China launches first GEO Yaogan satellite as India lofts record-mass commsat
Monday, 03 November 2025 10:14
On the eve of the ISS’s 25th anniversary, humanity stares down a gap in its presence in space
Monday, 03 November 2025 10:00
Sentinel-1 mission… did you know?
Monday, 03 November 2025 09:45
The Sentinel-1D satellite is ready to launch next week and, when it is fully commissioned, it will work with Sentinel-1C to capture high-resolution radar images over land, ice and sea. The mission has helped to reshape our view of planet Earth in numerous ways, by contributing data to public services and scientific studies on changes in our environment and climate. But did you know some of the following facts about Sentinel-1?
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India space agency launches its heaviest satellite
Monday, 03 November 2025 06:14
Sriharikota, India (AFP) Nov 2, 2025
India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on Sunday, the latest step in the country's ambitious space programme.
The CMS-03 satellite blasted off from Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh at 5:26 pm (1156 GMT).
"Our space sector continues to make us proud!" said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wants to send an Indian astronaut to the Moon by 2040.
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India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on Sunday, the latest step in the country's ambitious space programme.
The CMS-03 satellite blasted off from Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh at 5:26 pm (1156 GMT).
"Our space sector continues to make us proud!" said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wants to send an Indian astronaut to the Moon by 2040.
Wei SpaceX steps up planning for NASA lunar lander
Monday, 03 November 2025 06:14
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 2, 2025
SpaceX Sunday said it is stepping up its efforts to develop a simplified Human Landing System for NASA as it pursues a plan to return to the moon.
SpaceX has been heavily involved in the HLS, which is based on the upper stage of the company's Starship rocket, which is still being developed.
SpaceX released an in-depth, 2,000 word post Sunday detailing the progress it has made on
SpaceX Sunday said it is stepping up its efforts to develop a simplified Human Landing System for NASA as it pursues a plan to return to the moon.
SpaceX has been heavily involved in the HLS, which is based on the upper stage of the company's Starship rocket, which is still being developed.
SpaceX released an in-depth, 2,000 word post Sunday detailing the progress it has made on ICEYE unveils Tactical Access which grants guaranteed SAR satellite imaging for urgent operational needs
Monday, 03 November 2025 06:14
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2025
ICEYE has announced Tactical Access, a commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite product for customers needing rapid, high-volume imagery and flexible tasking timelines. Tactical Access allows direct user control over SAR satellite tasking, with reserved imaging capacity and options for dedicated ground stations enabling near real-time image acquisition and delivery.
Unlike conve
ICEYE has announced Tactical Access, a commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite product for customers needing rapid, high-volume imagery and flexible tasking timelines. Tactical Access allows direct user control over SAR satellite tasking, with reserved imaging capacity and options for dedicated ground stations enabling near real-time image acquisition and delivery.
Unlike conve Agreement paves way for space-based mobile broadband across Middle East and NAfrica
Monday, 03 November 2025 06:14
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025
AST SpaceMobile and stc group have signed a ten-year commercial contract to deliver satellite direct-to-device mobile broadband throughout Saudi Arabia and selected areas in the Middle East and Africa. Under the terms, stc commits $175 million in prepayments for future services and sets a substantial long-term revenue goal.
This partnership will connect AST SpaceMobile's satellite cellular
AST SpaceMobile and stc group have signed a ten-year commercial contract to deliver satellite direct-to-device mobile broadband throughout Saudi Arabia and selected areas in the Middle East and Africa. Under the terms, stc commits $175 million in prepayments for future services and sets a substantial long-term revenue goal.
This partnership will connect AST SpaceMobile's satellite cellular Space Robotics at the Edge of the Unknown
Monday, 03 November 2025 06:14
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025
Many robotics systems function in conditions where the environment is well-defined: factory floors, urban roads, research facilities. But what about robots designed for space?
Keenan Albee, who recently joined the ASTE faculty as an assistant professor, has developed robots that have been trialed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and are due to fly to the Moon. His USC lab - t
Many robotics systems function in conditions where the environment is well-defined: factory floors, urban roads, research facilities. But what about robots designed for space?
Keenan Albee, who recently joined the ASTE faculty as an assistant professor, has developed robots that have been trialed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and are due to fly to the Moon. His USC lab - t Rocket Lab’s proposed acquisition of Mynaric faces sovereignty test
Sunday, 02 November 2025 16:59
Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, California, announced in March that it planned to acquire Munich-headquartered Mynaric for about $150 million
SpaceX launches fourth Bandwagon rideshare mission
Sunday, 02 November 2025 15:26
SpaceX launched the fourth in its series of rideshare missions to mid-inclination orbits Nov.
START1 takes flight: U of T Engineering student team explores radiation risks in space
Sunday, 02 November 2025 08:14
Toronto, Canada (SPX) Nov 2, 2025
The Space Travel Analog Research Team (START) successfully launched their payload as part of the 7th Annual Canada Stratospheric Balloon Experiment Design Challenge
Begum Yilmaz, Katarina Poffley, and Emre Yilmaz hold their payload at the Canadian Space Agency's Timmins stratospheric balloon base. Left to right: START members Begum Yilmaz, Katarina Poffley (Year 4 EngSci), and Emre Yilmaz
The Space Travel Analog Research Team (START) successfully launched their payload as part of the 7th Annual Canada Stratospheric Balloon Experiment Design Challenge
Begum Yilmaz, Katarina Poffley, and Emre Yilmaz hold their payload at the Canadian Space Agency's Timmins stratospheric balloon base. Left to right: START members Begum Yilmaz, Katarina Poffley (Year 4 EngSci), and Emre Yilmaz Mission to Mars: how space exploration pushes the human body to its limits
Sunday, 02 November 2025 08:14
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 2, 2025
On January 14 2004, the United States announced a new "Vision for Space Exploration", promising that humans would not only visit space but live there. Two decades later, Nasa's Artemis programme is preparing to return astronauts to the Moon and, eventually, send humans to Mars.
That mission will last around three years and cover hundreds of millions of kilometres. The crew will face radiat
On January 14 2004, the United States announced a new "Vision for Space Exploration", promising that humans would not only visit space but live there. Two decades later, Nasa's Artemis programme is preparing to return astronauts to the Moon and, eventually, send humans to Mars.
That mission will last around three years and cover hundreds of millions of kilometres. The crew will face radiat China unveils 2026 mission for next generation crewed spaceship
Sunday, 02 November 2025 08:14
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 02, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) will launch the Mengzhou-1 crewed spaceship in 2026 following extensive upgrades to its predecessor, the Shenzhou model. Mengzhou features a modular design consisting of a return capsule and a service capsule and will operate as the primary link between Earth and the space station.
The first flight of Mengzhou-1 will utilize the Long March-10A rocket fr
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) will launch the Mengzhou-1 crewed spaceship in 2026 following extensive upgrades to its predecessor, the Shenzhou model. Mengzhou features a modular design consisting of a return capsule and a service capsule and will operate as the primary link between Earth and the space station.
The first flight of Mengzhou-1 will utilize the Long March-10A rocket fr Layered oxide thin film achieves dramatic resistivity control for advanced AI chip technologies
Sunday, 02 November 2025 08:14
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 02, 2025
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new atomically layered material which experiences a five order of magnitude resistivity reduction when oxidized, a change that exceeds a hundred times the reduction observed in comparable non-layered materials. Investigating the structure, the team identified how the synergy between oxidation and structural modifications leads to ma
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new atomically layered material which experiences a five order of magnitude resistivity reduction when oxidized, a change that exceeds a hundred times the reduction observed in comparable non-layered materials. Investigating the structure, the team identified how the synergy between oxidation and structural modifications leads to ma