A seed-sized signal amplifier chip could boost space communications
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Transportation secretary nominee vows to review SpaceX launch license fines
Friday, 17 January 2025 17:02
President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Dept. of Transportation says he will review fines levied by the FAA against SpaceX for launch license violations.
SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean
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NASA's IMAP instrument installations complete
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Week in images: 13-17 January 2025
Friday, 17 January 2025 13:10
Week in images: 13-17 January 2025
Discover our week through the lens
Planet hires former Space Force chief to its board amid defense push
Friday, 17 January 2025 13:06
Retired Gen. John “Jay” Raymond will “advise the company on its strategy and opportunities for growth”
ABS rethinks business models to navigate shifting satellite market
Friday, 17 January 2025 12:10
Agility Beyond Space (ABS) is keen to embrace new business models and strategic partnerships as the rapidly evolving satellite market shifts beneath the Dubai-based geostationary operator’s feet.
Arweave Genesis Block embarks on Lunar preservation mission
Friday, 17 January 2025 10:13
Arweave, recognized as the first permanent storage network globally, has achieved a significant milestone: the Arweave Genesis Block is now on its way to the moon. Transported as molecular storage encoded in synthetic DNA, the Genesis Block was launched on January 15 aboard a lunar lander. Upon reaching the lunar surface, it will be preserved indefinitely, safeguarding it for the entirety of hum How Many Black Holes Are Hidden Behind Clouds of Dust
Friday, 17 January 2025 10:13
Multiple NASA telescopes have contributed to a new study exploring the prevalence of supermassive black holes, focusing on those obscured by dense clouds of gas and dust. This comprehensive survey stands out for its ability to detect these hidden cosmic giants alongside their more visible counterparts.
Scientists have long theorized that nearly every large galaxy houses a supermassive blac Penn State center awarded NASA grant to search for alien civilizations
Friday, 17 January 2025 10:13
Researchers at the Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence (PSETI) Center have been awarded a three-year, $480,000 grant under the NASA Exoplanets Research Program to search for radio and laser signals from alien civilizations. The project is led by Pinchen Fan, a doctoral student in astronomy, astrophysics and astrobiology, under the supervision of her adviser, Jason Wright, professor of astro Webb observes expanding carbon-rich dust shells in star system
Friday, 17 January 2025 10:13
Astronomers have made significant progress in understanding how carbon, an element vital for life, is dispersed throughout the cosmos. Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have taken a closer look at Wolf-Rayet 140, a system of two massive stars in the Milky Way that serves as a dynamic source of carbon-rich dust.
When the stars in Wolf-Rayet 140 approach one another in thei Research advances towards orbital manufacturing capabilities
Friday, 17 January 2025 10:13
Researchers from a leading Scottish university are making strides toward a future where orbital factories can manufacture advanced technology on demand in space.
Dr Gilles Bailet, from the University of Glasgow's James Watt School of Engineering, has received a patent for a novel system designed to overcome the technical challenges of 3D printing in zero-gravity environments. This innovati Slingshot Aerospace to enhance USSF technology for GPS jamming and spoofing detection
Friday, 17 January 2025 10:13
Slingshot Aerospace, a leader in AI-driven satellite tracking and space traffic solutions, has secured $1.9 million from the United States Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to advance its capabilities in detecting and geolocating GPS jamming and spoofing threats. These tactics, often employed in conflict zones, undermine technology effectiveness and may signal future security thre The Tyranny of the VC Equation Why Your Company Might Not Be "VC-able"
Friday, 17 January 2025 10:13
TL;DR: There are many great startup companies that may generate significant returns, but most of them don't pass the difficult threshold of being VC investable because their return profile doesn't close the "VC equation."
Most people in the space industry are familiar with the concept of tyranny when trying to leave the planet, especially as so eloquently summarized by Austin Morris in a b