SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites 12 hours after Crew-10 sent to ISS
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2025
SpaceX launched another batch of Starlik satellites into orbit Saturday morning, a little more than 12 hours after the private company teamed up with NASA to send four astronauts to the International Space Station - also from Florida.
In addition, SpaceX sent 74 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a rideshare mission called Transporter 13 late Friday from California.
SpaceX launched another batch of Starlik satellites into orbit Saturday morning, a little more than 12 hours after the private company teamed up with NASA to send four astronauts to the International Space Station - also from Florida.
In addition, SpaceX sent 74 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a rideshare mission called Transporter 13 late Friday from California. Varda launches third space capsule to advance hypersonic navigation tech
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2025
Varda Space Industries, Inc., a company focused on microgravity-enabled life sciences and atmospheric reentry solutions, has successfully deployed its third orbital capsule, W-3, marking its second mission of the year. This achievement follows closely on the heels of its W-2 mission, which safely touched down in Australia on February 27, 2025.
The W-3 spacecraft, mounted on a Rocket Lab Pi
Varda Space Industries, Inc., a company focused on microgravity-enabled life sciences and atmospheric reentry solutions, has successfully deployed its third orbital capsule, W-3, marking its second mission of the year. This achievement follows closely on the heels of its W-2 mission, which safely touched down in Australia on February 27, 2025.
The W-3 spacecraft, mounted on a Rocket Lab Pi Hong Kong spearheads lunar robotics initiative for national space program
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025
China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has taken a pivotal step in contributing to national space ambitions with the launch of the Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center. This newly established facility is set to play a significant role in China's upcoming Chang'e-8 lunar mission.
The center, operating under the InnoHK Research Clusters and led by the Hong Kong Univers
China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has taken a pivotal step in contributing to national space ambitions with the launch of the Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center. This newly established facility is set to play a significant role in China's upcoming Chang'e-8 lunar mission.
The center, operating under the InnoHK Research Clusters and led by the Hong Kong Univers BlackSky Showcases AI-Driven Analytics from High-Resolution Gen-3 Imagery Just Weeks After Launch
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully delivered its first AI-powered analytics derived from its newly deployed, high-resolution Gen-3 satellite imagery, achieving this milestone just three weeks after the satellite's launch on February 18. This rapid turnaround highlights the capability of BlackSky's AI-driven detection and identification systems, which efficiently convert fine-
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully delivered its first AI-powered analytics derived from its newly deployed, high-resolution Gen-3 satellite imagery, achieving this milestone just three weeks after the satellite's launch on February 18. This rapid turnaround highlights the capability of BlackSky's AI-driven detection and identification systems, which efficiently convert fine- Researchers establish new basis for quantum sensing and communication
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025
Sensing and communication systems based on quantum-mechanical phenomena can greatly outperform today's systems, in terms of accuracy and reliability, and are considered a pivotal part of developing next-generation networks. Developing quantum information and decision systems that come close to meeting the theoretical quantum advantages has been a longstanding challenge. Now, a team of researcher
Sensing and communication systems based on quantum-mechanical phenomena can greatly outperform today's systems, in terms of accuracy and reliability, and are considered a pivotal part of developing next-generation networks. Developing quantum information and decision systems that come close to meeting the theoretical quantum advantages has been a longstanding challenge. Now, a team of researcher Ursa Major to Provide Advanced Chemical Propulsion for Tactical Satellite Bus Systems
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025
Ursa Major has secured a multi-year contract valued between $10 million and $15 million to deliver fully integrated geostationary orbit (GEO) propulsion systems for a customer engaged in critical space operations. This agreement encompasses the design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing of a propulsion system engineered for six-degree-of-freedom maneuverability, enhancing operatio
Ursa Major has secured a multi-year contract valued between $10 million and $15 million to deliver fully integrated geostationary orbit (GEO) propulsion systems for a customer engaged in critical space operations. This agreement encompasses the design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing of a propulsion system engineered for six-degree-of-freedom maneuverability, enhancing operatio NASA Atmospheric Wave-Studying Mission Releases Data from First 3,000 Orbits
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Logan UT (SPX) Mar 17, 2025
Following the 3,000th orbit of NASA's AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) aboard the International Space Station, researchers publicly released the mission's first trove of scientific data, crucial to investigate how and why subtle changes in Earth's atmosphere cause disturbances, as well as how these atmospheric disturbances impact technological systems on the ground and in space.
"We've r
Following the 3,000th orbit of NASA's AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) aboard the International Space Station, researchers publicly released the mission's first trove of scientific data, crucial to investigate how and why subtle changes in Earth's atmosphere cause disturbances, as well as how these atmospheric disturbances impact technological systems on the ground and in space.
"We've r NASA Researchers Study Coastal Wetlands, Champions of Carbon Capture
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 14, 2025
Across the street from the Flamingo Visitor's Center at the foot of Florida's Everglades National Park, there was once a thriving mangrove population - part of the largest stand of mangroves in the Western Hemisphere. Now, the skeletal remains of the trees form one of the Everglades' largest ghost forests.
When Hurricane Irma made landfall in September 2017 as a category 4 storm, violent w
Across the street from the Flamingo Visitor's Center at the foot of Florida's Everglades National Park, there was once a thriving mangrove population - part of the largest stand of mangroves in the Western Hemisphere. Now, the skeletal remains of the trees form one of the Everglades' largest ghost forests.
When Hurricane Irma made landfall in September 2017 as a category 4 storm, violent w Two US 'bumped' astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Washington (AFP) Mar 17, 2025
A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA said.
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft, which arrived at the ISS early Sunday.
The stranded duo have been on the ISS since June aft
A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA said.
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft, which arrived at the ISS early Sunday.
The stranded duo have been on the ISS since June aft ISRO advances space tech with SPADEX undocking and cryogenic engine milestone
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025
India's space program marked a significant stride forward in March 2025 with a trio of successful operations that underscore the growing sophistication and efficiency of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). From a milestone in-orbit maneuver involving its SPADEX satellite duo to innovations in cryogenic engine testing, ISRO's achievements reflect a focused drive to advance indigenous c
India's space program marked a significant stride forward in March 2025 with a trio of successful operations that underscore the growing sophistication and efficiency of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). From a milestone in-orbit maneuver involving its SPADEX satellite duo to innovations in cryogenic engine testing, ISRO's achievements reflect a focused drive to advance indigenous c Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Washington (AFP) Mar 15, 2025
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow "as soon as 2029."
"Starship departs for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Optimus. If those landings go well, then human landings may start as soon as 2029, although 2031 is more likely," Musk said
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow "as soon as 2029."
"Starship departs for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Optimus. If those landings go well, then human landings may start as soon as 2029, although 2031 is more likely," Musk said Rocket Lab launches QPS-SAR-9 satellite in latest Electron mission
Monday, 17 March 2025 09:34
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully completed its 61st Electron launch, marking the company's second mission for Japanese satellite operator Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS).
The mission, named "The Lightning God Reigns," lifted off from Launch Complex 1 at Mahia, New Zealand, on March 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. NZDT (00:00 UTC). The Electron rocket delivered iQP
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully completed its 61st Electron launch, marking the company's second mission for Japanese satellite operator Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS).
The mission, named "The Lightning God Reigns," lifted off from Launch Complex 1 at Mahia, New Zealand, on March 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. NZDT (00:00 UTC). The Electron rocket delivered iQP Sara García Alonso | Astronaut Reserve Training, Space biology, Explorer’s Wisdom | ESA Explores #10
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Hera asteroid mission captures images of Mars moon Deimos
Friday, 14 March 2025 11:03
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 14, 2025
During a recent flyby of Mars, ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense utilized its scientific payload beyond Earth and the Moon for the first time. The spacecraft activated a suite of instruments to capture images of Mars' surface and Deimos, the smaller and lesser-known of its two natural satellites.
Hera, launched on October 7, 2024, is en route to study the first asteroid to have its
During a recent flyby of Mars, ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense utilized its scientific payload beyond Earth and the Moon for the first time. The spacecraft activated a suite of instruments to capture images of Mars' surface and Deimos, the smaller and lesser-known of its two natural satellites.
Hera, launched on October 7, 2024, is en route to study the first asteroid to have its