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  London, UK (SPX) May 01, 2024 NYU Abu Dhabi researchers at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Science, including Research Scientist Jasmina Blecic and Associate Professor Ian Dobbs-Dixon, have utilized NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to study the climate of WASP-43b, a Jupiter-sized exoplanet. Their findings, published in Nature Astronomy, unveil the first observation of thick, dust-like clouds on the planet's nightside and an unexpected absence of methane. The study employed the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on the Webb ... read more |
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Australian Government backs Space Machines Company in joint India mission to combat space debrisSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2024 Space Machines Company, a leading Australian in-space servicing firm, today announced Space MAITRI, a joint industry-led Australian-Indian mission to demonstrate progress towards space debris manage ... more  
NASA uses small engine to enhance sustainable jet researchCleveland OH (SPX) Apr 29, 2024 Located inside a high-tech NASA laboratory in Cleveland is something you could almost miss at first glance: a small-scale, fully operational jet engine to test new technology that could make aviatio ... more  
NASA's ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach SpaceGreenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 It took the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission just 13 minutes to reach low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in February 2024. It took a network of scientist ... more 
Spire Global to supply AI-Enhanced Weather Predictions to Financial SectorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2024 Spire Global has finalized a significant agreement with a financial firm to deliver advanced weather forecasting solutions. The deal involves supplying a high-resolution weather forecast model with ... more |
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  Finnair suspends flights to Estonian city over Russian GPS interference  
Shenzhou XVII astronauts safely back from Tiangong space stationSydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2024 The crew of Shenzhou XVII has successfully returned to Earth after a six-month tenure aboard the Tiangong space station, marking the conclusion of their extensive orbital mission. The crew's s ... more |
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Enhancing connectivity and readiness at Space Systems CommandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 At a well-attended event on April 18, 2024, at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant emphasized the unity and purpose binding the personnel of Space Systems Command (SSC). He addressed ... more  
Space Systems Command Completes Key Software Upgrade for OPIR Monitoring at FORGELos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 On April 26, 2024, Space Systems Command's Space Sensing program executive office, based at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California, facilitated the initial software deployment to opera ... more 
US Space Force renews partnership with L3Harris for space domain awarenessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has secured the fifth-year option of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program. This contract, valued at up to $187 mi ... more 
US commander sees 'breathtaking' development of China's space powerSydney (AFP) April 24, 2024 China's military capabilities in space are developing at a "breathtaking" pace that only looks set to intensify after recent defence reforms, the head of the US Space Command said Wednesday. ... more |
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 Xi Jinping Highlights Key Role of New PLA Information Support Force  
Russia vetoes U.N. resolution opposing space-based nuclear armsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2024 Russia vetoed a U.S.- and Japan-sponsored U.N. resolution, opposing the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, during a Wednesday vote among the United Nations' 15-member security council. ... more |
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Septentrio enhances drone navigation with advanced GNSS module integrationsParis, France (SPX) Apr 23, 2024 Septentrio, a specialist in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, is enhancing its collaboration with top drone technology firms like 3DR, Holybro, ARK Electronics, and Systork. These partnersh ... more  
Thuraya partners with CYSEC for enhanced satellite cybersecurity solutionsLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 30, 2024 Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a subsidiary of the UAE's Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC, has announced a partnership with CYSEC to enhance cybersecurity and encryption for its dat ... more  
NASA and Industry Partners Enhance Space Station Missions with Crew and Cargo DeliveriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 NASA collaborates with commercial entities to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation of cargo and crew to and from the International Space Station. Serving as a hub for extensive m ... more  
Identification of noise sources during launch using phased array microphone systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Every part of a launch vehicle, launch pad, and ground operation equipment is subjected to the high acoustic load generated during lift-off. Therefore, many extreme measures are taken to try to supp ... more |
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NASA's Solar Sail Mission Successfully Phones HomeLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has now connected with ground operators following its April 23 launch aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rocket. The satellite is on its way to testing next-gen ... more 
Free-Flying Robots in Space: How Real-Life Droids Test New TechLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2024 Navigating the great unknown of space requires innovative tools, like the Multi-Resolution Scanner (MRS), a novel 3D mapping technology developed under the auspices of the International Space Statio ... more 
Refining space mission interoperability: NASA unveils new trajectory sharing strategyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 NASA's Engineering and Safety Center has introduced a new approach, dubbed Trajectory Reverse Engineering (TRE), for transferring spacecraft trajectories between flight mechanics tools. This m ... more  
Gateway progresses: Artemis IV readies for lunar assemblyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 The Artemis IV mission is advancing with key components for Gateway, set to be humanity's first orbiting lunar space station, being prepared in Turin, Italy. NASA is gearing up to launch the H ... more |
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Webb telescope details weather patterns on distant exoplanetLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 Using the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) aboard NASA's Webb Telescope, scientists have conducted a detailed examination of the weather on WASP-43 b, a hot gas-giant exoplanet 280 light-years from Ea ... more 
LLNL Pandora SmallSat mission clears major NASA milestone on the path toward launchLivermore CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) Pandora?SmallSat mission recently passed NASA's critical design review: a major milestone for the mission to continue its journey toward launch. The P ... more  
Enceladus Spills Its Guts through Strike-Slip MotionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 Over the course of its elliptical orbit, the moon Enceladus is squeezed unevenly by Saturn's gravitational pull and deforms from a spherical shape into a football shape and back again. This cyclic s ... more  
NASA/JAXA XRISM mission reveals cosmic secrets with minimal pixelsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 Despite most phone cameras possessing millions of pixels, the XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) satellite uses just 36 pixels in its Resolve instrument to capture critical scientific da ... more |
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Vega-C slated to carry ESA's solar wind explorer mission SmileParis, France (SPX) May 01, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) has secured a Vega-C rocket for the launch of its Smile mission, a collaborative venture with the Chinese Academy of Sciences aimed at exploring solar wind dynamics. ... more 
World's highest observatory explores the universeTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 01, 2024 In the quest to unravel the mysteries of planetary formation, galaxy evolution, and the origins of the universe itself, a pioneering astronomical observatory commences its exploration on April 30, 2 ... more  
AST Networks Acquires Reygar to Enhance Maritime IoT CapabilitiesLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 AST Networks has expanded its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Reygar Ltd., integrating advanced performance monitoring systems for both ... more  
Hughes launches new manufacturing hub and private 5G center in MarylandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), has opened a new manufacturing facility and private 5G incubation center in Germantown, Maryland, emphasizing the company's ... more |
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Satellite Deployment and Orbital Risks Increase Amid Growing Space CongestionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2024 Slingshot Aerospace, Inc., a leader in AI-powered solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation, has released its first State of Satellite Deploymen ... more 
ESA launches space innovation hub in AustriaParis, France (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 A pioneering space innovation center has opened its doors in Vienna. This center, aimed at revolutionizing the design and manufacture of space hardware, marks the first ESA-supported disruptive inno ... more  
NASA's Cube Quest Challenge Stimulates Innovation in Space Thruster TechnologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 NASA encourages public participation in space technology development through its Cube Quest Challenge, launched in 2015 with a $5 million prize pool. This initiative aims to foster the creation of s ... more 
Astroscale Japan Advances to Next Stage in JAXA's Orbital Debris Removal InitiativeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Astroscale Japan Inc., part of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has been chosen by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to participate in Phase II of the Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration ... more |
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