China's LandSpace Successfully Launches Six Satellites with Upgraded ZQ-2E Y2 Rocket
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:51
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025
China's private rocket manufacturer LandSpace successfully launched its modified ZQ-2E Y2 rocket on Saturday, deploying six satellites into orbit from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:12 pm (Beijing Time). The ZQ-2E Y2 is an enhanced version of the Zhuque-2 (ZQ-2) model, named after the Vermilion Bird of ancient Chinese mythology,
China's private rocket manufacturer LandSpace successfully launched its modified ZQ-2E Y2 rocket on Saturday, deploying six satellites into orbit from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:12 pm (Beijing Time). The ZQ-2E Y2 is an enhanced version of the Zhuque-2 (ZQ-2) model, named after the Vermilion Bird of ancient Chinese mythology, Rocket Lab Completes Third Successful iQPS Mission with More Launches Scheduled for 2025
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:51
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its third mission for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), deploying the QPS-SAR-10 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite into a 575km low Earth orbit. The mission, named 'The Sea God Sees,' lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 8:17 p.m. NZT on May 17, 2025. This marks the second
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its third mission for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), deploying the QPS-SAR-10 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite into a 575km low Earth orbit. The mission, named 'The Sea God Sees,' lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 8:17 p.m. NZT on May 17, 2025. This marks the second The most powerful solar storm on record occurred in 12350 BC, study reveals
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:51
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 19, 2025
An international research team has identified the most extreme solar particle storm ever recorded, occurring approximately 14,300 years ago in 12350 BC. This finding, uncovered by scientists at the University of Oulu, Finland, extends the known history of space weather and radiocarbon production, providing a critical data point for understanding ancient solar activity.
The research, led by
An international research team has identified the most extreme solar particle storm ever recorded, occurring approximately 14,300 years ago in 12350 BC. This finding, uncovered by scientists at the University of Oulu, Finland, extends the known history of space weather and radiocarbon production, providing a critical data point for understanding ancient solar activity.
The research, led by Wyvern publicly releases 25 hyperspectral images
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 11:00
ST. LOUIS — Canadian hyperspectral startup Wyvern is publicly releasing 25 additional images including scenes of Afghanistan’s Kandahar Airfield and an Iranian port explosion.
Largest Galaxy Group Sample Reveals 12 Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 20, 2025
Astronomers have released the largest sample of galaxy groups ever identified, utilizing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) within the COSMOS Web field. This breakthrough offers an unprecedented view into the early stages of galaxy formation and the evolution of large-scale cosmic structures.
The dataset spans roughly 12 billion years, capturing light from some of the universe
Astronomers have released the largest sample of galaxy groups ever identified, utilizing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) within the COSMOS Web field. This breakthrough offers an unprecedented view into the early stages of galaxy formation and the evolution of large-scale cosmic structures.
The dataset spans roughly 12 billion years, capturing light from some of the universe Synspective and SATIM Unveil Advanced Object Detection and Classification Solution
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025
Synspective Inc., a leading provider of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics, has introduced its new Object Detection and Classification (ODC) solution, aimed at improving the accuracy and efficiency of vessel and aircraft monitoring. This scalable system addresses the limitations of traditional surveillance, providing cost-effective, wide-area coverage.
Monitoring l
Synspective Inc., a leading provider of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics, has introduced its new Object Detection and Classification (ODC) solution, aimed at improving the accuracy and efficiency of vessel and aircraft monitoring. This scalable system addresses the limitations of traditional surveillance, providing cost-effective, wide-area coverage.
Monitoring l Space tourism's growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Menomonie, WI (SPX) May 20, 2025
On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched six women - Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez - on a suborbital journey to the edge of space.
The headlines called it a historic moment for women in space. But as a tourism educator, I paused - not because I questioned their experience, but because I questioned the language. Were they astronauts or sp
On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched six women - Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez - on a suborbital journey to the edge of space.
The headlines called it a historic moment for women in space. But as a tourism educator, I paused - not because I questioned their experience, but because I questioned the language. Were they astronauts or sp Chinese Company Conducts Fifth Sea-Based Rocket Launch
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025
Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully completed its fifth sea-based launch of the Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Monday. The rocket lifted off at 3:38 pm from a modified deck barge in the Yellow Sea off the coast of Shandong Province, delivering four satellites into a low-Earth orbit approximately 850 kilometers above the planet.
The satellites, developed by
Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully completed its fifth sea-based launch of the Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Monday. The rocket lifted off at 3:38 pm from a modified deck barge in the Yellow Sea off the coast of Shandong Province, delivering four satellites into a low-Earth orbit approximately 850 kilometers above the planet.
The satellites, developed by UT Austin Researchers Uncover Key Link in Early Martian Water Cycle
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025
Graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Mars' ancient water cycle, filling a crucial gap in the link between surface water and groundwater.
Mohammad Afzal Shadab and Eric Hiatt developed a computer model that calculates the time it took for water to move from the Martian surface to deep underground aquifers, a process t
Graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Mars' ancient water cycle, filling a crucial gap in the link between surface water and groundwater.
Mohammad Afzal Shadab and Eric Hiatt developed a computer model that calculates the time it took for water to move from the Martian surface to deep underground aquifers, a process t Sols 4541-4542: Boxwork Structure, or Just "Box-Like" Structure?
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 14, 2025
On Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - we came into another strange and interesting workspace that is as exciting as the one we had on Monday. This is our first arrival at a potential boxwork structure - a series of web-like, resistant ridges visible in orbital images that we have been looking forward to visiting since we first saw them. Today's observations will be the first step to
On Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - we came into another strange and interesting workspace that is as exciting as the one we had on Monday. This is our first arrival at a potential boxwork structure - a series of web-like, resistant ridges visible in orbital images that we have been looking forward to visiting since we first saw them. Today's observations will be the first step to NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover to Take Bite Out of 'Krokodillen'`
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 20, 2025
Scientists expect the new area of interest on the lower slope of Jezero Crater's rim to offer up some of the oldest rocks on the Red Planet.
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is exploring a new region of interest the team is calling "Krokodillen" that may contain some of the oldest rocks on Mars. The area has been on the Perseverance science team's wish list because it marks an important boun
Scientists expect the new area of interest on the lower slope of Jezero Crater's rim to offer up some of the oldest rocks on the Red Planet.
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is exploring a new region of interest the team is calling "Krokodillen" that may contain some of the oldest rocks on Mars. The area has been on the Perseverance science team's wish list because it marks an important boun China's Queqiao-2 Satellite Ready for Global Lunar Mission Support
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025
Queqiao-2, China's dedicated relay satellite for lunar landing missions, is now poised to support both domestic and international lunar exploration efforts, according to the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory.
First launched in March 2024, Queqiao-2, also known as Magpie Bridge 2, played a critical role in the Chang'e 6 mission, which successfully retrieved samples from the far side of the
Queqiao-2, China's dedicated relay satellite for lunar landing missions, is now poised to support both domestic and international lunar exploration efforts, according to the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory.
First launched in March 2024, Queqiao-2, also known as Magpie Bridge 2, played a critical role in the Chang'e 6 mission, which successfully retrieved samples from the far side of the Streak Patterns on Mars Likely Formed by Dust Rather Than Water Flow
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025
New findings from Brown University and the University of Bern challenge the long-standing theory that certain streaks on Martian slopes are formed by flowing water. Using machine learning to analyze a comprehensive dataset of slope streak features, the research suggests these formations are more likely the result of dry processes, including wind and dust activity.
For decades, scientists h
New findings from Brown University and the University of Bern challenge the long-standing theory that certain streaks on Martian slopes are formed by flowing water. Using machine learning to analyze a comprehensive dataset of slope streak features, the research suggests these formations are more likely the result of dry processes, including wind and dust activity.
For decades, scientists h Laser ultrasound used to reveal the elasticity of space rock for the first time
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Nottingham UK (SPX) May 20, 2025
Scientists and engineers at the University of Nottingham have measured the stiffness of space rock for the first time.
Many meteorites are made of crystalline materials, formed under exotic conditions that cannot be replicated on earth. The stiffness of the crystals that make up these materials has historically been difficult to measure and normally this requires scientists to grow a speci
Scientists and engineers at the University of Nottingham have measured the stiffness of space rock for the first time.
Many meteorites are made of crystalline materials, formed under exotic conditions that cannot be replicated on earth. The stiffness of the crystals that make up these materials has historically been difficult to measure and normally this requires scientists to grow a speci High Repetition Rate Ion Acceleration Achieved with Tabletop Lasers
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:18
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025
Researchers at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Hyderabad have achieved a significant breakthrough in laser-driven ion acceleration, demonstrating the potential for compact, high-repetition-rate proton acceleration using tabletop lasers. This advancement, detailed in a recent study in Physical Review Research, leverages small, millijoule-class lasers to produce megavolt energ
Researchers at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Hyderabad have achieved a significant breakthrough in laser-driven ion acceleration, demonstrating the potential for compact, high-repetition-rate proton acceleration using tabletop lasers. This advancement, detailed in a recent study in Physical Review Research, leverages small, millijoule-class lasers to produce megavolt energ