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U.S. Space Force imagery specialists during a recent military exercise in South America helped locate illegal fishing boats and track other activities using commercial sensor satellites.

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Washington DC (SPX) Aug 09, 2023
Structured light waves with spiral phase fronts carry orbital angular momentum (OAM), attributed to the rotational motion of photons. Recently, scientists have been using light waves with OAM, and these special "helical" light beams have become very important in various advanced technologies like communication, imaging, and quantum information processing. In these technologies, it's crucial to k
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
A groundbreaking study, harnessing observations from the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope, has revealed evidence of discrepancies between observed stellar motions and predictions from Newton's universal law of gravitation and Einstein's general relativity. The research, spearheaded by Professor Kyu-Hyun Chae of Sejong University, Seoul, scrutinized the orbital dynamics of appro
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
In a recent move, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has corroborated NASA's evaluation of the OMES III proposals, which subsequently resulted in a significant award to Intuitive Machines. The nod from GAO further reinforces the confidence in the selection process. The contract, a hefty five-year deal valued at up to $719 million, was awarded to Space and Technology Solutions.
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Paris, France (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
Mars, often dubbed the 'Red Planet', has long been a focal point for scientists in the quest to uncover extraterrestrial life. Unlike Earth, Mars' surface is not subjected to the perpetual shifting and renewing influences of plate tectonics. This lack of tectonic activity has bequeathed Mars with expanses of land showcasing remnants of fossil rivers and lakes that date back billions of years.
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London, UK (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
Electric propulsion, with a specific focus on Hall effect thrusters, has long been recognized as a foundational technology for space missions. Recognizing its potential, the UK Space Agency has recently announced a collaboration with the Plasma dynamics and Electric Propulsion Lab at the University of Michigan, one of the premier Hall thruster research centres worldwide. This international
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
In groundbreaking research led by Prof. LIU Guilin and Prof. HE Zhicheng of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) under the aegis of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the existence of superbubble pairs instigated by quasar-induced outflows in three red quasars has been confirmed. This revolutionary study has been unveiled in the journal Science Advances. A prevailin
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG), a provider of wireless connectivity solutions globally, has introduced the RECON13 5G antenna, adding to its line of rugged outdoor 5G antennas. The RECON13 is specifically tailored for fleet and public safety vehicles, marking Airgain's latest venture into ultra-low-profile antennas intended for applications needing optimal connectivity in compact spaces. The

De-orbiting PS4 stage in PSLV-C56 Mission

Saturday, 12 August 2023 09:15
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) accomplished a milestone in its latest mission PSLV-C56. Not only did the PSLV-C56 vehicle precisely place the DS-SAR satellite and six accompanying satellites into a 536 km circular Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with a 5-degree inclination, but it also took commendable steps in addressing the rising concern of space debris. Within 20 minutes of lift-o
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
In response to the ever-growing demand in the satellite industry for greater payload size, weight, and power (SWaP), RTX's satellite manufacturer arm, Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), has recently unveiled the XB16 CubeSat. This new offering stands as the most sizable form factor within its current CubeSat product portfolio. The XB16 CubeSat is a testament to the technological strides the i
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023
ICEYE US Inc, renowned for its persistent Earth monitoring through radar imaging satellites, has secured its inaugural Task Order as a part of a previously announced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with NASA. This accord grants NASA the capacity to procure and assess ICEYE's synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data. This evaluation is intended to serve the scientific and academic spheres, assisting
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Jiuquan (XNA) Aug 11, 2023
China on Thursday launched the CERES-1 Y7 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, sending seven satellites into a planned orbit. The commercial rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, carrying seven satellites, including the Xiguang-1 01 satellite. Xiguang-1 01, equipped with hyperspectral, infrared, and panchromatic c
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Huntsville AL (SPX) Aug 09, 2023
Dr. John Bennewitz, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been awarded a $650,000, 45-month Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) grant to develop an advanced propulsion system that will facilitate surveillance of space between the Earth and the Moon by the United States Space Force. The re

Phoenix's Red Planet Selfie

Saturday, 12 August 2023 09:15
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 11, 2023
NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander gathered images of itself for this selfie from June 5 through July 12, 2008, with its Surface Stereo Imager (SSI). This mosaic is made up of more than 100 different SSI pointings, with images taken through three different filters at each pointing. 15 years ago in August 2008, Phoenix completed its three-month mission studying Martian ice, soil, and atmosphere. Th

The Dragon's Egg Too Tough To Crack

Saturday, 12 August 2023 09:15
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 08, 2023
Perseverance spent this week on Mars roving across the top of the Jezero fan- from Mount Meeker to Dream Lake- in search of yet another sample for return to Earth. This upper region known as Lobe K is expected to contain some of the most recently deposited materials within the delta sequence, providing the opportunity to place both upper and lower bounds on the timing of aqueous activity that bu
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