India plans manned space flight by 2027
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
New Delhi (AFP) May 6, 2025
India's space agency said Tuesday it planned to launch an uncrewed orbital mission later this year before its first human spaceflight in early 2027.
"It represents India's rise as a global space power", Jitendra Singh, the country's science and technology minister, said in a statement.
The world's most populous country has flexed its spacefaring ambitions in the last decade with its spac
India's space agency said Tuesday it planned to launch an uncrewed orbital mission later this year before its first human spaceflight in early 2027.
"It represents India's rise as a global space power", Jitendra Singh, the country's science and technology minister, said in a statement.
The world's most populous country has flexed its spacefaring ambitions in the last decade with its spac NASA Progresses Toward Crewed Moon Mission with Spacecraft, Rocket Milestones
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
Washington DC (SPX) May 07, 2025
Engineers, technicians, mission planners, and the four astronauts set to fly around the Moon next year on Artemis II, NASA's first crewed Artemis mission, are rapidly progressing toward launch.
At the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams are working around the clock to move into integration and final testing of all SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft elements. Recentl
Engineers, technicians, mission planners, and the four astronauts set to fly around the Moon next year on Artemis II, NASA's first crewed Artemis mission, are rapidly progressing toward launch.
At the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams are working around the clock to move into integration and final testing of all SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft elements. Recentl SpaceX gets US approval to launch more Starship flights from Texas
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
Washington (AFP) May 6, 2025
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Tuesday received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase the number of annual Starship rocket launches from five to 25 at its Texas base, marking a major boost for the company's ambitions.
Following a multi-year environmental review, the FAA concluded that the expanded cadence of launches and landings would not significantly affect the env
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Tuesday received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase the number of annual Starship rocket launches from five to 25 at its Texas base, marking a major boost for the company's ambitions.
Following a multi-year environmental review, the FAA concluded that the expanded cadence of launches and landings would not significantly affect the env Ancient Mars may have had a carbon cycle - a new study suggests the red planet may have once been warmer, wetter and more favorable for life
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
Las Vegas NV (SPX) May 07, 2025
Mars, one of our closest planetary neighbors, has fascinated people for hundreds of years, partly because it is so similar to Earth. It is about the same size, contains similar rocks and minerals, and is not too much farther out from the Sun.
Because Mars and Earth share so many features, scientists have long wondered whether Mars could have once harbored life. Today, Mars is very cold and
Mars, one of our closest planetary neighbors, has fascinated people for hundreds of years, partly because it is so similar to Earth. It is about the same size, contains similar rocks and minerals, and is not too much farther out from the Sun.
Because Mars and Earth share so many features, scientists have long wondered whether Mars could have once harbored life. Today, Mars is very cold and Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its past
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
Rochester NY (SPX) May 07, 2025
Despite its dry, dusty surface and thinner atmosphere, Mars may have more in common with Earth than scientists previously thought.
In a new study, researchers at the University of Rochester-including PhD student JohnPaul Sleiman and Rachel Glade, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences-and their colleagues found that soil features on Mars look remarkabl
Despite its dry, dusty surface and thinner atmosphere, Mars may have more in common with Earth than scientists previously thought.
In a new study, researchers at the University of Rochester-including PhD student JohnPaul Sleiman and Rachel Glade, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences-and their colleagues found that soil features on Mars look remarkabl NASA's NICER Maps Debris From Recurring Cosmic Crashes
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 07, 2025
For the first time, astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASA's NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) and other missions.
Scientists have only recently encountered this class of X-ray flares, called QPEs, or quasi-periodic eruptions. A system astronomers have nicknamed Ansky is the eighth QPE
For the first time, astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASA's NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) and other missions.
Scientists have only recently encountered this class of X-ray flares, called QPEs, or quasi-periodic eruptions. A system astronomers have nicknamed Ansky is the eighth QPE Sunlight Reveals New Insights into Earth's Complex Systems
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 07, 2025
When sunlight interacts with Earth, it creates a spectrum of phenomena ranging from the stunning beauty of rainbows to the more subtle but equally intriguing dynamics that shape our planet's atmosphere. Recent advancements in shortwave radiation research are now revealing critical insights into these processes, as highlighted in a new perspective study published in Advances in Atmospheric Scienc
When sunlight interacts with Earth, it creates a spectrum of phenomena ranging from the stunning beauty of rainbows to the more subtle but equally intriguing dynamics that shape our planet's atmosphere. Recent advancements in shortwave radiation research are now revealing critical insights into these processes, as highlighted in a new perspective study published in Advances in Atmospheric Scienc Iridium Upgrades 9603 Module with Advanced Secure Messaging for Government Users
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has introduced a specialized U.S. government version of its Iridium 9603 module, now equipped with Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD) capabilities. The ESBD system provides low-latency, secure messaging designed to meet the stringent transmission security (TRANSEC) requirements of the U.S. government and approved allies.
The ESBD-enabled 9603 module
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has introduced a specialized U.S. government version of its Iridium 9603 module, now equipped with Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD) capabilities. The ESBD system provides low-latency, secure messaging designed to meet the stringent transmission security (TRANSEC) requirements of the U.S. government and approved allies.
The ESBD-enabled 9603 module Orca AI Secures Series B Funding to Drive Autonomous Maritime Solutions
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025
Orca AI, a pioneering force in maritime technology, has secured $72.5 million in Series B funding to accelerate its efforts in autonomous shipping. The funding round was led by Brighton Park Capital, with participation from existing investors Ankona Capital and Hyperlink Ventures. This new investment will enable Orca AI to enhance its autonomous platform, expand into defense and security applica
Orca AI, a pioneering force in maritime technology, has secured $72.5 million in Series B funding to accelerate its efforts in autonomous shipping. The funding round was led by Brighton Park Capital, with participation from existing investors Ankona Capital and Hyperlink Ventures. This new investment will enable Orca AI to enhance its autonomous platform, expand into defense and security applica China Establishes UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office at Wuhan University
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 07, 2025
On April 22, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Director Aarti Holla-Maini led a delegation to Wuhan University, where a cooperation memorandum was signed with university president Zhang Pingwen, formally establishing the China regional support office of the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER).
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On April 22, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Director Aarti Holla-Maini led a delegation to Wuhan University, where a cooperation memorandum was signed with university president Zhang Pingwen, formally establishing the China regional support office of the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER).
Z ESA releases record breaking forest carbon dataset spanning 15 years
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 11:17
Paris, France (SPX) May 05, 2025
As ESA's new Biomass satellite begins operations after its April 29 launch, the agency has unveiled its most comprehensive satellite-derived forest carbon dataset yet. Covering the years 2007 to 2022, the release marks a major advancement in global forest biomass monitoring.
This extensive dataset, part of ESA's Climate Change Initiative, compiles information from multiple Earth-observing
As ESA's new Biomass satellite begins operations after its April 29 launch, the agency has unveiled its most comprehensive satellite-derived forest carbon dataset yet. Covering the years 2007 to 2022, the release marks a major advancement in global forest biomass monitoring.
This extensive dataset, part of ESA's Climate Change Initiative, compiles information from multiple Earth-observing SpaceX sends up latest Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral
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Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown
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Forest satellite’s big antenna opens up
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 07:15
Just a week after its launch, ESA’s Biomass mission has reached another critical milestone on its path to delivering unprecedented insights into the world’s forests and their vital role in Earth’s carbon cycle – the satellite’s 12-metre-diameter antenna is now fully deployed.
Research Fellows in space science 2025
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 07:00
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ESA has selected 10 new Fellows to pursue their own independent research in space science, starting in 2025.
The Research Fellowships in space science represent one of the highlights of the ESA Science programme. Early career postdoctoral scientists are offered the unique opportunity to carry out advanced research related to the space science areas covered by ESA Science missions at one of three ESA establishments (ESAC, ESTEC, or STScI) for a period of up to three years.
The 2025 Research Fellows in space science are Jo Ann Egger, Adam J. Finley, Zsofi Igo, Antonio La Marca, Benjamin Man, Cyril Mergny, Ioanna