Spire Establishes Two-Way Optical Link Between Satellites in Orbit
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leading provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, has successfully demonstrated a two-way optical communication link between two satellites in orbit. This milestone advances the capability of high-speed, secure, and low-latency space communications.
The satellites, launched in June 2023, are equipped with optical inter-satellite link (O
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leading provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, has successfully demonstrated a two-way optical communication link between two satellites in orbit. This milestone advances the capability of high-speed, secure, and low-latency space communications.
The satellites, launched in June 2023, are equipped with optical inter-satellite link (O Maxar Space Systems Secures Contract for New High-Power Communications Satellite
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025
Maxar Space Systems, a leader in satellite manufacturing and advanced space solutions, has been awarded a contract to develop a geostationary (GEO) high-power communications satellite for a private commercial client.
The new satellite will be constructed on Maxar's proven 1300 platform at its state-of-the-art production facilities in Palo Alto and San Jose, California. Designed with a high
Maxar Space Systems, a leader in satellite manufacturing and advanced space solutions, has been awarded a contract to develop a geostationary (GEO) high-power communications satellite for a private commercial client.
The new satellite will be constructed on Maxar's proven 1300 platform at its state-of-the-art production facilities in Palo Alto and San Jose, California. Designed with a high SpaceX calls off Starship test flight at last minute
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Washington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
Elon Musk's SpaceX called off the latest test flight of its Starship rocket just before its scheduled launch on Monday, citing an unspecified problem with the behemoth spacecraft.
"Standing down from today's flight test attempt," SpaceX posted on X, also owned by Musk. "Starship team is determining the next best available opportunity to fly."
The world's biggest and most powerful rocket
Elon Musk's SpaceX called off the latest test flight of its Starship rocket just before its scheduled launch on Monday, citing an unspecified problem with the behemoth spacecraft.
"Standing down from today's flight test attempt," SpaceX posted on X, also owned by Musk. "Starship team is determining the next best available opportunity to fly."
The world's biggest and most powerful rocket SpaceX deploys a batch of 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 2, 2025
SpaceX on Sunday night launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 21 Starlink satellites into space from Florida's coast.
The rocket launched on schedule at 9:24 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, though backup opportunities were available until 12:21 a.m. Monday with an additional opportunity that night.
The launch was intended to put 21 Starlink communication satellites int
SpaceX on Sunday night launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 21 Starlink satellites into space from Florida's coast.
The rocket launched on schedule at 9:24 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, though backup opportunities were available until 12:21 a.m. Monday with an additional opportunity that night.
The launch was intended to put 21 Starlink communication satellites int UK's Royal Society of top scientists mulls call to oust Elon Musk
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
London (AFP) Mar 3, 2025
Britain's Royal Society will hold a crunch meeting on Monday following calls to expel technology billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, from the prestigious institute of scientists.
Founded in 1660, the Royal Society describes itself as a "fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists" and is a key voice in the global scientific community.
Past members have included
Britain's Royal Society will hold a crunch meeting on Monday following calls to expel technology billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, from the prestigious institute of scientists.
Founded in 1660, the Royal Society describes itself as a "fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists" and is a key voice in the global scientific community.
Past members have included Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch postponed due to 'anomaly'
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Kourou (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
Minutes before it was scheduled to launch Monday, the first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 was called off due to an "anomaly" on the ground.
It was the latest of several postponements for the rocket as Europe seeks to secure independent access to space amid a shock rapprochement between Moscow and Washington.
"An anomaly was detected... a valve was found to
Minutes before it was scheduled to launch Monday, the first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 was called off due to an "anomaly" on the ground.
It was the latest of several postponements for the rocket as Europe seeks to secure independent access to space amid a shock rapprochement between Moscow and Washington.
"An anomaly was detected... a valve was found to UAE sends AI-equipped drones to spot Ramadan moon
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Dubai (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
The United Arab Emirates is flying AI-equipped drones to help spot the crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, official media said on Friday.
The "world-first" innovation puts a new twist on a centuries-old tradition where people scan the skies for the first glimpse of the newly visible moon.
"The use of AI-powered drones extends the concept of direct visual ob
The United Arab Emirates is flying AI-equipped drones to help spot the crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, official media said on Friday.
The "world-first" innovation puts a new twist on a centuries-old tradition where people scan the skies for the first glimpse of the newly visible moon.
"The use of AI-powered drones extends the concept of direct visual ob Nuclear fusion milestone: WEST sustains plasma for record 1,337 seconds
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 20, 2025
The WEST tokamak, operated at the CEA Cadarache site in southern France, has set a new benchmark in nuclear fusion research by maintaining a plasma for an unprecedented 1,337 seconds on February 12. This achievement surpasses the previous record, recently established by China's EAST tokamak, by 25%.
This breakthrough is a crucial step towards the development of ITER and other next-generati
The WEST tokamak, operated at the CEA Cadarache site in southern France, has set a new benchmark in nuclear fusion research by maintaining a plasma for an unprecedented 1,337 seconds on February 12. This achievement surpasses the previous record, recently established by China's EAST tokamak, by 25%.
This breakthrough is a crucial step towards the development of ITER and other next-generati Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant?
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
High-temperature superconducting magnets made from REBCO, an acronym for rare earth barium copper oxide, make it possible to create an intense magnetic field that can confine the extremely hot plasma needed for fusion reactions, which combine two hydrogen atoms to form an atom of helium, releasing a neutron in the process.
But some early tests suggested that neutron irradiation inside a fu
High-temperature superconducting magnets made from REBCO, an acronym for rare earth barium copper oxide, make it possible to create an intense magnetic field that can confine the extremely hot plasma needed for fusion reactions, which combine two hydrogen atoms to form an atom of helium, releasing a neutron in the process.
But some early tests suggested that neutron irradiation inside a fu Rocket Lab Space Software Aids in Successful Lunar Landing for Firefly's Blue Ghost 1 Mission
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has played a key role in the successful Moon landing of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1, which touched down on March 2 at 8:34 a.m. UTC (3:34 a.m. ET). The mission relied on Rocket Lab's MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites to enable precise navigation, control, and telemetry throughout its descent and landing phases.
The Blue Ghost 1
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has played a key role in the successful Moon landing of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1, which touched down on March 2 at 8:34 a.m. UTC (3:34 a.m. ET). The mission relied on Rocket Lab's MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites to enable precise navigation, control, and telemetry throughout its descent and landing phases.
The Blue Ghost 1 China advances manned lunar program for 2030 moon landing
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025
China is making steady strides toward its goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, with research and development efforts progressing as scheduled, the China Manned Space Agency announced Monday.
According to the agency's latest update, key elements of the lunar mission-including the Long March 10 heavy-lift rocket, the Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, the Lanyue lunar lander, the Wangyu
China is making steady strides toward its goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, with research and development efforts progressing as scheduled, the China Manned Space Agency announced Monday.
According to the agency's latest update, key elements of the lunar mission-including the Long March 10 heavy-lift rocket, the Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, the Lanyue lunar lander, the Wangyu Scientists establish link between Earth's orbital shifts and ice age cycles
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:30
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
Around 2.5 million years ago, Earth began experiencing alternating glacial and interglacial periods, with the last ice age concluding approximately 11,700 years ago. Now, a new study indicates that the next glaciation event could commence in about 10,000 years.
An international team of researchers, including scientists from UC Santa Barbara, has examined how subtle variations in Earth's or
Around 2.5 million years ago, Earth began experiencing alternating glacial and interglacial periods, with the last ice age concluding approximately 11,700 years ago. Now, a new study indicates that the next glaciation event could commence in about 10,000 years.
An international team of researchers, including scientists from UC Santa Barbara, has examined how subtle variations in Earth's or Private US company aces lunar landing on first mission
Monday, 03 March 2025 02:56
Washington (AFP) Mar 2, 2025
A US company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday, marking only the second private mission to achieve the milestone - and the first to do so upright.
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 touched down at 3:34 am US Eastern Time (0834 GMT) near Mons Latreille, a volcanic formation in Mare Crisium on the Moon's northeastern near side.
The mission control team in Aus
A US company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday, marking only the second private mission to achieve the milestone - and the first to do so upright.
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 touched down at 3:34 am US Eastern Time (0834 GMT) near Mons Latreille, a volcanic formation in Mare Crisium on the Moon's northeastern near side.
The mission control team in Aus SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Monday, 03 March 2025 02:56
Washington (AFP) Mar 3, 2025
Elon Musk has been making headlines for mass layoffs and funding cuts at US federal agencies under his so-called Department of Government Efficiency. But on Monday, his towering Starship rocket will return to the spotlight with its next test flight.
The world's biggest and most powerful launch vehicle is set for its eighth orbital mission, following a dramatic mid-air explosion over the Cari
Elon Musk has been making headlines for mass layoffs and funding cuts at US federal agencies under his so-called Department of Government Efficiency. But on Monday, his towering Starship rocket will return to the spotlight with its next test flight.
The world's biggest and most powerful launch vehicle is set for its eighth orbital mission, following a dramatic mid-air explosion over the Cari Firefly lands first private US spaceship on the Moon
Sunday, 02 March 2025 10:55
Washington DC (AFP) Mar 02, 2025
A US company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday after a long journey through space, marking only the second private mission to achieve the milestone - and the first to do so upright. Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 touched down shortly after 3:34 am US ET (0834 GMT) near Mons Latreille, a volcanic formation in Mare Crisium on the Moon's northeastern near side.
A US company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday after a long journey through space, marking only the second private mission to achieve the milestone - and the first to do so upright. Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 touched down shortly after 3:34 am US ET (0834 GMT) near Mons Latreille, a volcanic formation in Mare Crisium on the Moon's northeastern near side.