San Jose CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2023
Momentus Inc., a U.S.-based commercial space company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol MNTS, has entered into a contractual agreement with SatRev, a Polish nanosatellite manufacturer, for orbital transportation and delivery services slated for the first quarter of 2024. The arrangement involves the SOWA-1 payload, developed by SatRev, as the primary consignment to be ferried by Momentus.

Washington DC (SPX) Oct 18, 2023
In a study examining the dynamics of neutral hydrogen gas within the North Celestial Pole (NCP) Loop, scientists have uncovered an unforeseen revelation - a collision between two supernova shells has yielded the essential conditions for the genesis of cirrus dust clouds, the precursors of stars and planets as well as interstellar molecular clouds, the fundamental components of life's building bl

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 18, 2023
The 3rd China Space Science Assembly, taking place in Huzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province, has become a forum for scientists to discuss the evolving landscape and emerging trends in space science. A dominant theme at the gathering has been the increasing call for international collaboration in space research and exploration. Jean-Jacques Dordain, the former director-general of th

New Delhi (AFP) Oct 18, 2023
India plans to send a man to the Moon and set up a space station by 2040, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, as the country ramps up its space programme. The premier's announcement comes as the world's most populous country readies for a key test flight due Saturday for its first crewed space mission. Modi told space agency officials that they should "build on the success of Indian space

Oxford UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2023
A global team of scientists have announced the results of an unprecedented collaboration to search for the source of the largest ever seismic event recorded on Mars. The study, led by the University of Oxford, rules out a meteorite impact, suggesting instead that the quake was the result of enormous tectonic forces within Mars' crust. The quake, which had a magnitude of 4.7 and caused vibr

San Antonio, TX (SPX) Oct 18, 2023
The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has expanded its aerospace testing capabilities with a cutting-edge acoustic test chamber designed to mimic the grueling acoustic conditions experienced during a rocket launch. This chamber is the latest enhancement to SwRI's sprawling 74,000-square-foot Space System Spacecraft and Payload Processing Facility. SwRI's new chamber serves as a critical

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 18, 2023
In an unprecedented move that elevates space travel to luxurious new heights, Space Perspective, the first-ever carbon-neutral spaceflight company, has revealed the design of its onboard restroom, whimsically termed the "Space Spa." This innovation comes as part of the Spaceship Neptune experience, a pressurized capsule propelled by a SpaceBalloon that will take passengers to the edge of space.

Washington DC (UPI) Oct 17, 2023
The Indian government wants an Indian space station by the year 2035 and a crewed Indian mission to land on the moon by 2040. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office announced the goals after a meeting to update the prime minister on the progress of India's Gaganyaan program, which intends to pave the way for independent crewed Indian missions into space. "It was noted that around

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2023
In a significant development to overcome the challenges posed by hypersonic missiles, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has turned to an unusual but effective solution: making the missile "sweat." Researchers at the RTX Technology Research Center, under the guidance of John Sharon, are developing a cooling mechanism that leverages transpiration cooling channels in the tip of