The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured a beautiful juxtaposition of the nearby protostellar outflow known as Herbig-Haro 49/50 with a perfectly positioned, more distant spiral galaxy. Due to the close proximity of this Herbig-Haro object to Earth, this new composite infrared image of the outflow from a young star allows researchers to examine details on small spatial scales like never before. With Webb, we can better understand how the jet activity associated with the formation of young stars can affect the environment surrounding them.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has introduced two state-of-the-art artificial intelligence weather models, AI-WX and AI-S2S, which utilize the NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint for Earth-2 platform. These advanced systems are powered by Spire's exclusive satellite-derived data and offer medium-range and sub-seasonal forecasts designed to support sectors like energy, utilities, and commodities with hig

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025
Pixxel, a leader in hyperspectral imaging technology, has announced a major advancement in Earth observation as its trio of Firefly satellites has captured and transmitted their inaugural 'First Light' imagery. These images set a new benchmark, marking the highest-resolution hyperspectral images ever acquired from space. Following a flawless commissioning process, all three satellites are

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 20, 2025
Researchers from Flinders University are pioneering cost-effective techniques for collecting essential coastal elevation data, known as bathymetry, by leveraging satellite technology to monitor environmental shifts along South Australia's coastline. "High-precision traditional technologies such as topographic profiling, boat-based echo sounders and sonar are currently the best available me

London, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025
Scientists from South Africa and China have achieved a historic milestone in quantum communication by creating the world's longest ultra-secure quantum satellite link, spanning an unprecedented 12,900 km. This link, established using the Chinese quantum microsatellite Jinan-1 in low Earth orbit, is also the first of its kind ever implemented in the Southern Hemisphere. The collaboration be

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has reached a significant milestone by completing a critical design review (CDR) for a major international defense partner. This accomplishment confirms that BlackSky's upcoming next-generation architecture, anchored by its Gen-3 satellite constellation, will provide rapid, secure, AI-driven intelligence in near real time. "Completing the CDR is a monu

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025
T2S Solutions ("T2S"), a founder-led enterprise focused on delivering advanced technologies for U.S. defense, intelligence, and national security, has announced the acquisition of Blue Marble Communications ("Blue Marble"), a specialized developer of space-grade communication and computing solutions. As global demand intensifies for robust, high-speed technologies in satellite and spacefli

London, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025
Space Forge has achieved a historic milestone in the UK space industry by securing a launch licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for its ForgeStar-1 satellite, the nation's first in-orbit advanced manufacturing platform. Scheduled for deployment later in 2025, ForgeStar-1 will mark Wales' inaugural ISAM (In-Space Advanced Manufacturing) mission and reinforce Space Forge's leadershi

Paris, France (SPX) Mar 18, 2025
The H.E.R.M.E.S. Constellation, operated by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), successfully embarked on its pathfinder mission following a launch aboard SpaceX's Transporter 13 mission. Lift-off occurred at 7:43 AM Italian time from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with the constellation's six CubeSats secured aboard an ION release platform developed by Italian aerospace firm D-Orbit and

Paris (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
Oxygen has been detected in the most distant galaxy ever discovered, surprised astronomers said Thursday, offering further evidence that stars in the early universe matured far quicker than had been thought possible. The galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0, which was discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope last year, is so far away that its light took 13.4 billion years to reach Earth. This means