Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025
Exolaunch has signed new multi-year launch agreements with SpaceX, ensuring small satellite launch capacity through 2028 on Falcon 9 rideshare missions. The agreements span various orbital inclinations including sun-synchronous, mid-inclination, near-polar, and dawn-dusk trajectories to meet diverse mission requirements. These contracts allow Exolaunch to continue integrating and deploying

Storrs CT (SPX) May 21, 2025
Earth - our tiny blue dot in the galaxy - is approximately 26,000 light years away from a fascinating and active region of the Milky Way called the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ). This region holds clues about how stars are born, how energy moves through our galaxy, and maybe even some details about dark matter. However, analyzing this area is challenging, because we do not have a clear top-

Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2025
Researchers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have discovered that the spatial concentration of gas within galaxies plays a more critical role in star formation than the overall volume of gas present. The study, led by PhD candidate Seona Lee from The University of Western Australia's ICRAR node, utilized data from around 1,000 galaxies mapped by CSIRO's ASKA

London UK (SPX) May 21, 2025
Scientists investigating the origin of life suggest that primitive membranes may have influenced which biomolecules became foundational to life. Their study examines how the earliest cell membranes could have filtered molecules, favoring those used in modern biology. Cells are defined by their membranes, which regulate what substances can enter or leave. This control is especially relevant

Rolla MO (SPX) May 21, 2025
If you are sneezing this spring, you are not alone. Every year, plants release billions of pollen grains into the air, specks of male reproductive material that many of us notice only when we get watery eyes and runny noses. However, pollen grains are far more than allergens - they are nature's time capsules, preserving clues about Earth's past environments for millions of years. Pol

Paris, France (SPX) May 21, 2025
ESA is expanding its Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis with the addition of a second CubeSat, further enhancing scientific efforts to study the asteroid during its extremely close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029. Apophis, measuring 375 meters across, will pass Earth at a remarkably close distance, offering a rare opportunity for in-depth observation. The Ramses mission, which could be

An innovative satellite that offers reliable connectivity wherever and whenever it is needed – in crowded places such as summer festivals as well as following passengers in planes, trains and automobiles – has celebrated its second anniversary in space.

To create a crumbly crater rich in ice and chunky blocks soaked in layers of martian history – like this one recently observed by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express – follow this recipe:

1. Toss a space rock into Mars to form a classic circular base
2. Layer with molten lava 
3. Carve channels with liquid water
4. Chill to create ice, and freeze-thaw multiple times to slowly expand crater edges
5. Sprinkle generously with volcanic dust, and leave to set
6. Serve to hungry Mars fans!

The Golden Dome program represents one of the most ambitious missile defense initiatives in U.S. history.

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Canada’s MDA Space has increased its offer for SatixFy by 43% following a competing bid for the Israeli satellite chipmaker, bringing the total value of the deal to around US$280 million.