Before we build on the moon, we have to master the commute
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Turning structural failure into propulsion
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Rethinking how we end a satellite's mission
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Proposal to dismantle NCAR would have space science impacts
Monday, 29 December 2025 14:05
A proposal by the Trump administration to dismantle a leading atmospheric science center would also have implications for space science.
The moon and sun figure big in the new year's lineup of cosmic wonders
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China hits 90 launches as Guowang deployment continues, Fengyun-4C heads to GEO
Monday, 29 December 2025 11:12
China reached 90 orbital launches in 2025 with consecutive Long March missions deploying Guowang megaconstellation satellites and the advanced Fengyun-4C weather spacecraft.
Conventional photon entanglement reveals thousands of hidden topologies in high dimensions
Monday, 29 December 2025 04:34
Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, working with Huzhou University in China, have shown that a standard source of entangled photons used in quantum optics carries a rich set of hidden topological structures in high dimensions. They report entanglement across 48 dimensions with more than 17 000 distinct topological signatures, providing a large alphabet for encodin Japan's flagship H3 rocket fails to launch satellite
Monday, 29 December 2025 04:34
Japan's flagship H3 rocket failed to launch a geolocation satellite into orbit on Monday due to engine failure, the country's space agency said.
The second-stage engine "terminated prematurely" after the rocket blasted off at 10:51 am (0151 GMT) from the Tanegashima space centre in southern Japan, according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
It could not release into orbit Engineered interlayers boost satellite insulation and flexible electronics
Monday, 29 December 2025 04:34
Researchers at Empa are refining the multilayer insulation foils that wrap many satellites and space probes, aiming to improve their mechanical robustness while maintaining thermal protection. These foils, known as multilayer insulation or superinsulation, are built from stacked layers of a strong polymer coated with thin metal, typically aluminum, and are also used on Earth in items such as sur Synspective tapped to provide satellite imagery for Japan’s new military constellation
Sunday, 28 December 2025 19:30
The project reflects a broader global shift toward using commercial remote-sensing satellites for national security missions
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Former ULA chief Bruno joins Blue Origin
Friday, 26 December 2025 19:35
Tory Bruno, who recently stepped down as chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is joining Blue Origin as head of the company’s new national security business unit.
Perseverance continues science mission amid uncertainty about Mars Sample Return
Friday, 26 December 2025 16:27
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is continuing its mission to collect samples despite uncertainty about how, when or even if those samples will be returned to Earth.
AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management
Friday, 26 December 2025 04:45
The global space sector is entering a phase of large-scale satellite constellations and expanded human lunar activity, driving a sharp increase in demand for access to orbit. Within the next two decades, the total mass launched to space is expected to reach several hundred thousand tons, with annual launch counts projected in the tens of thousands and continuing to grow. Launch providers therefo China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight
Friday, 26 December 2025 04:45
China conducted the debut flight of the Long March 12A carrier rocket on Tuesday, with the launch mission succeeding while the recovery attempt ended in failure.
A 70.4-meter-high Long March 12A, the tallest space vehicle China has ever built, blasted off at 10 am from a newly constructed service tower at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.
Af Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun
Friday, 26 December 2025 04:45
As we all prepare for the holiday season here on Earth, we have been planning a few last activities before Curiosity and the team of scientists and engineers take a well-deserved, extended break. This holiday season coincides with conjunction - every two years, because of their different orbits, Earth and Mars are obstructed from one another by the Sun; this one will last from Dec. 27 to Jan. 20