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. While the move affects only 23 people, a spokeswoman indicated more cuts are coming. The first round notably eliminates the Office of the Chief Scientist, led by Katherine Ca

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On 12 March 2025 ESA’s Hera spacecraft for planetary defence performs a flyby of Mars. The gravity of the red planet shifts the spacecraft’s trajectory towards the Didymos binary asteroid system, shortening its trip by months and saving substantial fuel.

This is a simulation of that flyby, with closest approach to Martian moon Deimos taking place at 12:07 GMT and Mars occurring at 12:51 GMT. It was made using SPICE (Spacecraft, Planet, Instrument, C-matrix, Events) software. Produced by a team at ESA’s ESAC European Space Astronomy Centre, this SPICE visualisation is used to plan instrument acquisitions during Hera’s

The European Space Agency has unveiled the ESA Space HPC, a new resource for space in Europe. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher was joined by ESA Council Chair Renato Krpoun and ASI president Teodoro Valente to cut the ribbon at ESA’s establishment in Italy, ESRIN.  

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Meet Hera, our very own asteroid detective. Together with two CubeSats – Milani the rock decoder and Juventas the radar visionary – Hera is off on an adventure to explore Didymos, a double asteroid system that is typical of the thousands that pose an impact risk to planet Earth.

In September 2022 NASA’s DART spacecraft tested if it was possible to divert an asteroid by giving it a shove – and found out that it was! Important knowledge, should we wish to avoid going the same way as the dinosaurs. Astronomers can observe from afar how the smaller

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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 days, LS-1 has showcased its capabilities, generating revenue through advanced software applications while reinforcing Sidus' leadership in space technology. As the first hybrid 3D-printed satel

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully delivered the first very high-resolution images from its newly launched Gen-3 satellite just five days after its deployment on February 18. "Initial Gen-3 image quality is exceeding customer expectations with minimal calibration. Our first Gen-3 satellite is delivering remarkable initial image clarity at insertion altitude, and we expe

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-making. This collaboration aligns with Denmark's recently unveiled national space strategy, announced in December 2024, which prioritizes international partnerships to drive innovation. Scottish En

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 prominent satellite and mobile communications company, to develop advanced two-way satellite messaging systems for Globalstar's mobile devices and modules. This partnership will incorporate GCT's IoT chipset,

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Apex's Aries Serial Number One (SN1) spacecraft has successfully completed its first year in orbit, marking a significant achievement for the company and the broader space industry. As a leader in high-rate configurable satellite bus manufacturing, Apex has established itself as a dependable supplier for the space industrial sector. Aries SN1 stands out as the fastest spacecraft to transit