Artemis IV Mission Advances with Completion of SLS Payload Adapter Testing
Saturday, 23 March 2024 23:53
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
The Space Launch System (SLS) has achieved a significant milestone towards the Artemis IV mission with the readiness of its payload adapter for testing, signifying a major step for the mission's success. This adapter, critical for connecting the spacecraft to the rocket, has evolved from the design used in the first three Artemis missions and is now ready for structural evaluation.
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ISRO's RLV-LEX-02 Mission: A Leap Forward in Autonomous Space Vehicle Landing
Saturday, 23 March 2024 23:53
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
In a significant advancement for reusable launch vehicle technology, ISRO successfully conducted the RLV Landing Experiment (LEX-02), marking a milestone in the autonomous landing capabilities of space-returning vehicles. This experiment, carried out at the Aeronautical Test Range in Karnataka, demonstrated the vehicle's ability to autonomously correct its trajectory and land precisely on a runw

Curiosity's Encore Journey Along Upper Gediz Vallis Ridge
Saturday, 23 March 2024 23:53
Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 21, 2024
If the Curiosity rover had a song stuck in her head today, she might be humming "Back to the uGVR," to the tune of The Beatles "Back in the U.S.S.R," as she drives south along the eastern edge of the upper Gediz Vallis Ridge (uGVR).
The rover drove up to the uGVR last summer and investigated several rocks; now with the beautiful "Fascination Turret" section of the uGVR in sight, the team i

China's Queqiao 2 Satellite Embarks on Mission to Support Future Moon Landings
Saturday, 23 March 2024 23:53
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
In a significant stride toward enhancing lunar exploration, China launched the Queqiao 2 relay satellite into lunar orbit, marking a critical step for the nation's forthcoming moon missions.
The satellite, named Queqiao 2 or Magpie Bridge 2, was launched aboard a Long March 8 carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on Hainan Island at 8:31 am. Approximately 24 minutes post-lau

Hubble's Latest Gaze Reveals Jupiter's Dynamic Weather Patterns
Saturday, 23 March 2024 23:53
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has once again captured the majestic beauty of Jupiter, showcasing the planet's vivid weather patterns in new images taken on January 5-6, 2024. As part of the Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy (OPAL) program, Hubble conducts annual observations of Jupiter and its outer solar system counterparts, uncovering the dynamic cloud cover and hazes propelled by robust winds,

High School Teams Shine in NASA-JPL Supported Robotics Showdown
Saturday, 23 March 2024 23:53
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
Forty-four high school teams showcased their engineering prowess at the FIRST Robotics Los Angeles regional competition, where hand-crafted robots competed in a spirited showdown.
Over the weekend, the annual Los Angeles regional FIRST Robotics Competition saw a dazzling display of student ingenuity as 125-pound robots, created by 44 high school teams, navigated through a series of challen

Private satellite operators make case for helping military track ground targets
Saturday, 23 March 2024 20:42
Venus' Clouds Could Harbor Life: MIT Study Finds Amino Acids Stable in Sulfuric Acid
Friday, 22 March 2024 21:39
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
If there is life in the solar system beyond Earth, it might be found in the clouds of Venus. In contrast to the planet's blisteringly inhospitable surface, Venus' cloud layer, which extends from 30 to 40 miles above the surface, hosts milder temperatures that could support some extreme forms of life.
If it's out there, scientists have assumed that any Venusian cloud inhabitant would look v

Unveiling hydrogen's role in life's early energy mechanisms
Friday, 22 March 2024 21:39
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
A study reveals that hydrogen gas, known as a modern clean fuel, was also a fundamental energy source at the dawn of life nearly 4 billion years ago. This discovery underscores hydrogen's longstanding significance in both ancient biological processes and its potential in future sustainable energy solutions.
Hydrothermal vents, releasing hydrogen in the deep sea, provided the early Earth's

Hanwha Phasor introduces next-gen satellite antenna for enhanced global communication
Friday, 22 March 2024 21:39
London, UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
Hanwha Phasor, a satellite communications innovator based in the UK, has announced the upcoming release of its new land-based antenna, the Phasor L3300B, set to hit the market in Q3 of 2024. Engineered for both commercial and military applications, the Phasor L3300B represents a significant advancement in active electronically steered antenna (AESA) technology.
This launch signifies the de

Space-Born Muscle Monitoring Technology Promises Earthly Healthcare Advancements
Friday, 22 March 2024 21:39
Southampton UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
For the first time, astronauts can monitor their muscle health during space missions thanks to a new handheld device, revealing the muscle groups most vulnerable in low-gravity environments.
A collaborative effort involving the University of Southampton and spearheaded by Charite University in Berlin enabled a team of researchers to observe the muscle condition of twelve astronauts before,

Antaris and SpeQtral Unveil Quantum Encryption Satellite Collaboration
Friday, 22 March 2024 21:39
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In a significant move for secure global communications, Antaris, a supplier of military space mission software, has teamed up with SpeQtral, specialists in quantum key distribution (QKD), to manufacture and deploy satellites equipped with quantum-safe key distribution technology for both government and commercial use. The collaboration includes merging SpeQtral's cutting-edge quantum payloads wi

General Atomics Partners with Lockheed Martin for Next-Gen Missile Tracking Satellites
Friday, 22 March 2024 21:39
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In a significant advancement for missile defense technology, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been selected by Lockheed Martin Space to supply missile warning, tracking, and defense payloads. These systems are essential components of Lockheed Martin's project under the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer Program, which involves deploying 18 satellites.
