Eumetsat takes control of MetOp-SG-A1

Following launch and early operations, Eumetsat takes over the reins and moves into the commissioning phase

London, UK (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
A multinational team led by the Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), with contributions from the Inter-University Institute for Data-Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) and the University of Oxford, has examined 160 distant galaxies using South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope. The study provides the first comparative measurements of their radio spectra, magnetic field intensities, and s

Columbia MO (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
In a new study, scientists at the University of Missouri looked deep into the universe and found something unexpected. Using infrared images taken from NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), they identified 300 objects that were brighter than they should be. "These mysterious objects are candidate galaxies in the early universe, meaning they could be very early galaxies," said

Oxford MS (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
For decades, astrochemists have been looking for sulfur atoms in space and finding surprisingly little of the element that is a key ingredient to life. A new study could point to where it has been hiding. An international team of researchers including Ryan Fortenberry, an astrochemist at the University of Mississippi; Ralf Kaiser, professor of chemistry at the University of Hawaii at Manoa

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has finalized its $275 million acquisition of Geost, LLC's parent holding company from Lightridge Solutions, a portfolio firm of ATL Partners. The deal, initially announced May 27, 2025, included about $125 million in cash, 3,057,588 Rocket Lab shares, and a possible $50 million earnout tied to future Geost revenue. The move strengthens Rocket Lab's ro

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
The Shenzhou XX mission astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have recently completed key assignments, including unpacking and testing two newly delivered spacewalk suits, the China Manned Space Agency reported. Commander Senior Colonel Chen Dong and crewmates Colonel Chen Zhongrui and Colonel Wang Jie moved the suits, delivered by the Tianzhou 9 cargo craft, to the spacewalk pr

Paris, France (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
Earth orbit is growing more congested, with over 11,000 active satellites and more on the way, plus more than 1.2 million debris fragments larger than 1 cm. This rising population makes collision risks a daily operational challenge. ESA is developing automation to help satellite operators respond faster and more effectively. Central to this is the Collision Risk Estimation and Automated Mi

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd (1157.HK) has achieved a sector first with the successful orbital deployment of the Zoomlion corporate-named satellite. Launched at 00:31 Beijing time aboard a Jielong-3 rocket from coastal waters near Rizhao, Shandong, the satellite is part of the Geely Constellation Group 04 mission. This milestone extends Zoomlion's presence from glo

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
Belgian space technology company EDGX has raised euro 2.3 million in seed financing to accelerate the rollout of its Sterna edge AI computer for satellites. The firm also confirmed a euro 1.1 million multi-unit sale to a satellite operator and plans for an in-orbit demonstration aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in February 2026. The round was co-led by the imec.istart future fund, with the

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
NASA has launched Phase 2 of its LunaRecycle Challenge, inviting U.S. innovators to create systems for recycling trash generated during deep space missions. The goal is to convert materials such as fabrics, plastics, foam, and metals into useful resources for lunar surface operations. This phase features a milestone round, with submissions due January 2026, followed by the announcement of