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Meet Hera, our very own asteroid detective. Together with two CubeSats – Milani the rock decoder and Juventas the radar visionary – Hera is off on an adventure to explore Didymos, a double asteroid system that is typical of the thousands that pose an impact risk to planet Earth.

In September 2022 NASA’s DART spacecraft tested if it was possible to divert an asteroid by giving it a shove – and found out that it was! Important knowledge, should we wish to avoid going the same way as the dinosaurs. Astronomers can observe from afar how the smaller

Image: Three MetOp-SG-B weather siblings

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) proudly commemorates the one-year orbital milestone of LizzieSat-1 (LS-1), highlighting a full year of operational success and technological innovation. Over the past 365 days, LS-1 has showcased its capabilities, generating revenue through advanced software applications while reinforcing Sidus' leadership in space technology. As the first hybrid 3D-printed satel

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully delivered the first very high-resolution images from its newly launched Gen-3 satellite just five days after its deployment on February 18. "Initial Gen-3 image quality is exceeding customer expectations with minimal calibration. Our first Gen-3 satellite is delivering remarkable initial image clarity at insertion altitude, and we expe

Glasgow, UK (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Scottish space technology is playing a key role in advancing Denmark's financial sector, leveraging satellite data to enhance ESG reporting, bolster cybersecurity, and refine investment decision-making. This collaboration aligns with Denmark's recently unveiled national space strategy, announced in December 2024, which prioritizes international partnerships to drive innovation. Scottish En

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. ("GCT") (NYSE: GCTS), a leading provider of 4G and 5G semiconductor solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSAT), a prominent satellite and mobile communications company, to develop advanced two-way satellite messaging systems for Globalstar's mobile devices and modules. This partnership will incorporate GCT's IoT chipset,

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
Apex's Aries Serial Number One (SN1) spacecraft has successfully completed its first year in orbit, marking a significant achievement for the company and the broader space industry. As a leader in high-rate configurable satellite bus manufacturing, Apex has established itself as a dependable supplier for the space industrial sector. Aries SN1 stands out as the fastest spacecraft to transit

Paris, France (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
A striking new exhibition in London showcases the ongoing efforts to protect Earth from the disruptive effects of solar activity. Created by photographer and storyteller Max Alexander, the collection highlights the instruments set to fly aboard ESA's Vigil mission, which is expected to revolutionize Europe's ability to predict space weather following its planned launch in 2031. Despite bei

Columbus OH (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
A fresh look at past data reveals that exoplanets with masses similar to Jupiter formed much sooner than previously thought, according to new research. The Ohio State University study's results provide new information about the timing of accretion - the process of accumulating a large amount of gas as well as solid particles that are rich in carbon and oxygen to make large planets, like Ju

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025
The shape of a planet's orbit is one of its fundamental properties, along with its size and distance from its host star. Earth has a nearly circular orbit, but some planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets, have very elliptical orbits. UCLA astrophysicists have now measured the shape of the orbits of exoplanets - from the size of Jupiter down to the size of Mars - and shown that small