Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025
Vast, a leader in orbital habitation systems, has finalized a strategic partnership with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to enable new research initiatives aboard the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory. This collaboration strengthens Vast's standing in NASA's private astronaut mission (PAM) ecosystem and underscores its dedication to advancing space-

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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Millennium Space Systems, a subsidiary of Boeing [NYSE: BA], has reached a key development milestone for its Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) initiative, wrapping up the program's critical design review (CDR) within just 10 months of receiving the green light to begin. "Meeting rapid timelines is essential to ensuring we deliver mission capabilities when neede

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
A Spanish start-up with roots in Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is developing advanced space tether systems aimed at tackling orbital debris and supporting satellite servicing. The company, PERSEI Space, co-founded by two UC3M researchers, is pioneering electrodynamic tether technology designed to both remove defunct satellites and enable in-orbit support services such as refueling and

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Sierra Space has announced a strategic partnership with Honda and Tec-Masters to conduct in-orbit testing of Honda's advanced water electrolysis system aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The initiative, enabled by Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane, represents a major milestone in developing sustainable energy technologies for lunar habitats and Earth-based applications. The

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Leonardo da Vinci once remarked that humanity understands the heavens better than the earth beneath its feet. James Tiedje at Michigan State University echoes that sentiment, but he's working to change it through groundbreaking research into Earth's Critical Zone-a dynamic layer stretching from treetops to bedrock. "The Critical Zone extends from the tops of trees down through the soil to

London, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
More mammals were moving from life in the trees to living on the ground several million years before the mass extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs, according to a new study led by the University of Bristol. Published in the journal Palaeontology, the research sheds light on how marsupial and placental mammals in Western North America were already adapting to terrestrial environments

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
An international coalition of scientists is closely monitoring near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4, with new calculations showing a dramatic reduction in its potential to strike Earth in 2032. Initially estimated at a 3 percent probability, the chance of an Earth impact has now been downgraded to less than 0.001 percent. Discovered in December 2024, 2024 YR4 prompted the International Asteroid Wa

Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of one of the world’s natural wonders – the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea off the east coast of Queensland, Australia.

The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton is playing a crucial role in investigating the longest and most energetic bursts of X-rays seen from a newly awakened black hole. Watching this strange behaviour unfold in real time offers a unique opportunity to learn more about these powerful events and the mysterious behaviour of massive black holes.