Washington DC (SPX) Feb 13, 2024
On Earth, rocks and soil are weathered by wind and water, but what weathers surfaces on the Moon? New research investigates how ice might alter lunar soil in permanently shadowed lunar craters. The Moon is blanketed in a layer of material called regolith, made up of fragments of rock, soft lunar soil, and fines: particles less than 2 microns across (1 micron = 10-6 meter). Apollo-era astro

Regina, Canada (SPX) Feb 13, 2024
I used to love rocket launches when I was younger. During every launch, I imagined what it would feel like to be an astronaut sitting in the spacecraft, listening to that final countdown and then feeling multiple gees push me up through the atmosphere and away from our blue marble. But as I learned more about the severe limitations of human spaceflight, I turned my attention to the oldest

Washington DC (UPI) Feb 13, 2024
NASA engineers are working to close one of two dust covers, stuck open on a camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, to help scientists resume collecting crucial data on the Red Planet, the space agency announced Tuesday. The cover prevents dust from accumulating on the optics of the Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence for Organics and Chemicals, or SHERLOC

Kennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Feb 14, 2024
An American spaceship attempting a lunar landing has been rescheduled to launch early Thursday, the second private-led effort this year after the first ended in dismal failure. Intuitive Machines, the Houston company leading mission "IM-1," hopes to become the first non-government entity to achieve a soft touchdown on the Moon and land the first US robot on the surface since the Apollo missi

Today, ESA’s space telescope Euclid begins its survey of the dark Universe. Over the next six years, Euclid will observe billions of galaxies across 10 billion years of cosmic history. Learn how the team prepared Euclid in the months after launch for this gigantic cosmic quest.

A new application channel is now open for ESA parabolic flights, another way to welcome proposals that study new technologies from both academic institutions and companies.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 09, 2024
In a key demonstration of U.S. missile defense capabilities, Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies [NYSE:LHX], played a crucial role in the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) latest test, aimed at bolstering the nation's defenses against medium-range ballistic missile threats. The exercise, designated FTX-23, utilized Aerojet Rocketdyne's Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) tar

Solna, Sweden (SPX) Feb 10, 2024
The United States Department of Defense (U.S. DOD) has placed the inaugural order for the Ovzon T7 mobile satellite terminal, marking a significant milestone for Ovzon as it delivers this industry-leading device. This transaction not only underscores the U.S. DOD's commitment to enhancing its communication capabilities but also sets a new standard for mobile satellite communications technology.

Paris, France (SPX) Feb 13, 2024
The satellite capacity pricing landscape is undergoing significant transformations, driven by the advent of next-generation satellite systems, according to the latest FSS Capacity Pricing Trends report by Euroconsult. This comprehensive analysis reveals how these technological advancements are reshaping industry economics and operational strategies, highlighting the pivotal role of high-throughp