Narrowing the gap between air and space travel
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Chinese scientists have successfully tested the world's first oblique detonation engine, powered by conventional aviation kerosene, a breakthrough that has generated significant interest. While some analysts view this as a military advancement, the technology's real potential lies in revolutionizing civilian aviation and space travel.
According to research findings published in the Journal
Chinese scientists have successfully tested the world's first oblique detonation engine, powered by conventional aviation kerosene, a breakthrough that has generated significant interest. While some analysts view this as a military advancement, the technology's real potential lies in revolutionizing civilian aviation and space travel.
According to research findings published in the Journal Chang'e 6 Samples Confirm Global Magma Ocean on Early Moon
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
A recent analysis of lunar samples retrieved by China's Chang'e 6 mission has provided substantial evidence supporting the theory that the moon was once enveloped in a global molten "magma ocean" following its formation. This discovery is pivotal for deepening our understanding of the moon's origin and its evolutionary history.
The study, conducted by a collaborative team under the China N
A recent analysis of lunar samples retrieved by China's Chang'e 6 mission has provided substantial evidence supporting the theory that the moon was once enveloped in a global molten "magma ocean" following its formation. This discovery is pivotal for deepening our understanding of the moon's origin and its evolutionary history.
The study, conducted by a collaborative team under the China N NASA Selects Scientists to Join Lucy Mission Studying Jupiter's Trojan Asteroids
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
NASA has chosen eight scientists to participate in its Lucy mission, an initiative aimed at studying the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These celestial bodies, considered remnants from the early solar system, follow stable orbits linked to Jupiter but remain at significant distances from the planet.
The Lucy mission's Participating Scientist Program for the L4 Trojans enables researchers to con
NASA has chosen eight scientists to participate in its Lucy mission, an initiative aimed at studying the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These celestial bodies, considered remnants from the early solar system, follow stable orbits linked to Jupiter but remain at significant distances from the planet.
The Lucy mission's Participating Scientist Program for the L4 Trojans enables researchers to con NASA Installs Advanced Heat Shield on Rocket Lab's Venus Probe
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
NASA engineers have successfully installed a high-performance heat shield on the first private spacecraft set to explore Venus, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration. The mission, led by Rocket Lab in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), represents the first privately funded venture to Venus.
NASA engineers have successfully installed a high-performance heat shield on the first private spacecraft set to explore Venus, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration. The mission, led by Rocket Lab in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), represents the first privately funded venture to Venus. Rocket Lab Unveils 'Return On Investment' Ocean Platform for Neutron Rocket Landings
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading provider of launch services and space systems, has announced 'Return On Investment,' a specialized ocean platform designed for Neutron rocket landings at sea.
The platform, a 400-foot (122-meter) repurposed barge, will be outfitted with autonomous ground support systems to capture and secure the returning Neutron rocket. Other enhancements wil
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading provider of launch services and space systems, has announced 'Return On Investment,' a specialized ocean platform designed for Neutron rocket landings at sea.
The platform, a 400-foot (122-meter) repurposed barge, will be outfitted with autonomous ground support systems to capture and secure the returning Neutron rocket. Other enhancements wil Rocket Lab Expands Multi-Launch Partnership with iQPS Securing Eight Electron Missions
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed its second multi-launch agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), significantly expanding their collaboration. This latest deal secures eight dedicated Electron launches for iQPS, reinforcing Rocket Lab's position as a leading provider of reliable satellite launch services.
The agreement builds upon a previous mult
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed its second multi-launch agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), significantly expanding their collaboration. This latest deal secures eight dedicated Electron launches for iQPS, reinforcing Rocket Lab's position as a leading provider of reliable satellite launch services.
The agreement builds upon a previous mult Baby, you're a firework! Katy Perry to blast off into space
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Washington (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
Pop star Katy Perry is set to "shoot across the sky" this spring when she lifts off as part of a six-member, all-female crew on Blue Origin's next space flight, the company announced Thursday.
As if answering the call of her hit song "E.T.," Perry will embark on a star-studded journey alongside journalist Lauren Sanchez, who is Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos's fiancee, and CBS Mornings co-host
Pop star Katy Perry is set to "shoot across the sky" this spring when she lifts off as part of a six-member, all-female crew on Blue Origin's next space flight, the company announced Thursday.
As if answering the call of her hit song "E.T.," Perry will embark on a star-studded journey alongside journalist Lauren Sanchez, who is Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos's fiancee, and CBS Mornings co-host MSU forges strategic partnership to solve the mystery of how planets are formed
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
East Lansing MI (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Astronomers have long grappled with the question, How do planets form? A new collaboration among Michigan State University, Arizona State University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will seek to answer this question with the help of a powerful telescope and high-performance computers.
The team of researchers will use 154 hours on the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, to probe
Astronomers have long grappled with the question, How do planets form? A new collaboration among Michigan State University, Arizona State University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will seek to answer this question with the help of a powerful telescope and high-performance computers.
The team of researchers will use 154 hours on the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, to probe Young Star Clusters Spawn Free-Floating Planetary-Mass Objects
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Planetary-mass objects (PMOs) are celestial wanderers, freely drifting through space without being bound to any star. Weighing less than 13 times the mass of Jupiter, these objects have been observed in abundance within young star clusters like the Trapezium Cluster in Orion. While their origins have long puzzled scientists, prevailing theories have suggested they might be either failed stars or
Planetary-mass objects (PMOs) are celestial wanderers, freely drifting through space without being bound to any star. Weighing less than 13 times the mass of Jupiter, these objects have been observed in abundance within young star clusters like the Trapezium Cluster in Orion. While their origins have long puzzled scientists, prevailing theories have suggested they might be either failed stars or Can we find floating vegetation on ocean planets
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Astronomical research has identified nearly 6,000 exoplanets, some of which reside in habitable zones where liquid water may exist on their surfaces. The quest to detect life on these distant worlds remains one of the foremost scientific challenges of the 21st century, with ongoing development of direct imaging technologies aimed at detecting biosignatures.
On Earth-like planets, one of th
Astronomical research has identified nearly 6,000 exoplanets, some of which reside in habitable zones where liquid water may exist on their surfaces. The quest to detect life on these distant worlds remains one of the foremost scientific challenges of the 21st century, with ongoing development of direct imaging technologies aimed at detecting biosignatures.
On Earth-like planets, one of th BAE Systems selected to develop NOAA's next-generation space weather satellite
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
BAE Systems (LON: BA) has been chosen to construct the spacecraft bus for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) forthcoming Space Weather Next L1 Series mission. Designed as the successor to the Space Weather Follow-On L1 (SWFO-L1) mission, which is set for launch this year, the new spacecraft will deliver critical data to NOAA's Space We
BAE Systems (LON: BA) has been chosen to construct the spacecraft bus for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) forthcoming Space Weather Next L1 Series mission. Designed as the successor to the Space Weather Follow-On L1 (SWFO-L1) mission, which is set for launch this year, the new spacecraft will deliver critical data to NOAA's Space We NASA's Hubble Captures Andromeda's Dynamic Galactic Ecosystem
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
The Andromeda galaxy, situated 2.5 million light-years from Earth, appears to the unaided eye as a dim, spindle-shaped formation comparable in size to the full Moon. However, beyond this faint glow lies a dynamic environment teeming with nearly three dozen small satellite galaxies orbiting Andromeda like a hive of bees.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has provided an unprecedented view of th
The Andromeda galaxy, situated 2.5 million light-years from Earth, appears to the unaided eye as a dim, spindle-shaped formation comparable in size to the full Moon. However, beyond this faint glow lies a dynamic environment teeming with nearly three dozen small satellite galaxies orbiting Andromeda like a hive of bees.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has provided an unprecedented view of th Proposed 'weather control' bans surge across US states
Friday, 28 February 2025 12:29
Washington (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
Fake stories that atmospheric experiments are triggering natural disasters have led to US states pushing blanket bans on weather modification, which experts say may jeopardize current local scientific programs and hinder future research.
From recent deadly flooding in Kentucky to the Florida and North Carolina monster hurricanes of 2024, Americans have amplified increasingly conspiratorial e
Fake stories that atmospheric experiments are triggering natural disasters have led to US states pushing blanket bans on weather modification, which experts say may jeopardize current local scientific programs and hinder future research.
From recent deadly flooding in Kentucky to the Florida and North Carolina monster hurricanes of 2024, Americans have amplified increasingly conspiratorial e Earth from Space: Maha Kumbh Mela festival, India
Friday, 28 February 2025 08:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captured the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, the world’s largest human gathering, which took place in the city of Prayagraj in northern India. Mission accomplished for Integral, ESA’s gamma-ray telescope
Friday, 28 February 2025 08:00