Week in images: 05-09 May 2025

Discover our week through the lens

Image: Part of the Italian island of Sardinia is featured in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025
The German Aerospace Center has established a new Institute of Space Research at the Berlin-Adlershof technology park, consolidating its capabilities in space instrumentation and research. This new institute, formally launched on May 1, 2025, aims to become a global leader in the development of optical sensor systems, planetary science, and Earth observation technologies. Formed through th

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025
Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO: SIVE), a leading innovator in photonics and wireless technology, has officially joined the Digital Intermediate Frequency (IF) Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium, a global industry group dedicated to enhancing interoperability within satellite and ground system networks. The DIFI Consortium is a collaborative initiative focused on establishing open, standards

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced that it will launch its new medium-lift reusable rocket, Neutron, for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) as part of a pioneering Rocket Cargo mission. This mission, set for no earlier than 2026, will serve as a critical step in developing rapid, point-to-point cargo transportation capabilities, aiming to bolster global defense logistic

Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025
Liquid water, a critical component for the habitability of Mars, may still be present beneath its surface, according to a recent study conducted by an international team of geophysicists and geologists. The research, led by Dr. Weijia Sun from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, alongside Dr. Hrvoje Tkalcic of The Australian National University, Dr. Marco G. Mal

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025
The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have achieved a critical milestone in cislunar space situational awareness (SSA) with the successful completion of the Oracle-M (Oracle-Mobility) Hot Fire Test at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Conducted from March 16 to 21, 2025, this test represents a pivotal step in readying Orac

Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025
A team of researchers from Griffith University has introduced a new technique that significantly simplifies the use of high-dimensional quantum information encoded in light, potentially advancing next-generation quantum technologies. This breakthrough, detailed in the journal Physical Review Letters, leverages a quantum effect known as Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) interference to streamline the de

Paris, France (SPX) May 12, 2025
The assembly of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Plato mission is making significant strides, with 24 of the 26 planned cameras now integrated into the spacecraft. Once operational in space, Plato will utilize this extensive array of cameras to survey a vast portion of the sky in its search for terrestrial planets, aiming to uncover potentially habitable worlds. Assembly work is progressi

Columbus OH (SPX) May 12, 2025
Magnetar flares, colossal cosmic explosions, may be directly responsible for the creation and distribution of heavy elements across the universe, suggests a new study. For decades, astronomers only had theories about where some of the heaviest elements in nature, like gold, uranium and platinum, come from. But by taking a fresh look at old archival data, researchers now estimate that up to