Unlocking the secrets to the building blocks of the universe
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2025
Indiana University researchers, working in concert with global teams, have advanced our understanding of why the universe contains matter. Their collaboration involved a joint analysis between the NOvA experiment in the United States and T2K in Japan, both specializing in studying neutrinos. These subatomic particles, though abundant, rarely interact with matter and provide unique clues to funda
Indiana University researchers, working in concert with global teams, have advanced our understanding of why the universe contains matter. Their collaboration involved a joint analysis between the NOvA experiment in the United States and T2K in Japan, both specializing in studying neutrinos. These subatomic particles, though abundant, rarely interact with matter and provide unique clues to funda Nuclear Clock Breakthrough Measures Fine Structure Constant with Unprecedented Precision
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Vienna, Austria (SPX) Oct 28, 2025
Scientists at Vienna University of Technology have achieved a breakthrough in measuring the fine structure constant using thorium nuclear clocks, demonstrating precision capabilities that exceed previous methods by three orders of magnitude.
Researchers built upon their 2024 achievement of creating the world's first nuclear clock by utilizing thorium atomic nuclei to investigate fundamenta
Scientists at Vienna University of Technology have achieved a breakthrough in measuring the fine structure constant using thorium nuclear clocks, demonstrating precision capabilities that exceed previous methods by three orders of magnitude.
Researchers built upon their 2024 achievement of creating the world's first nuclear clock by utilizing thorium atomic nuclei to investigate fundamenta Multi-temperature coronal mass ejections shed light on solar system origins
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 28, 2025
Earth's atmosphere is periodically exposed to coronal mass ejections (CMEs)-large eruptions of solar plasma-but in the early solar system, these events were far more frequent and intense. Scientists from Kyoto University and an international team have analyzed a CME from EK Draconis, a young Sun-like star, to better understand the ancient solar activity that may have shaped early Earth and neigh
Earth's atmosphere is periodically exposed to coronal mass ejections (CMEs)-large eruptions of solar plasma-but in the early solar system, these events were far more frequent and intense. Scientists from Kyoto University and an international team have analyzed a CME from EK Draconis, a young Sun-like star, to better understand the ancient solar activity that may have shaped early Earth and neigh Rocket Lab finalizes Photon spacecraft for Eta Space LOXSAT cryogenic fuel test mission
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
Rocket Lab has completed the Systems Integration Review and build of its Photon spacecraft for the LOXSAT mission developed by Eta Space and NASA. LOXSAT is an orbital technology demonstration designed to advance cryogenic fluid management-a key challenge for long-term spaceflight and infrastructure.
Rocket Lab has completed the Systems Integration Review and build of its Photon spacecraft for the LOXSAT mission developed by Eta Space and NASA. LOXSAT is an orbital technology demonstration designed to advance cryogenic fluid management-a key challenge for long-term spaceflight and infrastructure. New partnership targets seamless lunar refueling and docking to boost long term Moon missions
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
ispace inc and OrbitAID Aerospace Private Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on sustainable lunar exploration. The agreement, announced during IAC2025 in Sydney, focuses on developing technology for seamless docking and refueling during lunar missions.
OrbitAID will integrate its Standardized Interface for Docking and Refueling Payload (SIDRP) with ispace's lu
ispace inc and OrbitAID Aerospace Private Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on sustainable lunar exploration. The agreement, announced during IAC2025 in Sydney, focuses on developing technology for seamless docking and refueling during lunar missions.
OrbitAID will integrate its Standardized Interface for Docking and Refueling Payload (SIDRP) with ispace's lu Europe advances asteroid defense as GomSpace secures operational support contract
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
GomSpace has entered into an 8.4 million SEK agreement with SPACEBEL to implement the Juventas Operations segment for the European Space Agency's Hera mission. The partnership will utilize HOOP Mission Control Center capabilities to enable autonomous management of the Juventas cubesat.
The contract runs until the second quarter of 2027 and involves advanced operational support for Juventas
GomSpace has entered into an 8.4 million SEK agreement with SPACEBEL to implement the Juventas Operations segment for the European Space Agency's Hera mission. The partnership will utilize HOOP Mission Control Center capabilities to enable autonomous management of the Juventas cubesat.
The contract runs until the second quarter of 2027 and involves advanced operational support for Juventas Space Cargo Unlimited and COMAT Partner to Expand In Space Manufacturing for Private Industry
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
Space Cargo Unlimited and COMAT have announced a new partnership to design, develop, and commercialize in-space manufacturing and science services for private industry. The collaboration aims to make microgravity research and manufacturing accessible to industrial sectors including materials science, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and advanced manufacturing by developing integrated solutions tail
Space Cargo Unlimited and COMAT have announced a new partnership to design, develop, and commercialize in-space manufacturing and science services for private industry. The collaboration aims to make microgravity research and manufacturing accessible to industrial sectors including materials science, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and advanced manufacturing by developing integrated solutions tail New electric propulsion technology to support European VLEO communications mission
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
ION-X has finalized a commercial agreement with Univity, previously Constellation Technologies and Operations, to supply HALO-MAX electric thrusters for the uniShape mission. The uniShape initiative serves as a preparatory stage for Univity's uniSky project, aiming to establish a Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellation that delivers global high-speed 5G-NTN connectivity from space.
ION-X has finalized a commercial agreement with Univity, previously Constellation Technologies and Operations, to supply HALO-MAX electric thrusters for the uniShape mission. The uniShape initiative serves as a preparatory stage for Univity's uniSky project, aiming to establish a Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellation that delivers global high-speed 5G-NTN connectivity from space. Russia's Burevestnik: A Nuclear-Powered Missile That Defies Convention
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
Russia's latest strategic weapons announcement has reignited debate over one of the most controversial missile programs of the modern era - the 9M730 Burevestnik, known to NATO as the SSC-X-9 "Skyfall."
Moscow claims its experimental, nuclear-powered cruise missile has achieved a long-duration flight - a feat reminiscent of Cold War-era propulsion experiments that once bordered on science
Russia's latest strategic weapons announcement has reignited debate over one of the most controversial missile programs of the modern era - the 9M730 Burevestnik, known to NATO as the SSC-X-9 "Skyfall."
Moscow claims its experimental, nuclear-powered cruise missile has achieved a long-duration flight - a feat reminiscent of Cold War-era propulsion experiments that once bordered on science SpaceX launches SpainSat communications satellite
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 23, 2025
SpaceX launched a Spanish communications satellite atop a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in a rare expendable mission.
The rocket deployed the SpainSat NG 2 satellite about 35 minutes after launch above the island of Madagascar, and headed into geostationary orbit about 23,000 miles above the Earth.
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SpaceX launched a Spanish communications satellite atop a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in a rare expendable mission.
The rocket deployed the SpainSat NG 2 satellite about 35 minutes after launch above the island of Madagascar, and headed into geostationary orbit about 23,000 miles above the Earth.
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Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
Researchers from the Department of Biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science and the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad have shown that baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) can endure the extreme conditions found on Mars. Their study exposed yeast cells to high-intensity shock waves, simulating meteorite impacts, and toxic perchlorate salts present in Martian soil.
Using a
Researchers from the Department of Biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science and the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad have shown that baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) can endure the extreme conditions found on Mars. Their study exposed yeast cells to high-intensity shock waves, simulating meteorite impacts, and toxic perchlorate salts present in Martian soil.
Using a Breakthrough detection of twisting Alfven waves reveals possible solar corona heating mechanism
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
London, UK (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
Researchers have directly observed small-scale torsional Alfven waves in the Sun's corona for the first time, a key discovery achieved with the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii. These elusive magnetic waves, theorized since the 1940s, may play a crucial role in explaining why the corona reaches temperatures of millions of degrees while the Sun's surface remains at approximately 5,500oC
Researchers have directly observed small-scale torsional Alfven waves in the Sun's corona for the first time, a key discovery achieved with the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii. These elusive magnetic waves, theorized since the 1940s, may play a crucial role in explaining why the corona reaches temperatures of millions of degrees while the Sun's surface remains at approximately 5,500oC Long March 5 rocket achieves breakthrough as tallest launch vehicle in Chinese space history
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
China successfully launched a Long March 5 carrier rocket on Thursday evening, deploying the Communications Technology Demonstrator 20 satellite from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province at 10:30 pm. The mission was conducted by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's principal space contractor.
The Long March 5, developed by the China Academy of Launch Veh
China successfully launched a Long March 5 carrier rocket on Thursday evening, deploying the Communications Technology Demonstrator 20 satellite from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province at 10:30 pm. The mission was conducted by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's principal space contractor.
The Long March 5, developed by the China Academy of Launch Veh China aims to lead international space science with new discoveries
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 03:47
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
China is rapidly evolving from a user of space technology into a key driver of global scientific discovery, according to Wang Chi, academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of its National Space Science Center.
Following the launch of a comprehensive space science plan for 2024-2050, China has marked important milestones such as pivotal experiments aboard its national spa
China is rapidly evolving from a user of space technology into a key driver of global scientific discovery, according to Wang Chi, academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of its National Space Science Center.
Following the launch of a comprehensive space science plan for 2024-2050, China has marked important milestones such as pivotal experiments aboard its national spa