Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
Firefly Aerospace has completed the acquisition of SciTec, strengthening its capabilities in national security and defense technology. The purchase price included a mix of cash and Firefly common stock, with over 475 SciTec employees joining the Firefly team. Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, stated, "SciTec brings more than four decades of experience supporting high-stakes national sec

College Station, TX (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
For years, astronauts floating in orbit above Earth have reported headaches, stuffy noses and congestion. Now, new research shows these issues are far more than a minor nuisance during spaceflight - they're prevalent among roughly 85% of astronauts aboard the International Space Station. A collaborative study between Texas A and M University's School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) and Hou

London (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
British telecoms giant Vodafone and US group AST SpaceMobile on Friday said they had chosen Germany to base satellite operations aimed at enhancing high-speed connectivity to remote areas of Europe. The joint venture, named SatCo and first announced in March, aims to "further strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty", the two companies said in a statement. The high-speed satellite connect

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, led by professors Jian-Wei Pan, Hai-Feng Jiang, and Qiang Zhang, have achieved nanometer-level absolute distance measurement over a 113-kilometer path using a bistatic dual-comb ranging (BDCR) approach. This technique attained a precision of 82 nanometers within 21 seconds, establishing a new standard for high-precision long-dis

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A new research perspective explores the viability of bamboo as a replacement for conventional plastic products and evaluates its environmental advantages, technical potential, and current economic barriers. Plastic contamination, including microplastics and chemical pollutants, continues to threaten ecosystems and public health on a global scale. Responding to this challenge, over 175 nations ha

London, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 AST SpaceMobile Inc. and Vodafone Group have chosen Germany as the location for their principal Satellite Operations Centre, designed to allocate, map, and monitor satellite connectivity across Europe. The centre, which will be sited near Munich or Hannover, will coordinate the SatCo satellite system to supply mobile broadband services to public, private, and

Oxford, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
New findings from NASA's Cassini mission show that Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons and a top contender for extra-terrestrial life, is losing heat from both poles - indicating that it has the long-term stability required for life to develop. The findings have been published 7 November in Science Advances. A new study led by researchers from Oxford University, Southwest Research Institute a

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
The SQUIRE project is launching quantum spin sensors on the China Space Station to investigate exotic-boson-mediated interactions, encompassing 16 different theoretical forms that can shift atomic energy levels. The sensors are designed to detect pseudomagnetic fields generated by interplay between their atomic spins and geoelectrons found within Earth's crust and mantle. The China Space S

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object tracked within our solar system, has brought renewed attention to the dynamic range of cosmic material moving through the Sun's domain. Detected by the ATLAS telescope array in November 2025, this object's high velocity, hyperbolic orbit and unusual composition exemplify why every confirmed visitor from interstellar space is both a scientific mil

Orlando FL (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Funded by NASA, the research leveraged immersive technologies and insights across disciplines to examine trust dynamics between humans and machines, ensuring safety and success for future space exploration. Computer science doctoral student Hiroshi Furuya uses a virtual reality headset to simulate a moon mission, aiming to improve human decision-making and astronaut - autonomous system int