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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 06:15
From ESA lab to a historic drone race win
An autonomous drone has beaten human drone racing champions in an international competition for the first time. A team of scientists from Delft University of Technology has taken first place at the A2RL Drone Championship in Abu Dhabi – and the AI taking their drone to victory got off to a flying start in the lab of the European Space Agency’s Advanced Concepts Team just a few years prior.
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 01:06
Bearings Used in Space Technologies: Engineering for the Final Frontier
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
One of the many critical systems that make satellite operations, space research, space observatories, space explorations, and space missions possible is space technology, where the need for space-qualified bearings is pivotal.
These mission-critical space-grade bearings are configured to overcome the challenges of space and ensure the success and longevity of high-value missions, on which
One of the many critical systems that make satellite operations, space research, space observatories, space explorations, and space missions possible is space technology, where the need for space-qualified bearings is pivotal.
These mission-critical space-grade bearings are configured to overcome the challenges of space and ensure the success and longevity of high-value missions, on which
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Monday, 07 July 2025 18:02
How to use fusion to get to Proxima Centauri's potentially habitable exoplanet
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Monday, 07 July 2025 12:10
Space Force command shifts on the Space Coast
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Monday, 07 July 2025 11:57
Spacecraft Bus Commissioning Complete for NASA's Arcstone
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 07, 2025
Commissioning of the bus, or the main structure of the satellite, has now been completed for NASA's Arcstone lunar calibration instrument.
Arcstone will now continue to go through commissioning to test its components and hardware and is expected to begin gathering science measurements approximately three weeks after launch - known as first light.
As a technology demonstration, Arcsto
Commissioning of the bus, or the main structure of the satellite, has now been completed for NASA's Arcstone lunar calibration instrument.
Arcstone will now continue to go through commissioning to test its components and hardware and is expected to begin gathering science measurements approximately three weeks after launch - known as first light.
As a technology demonstration, Arcsto
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Monday, 07 July 2025 11:57
Sidus Space and VORAGO to Develop Advanced Radiation-Hardened Microcontrollers for Space and Defense
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has entered a strategic collaboration with VORAGO Technologies to co-develop and integrate next-generation radiation-hardened microcontroller (MCU) systems as part of VORAGO's Alpha Customer Program. The initiative is aimed at advancing Sidus' multi-domain space and defense infrastructure.
This partnership enables Sidus to test and implement VORAGO's high-perform
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has entered a strategic collaboration with VORAGO Technologies to co-develop and integrate next-generation radiation-hardened microcontroller (MCU) systems as part of VORAGO's Alpha Customer Program. The initiative is aimed at advancing Sidus' multi-domain space and defense infrastructure.
This partnership enables Sidus to test and implement VORAGO's high-perform
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Monday, 07 July 2025 11:57
Planet expands defense partnerships with key AI surveillance contracts
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has secured four significant contracts in the Defense and Intelligence sector, following its June 2025 earnings report. The new deals underscore rising demand for the company's AI-enhanced satellite data offerings that support critical government operations worldwide.
Among the latest wins, Planet signed a euro 240 million contract underwritten by Germany, which
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has secured four significant contracts in the Defense and Intelligence sector, following its June 2025 earnings report. The new deals underscore rising demand for the company's AI-enhanced satellite data offerings that support critical government operations worldwide.
Among the latest wins, Planet signed a euro 240 million contract underwritten by Germany, which
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Monday, 07 July 2025 11:57
NASA spacecraft captures detailed images of Donaldjohanson asteroid
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2025
Scientists from NASA's Lucy mission have completed initial analysis of data gathered during the spacecraft's April 20 flyby of the main-belt asteroid Donaldjohanson. Images taken by Lucy's L'LORRI imager just minutes before closest approach have provided a comprehensive view of the asteroid, marking a successful test for future operations.
Mission engineers describe the event as a crucial
Scientists from NASA's Lucy mission have completed initial analysis of data gathered during the spacecraft's April 20 flyby of the main-belt asteroid Donaldjohanson. Images taken by Lucy's L'LORRI imager just minutes before closest approach have provided a comprehensive view of the asteroid, marking a successful test for future operations.
Mission engineers describe the event as a crucial
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Monday, 07 July 2025 11:57
NASA shares SPHEREx sky survey data weekly to enable global cosmic research
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 07, 2025
NASA's SPHEREx space telescope, launched in March, has begun publicly releasing data from its infrared sky survey, offering scientists worldwide weekly access to its extensive cosmic observations. The mission is designed to map the entire sky twice a year over a two-year period, capturing images in 102 infrared wavelengths to support investigations ranging from the origins of the universe to the
NASA's SPHEREx space telescope, launched in March, has begun publicly releasing data from its infrared sky survey, offering scientists worldwide weekly access to its extensive cosmic observations. The mission is designed to map the entire sky twice a year over a two-year period, capturing images in 102 infrared wavelengths to support investigations ranging from the origins of the universe to the
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Monday, 07 July 2025 11:57
Mars lost habitability due to its own climate self-limiting cycle
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2025
Mars may once have flowed with rivers and lakes, but a new study led by University of Chicago planetary scientist Edwin Kite suggests its warm periods were fleeting and ultimately doomed by a self-regulating climate system. Published July 2 in Nature, the research presents a model in which increasing solar brightness briefly allowed water to flow before triggering a geochemical response that loc
Mars may once have flowed with rivers and lakes, but a new study led by University of Chicago planetary scientist Edwin Kite suggests its warm periods were fleeting and ultimately doomed by a self-regulating climate system. Published July 2 in Nature, the research presents a model in which increasing solar brightness briefly allowed water to flow before triggering a geochemical response that loc
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