Scientists discover new evidence of intermediate-mass black holes
Wednesday, 04 June 2025 09:48
In the world of black holes, there are generally three size categories: stellar-mass black holes (about five to 50 times the mass of the sun), supermassive black holes (millions to billions of times the mass of the sun), and intermediate-mass black holes with masses somewhere in between.
While we know that intermediate-mass black holes should exist, little is known about their origins or c Maxar inks partnership with Saab for defense applications of geospatial data
Wednesday, 04 June 2025 09:35
Under the agreement, Saab can access Maxar's satellite imagery, 3D data, technical expertise and Maxar's visual-based navigation technology.
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A breath of fresh data: Sentinel-4 innovates for clean air
Wednesday, 04 June 2025 08:43
From its vantage point outside Earth’s atmosphere, more than 36 000 km above Earth’s surface, the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission will detect major air pollutants over Europe in unprecedented detail. It will observe how they vary on an hourly basis – a real breakthrough for air quality forecasting.
Meet Smile
Wednesday, 04 June 2025 07:00
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An animation showing ESA’s Smile mission watching on as the Sun’s solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetic field. Astroscale clears critical design review for OneWeb satellite removal demo
Wednesday, 04 June 2025 06:00
Astroscale has completed the critical design review of a servicer aiming to remove a OneWeb broadband satellite from low Earth orbit next year, the Japanese venture’s British subsidiary announced June 4.
Impulse Space raises $300 million for expansion and new technology development
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 21:24
Impulse Space has raised $300 million in a “preemptive” funding round to enable the in-space transportation company to expand and develop electric propulsion technologies.
Missions to Mars with the Starship could only take three months
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Commercial space companies to fund launch range upgrades under $4 billion contract
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 17:50
Jacobs Technology was selected to provide engineering services at East and West Coast facilities
The Commercial Space Federation Announces the Creation of the Space Supply Chain Council (S2C2)
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 17:00
Mount Etna erupts
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 13:22
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has captured a dramatic image of Mount Etna erupting on 2 June 2025 when a massive plume of ash, gas and rock suddenly burst from Europe's largest active volcano. Rocket Lab launches BlackSky satellite
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 10:30
A Rocket Lab Electron successfully placed a BlackSky high-resolution imaging satellite into orbit on a June 2 launch.
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Mars star ESA supports Moon mission carrying first European rover
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 08:00
Japanese lunar exploration company ispace will attempt to land its RESILIENCE spacecraft on the Moon no earlier than 5 June (CEST) 2025.
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) global network of ground stations is facilitating communication between the spacecraft and ispace mission control.
Click here to watch the ispace landing livestream in English.
Intelligent Control System Enhances Space Reactor Performance under Uncertainty
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 06:46
Researchers from the University of South China, Tsinghua University, and the Technical University of Munich have developed an advanced uncertainty model and intelligent control system that improves the responsiveness and adaptability of space nuclear reactors in complex environments. The new system boasts faster response times, higher control accuracy, and stronger adaptability to changing condi