AST SpaceMobile locks in 10-year Vodafone commercial agreement
Monday, 09 December 2024 22:21

China is building on-orbit space situational awareness capabilities to navigate crowded orbits
Monday, 09 December 2024 21:22

Shattered Genesis spacecraft yields scientific discoveries 20 years after crash landing
Monday, 09 December 2024 17:41
America must win the race for space solar power — or buy it from China
Monday, 09 December 2024 13:00
BepiColombo reveals Mercury in a new light
Monday, 09 December 2024 12:00
On 1 December 2024, BepiColombo flew past Mercury for the fifth time. During this flyby, BepiColombo became the first spacecraft ever to observe Mercury in mid-infrared light. The new images reveal variations in temperature and composition across the planet's cratered surface.
“GenAI, Operators, and Nerds”: The Triad Behind Groundbreaking Space Domain Awareness
Monday, 09 December 2024 11:44
Supply chain woes in the defense industry: ‘Let’s not fool ourselves’
Monday, 09 December 2024 11:27

UK methane leak spotted using satellites
Monday, 09 December 2024 07:40
Researchers from the University of Leeds have detected methane leaking from a faulty pipe in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK, using GHGSat satellite data – part of ESA’s Third Party Mission Programme. This marks the first time a UK methane emission has been identified from space and successfully mitigated.
U.S. Space Force official warns of rising Chinese threats
Sunday, 08 December 2024 20:03

Nelson “basically optimistic” about NASA’s future in the next administration
Sunday, 08 December 2024 12:03

Astronomers uncover key clues to the formation of giant galaxies
Sunday, 08 December 2024 11:27
London, UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
Astronomers are making significant progress in solving the mystery of how the universe's largest galaxies were formed, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades.
A recent study by researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with international experts, has pinpointed the birthplaces of massive elliptical galaxies. These findings provide valuable insights into t

Seeing farther into the universe with enhanced gravitational-wave detection
Sunday, 08 December 2024 11:27
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
Researchers at Louisiana State University have unveiled a promising method to refine gravitational-wave detection through optical spring tracking. This innovation may enable scientists to observe deeper into the cosmos and gather crucial insights into black hole and neutron star mergers.
Gravitational-wave observatories like the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory

China launches Sea Sentinel 1 satellite for remote sensing
Sunday, 08 December 2024 11:27
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
China successfully launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, placing the Haishao 1, also known as Sea Sentinel 1, satellite into orbit.
The solid-propellant rocket lifted off at 12:46 pm, delivering the remote-sensing satellite to its designated trajectory, as confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporatio
