Danish Mani mission to chart lunar terrain in 3D
Saturday, 03 January 2026 00:55
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2026
The University of Copenhagen will lead Denmark's first lunar mission, a European Space Agency project that will map the Moon's surface in three dimensions to support future landings and base construction.
The Mani satellite will orbit the Moon's north and south polar regions, acquiring high-resolution images that can be combined into detailed elevation models.
By imaging the same are
The University of Copenhagen will lead Denmark's first lunar mission, a European Space Agency project that will map the Moon's surface in three dimensions to support future landings and base construction.
The Mani satellite will orbit the Moon's north and south polar regions, acquiring high-resolution images that can be combined into detailed elevation models.
By imaging the same are Joint ground- and space-based observations reveal Saturn-mass rogue planet
Saturday, 03 January 2026 00:55
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2026
Simultaneous ground- and space-based observations of a newly discovered free-floating planet have enabled direct measurement of its mass and distance from Earth, according to a new study. The findings offer insights into the diverse and dynamic pathways by which planets can be cast adrift into interstellar space.
Although studies to date have only revealed a handful of such free-floating p
Simultaneous ground- and space-based observations of a newly discovered free-floating planet have enabled direct measurement of its mass and distance from Earth, according to a new study. The findings offer insights into the diverse and dynamic pathways by which planets can be cast adrift into interstellar space.
Although studies to date have only revealed a handful of such free-floating p Galileo satellites ride Ariane 6 to boost Europe navigation resilience
Saturday, 03 January 2026 00:55
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2026
On 17 December, two Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket, marking the 14th launch dedicated to Europe's Galileo constellation and reinforcing European satellite navigation capacity, resilience and autonomy.
The spacecraft, designated SAT 33 and SAT 34, were launched at 06:01 CET and separated from the launcher after a fli
On 17 December, two Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket, marking the 14th launch dedicated to Europe's Galileo constellation and reinforcing European satellite navigation capacity, resilience and autonomy.
The spacecraft, designated SAT 33 and SAT 34, were launched at 06:01 CET and separated from the launcher after a fli Terran Orbital Selected by Lockheed Martin to Provide Satellite Buses for SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer
Friday, 02 January 2026 20:42
SpaceX to lower orbits of some Starlink satellites
Friday, 02 January 2026 17:27
SpaceX plans to lower the orbits of some of its Starlink satellites, a move the company says is intended to improve space safety following two recent incidents.
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A neighbouring vista of stellar birth Anysignal raises 24 million Series A to advance autonomous RF sensing for space and national security
Friday, 02 January 2026 04:50
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026
Anysignal has raised 24 million dollars in a Series A financing round to expand development of autonomous radio frequency sensing technology aimed at mission critical space and national security applications.
The company develops software defined systems that use artificial intelligence to sense, identify, and manage radio frequency signals across contested and congested electromagnetic en
Anysignal has raised 24 million dollars in a Series A financing round to expand development of autonomous radio frequency sensing technology aimed at mission critical space and national security applications.
The company develops software defined systems that use artificial intelligence to sense, identify, and manage radio frequency signals across contested and congested electromagnetic en Australian team maps quantum error memory over time
Thursday, 01 January 2026 10:20
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2026
A collaboration led by Macquarie University has reconstructed how errors develop and spread inside working quantum computers, revealing that noise can link events across time rather than appearing as isolated random faults.
The researchers show that small inaccuracies in quantum processors can linger, evolve and correlate across different computational steps, creating a form of temporal me
A collaboration led by Macquarie University has reconstructed how errors develop and spread inside working quantum computers, revealing that noise can link events across time rather than appearing as isolated random faults.
The researchers show that small inaccuracies in quantum processors can linger, evolve and correlate across different computational steps, creating a form of temporal me Muon Space secures Direct to Phase II award for SDA missile warning and tracking mission
Thursday, 01 January 2026 10:20
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026
Muon Space has secured a Direct to Phase II award to support the Space Development Agency's missile warning and tracking mission, advancing the company's role in developing space based sensing capabilities for national defense.
The award enables Muon Space to continue development of its QuickBeam multispectral electro optical and infrared payload technology, which is designed to provide pe
Muon Space has secured a Direct to Phase II award to support the Space Development Agency's missile warning and tracking mission, advancing the company's role in developing space based sensing capabilities for national defense.
The award enables Muon Space to continue development of its QuickBeam multispectral electro optical and infrared payload technology, which is designed to provide pe SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contracts
Thursday, 01 January 2026 10:20
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026
The Space Development Agency has selected four contractor teams to build and operate 72 Tracking Layer satellites for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture in low Earth orbit, under agreements valued at approximately 3.5 billion dollars.
The awards, issued under Other Transaction Authority, go to Lockheed Martin of Sunnyvale California, Rocket Lab USA of Long Beach Ca
The Space Development Agency has selected four contractor teams to build and operate 72 Tracking Layer satellites for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture in low Earth orbit, under agreements valued at approximately 3.5 billion dollars.
The awards, issued under Other Transaction Authority, go to Lockheed Martin of Sunnyvale California, Rocket Lab USA of Long Beach Ca DLR completes ground roll tests of HAP alpha uncrewed high altitude solar aircraft
Thursday, 01 January 2026 10:20
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026
The German Aerospace Center has successfully completed ground roll tests of HAP alpha, an uncrewed high altitude solar powered aircraft designed to operate in the lower stratosphere for extended periods, marking a key milestone toward future flight testing.
Ground roll tests verified the aircraft's steering, braking, propulsion response, and ground handling behavior under realistic operati
The German Aerospace Center has successfully completed ground roll tests of HAP alpha, an uncrewed high altitude solar powered aircraft designed to operate in the lower stratosphere for extended periods, marking a key milestone toward future flight testing.
Ground roll tests verified the aircraft's steering, braking, propulsion response, and ground handling behavior under realistic operati RTX radar selected to support autonomous X 62A fighter testing
Thursday, 01 January 2026 10:20
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026
Raytheon has received a U.S. Air Force contract to integrate its PhantomStrike radar on the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, or VISTA, a modified F-16D Block 30 test aircraft upgraded with Block 40 avionics and configured as a machine-learning and software testbed.
The X-62A VISTA functions as a dedicated platform for flight testing autonomy and artificial inte
Raytheon has received a U.S. Air Force contract to integrate its PhantomStrike radar on the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, or VISTA, a modified F-16D Block 30 test aircraft upgraded with Block 40 avionics and configured as a machine-learning and software testbed.
The X-62A VISTA functions as a dedicated platform for flight testing autonomy and artificial inte ESA reaches new benchmark in autonomous formation flying
Thursday, 01 January 2026 10:20
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026
ESA reports that its Proba-3 mission has achieved autonomous formation flying in orbit with millimetre-level precision.
Ian Carnelli, ESA Head of Systems Department, stated: "Proba-3 proves that bold in-orbit experimentation is essential to turning breakthrough ideas into real space capabilities. ESA does not just design innovation, it flies it".
Proba-3 operates as two spacecraft fl
ESA reports that its Proba-3 mission has achieved autonomous formation flying in orbit with millimetre-level precision.
Ian Carnelli, ESA Head of Systems Department, stated: "Proba-3 proves that bold in-orbit experimentation is essential to turning breakthrough ideas into real space capabilities. ESA does not just design innovation, it flies it".
Proba-3 operates as two spacecraft fl Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control
Thursday, 01 January 2026 10:20
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 01, 2026
Many launchers and satellites rely on separate propulsion systems for major orbital maneuvers and for attitude control, with the latter provided by compact reaction control thrusters that steer and stabilise the vehicle.
Spanish firm Arkadia Space has developed a new 250 newton monopropellant reaction control thruster, designated ARIEL, for use on reusable European launchers and other spac
Many launchers and satellites rely on separate propulsion systems for major orbital maneuvers and for attitude control, with the latter provided by compact reaction control thrusters that steer and stabilise the vehicle.
Spanish firm Arkadia Space has developed a new 250 newton monopropellant reaction control thruster, designated ARIEL, for use on reusable European launchers and other spac