Preparing rock analysis methods on Earth for future Mars samples
Saturday, 16 August 2025 05:30
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2025
In 2024, NASA's Mars rover Perseverance retrieved an unusual specimen named Sapphire Canyon, a red mudstone with white, black-edged spots that could reveal potential sources of organic molecules on the planet.
To prepare for its eventual return, scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech tested optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy (O-PTIR) on an Earth rock with simi
In 2024, NASA's Mars rover Perseverance retrieved an unusual specimen named Sapphire Canyon, a red mudstone with white, black-edged spots that could reveal potential sources of organic molecules on the planet.
To prepare for its eventual return, scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech tested optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy (O-PTIR) on an Earth rock with simi TRAPPIST-1 d ruled out as Earth twin by Webb study
Saturday, 16 August 2025 05:30
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 15, 2025
Astronomers have determined that TRAPPIST-1 d, a rocky exoplanet similar in size to Earth and located in a potentially temperate zone, lacks an Earth-like atmosphere based on new NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope data.
The finding narrows the search for worlds with conditions similar to Earth, according to lead author Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb of the University of Chicago and Univers
Astronomers have determined that TRAPPIST-1 d, a rocky exoplanet similar in size to Earth and located in a potentially temperate zone, lacks an Earth-like atmosphere based on new NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope data.
The finding narrows the search for worlds with conditions similar to Earth, according to lead author Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb of the University of Chicago and Univers NASA's PUNCH Mission Reaches Science Orbit, Releases Data
Saturday, 16 August 2025 05:30
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 15, 2025
All four spacecraft of NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission have successfully maneuvered into their final science orbits as of Aug 7.
Launched into Earth orbit on March 11, PUNCH's four suitcase-sized spacecraft are now spread out along the planet's day-night boundary, giving the mission a continuous, unobstructed view of the Sun and its surroundings. This
All four spacecraft of NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission have successfully maneuvered into their final science orbits as of Aug 7.
Launched into Earth orbit on March 11, PUNCH's four suitcase-sized spacecraft are now spread out along the planet's day-night boundary, giving the mission a continuous, unobstructed view of the Sun and its surroundings. This Gaia data maps variable stars across Milky Way clusters
Saturday, 16 August 2025 05:30
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 15, 2025
Using data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, Richard I. Anderson of EPFL and Emily Hunt of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy produced the first galaxy-scale map linking variable stars to their host open clusters, tallying nearly 35,000 variables in 1,200 clusters. The study appears as a Letter in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Open clusters serve as natural laboratories beca
Using data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, Richard I. Anderson of EPFL and Emily Hunt of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy produced the first galaxy-scale map linking variable stars to their host open clusters, tallying nearly 35,000 variables in 1,200 clusters. The study appears as a Letter in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Open clusters serve as natural laboratories beca FLEX satellite receives key FLORIS instrument for final testing
Saturday, 16 August 2025 05:30
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 15, 2025
The European Space Agency's FLEX Earth Explorer mission has reached a major milestone with the integration of its sole instrument, FLORIS, onto the satellite platform.
The assembly took place at Thales Alenia Space in Cannes, France, after FLORIS arrived from Leonardo's facility in Florence, Italy. Designed to map global vegetation fluorescence, FLORIS will quantify photosynthetic activity
The European Space Agency's FLEX Earth Explorer mission has reached a major milestone with the integration of its sole instrument, FLORIS, onto the satellite platform.
The assembly took place at Thales Alenia Space in Cannes, France, after FLORIS arrived from Leonardo's facility in Florence, Italy. Designed to map global vegetation fluorescence, FLORIS will quantify photosynthetic activity NASA taps Momentus for space robotics demonstration study
Saturday, 16 August 2025 05:30
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2025
NASA has awarded Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) a contract to investigate launching critical robotics technologies into orbit, marking a key step toward future autonomous operations in space. The U.S.-based commercial space company has completed the initial study and plans to propose a follow-on in-space demonstration mission, with a NASA award decision expected in September. Momentus is one of tw
NASA has awarded Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) a contract to investigate launching critical robotics technologies into orbit, marking a key step toward future autonomous operations in space. The U.S.-based commercial space company has completed the initial study and plans to propose a follow-on in-space demonstration mission, with a NASA award decision expected in September. Momentus is one of tw SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida, California
Saturday, 16 August 2025 05:30
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 14, 2025
SpaceX launched new batches of Starlink satellites from California and Florida to continue the growth of its broadband Internet service.
The California launch lifted off at 1:05 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, it carried 24 more Starlink Satellites.
It took roughly an hour for the upper stage to deploy its satellites after it
SpaceX launched new batches of Starlink satellites from California and Florida to continue the growth of its broadband Internet service.
The California launch lifted off at 1:05 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, it carried 24 more Starlink Satellites.
It took roughly an hour for the upper stage to deploy its satellites after it Shenzhou 20 crew prepares for third spacewalk in coming days
Saturday, 16 August 2025 05:30
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 15, 2025
China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station will conduct their third spacewalk in the coming days, according to the China Manned Space Agency on Aug 14.
The three person crew is led by Senior Colonel Chen Dong, with Colonel Chen Zhongrui and Colonel Wang Jie. They have lived and worked aboard Tiangong for more than three months, arriving on April 25 after launch and do
China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station will conduct their third spacewalk in the coming days, according to the China Manned Space Agency on Aug 14.
The three person crew is led by Senior Colonel Chen Dong, with Colonel Chen Zhongrui and Colonel Wang Jie. They have lived and worked aboard Tiangong for more than three months, arriving on April 25 after launch and do SpaceX cleared for tenth Starship test flight
Friday, 15 August 2025 22:06
SpaceX will perform its next Starship/Super Heavy test flight Aug.
Space mice babies: Stem cells cryopreserved in space produce healthy offspring
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Week in images: 11-15 August 2025
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The Artemis Accords: avoiding the worst mistake of the space age
Friday, 15 August 2025 12:00
The space age, which arguably began in 1957, was substantially mismanaged by many of the holders of the relevant technological evolution emerging in the latter half of the 20th century.
China conducts first seven-engine static fire test for moon rocket
Friday, 15 August 2025 09:35
Chinese launch startup Landspace suffers Zhuque-2 failure
Friday, 15 August 2025 09:28
Landspace’s Zhuque-2 rocket suffered an anomaly after liftoff Thursday, leading to loss of the mission and potential delays for its new Zhuque-3 reusable launcher.