Moonquakes drive most new lunar landslides since 2009
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
A Chinese-led research team has identified 41 new landslides on the Moon since 2009, concluding that endogenic moonquakes, not fresh impacts, are the primary trigger. The finding redefines understanding of active surface processes and highlights geohazard risks for future lunar bases.
For decades, scientists debated whether lunar landslides stem mainly from internal seismic activity, impac
A Chinese-led research team has identified 41 new landslides on the Moon since 2009, concluding that endogenic moonquakes, not fresh impacts, are the primary trigger. The finding redefines understanding of active surface processes and highlights geohazard risks for future lunar bases.
For decades, scientists debated whether lunar landslides stem mainly from internal seismic activity, impac Scalable lunar power study launched by Honda and Astrobotic
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Honda Motor Co. and Astrobotic Technology have entered a joint development agreement to investigate scalable lunar power solutions that combine Honda's regenerative fuel cell (RFC) system with Astrobotic's Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT) and LunaGrid service. The collaboration aims to deliver continuous and reliable power for extended lunar surface operations, particularly during the two-
Honda Motor Co. and Astrobotic Technology have entered a joint development agreement to investigate scalable lunar power solutions that combine Honda's regenerative fuel cell (RFC) system with Astrobotic's Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT) and LunaGrid service. The collaboration aims to deliver continuous and reliable power for extended lunar surface operations, particularly during the two- Evidence of a past, deep ocean on Uranian moon, Ariel
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Tucson AZ (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Growing evidence suggests that a subsurface ocean lurks beneath the icy surface of Uranus' moon Ariel, but new research, published in Icarus, characterizes the possible evolution of this ocean, and found that it may have once been over 100 miles (170 kilometers) deep. For perspective, the Pacific Ocean averages 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) deep.
"Ariel is pretty unique in terms of icy moons,"
Growing evidence suggests that a subsurface ocean lurks beneath the icy surface of Uranus' moon Ariel, but new research, published in Icarus, characterizes the possible evolution of this ocean, and found that it may have once been over 100 miles (170 kilometers) deep. For perspective, the Pacific Ocean averages 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) deep.
"Ariel is pretty unique in terms of icy moons," Out-of-this-world ice geysers on Saturn's Enceladus
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Austin TX (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
In the 17th century, astronomers Christiaan Huygens and Giovanni Cassini trained their telescopes on Saturn and uncovered a startling truth: the planet's luminous bands were not solid appendages, but vast, separate rings composed of countless nested arcs.
Centuries later, NASA's Cassini-Huygens (Cassini) probe carried the exploration of Saturn even further. Beginning in 2005, it sent back
In the 17th century, astronomers Christiaan Huygens and Giovanni Cassini trained their telescopes on Saturn and uncovered a startling truth: the planet's luminous bands were not solid appendages, but vast, separate rings composed of countless nested arcs.
Centuries later, NASA's Cassini-Huygens (Cassini) probe carried the exploration of Saturn even further. Beginning in 2005, it sent back ESA and Avio advance design of reusable rocket upper stage
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
ESA has signed a contract with Avio to develop a demonstration mission for a reusable rocket upper stage, marking a step toward fully reusable European launch systems. The program will define system requirements, explore disruptive solutions, and deliver preliminary designs for both flight and ground infrastructure.
The initiative builds on previous industrial work and aims to reduce risks
ESA has signed a contract with Avio to develop a demonstration mission for a reusable rocket upper stage, marking a step toward fully reusable European launch systems. The program will define system requirements, explore disruptive solutions, and deliver preliminary designs for both flight and ground infrastructure.
The initiative builds on previous industrial work and aims to reduce risks Pulsar Fusion to Demonstrate Advanced Propulsion on Momentus Vigoride Mission
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
Momentus Inc. has signed a contract to launch a demonstration mission for Pulsar Fusion's next-generation Hall Effect Thruster (HET) propulsion system. The U.S.-based satellite services provider will integrate Pulsar's technology aboard its Vigoride orbital service vehicle, with launch scheduled for late 2026.
The mission is designed to provide Pulsar with an in-orbit platform to validate
Momentus Inc. has signed a contract to launch a demonstration mission for Pulsar Fusion's next-generation Hall Effect Thruster (HET) propulsion system. The U.S.-based satellite services provider will integrate Pulsar's technology aboard its Vigoride orbital service vehicle, with launch scheduled for late 2026.
The mission is designed to provide Pulsar with an in-orbit platform to validate Maintaining US space dominance requires rapid and reliable delivery of new systems
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Winning in space depends on accelerating the way capabilities are developed and delivered, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told thousands attending the Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Sept. 23. He emphasized that future superiority hinges on force design, system acquisition, and delivering tools Guardians can employ immediately.
Saltzman cited recent progress in GPS accur
Winning in space depends on accelerating the way capabilities are developed and delivered, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told thousands attending the Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Sept. 23. He emphasized that future superiority hinges on force design, system acquisition, and delivering tools Guardians can employ immediately.
Saltzman cited recent progress in GPS accur Germany pledges EUR35 bn for space defence against Russia, China
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Berlin (AFP) Sept 25, 2025
Germany will spend 35 billion euros ($41 billion) on outer space defence by 2030, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday, citing the threat posed by Russia and China.
"Russia and China have in recent years rapidly expanded their capabilities for conducting warfare in space," he said.
"They can disrupt, jam, manipulate or even physically destroy satellites. In space, there are n
Germany will spend 35 billion euros ($41 billion) on outer space defence by 2030, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday, citing the threat posed by Russia and China.
"Russia and China have in recent years rapidly expanded their capabilities for conducting warfare in space," he said.
"They can disrupt, jam, manipulate or even physically destroy satellites. In space, there are n Rocket Lab Expands Synspective Partnership with 10 Additional Electron Launches
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
Rocket Lab has signed a new agreement with Japanese Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operator Synspective for 10 more dedicated Electron launches. The deal brings the total number of contracted Electron missions for Synspective to 21, marking the largest single-customer order in Rocket Lab's history.
The latest contract follows a June 2024 agreement for multiple launches, underscor
Rocket Lab has signed a new agreement with Japanese Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operator Synspective for 10 more dedicated Electron launches. The deal brings the total number of contracted Electron missions for Synspective to 21, marking the largest single-customer order in Rocket Lab's history.
The latest contract follows a June 2024 agreement for multiple launches, underscor Blue Origin teams with Luxembourg on Oasis 1 lunar resource mapping mission
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
Blue Origin has announced Project Oasis, a multi-phase campaign to identify and utilize lunar resources. The first mission, Oasis-1, will work with Luxembourg partners to produce the most detailed orbital maps yet of water ice, Helium-3, radionuclides, rare earth elements, and precious metals across the lunar surface.
Oasis-1 will use neutron spectroscopy at ultra-low orbital altitudes to
Blue Origin has announced Project Oasis, a multi-phase campaign to identify and utilize lunar resources. The first mission, Oasis-1, will work with Luxembourg partners to produce the most detailed orbital maps yet of water ice, Helium-3, radionuclides, rare earth elements, and precious metals across the lunar surface.
Oasis-1 will use neutron spectroscopy at ultra-low orbital altitudes to Chinese study suggests excess argon in lunar soil may come from Earth wind
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Chinese researchers have proposed that surplus argon-40 detected in lunar soil may originate from a stream of particles escaping Earth's atmosphere, a process they describe as Earth wind. The work, led by the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was published in the planetary science journal Icarus.
Argon, a noble gas found in
Chinese researchers have proposed that surplus argon-40 detected in lunar soil may originate from a stream of particles escaping Earth's atmosphere, a process they describe as Earth wind. The work, led by the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was published in the planetary science journal Icarus.
Argon, a noble gas found in Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:04
Huntsville AL (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
One year after winning second place in NASA's Break the Ice Lunar Challenge, members of the small business Starpath visited NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of their prize opportunity to test their upgraded lunar regolith excavation and transportation rover in the center's 20-foot thermal vacuum chamber.
The technology startup headquartered in Hawthorne,
One year after winning second place in NASA's Break the Ice Lunar Challenge, members of the small business Starpath visited NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of their prize opportunity to test their upgraded lunar regolith excavation and transportation rover in the center's 20-foot thermal vacuum chamber.
The technology startup headquartered in Hawthorne, University of Western Australia unveils optical ground network
Thursday, 02 October 2025 06:02
SYDNEY, Australia – The University of Western Australia (UWA) announced the completion Oct. 2 of TeraNet, which it calls “the first operational optical ground station network in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Exploration Company still studying Mission Possible reentry
Thursday, 02 October 2025 02:46
The Exploration Company is still studying what happened in the final phases of a test flight three months ago that resulted in the loss of the spacecraft.
China and U.S. take initial steps toward space-traffic coordination
Thursday, 02 October 2025 02:38