Japan launched the first of a new generation of cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, with potential applications beyond low Earth orbit.

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2025
NASA's Exploration Ground Systems team has completed the stacking and integration of the Lockheed Martin-developed Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket in High Bay 3 at Kennedy Space Center. The operation took place on October 19, marking a significant milestone as the agencies prepare for the crewed Artemis II mission to the Moon. Electrical, data,

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
China successfully launched its new Communication Technology Test Satellite-20 (TJSW-20) on Thursday night, marking another major milestone in the nation's rapidly expanding space-based communications infrastructure. The Long March-5 Y9 rocket lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province at 10:30 pm Beijing Time, with official sources confirming the payload reached its desig

Washington DC (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
A study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society recreated in the laboratory chemical reactions that may have occurred on Earth about 4 billion years ago, producing the first molecular precursors for the emergence of life. The experiment showed that, without the presence of enzymes, natural gradients of pH, redox potential, and temperature present in underwater hydrothermal vent

Washington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2025
SpaceX on Saturday launched 28 more Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Falcon 9 with the payload lifted off from Pad 4 East at 7:20 a.m. PDT. About 8 minutes later, the booster landed at the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. It was the 19th flight for the first stage, including nine previous Starli

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
Cybersecurity specialist Anvil Secure and the space logistics firm D-Orbit have jointly unveiled a comprehensive white paper addressing the application of cybersecurity measures throughout the lifecycle of satellite missions. The new publication centers on D-Orbit's ION Satellite Carrier, describing operational stages and providing strategic direction for manufacturers of small satellite

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 25, 2025
Preparations are underway at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for the launch of the Shenzhou XXI crewed spaceship, which will take place soon according to the China Manned Space Agency. The spacecraft, mated with a Long March 2F carrier rocket, has already been transferred to the launch area. All infrastructure and equipment at the site have been verified to be in optimal condition, and

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Researchers from Rice University have demonstrated that Jupiter's initial expansion played a pivotal role in organizing the developing solar system. Using advanced hydrodynamic and dust-evolution simulations, planetary scientists Andre Izidoro and Baibhav Srivastava determined that Jupiter's immense gravitational force disturbed the disk of gas and dust encircling the sun. This disturbance halte

Paris, France (SPX) Oct 22, 2025
Europe has taken a major step toward real-time air quality monitoring with the release of the first images from the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission. Operating aboard EUMETSAT's Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 (MTG-S1) satellite, Sentinel-4 has begun transmitting hourly observations of air pollutants across Europe - marking a milestone in the continent's environmental monitoring capabilities.

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar satellite data, and EMIS, a Slovakia-based geospatial systems provider, have announced a collaboration to deliver rapid flood intelligence to Slovak authorities. ICEYE's satellite-driven flood monitoring will be integrated into EMIS's central geospatial hub, giving ministries and local governments access to near real-time hazard data within thei