Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 15, 2024
A stunning image recently released by the China National Space Administration has captivated audiences, showing the desolate landscape of the far side of the moon. The photograph, taken after China's Chang'e 6 probe collected lunar samples in June, quickly went viral across Chinese social media, sparking widespread curiosity about the photographer behind the lens. Chinese space engineers h

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 15, 2024
China has initiated necessary measures and is closely observing the affected orbital area following the breakup of a Chinese rocket, according to a statement by Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian on Wednesday. Reports indicate that a Long March 6A rocket, which was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on August 6, disintegrated in low-Earth orbit last week, creating a debris

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 15, 2024
Collisions between neutron stars likely produce the densest form of matter known in the Universe. Through innovative approaches using two theoretical methods, scientists have now gained deeper insights into the behavior of quark matter under the extreme conditions created during these cosmic events. Neutron stars, remnants of old stars that have exhausted their nuclear fuel and collapsed a

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 14, 2024
The development of in-orbit refuelling capabilities is expected to play a crucial role in the future of space exploration. This technology is poised to significantly reduce costs by minimizing the need to replace satellites and supporting more sustainable mission designs, ultimately decreasing the number of satellites requiring deorbiting. Applicable to both new satellite generations and current

Washington (AFP) Aug 14, 2024
NASA needs to decide by the end of August whether to return two astronauts to Earth aboard Boeing's Starliner, which flew them to the International Space Station (ISS), or bring them home on a SpaceX craft, officials said Wednesday. NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams blasted off for the ISS on Starliner on June 5 for what was meant to be an eight-day stay. B

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2024
After spending 30 months exploring the floor and river delta of Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover is preparing for a challenging climb up the western rim of the crater. The ascent, expected to begin during the week of August 19, marks the start of the rover's fifth science campaign, which will take it through some of the steepest terrain it has encountered since its landing on February 18

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London, UK (SPX) Aug 13, 2024
Airbus Defence and Space and Astroscale Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint efforts in the realm of in-orbit servicing and space debris removal. This collaboration seeks to combine the expertise of both companies to address the growing challenges of space sustainability and satellite longevity, with a focus on enhancing the UK's role in in-orbit servici

Paris, France (SPX) Aug 13, 2024
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of Messier 106 (NGC 4258), a nearby spiral galaxy located approximately 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. Messier 106, one of the closest and brightest spiral galaxies to the Milky Way, is notable for having hosted two supernovae, recorded in 1981 and 2014. At the center of Messier 106