Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
In a significant stride toward enhancing lunar exploration, China launched the Queqiao 2 relay satellite into lunar orbit, marking a critical step for the nation's forthcoming moon missions. The satellite, named Queqiao 2 or Magpie Bridge 2, was launched aboard a Long March 8 carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on Hainan Island at 8:31 am. Approximately 24 minutes post-lau

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has once again captured the majestic beauty of Jupiter, showcasing the planet's vivid weather patterns in new images taken on January 5-6, 2024. As part of the Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy (OPAL) program, Hubble conducts annual observations of Jupiter and its outer solar system counterparts, uncovering the dynamic cloud cover and hazes propelled by robust winds,

Boston MA (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
If there is life in the solar system beyond Earth, it might be found in the clouds of Venus. In contrast to the planet's blisteringly inhospitable surface, Venus' cloud layer, which extends from 30 to 40 miles above the surface, hosts milder temperatures that could support some extreme forms of life. If it's out there, scientists have assumed that any Venusian cloud inhabitant would look v

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
A study reveals that hydrogen gas, known as a modern clean fuel, was also a fundamental energy source at the dawn of life nearly 4 billion years ago. This discovery underscores hydrogen's longstanding significance in both ancient biological processes and its potential in future sustainable energy solutions. Hydrothermal vents, releasing hydrogen in the deep sea, provided the early Earth's

Southampton UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
For the first time, astronauts can monitor their muscle health during space missions thanks to a new handheld device, revealing the muscle groups most vulnerable in low-gravity environments. A collaborative effort involving the University of Southampton and spearheaded by Charite University in Berlin enabled a team of researchers to observe the muscle condition of twelve astronauts before,

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In a significant move for secure global communications, Antaris, a supplier of military space mission software, has teamed up with SpeQtral, specialists in quantum key distribution (QKD), to manufacture and deploy satellites equipped with quantum-safe key distribution technology for both government and commercial use. The collaboration includes merging SpeQtral's cutting-edge quantum payloads wi

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
GomSpace North America, in a significant advancement of their ongoing partnership with SAIC, a leading $7 billion Federal contractor based in Reston, Virginia, has embarked on a new phase. Initially forging a strategic alliance in 2023, SAIC has now acquired a satellite kit from GomSpace. This kit will be the cornerstone of a specialized satellite project spearheaded at SAIC's space development

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has entered into a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to push the boundaries of AI in weather forecasting. This collaboration will see the integration of Spire's Radio Occultation (RO) data and unique data assimilation (DA) capabilities with NVIDIA's Earth-2 Cloud APIs. The objective is to employ artificial intelligence to enhance the speed and accuracy of climate