Scientists uncover dominant new microbe group deep in Earth's soil
Friday, 11 April 2025 08:38
Leonardo da Vinci once remarked that humanity understands the heavens better than the earth beneath its feet. James Tiedje at Michigan State University echoes that sentiment, but he's working to change it through groundbreaking research into Earth's Critical Zone-a dynamic layer stretching from treetops to bedrock.
"The Critical Zone extends from the tops of trees down through the soil to Sierra Space teams with Honda and Tec-Masters for ISS clean energy test
Friday, 11 April 2025 08:38
Sierra Space has announced a strategic partnership with Honda and Tec-Masters to conduct in-orbit testing of Honda's advanced water electrolysis system aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The initiative, enabled by Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane, represents a major milestone in developing sustainable energy technologies for lunar habitats and Earth-based applications.
The Technologies developed to clean up orbit and enhance satellite longevity
Friday, 11 April 2025 08:38
A Spanish start-up with roots in Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is developing advanced space tether systems aimed at tackling orbital debris and supporting satellite servicing. The company, PERSEI Space, co-founded by two UC3M researchers, is pioneering electrodynamic tether technology designed to both remove defunct satellites and enable in-orbit support services such as refueling and Millennium Achieves Design Milestone for Missile Defense Constellation
Friday, 11 April 2025 08:38
Millennium Space Systems, a subsidiary of Boeing [NYSE: BA], has reached a key development milestone for its Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) initiative, wrapping up the program's critical design review (CDR) within just 10 months of receiving the green light to begin.
"Meeting rapid timelines is essential to ensuring we deliver mission capabilities when neede From boring to bursting: a giant black hole awakens
Friday, 11 April 2025 08:00
The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton is playing a crucial role in investigating the longest and most energetic bursts of X-rays seen from a newly awakened black hole. Watching this strange behaviour unfold in real time offers a unique opportunity to learn more about these powerful events and the mysterious behaviour of massive black holes.
Earth from Space: Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Friday, 11 April 2025 07:00
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This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of one of the world’s natural wonders – the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea off the east coast of Queensland, Australia. Space Force official: Trump’s executive order validates current commercial strategy
Friday, 11 April 2025 02:56
Kniseley said the budget process creates challenges in reallocating funding from established programs to nontraditional commercial services.
China launches TJS-17, expanding classified geostationary satellite series
Thursday, 10 April 2025 20:33
Space Forge sees LEO as key to strengthening US chip independence
Thursday, 10 April 2025 19:09
British in-orbit manufacturing venture Space Forge has appointed technology veteran Atul Kumar to set up a semiconductor business in the United States, aiming to bolster domestic chip production as efforts to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers gather pace.
Vast signs three more payload partners for Haven-1
Thursday, 10 April 2025 17:57
Commercial space station developer Vast has signed three more payload customers for its Haven-1 station set to launch in a little more than a year.
Spirit Electronics Expands U.S. Semiconductor Capacity with Acquisition of SMART Microsystems
Thursday, 10 April 2025 17:52
Signals from Space Symposium: Global collaboration and the evolving commercial space landscape
Thursday, 10 April 2025 17:39
Our guest today is Brad Head, Managing Director of International Partnerships at Elara Nova.
TraCSS moves into next phase of development
Thursday, 10 April 2025 14:27
The Commerce Department’s space traffic coordination system has moved into the next phase of its development with full service expected to start early next year.
Rise of the ‘twin’
Thursday, 10 April 2025 14:00
For years, researchers have built AI-powered models to simulate virtual scenarios of the planet. The concept, known as Earth’s “digital twin,” leverages a wealth of real-time data gleaned from satellites, […]
NASA's Juno back to normal operations after entering safe mode
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