Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has achieved a significant milestone, completing its 56th Electron mission and deploying five satellites for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) constellation operator Kineis. The mission, titled "Ice AIS Baby," launched from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 4:55 pm on November 25 NZDT (03:55 UTC). The satellites were deployed into a 6

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Firefly Aerospace announced the successful completion of environmental testing for its Blue Ghost lunar lander, marking a significant milestone ahead of its maiden mission to the Moon under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. The lander is scheduled to ship to Cape Canaveral, Florida, in mid-December for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a six-day launch window

The countdown is on! The 2024 call for applications for ESA’s Student Internship Programme closes on 30 November. This is your moment to take the first step towards an extraordinary career in space. Explore this year’s internship opportunities on our job portal and imagine yourself contributing to the next breakthroughs in space. Craft your profile, upload your CV and share your passion in your motivation letter. Don’t just dream of space—become a part of it! Apply today and set your career on a trajectory for success with ESA.

A new mid-infrared image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope features the Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104). The signature, glowing core seen in visible-light images does not shine, and instead a smooth inner disk is revealed. The sharp resolution of Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) also brings into focus details of the galaxy’s outer ring, providing insights into how the dust, an essential building block for astronomical objects in the Universe, is distributed. The galaxy’s outer ring shows intricate clumps in the infrared for the first time.

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
The concept of installing a massive underwater curtain to protect Antarctic ice sheets from melting has sparked discussions among scientists, yet the political ramifications remain underexplored. Kobe University researchers emphasize the need for these aspects to be part of the conversation to prevent potential geopolitical conflicts in the region, known for its longstanding peaceful cooperation

Boston MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
For roboticists, one challenge towers above all others: generalization - the ability to create machines that can adapt to any environment or condition. Since the 1970s, the field has evolved from writing sophisticated programs to using deep learning, teaching robots to learn directly from human behavior. But a critical bottleneck remains: data quality. To improve, robots need to encounter scenar