ESA deploys new fully European ground-based atomic clock
Sunday, 07 September 2025 07:00
As part of an effort coordinated by the European Space Agency (ESA), Safran has released the first ultra-precise active hydrogen maser technology, entirely developed and designed in Europe.
This core sovereign capability has recently been deployed at one of ESA’s deep-space ground stations and is being tested under real, operational conditions.
Future deep space economy projected to drive trillion-dollar industries by 2040
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
The global deep space economy could expand into a trillion-dollar market by 2040, with growth centered on energy, internet, tourism, and cultural creativity, according to insights shared at the third International Deep Space Exploration Conference in Anhui province, China.
Shi Pingyan, chief engineer of China's Deep Space Exploration Lab, presented a report at a sub-forum in Hefei that ide
The global deep space economy could expand into a trillion-dollar market by 2040, with growth centered on energy, internet, tourism, and cultural creativity, according to insights shared at the third International Deep Space Exploration Conference in Anhui province, China.
Shi Pingyan, chief engineer of China's Deep Space Exploration Lab, presented a report at a sub-forum in Hefei that ide New study maps ripples and hidden structures in southern Milky Way
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Astronomers have produced the most detailed 3D map yet of the Milky Way's cold gas clouds, revealing large-scale ripples in the Galaxy's midplane and identifying a new structure at the far end of the central bar. The work comes from the Three-millimeter Ultimate Mopra Milky Way Survey (ThrUMMS), led by Peter Barnes of the Space Science Institute.
Spiral galaxies like the Milky Way are gene
Astronomers have produced the most detailed 3D map yet of the Milky Way's cold gas clouds, revealing large-scale ripples in the Galaxy's midplane and identifying a new structure at the far end of the central bar. The work comes from the Three-millimeter Ultimate Mopra Milky Way Survey (ThrUMMS), led by Peter Barnes of the Space Science Institute.
Spiral galaxies like the Milky Way are gene UMD-led study discovers warm space dust in distant place
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
College Park, MD (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
In a distant galaxy called Makani, particles of dust were warmed by the light of newborn stars before being flung out into space by a massive starburst-driven wind. Over the course of 100 million years, the dust traveled farther and farther from Makani's center, ultimately ending up in the reservoir of hot gas that surrounds a galaxy, known as the circumgalactic medium (CGM).
A research te
In a distant galaxy called Makani, particles of dust were warmed by the light of newborn stars before being flung out into space by a massive starburst-driven wind. Over the course of 100 million years, the dust traveled farther and farther from Makani's center, ultimately ending up in the reservoir of hot gas that surrounds a galaxy, known as the circumgalactic medium (CGM).
A research te NASA Announces CHAPEA Crew for Year-Long Mars Mission Simulation
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Four research volunteers will soon participate in NASA's year-long simulation of a Mars mission inside a habitat at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. This mission will provide NASA with foundational data to inform human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Ross Elder, Ellen Ellis, Matthew Montgomery, and James Spicer enter into the 1,700-square-foot Mars Dune Alpha habita
Four research volunteers will soon participate in NASA's year-long simulation of a Mars mission inside a habitat at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. This mission will provide NASA with foundational data to inform human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Ross Elder, Ellen Ellis, Matthew Montgomery, and James Spicer enter into the 1,700-square-foot Mars Dune Alpha habita AI tool accelerates SAR image analysis with automated object detection
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
ICEYE has partnered with Polish analytics firm SATIM to launch Detect and Classify, an artificial intelligence-driven product designed to transform radar satellite imagery into actionable intelligence. The system integrates ICEYE's high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data with SATIM's machine learning to automatically identify vessels, aircraft, and vehicles with over 90 percent accur
ICEYE has partnered with Polish analytics firm SATIM to launch Detect and Classify, an artificial intelligence-driven product designed to transform radar satellite imagery into actionable intelligence. The system integrates ICEYE's high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data with SATIM's machine learning to automatically identify vessels, aircraft, and vehicles with over 90 percent accur Global Invacom unveils XRJ transceiver for government and defense satcom
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Global Skyware, a division of Global Invacom Group, has introduced the XRJ transceiver designed for government and defense satcom markets. The unit operates across the full extended Ka-band for both transmit and receive, delivering up to 25 Watts of power, with 5w, 10w, and 20w variants also available.
The XRJ enables connectivity in GEO, MEO, and LEO orbits, ensuring operational flexibili
Global Skyware, a division of Global Invacom Group, has introduced the XRJ transceiver designed for government and defense satcom markets. The unit operates across the full extended Ka-band for both transmit and receive, delivering up to 25 Watts of power, with 5w, 10w, and 20w variants also available.
The XRJ enables connectivity in GEO, MEO, and LEO orbits, ensuring operational flexibili Sharp rise in GPS jamming in aviation over Baltic Sea: Sweden
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Stockholm (AFP) Sept 4, 2025
GPS interference affecting aviation over the Baltic Sea region has risen sharply since 2023 and now occurs almost daily, Sweden's Transport Agency said on Thursday, pointing the finger at Russia.
The number of interference incidents with global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), such as GPS, in Swedish airspace has risen from 55 in 2023 to 733 this year as of August 18, according to new da
GPS interference affecting aviation over the Baltic Sea region has risen sharply since 2023 and now occurs almost daily, Sweden's Transport Agency said on Thursday, pointing the finger at Russia.
The number of interference incidents with global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), such as GPS, in Swedish airspace has risen from 55 in 2023 to 733 this year as of August 18, according to new da SpaceX completes 500th booster landing in Starlink mission
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 5, 2025
The SpaceX space technology company completed the 500th launch and landing of an orbital class booster Friday as it placed over two dozen satellites into orbit.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:32 a.m. EDT, carrying a payload of 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
With the 28 newly added satellit
The SpaceX space technology company completed the 500th launch and landing of an orbital class booster Friday as it placed over two dozen satellites into orbit.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:32 a.m. EDT, carrying a payload of 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
With the 28 newly added satellit NASA Advances Planning for Industry-Led Space Stations in Low Earth Orbit
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
NASA is seeking feedback from U.S. industry on the second phase of its Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Development Program, which aims to ensure a smooth transition from the International Space Station (ISS) to commercially operated stations.
The agency issued a draft Phase 2 Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) on Friday, with comments due by 1 p.m. EDT, Sept. 12. An industry br
NASA is seeking feedback from U.S. industry on the second phase of its Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Development Program, which aims to ensure a smooth transition from the International Space Station (ISS) to commercially operated stations.
The agency issued a draft Phase 2 Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) on Friday, with comments due by 1 p.m. EDT, Sept. 12. An industry br Kongsberg to supply key hardware for Ariane 6 launcher
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has secured a contract with ArianeGroup to deliver critical hardware for Europe's Ariane 6 launch system. The agreement covers supply of Optical Safety Barriers (OSB) and Upper Part Attachment (UPPA) mechanisms over the next three years, strengthening Europe's strategic access to space.
The new deal builds on a long-running partnership between th
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has secured a contract with ArianeGroup to deliver critical hardware for Europe's Ariane 6 launch system. The agreement covers supply of Optical Safety Barriers (OSB) and Upper Part Attachment (UPPA) mechanisms over the next three years, strengthening Europe's strategic access to space.
The new deal builds on a long-running partnership between th First reusable US launcher set for European base at Andoya
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
In a move set to transform European space access, Astrobotic Technology and Andoya Space have signed a Term Sheet for a Launch Site Agreement that will bring reusable rocket operations to Norway starting in 2026. The deal, signed in August 2025, secures Andoya Space as a European base for Astrobotic's Xodiac rocket campaigns.
The agreement outlines terms for multiple launch campaigns from
In a move set to transform European space access, Astrobotic Technology and Andoya Space have signed a Term Sheet for a Launch Site Agreement that will bring reusable rocket operations to Norway starting in 2026. The deal, signed in August 2025, secures Andoya Space as a European base for Astrobotic's Xodiac rocket campaigns.
The agreement outlines terms for multiple launch campaigns from Duke launches $2 million SPACE initiative to unite science and policy for cosmic exploration
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Durham NC (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
With $2 million in backing from an anonymous alumnus, Duke research will soon reach new heights.
Last week, the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences announced a new multidisciplinary initiative that aims to unite science with policymaking to support human exploration of the final frontier. Termed Science and Policy to Advance Cosmic Exploration, or SPACE, the program is headed by Associate
With $2 million in backing from an anonymous alumnus, Duke research will soon reach new heights.
Last week, the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences announced a new multidisciplinary initiative that aims to unite science with policymaking to support human exploration of the final frontier. Termed Science and Policy to Advance Cosmic Exploration, or SPACE, the program is headed by Associate Spacecraft study shows interstellar comet encounter mission within reach
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Southwest Research Institute has outlined a mission design capable of intercepting and studying interstellar comets, demonstrating that such encounters are achievable with current technology. The internal study validated the concept against the trajectory of 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar comet detected to date.
The first known interstellar comet, 1I/'Oumuamua, was discovered in 2017, fo
Southwest Research Institute has outlined a mission design capable of intercepting and studying interstellar comets, demonstrating that such encounters are achievable with current technology. The internal study validated the concept against the trajectory of 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar comet detected to date.
The first known interstellar comet, 1I/'Oumuamua, was discovered in 2017, fo Solar flare ions reach extreme temperatures in breakthrough study
Sunday, 07 September 2025 06:47
London, UK (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
New research from the University of St Andrews suggests that ions in solar flares can heat to more than 60 million degrees, over six times hotter than previously believed, offering a solution to a 50-year-old astrophysical mystery.
Solar flares release vast amounts of energy in the Sun's outer atmosphere, heating regions to above 10 million degrees. These eruptions generate intense bursts
New research from the University of St Andrews suggests that ions in solar flares can heat to more than 60 million degrees, over six times hotter than previously believed, offering a solution to a 50-year-old astrophysical mystery.
Solar flares release vast amounts of energy in the Sun's outer atmosphere, heating regions to above 10 million degrees. These eruptions generate intense bursts