Tucson AZ (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
The Northern Lights were visible much farther south than usual this year, and pictures of the colorful hues filled social media. Now, imagine an aurora hundreds of times brighter - except no one would be able to snap a photo of it, as the onslaught of particles rushing in from the sun would instantly turn smartphones into bricks. Such extreme solar storms are rare - only six are known to h

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
ESA's Proba-3 mission, a groundbreaking double-spacecraft formation flying project, is set for launch on December 4 from India. The mission aims to achieve artificial solar eclipses on demand, relying on advanced positioning technologies, including a precision laser system that enables the spacecraft to maintain their precise alignment in orbit. The Proba-3 mission comprises two spacecraft

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
China has revealed additional insights into its manned lunar mission, targeting a moon landing by 2030, through a video presentation at the Human Space Symposium. The animation, released by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), showcases key mission aspects, including a lunar rover exploring the moon's surface and outlining a three-day exploration route centered around the landing zone. Th

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
Atomic-6 has entered into a development contract with Starpath Robotics to design and build a deployable composite boom for Starpath's advanced solar power generation system. This collaboration brings together Atomic-6's innovative composite manufacturing techniques and Starpath's vision for lunar infrastructure development. Starpath Robotics is working to establish robotic mining operatio

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
China's innovative inflatable capsule has successfully completed its in-orbit flight test aboard the Shijian-19 satellite, as announced by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) on Thursday. The test, described as a complete success, marks a significant step forward in space engineering. The inflatable capsule represents a cutting-edge, multi-functional technology featuring a flexibl

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking view of UGC 10043, a spiral galaxy located approximately 150 million light-years away in the Serpens constellation. This galaxy is seen edge-on, revealing a sharp silhouette of its disk rather than the familiar spiral arm pattern. From this vantage point, UGC 10043's disk appears as a distinct line with thick, dark dust lanes that

Media invitation: Sentinel-1C pre-launch media briefings 

Press Release N° 65–2024

ESA’s Proba-3 mission will launch on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) on 4 December.

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