Long March 6C rocket joins fleet with successful inaugural launch
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 16:13
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024
China's Long March 6C rocket successfully completed its first flight on Tuesday, deploying four satellites into orbit.
Launching at 11:21 am from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center located in a mountainous area of Shanxi province, the 43-meter-tall rocket successfully placed a radar satellite, an optical remote-sensing satellite, and two experimental satellites into their designated orbit

Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed to May 17
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 16:13
Washington (AFP) May 8, 2024
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station has been pushed to May 17 after engineers said a faulty rocket valve needs to be replaced for the high-stakes mission, NASA said Tuesday.
The test has already faced years of delays and comes at a challenging time for Boeing, as a safety crisis engulfs the century-old aerospace titan's commercial aviati

SSC partners with Perigee Aerospace for satellite launches from Esrange
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 16:13
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 08, 2024
SSC has teamed up with South Korean company Perigee Aerospace Inc. to initiate satellite launches from Esrange Space Center in Sweden beginning in 2025. This partnership marks the first time an orbital rocket, Perigee's Blue Whale 1 microlauncher, will be launched from Esrange.
"I'm very pleased to announce this historic collaboration, our first orbital launch partnership. The market deman

HKU Geologists reveal diverse volcanism in Lunar Apollo Basin, Chang'e-6 landing site
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 16:13
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024
The farside of the Moon has long been a subject of intrigue, particularly because it remains hidden from view on Earth. The most notable aspect of the Moon is the distinct difference in composition, crust thickness, and volcanic activity between the nearside and farside. The origin of these asymmetries remains unresolved, primarily due to a lack of samples from the farside, representing a major

Ovzon introduces two new satellite communication services based on Ovzon 3 technology
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 16:13
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 08, 2024
Ovzon has unveiled two new satellite communication services, designed to enhance performance, mobility, and resilience for its users. The services, dubbed Ovzon Pegasus and Ovzon Orion, leverage the advanced capabilities of the newly launched Ovzon 3 satellite and its onboard processing technology.
The Ovzon Pegasus service utilizes a steerable beam technology enabled by the Ovzon 3 satell

South Australian space companies embark on growth mission with new UniSA program
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 16:13
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024
The University of South Australia (UniSA) has launched a new business growth program aimed at assisting early-stage space companies in South Australia. The program includes a six-month initiative called the Growth Ramp space pathway, hosting its first cohort of six companies.
The participating companies-AICRAFT, ESpy Ocean, HEX20, Orbital Blue, ResearchSat, and Robinson Aerospace Systems-a

Starfish Space and D-Orbit successfully conduct satellite rendezvous
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 16:13
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024
In a significant development in space logistics, Starfish Space and D-Orbit have successfully completed an on-orbit rendezvous between Starfish's Otter Pup and D-Orbit's ION SCV006 satellite. The coordinated effort involved precise maneuvering by the ION satellite, culminating in a close approach where Otter Pup captured detailed images of the ION spacecraft.
The mission began with recover

Webb hints at atmosphere around rocky exoplanet
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 14:00
Researchers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope may have detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a hot rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth. This is the best evidence to date for the existence of a rocky planet atmosphere outside our Solar System.
NRO outlines plan to onboard commercial satellite imaging technologies
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 13:00

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Military surveillance constellation fuels debate over who calls the shots
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 12:30

Xona raises $19 million Series A funds for satellite navigation service
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 12:00

Where space weather starts
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 11:43
Chang’e-6 enters lunar orbit ahead of far side landing attempt
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:25
