SwRI examines substorm in Earth's magnetotail with MMS data
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 15:36
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is analyzing an unusual event in Earth's magnetotail, the part of the magnetosphere trailing away from the Sun. Using data from NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission, SwRI scientists are studying substorms, disturbances in the magnetotail that release energy and can cause aurorae.
Since their launch in 2015, the MMS spacecraft have been examinin MIT researchers discover the universe's oldest stars in our own galactic backyard
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 15:36
MIT researchers, including several undergraduate students, have discovered three of the oldest stars in the universe, and they happen to live in our own galactic neighborhood.
The team spotted the stars in the Milky Way's "halo" - the cloud of stars that envelopes the entire main galactic disk. Based on the team's analysis, the three stars formed between 12 and 13 billion years ago, the ti Discovery of organic molecules on Saturn's moon
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 15:36
In 2018, very large organic molecules were discovered in ice particles on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Whether they indicate the existence of life or were created in some other way is still unclear. A recent study could help answer this question. Conditions that support or maintain life in extraterrestrial oceans might leave molecular traces in grains of ice. The research was conducted at the FU Ber Future spacecraft control centre unveiled by ESA
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 15:36
"ESA's new operations centre will be efficient, sustainable, adaptable and accessible," says Rolf Densing, ESA's Director of Operations and head of the ESOC site. "The new building will ensure Europe's continued ability to implement its most ambitious space missions and will serve as an inspirational window into the world of spacecraft operations for experts, the public and decision-makers." Sidus Space activates LizzieSat-1 payload after commissioning
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 15:36
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has begun activating the payload on LizzieSat-1 (LS-1) following the completion of its commissioning phase.
LS-1 was launched and deployed via SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SLC-4 on March 4, 2024. The Sidus team completed the Launch and Early Operations Phase (LEOP) on March 14 after establishing communications with the spacecraft and receiving NORAD ID 59132 f 
Glitch on BepiColombo: work ongoing to restore spacecraft to full thrust
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 13:00
New Director of CSC and Head of ECSAT
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 11:39
Laurent Jaffart took up duty as Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC) and Head of ECSAT in Harwell, UK, on 15 May 2024.
Terran Orbital takes charge after switching propulsion suppliers on satellite program
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 10:33
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The eye of the crater SOHO’s view of the 11 May 2024 solar storm
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 09:00
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Over the weekend of 10–12 May 2024, Earth was struck by the largest solar storm in more than a decade. While many of us enjoyed colourful auroras lighting up Earth’s protective atmosphere, spacecraft had to endure being buffeted by incredibly strong solar winds and electromagnetic radiation.
Positioned between the Sun and Earth, the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) caught the entire solar outburst on camera. The Sun can be seen spewing out clouds of particles, with an extremely large burst sent to Earth on 11 May. The bright spots on the left and right are Jupiter
Tomorrow.io gets DoD contract to launch two microwave weather sensor satellites
Tuesday, 14 May 2024 21:06
NASA tests technology, practices Artemis moonwalks in Arizona desert
Tuesday, 14 May 2024 19:09
To prepare for exploring the moon during NASA's Artemis campaign, the agency is conducting a week-long field test in the lunar-like landscape of San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff, Arizona to practice moonwalk scenarios.
NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Andre Douglas are serving as the crewmembers and wearing mockup spacesuit systems as they traverse through the desert, completing a variety of technology demonstrations, hardware checkouts and Artemis science-related operations.
During the test, two integrated teams will work together as they practice end-to-end lunar operations.