Sidus Space's FeatherEdge Gen-2 Achieves Successful On-Orbit Operations on LizzieSat-3
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:51
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has announced the successful on-orbit operation of its advanced onboard edge computer, the FeatherEdge GEN-2, integrated into the commissioning of LizzieSat-3 (LS-3). This milestone confirms the system's readiness for commercial use, offering 100 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of AI processing power in a compact, space-hardened design. Built on NVIDIA's Jetson

Muon Space Secures NRO Stage II Contract for Advanced EO/IR Capabilities
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:51
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025
Muon Space, a leader in mission-specific low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, has secured the second stage of its contract with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) under the Strategic Commercial Enhancements (SCE) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Framework. This Stage II contract, part of the NRO's commercial electro-optical (EO) capabilities focus area, aims to validate the on-or

Enveil Secures DIU Contract to Advance Hybrid Space Architecture Data Capabilities
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:51
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025
Enveil, a leader in Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET), has secured a new contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to bolster secure data processing within the Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA). This initiative will integrate Enveil's ZeroReveal technology to enable secure data handling, analysis, and sharing, enhancing space situational awareness and mission execution speeds while safeguar

China's LandSpace Successfully Launches Six Satellites with Upgraded ZQ-2E Y2 Rocket
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:51
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025
China's private rocket manufacturer LandSpace successfully launched its modified ZQ-2E Y2 rocket on Saturday, deploying six satellites into orbit from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:12 pm (Beijing Time). The ZQ-2E Y2 is an enhanced version of the Zhuque-2 (ZQ-2) model, named after the Vermilion Bird of ancient Chinese mythology,

Rocket Lab Completes Third Successful iQPS Mission with More Launches Scheduled for 2025
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:51
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its third mission for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), deploying the QPS-SAR-10 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite into a 575km low Earth orbit. The mission, named 'The Sea God Sees,' lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 8:17 p.m. NZT on May 17, 2025. This marks the second

The most powerful solar storm on record occurred in 12350 BC, study reveals
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:51
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 19, 2025
An international research team has identified the most extreme solar particle storm ever recorded, occurring approximately 14,300 years ago in 12350 BC. This finding, uncovered by scientists at the University of Oulu, Finland, extends the known history of space weather and radiocarbon production, providing a critical data point for understanding ancient solar activity.
The research, led by

Wyvern publicly releases 25 hyperspectral images
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:00
ST. LOUIS — Canadian hyperspectral startup Wyvern is publicly releasing 25 additional images including scenes of Afghanistan’s Kandahar Airfield and an Iranian port explosion.
Largest Galaxy Group Sample Reveals 12 Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 20, 2025
Astronomers have released the largest sample of galaxy groups ever identified, utilizing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) within the COSMOS Web field. This breakthrough offers an unprecedented view into the early stages of galaxy formation and the evolution of large-scale cosmic structures.
The dataset spans roughly 12 billion years, capturing light from some of the universe

Synspective and SATIM Unveil Advanced Object Detection and Classification Solution
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025
Synspective Inc., a leading provider of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics, has introduced its new Object Detection and Classification (ODC) solution, aimed at improving the accuracy and efficiency of vessel and aircraft monitoring. This scalable system addresses the limitations of traditional surveillance, providing cost-effective, wide-area coverage.
Monitoring l

Space tourism's growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Menomonie, WI (SPX) May 20, 2025
On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched six women - Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez - on a suborbital journey to the edge of space.
The headlines called it a historic moment for women in space. But as a tourism educator, I paused - not because I questioned their experience, but because I questioned the language. Were they astronauts or sp

Chinese Company Conducts Fifth Sea-Based Rocket Launch
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025
Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully completed its fifth sea-based launch of the Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Monday. The rocket lifted off at 3:38 pm from a modified deck barge in the Yellow Sea off the coast of Shandong Province, delivering four satellites into a low-Earth orbit approximately 850 kilometers above the planet.
The satellites, developed by

UT Austin Researchers Uncover Key Link in Early Martian Water Cycle
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025
Graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Mars' ancient water cycle, filling a crucial gap in the link between surface water and groundwater.
Mohammad Afzal Shadab and Eric Hiatt developed a computer model that calculates the time it took for water to move from the Martian surface to deep underground aquifers, a process t

Sols 4541-4542: Boxwork Structure, or Just "Box-Like" Structure?
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 14, 2025
On Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - we came into another strange and interesting workspace that is as exciting as the one we had on Monday. This is our first arrival at a potential boxwork structure - a series of web-like, resistant ridges visible in orbital images that we have been looking forward to visiting since we first saw them. Today's observations will be the first step to

NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover to Take Bite Out of 'Krokodillen'`
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 20, 2025
Scientists expect the new area of interest on the lower slope of Jezero Crater's rim to offer up some of the oldest rocks on the Red Planet.
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is exploring a new region of interest the team is calling "Krokodillen" that may contain some of the oldest rocks on Mars. The area has been on the Perseverance science team's wish list because it marks an important boun

China's Queqiao-2 Satellite Ready for Global Lunar Mission Support
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025
Queqiao-2, China's dedicated relay satellite for lunar landing missions, is now poised to support both domestic and international lunar exploration efforts, according to the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory.
First launched in March 2024, Queqiao-2, also known as Magpie Bridge 2, played a critical role in the Chang'e 6 mission, which successfully retrieved samples from the far side of the
