Dwarf galaxies use 10-million-year quiet period to churn out stars
Thursday, 23 November 2023 06:36
Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Nov 23, 2023
If you look at massive galaxies teeming with stars, you might be forgiven in thinking they are star factories, churning out brilliant balls of gas. But actually, less evolved dwarf galaxies have bigger regions of star factories, with higher rates of star formation.
Now, University of Michigan researchers have discovered the reason underlying this: These galaxies enjoy a 10-million-year del

China’s Landspace aims to build a stainless steel rocket
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 22:08
Viasat warns satellite power limit review would hurt GEO innovation
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 20:10

NASA uses two worlds to test future Mars helicopter designs
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 20:07
For the first time in history, two planets have been home to testing future aircraft designs. In this world, a new rotor that could be used with next-generation Mars helicopters was recently tested at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, spinning at near-supersonic speeds (0.95 Mach). Meanwhile, the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has achieved new altitude and airspeed records on the Red Planet in the name of experimental flight testing.
Members of Congress seek increase in Mars Sample Return funding
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 18:38

NASA acknowledges possibility of short-term post-ISS gap
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 11:22

N. Korea says spy satellite launch successful
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:26
Seoul (AFP) Nov 21, 2023
North Korea said Wednesday it had succeeded in putting a military spy satellite in orbit after two previous failures, as the US led its allies in condemning the launch as a "brazen violation" of UN sanctions.
A rocket carrying the satellite blasted off Tuesday night from North Phyongan province, flew along its designated path and "accurately put the reconnaissance satellite 'Malligyong-1' on

UK Space Agency backs Orbit Fab's innovative refueling interface, GRASP
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:26
London, UK (SPX) Nov 22, 2023
Orbit Fab, a frontrunner in on-orbit refueling services, has announced a pivotal partnership with the UK Space Agency to develop the GRASP (Grasping and Resupply Active Solution for Propellants) active refueling interface in the UK. This strategic collaboration aims to establish the necessary components for in-space refueling, a transformative concept set to redefine space mission operations.

SUNY team finds alternative cosmic source of gold in published collaborative research
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:26
Utica, New York (SPX) Nov 21, 2023
Dr. Shing Chi Leung, SUNY Poly assistant professor of physics, in collaboration with Mr. Chun-Ming Yip, Dr. Ming-Chung Chu and Dr. Lap-Ming Lin, from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, published a peer reviewed article in The Astrophysical Journal. They discovered that the explosion of a low-mass neutron star can be the alternative cosmic source for the Lanthanides and other heavy elements, in

CubeSat launch platform by Vector Space Biosciences will boost space biotech
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:26
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2023
In a new collaboration, Vector Space Biosciences, Inc. has joined forces with Oracle and NVIDIA to introduce a novel small satellite launch platform for CubeSat and NanoSats, that have been specifically designed to cater to the needs of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.
This innovative platform represents a combination of several cutting-edge technologies, including a bioscienc

EU Council endorses new Space Strategy for Enhanced Security and Defence
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:26
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2023
In a landmark decision, the Council of the European Union has approved conclusions on the pioneering EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence. This strategy underscores the EU's commitment to fortifying its stance as a global space power amidst rising security challenges in the space domain.
The Council, an influential body comprising national ministers from each EU country, emphasized t

Intelsat's MOTT proves its mettle in US Army's annual NetModX
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:26
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2023
Intelsat (NYSE: I), a leading operator in the satellite and terrestrial network sector, recently showcased the robust capabilities of its Multi-Orbit Tactical Terminal (MOTT) in a significant field test conducted with the U.S. Army. This demonstration, part of the Army's annual Network Modernization Experiment (NetModX), highlighted the MOTT's ability to provide high-speed, uninterrupted satelli

NASA's PACE arrives in Florida for final processing for 2024 launch
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:26
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Nov 22, 2023
NASA's PACE spacecraft completed its journey Tuesday, Nov. 14, from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, to the Astrotech Spacecraft Operations facility near the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Engineers and technicians arrived ahead of the spacecraft to prepare ground equipment for offloading and processing before fueling and final encapsulation.
PACE

Satellite data can help limit the dangers of windblown dust
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:26
Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 21, 2023
Interstate 10, an artery that cuts through the rural drylands of southern New Mexico, is one of the country's deadliest roadways. On one stretch of the highway, just north of a dry lakebed called Lordsburg Playa, fatal collisions occur with such regularity that officials often call it the "dust trap." It's a fitting name. Since 1967, at least 55 deaths in the area have been linked to dust storms
