The space race is being reshaped by geopolitics, offering opportunities for countries such as New Zealand
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Mars Express updates software, potentially extending spacecraft lifetime
Friday, 16 May 2025 10:19
Mars Express mission operators at ESOC successfully sent a new software patch that would allow the spacecraft to operate in its third decade.
Mars Express updates software, extends lifetime until 2034
Friday, 16 May 2025 10:19
Mars Express mission operators at ESOC successfully sent a new software patch that would allow the spacecraft to operate in its third decade.
Beyond launch: SpaceX’s expanding role in U.S. defense
Friday, 16 May 2025 10:00
SpaceX’s ascent from commercial launch provider to indispensable national security asset marks one of the most significant shifts in America’s defense industrial base in decades.
Virgin Galactic says production of new spaceplanes on track
Friday, 16 May 2025 07:27
Virgin Galactic says production of its new suborbital spaceplanes remains on track to allow commercial flights to begin in the middle of next year as it contemplates restarting ticket sales.
Earth from Space: Svalbard Archipelago
Friday, 16 May 2025 07:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission brings us this cloud-free view of Svalbard, a remote Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. New Breakthrough in High-Precision Black Hole Scattering and Gravitational Waves
Friday, 16 May 2025 05:05
London, UK (SPX) May 15, 2025
A landmark study published in Nature has significantly advanced the understanding of black hole and neutron star collisions, setting a new standard for precision in gravitational wave modeling. Led by Professor Jan Plefka at Humboldt University of Berlin and Dr Gustav Mogull of Queen Mary University of London, the research marks a major step forward in characterizing these extreme cosmic events.
A landmark study published in Nature has significantly advanced the understanding of black hole and neutron star collisions, setting a new standard for precision in gravitational wave modeling. Led by Professor Jan Plefka at Humboldt University of Berlin and Dr Gustav Mogull of Queen Mary University of London, the research marks a major step forward in characterizing these extreme cosmic events. Twin Star Systems May Hold Key to Planet Formation Insights
Friday, 16 May 2025 05:05
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025
Astronomers have developed a new approach to studying planet formation by focusing on "twin" binary star systems, where two stars born at the same time and place orbit each other. This fresh perspective, detailed in a Yale study, suggests that certain binary systems could offer unique insights into how planetary systems form, much like comparing human twins in biological research.
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Astronomers have developed a new approach to studying planet formation by focusing on "twin" binary star systems, where two stars born at the same time and place orbit each other. This fresh perspective, detailed in a Yale study, suggests that certain binary systems could offer unique insights into how planetary systems form, much like comparing human twins in biological research.
Malena R Venus May Host Active Tectonics Driven by Subsurface Plumes
Friday, 16 May 2025 05:05
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025
New findings from NASA's Magellan mission suggest that Venus may experience ongoing tectonic activity, driven by hot, buoyant plumes of molten material rising from its mantle. Unlike Earth, which has large, mobile tectonic plates, Venus has a single, continuous crust that deforms under internal forces. Researchers focused on structures known as coronae, vast circular features believed to form wh
New findings from NASA's Magellan mission suggest that Venus may experience ongoing tectonic activity, driven by hot, buoyant plumes of molten material rising from its mantle. Unlike Earth, which has large, mobile tectonic plates, Venus has a single, continuous crust that deforms under internal forces. Researchers focused on structures known as coronae, vast circular features believed to form wh Deploying a practical solution to space debris
Friday, 16 May 2025 05:05
Boston MA (SPX) May 15, 2025
At this moment, there are approximately 35,000 tracked human-generated objects in orbit around Earth. Of these, only about one-third are active payloads: science and communications satellites, research experiments, and other beneficial technology deployments. The rest are categorized as debris - defunct satellites, spent rocket bodies, and the detritus of hundreds of collisions, explosions, plan
At this moment, there are approximately 35,000 tracked human-generated objects in orbit around Earth. Of these, only about one-third are active payloads: science and communications satellites, research experiments, and other beneficial technology deployments. The rest are categorized as debris - defunct satellites, spent rocket bodies, and the detritus of hundreds of collisions, explosions, plan Nose cone glitch wipes Australian rocket launch
Friday, 16 May 2025 05:05
Sydney (AFP) May 16, 2025
An Australian aerospace firm said Friday it has scrubbed a historic attempt to send a locally developed rocket into orbit, citing a glitch in the nose cone protecting its payload - a jar of Vegemite.
An electrical fault erroneously deployed the opening mechanism of the carbon-fibre nose cone during pre-flight testing, Gilmour Space Technologies said.
The nose cone is designed to shield
An Australian aerospace firm said Friday it has scrubbed a historic attempt to send a locally developed rocket into orbit, citing a glitch in the nose cone protecting its payload - a jar of Vegemite.
An electrical fault erroneously deployed the opening mechanism of the carbon-fibre nose cone during pre-flight testing, Gilmour Space Technologies said.
The nose cone is designed to shield Reflect Orbital Raises $20 Million in Series A Funding to Advance Satellite Constellation
Friday, 16 May 2025 05:05
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025
Reflect Orbital has secured $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate the deployment of its satellite constellation designed to deliver sunlight on demand. The round was led by Lux Capital, with additional backing from Sequoia Capital and Starship Ventures.
The company is focused on creating a network of satellites capable of reflecting sunlight to Earth for large-scale lighting and en
Reflect Orbital has secured $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate the deployment of its satellite constellation designed to deliver sunlight on demand. The round was led by Lux Capital, with additional backing from Sequoia Capital and Starship Ventures.
The company is focused on creating a network of satellites capable of reflecting sunlight to Earth for large-scale lighting and en Space Forge Secures Largest UK Space Tech Series A to Advance In-Orbit Manufacturing
Friday, 16 May 2025 05:05
London, UK (SPX) May 15, 2025
Space Forge, a leader in space-based advanced materials manufacturing, has secured Pounds 22.6 million (approximately $30 million) in Series A funding, marking the largest such investment in UK space technology history. The funding round was led by the NATO Innovation Fund, with participation from the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), World Fund, and the British Business Bank
Space Forge, a leader in space-based advanced materials manufacturing, has secured Pounds 22.6 million (approximately $30 million) in Series A funding, marking the largest such investment in UK space technology history. The funding round was led by the NATO Innovation Fund, with participation from the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), World Fund, and the British Business Bank York Space Systems Bard Mission Set for Launch to Test Advanced Communications for NASA
Friday, 16 May 2025 05:05
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025
York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace firm specializing in rapid mission deployment, has confirmed its Bard mission is ready for launch. The mission will test the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT), a cutting-edge communications system developed in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and NASA's Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Pro
York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace firm specializing in rapid mission deployment, has confirmed its Bard mission is ready for launch. The mission will test the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT), a cutting-edge communications system developed in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and NASA's Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Pro Two Earth Return Missions in Two Months Highlight Rocket Lab's Rapid Re-entry Capabilities
Friday, 16 May 2025 05:05
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025
Rocket Lab has achieved a rapid turnaround of two Earth return missions within just two months, successfully delivering Varda Space Industries' W-3 capsule back to Earth. This marks the third overall success in Varda's W-series missions, highlighting Rocket Lab's growing expertise in hypersonic re-entry logistics.
The latest mission saw the W-3 capsule return at 02:07 a.m. UTC on May 14, f
Rocket Lab has achieved a rapid turnaround of two Earth return missions within just two months, successfully delivering Varda Space Industries' W-3 capsule back to Earth. This marks the third overall success in Varda's W-series missions, highlighting Rocket Lab's growing expertise in hypersonic re-entry logistics.
The latest mission saw the W-3 capsule return at 02:07 a.m. UTC on May 14, f