulsion issues an ... read more |
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ISRO advances space tech with SPADEX undocking and cryogenic engine milestoneSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 India's space program marked a significant stride forward in March 2025 with a trio of successful operations that underscore the growing sophistication and efficiency of the Indian Space Research Or ... more  
Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026Washington (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow "as soon as 2029." ... more  
How Many Children Want to Become Astronauts Today? The Rising Popularity of Space Careers Among Young GenerationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in space exploration, with a growing number of children expressing a desire to become astronauts. Space travel, once a dream reserved for a s ... more 
Rocket Lab launches QPS-SAR-9 satellite in latest Electron missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully completed its 61st Electron launch, marking the company's second mission for Japanese satellite operator Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. ... more |
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SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites 12 hours after Crew-10 sent to ISSWashington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2025 SpaceX launched another batch of Starlik satellites into orbit Saturday morning, a little more than 12 hours after the private company teamed up with NASA to send four astronauts to the International Space Station - also from Florida. ... more |
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Varda launches third space capsule to advance hypersonic navigation techLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Varda Space Industries, Inc., a company focused on microgravity-enabled life sciences and atmospheric reentry solutions, has successfully deployed its third orbital capsule, W-3, marking its second ... more  
Hong Kong spearheads lunar robotics initiative for national space programSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has taken a pivotal step in contributing to national space ambitions with the launch of the Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center. This n ... more  
BlackSky Showcases AI-Driven Analytics from High-Resolution Gen-3 Imagery Just Weeks After LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully delivered its first AI-powered analytics derived from its newly deployed, high-resolution Gen-3 satellite imagery, achieving this milestone jus ... more  
Researchers establish new basis for quantum sensing and communicationBoston MA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Sensing and communication systems based on quantum-mechanical phenomena can greatly outperform today's systems, in terms of accuracy and reliability, and are considered a pivotal part of developing ... more |
Ursa Major to Provide Advanced Chemical Propulsion for Tactical Satellite Bus SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Ursa Major has secured a multi-year contract valued between $10 million and $15 million to deliver fully integrated geostationary orbit (GEO) propulsion systems for a customer engaged in critical sp ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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NASA Atmospheric Wave-Studying Mission Releases Data from First 3,000 OrbitsLogan UT (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Following the 3,000th orbit of NASA's AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) aboard the International Space Station, researchers publicly released the mission's first trove of scientific data, crucial t ... more  
NASA Researchers Study Coastal Wetlands, Champions of Carbon CaptureGreenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Across the street from the Flamingo Visitor's Center at the foot of Florida's Everglades National Park, there was once a thriving mangrove population - part of the largest stand of mangroves in the ... more  
NASA study shows unexpected ocean level increaseWashington DC (UPI) Mar 13, 2025 The world's sea levels grew far more quickly and by a larger amount than anticipated in 2024, mostly due to warming water temperatures, a new NASA analysis shows. ... more 
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with ISS to reach stranded astronautsKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 A pair of astronauts stranded for more than nine months on the International Space Station were a step closer to returning home Sunday after a replacement crew docked with the orbital outpost. ... more |
 
Hera asteroid mission captures images of Mars moon DeimosParis, France (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 During a recent flyby of Mars, ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense utilized its scientific payload beyond Earth and the Moon for the first time. The spacecraft activated a suite of instruments ... more 
Norwegian Space Agency partners with Isar Aerospace for satellite launch from Andoya SpaceportBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 The Norwegian Space Agency has entered into a contract with European launch service provider Isar Aerospace to deploy its Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) program satellites. Under the agreement, Isa ... more  
SwRI-led instrument begins lunar mission to probe Moon's interiorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Shortly after landing on the Moon aboard Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 lander on March 2, the Southwest Research Institute-led Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder (LMS) successfully activated and deplo ... more  
Mars Study Suggests Mid-Crust Water May Not Be Essential to Data InterpretationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 More than 3 billion years ago, Mars had episodic liquid water on its surface. However, as the planet lost much of its atmosphere, surface water became unsustainable. The precise fate of this water-w ... more |
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Navigating a Slanted RiverPasadena CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Perseverance is hard at work on Mars, overcoming obstacles for scientific exploration! Just a few sols after successfully sealing the challenging Green Gardens core, Perseverance roved on to the Bro ... more 
NASA Cameras on Blue Ghost Capture First-of-its-Kind Moon Landing FootageHampton VA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 A team at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, has captured first-of-its-kind imagery of a lunar lander's engine plumes interacting with the Moon's surface, a key piece of data as tr ... more  
Astronomers Reveal Detailed 3D Map of Cosmic DustBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Observing distant stars and galaxies comes with a challenge: how much of what we see is affected by cosmic dust? The presence of interstellar dust clouds can make celestial objects appear redder and ... more 
Understanding gamma rays in our universe through StarBurstWashington DC (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in partnership with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), has developed StarBurst, a small satellite (SmallSat) instrument for NASA's StarBurst Multim ... more |
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Stargazers marvel at 'Blood Moon', rare total lunar eclipseBelo Horizonte, Brazil (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Stargazers across a swathe of the world marvelled at a dramatic red "Blood Moon" during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday morning. ... more |
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Exceptional Variability in Blazar BL Lacertae Challenges ClassificationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Blazars are a class of active galaxies that direct powerful jets of ionized matter toward Earth. Typically, astronomers categorize them into distinct classes based on the characteristics of their em ... more 
Spire Global Secures $40 Million in Private PlacementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has finalized a securities purchase agreement for a private placement, expected to generate approximately $40 million in gross proceeds for the company, prior to dedu ... more  
Extended space diveParis, France (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 European scientists are enlisting volunteers to lie on waterbeds for 10 consecutive days in an innovative study aimed at replicating some of the physiological effects of space travel. The Viva ... more 
Rivada and Amentum Collaborate to Enhance Secure Government CommunicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, has partnered with Rivada Space Networks to introduce an ultra-secure low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity netwo ... more |
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