World's first commercial space science satellite launched
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The future is now: understanding the once far-off technologies becoming reality
Monday, 01 December 2025 11:00
X-MAT introduces X-FOAM: A game-changing ceramic foam for extreme environments
Monday, 01 December 2025 09:14
Orlando, FL (SPX) Dec 01, 2025
X-MAT has announced the release of X-FOAM, a 1,300°C ceramic foam engineered for use in harsh environments demanding high thermal insulation and structural performance. This machinable ceramic foam has a thermal conductivity of only 0.034 W/m·K, on par with some aerogel products; but is stiff and hard, with a compressive strength in the hundreds to thousands of PSI. It is also very light, with a density of only 0.15g/cc, seven times less dense than water.
X-MAT has announced the release of X-FOAM, a 1,300°C ceramic foam engineered for use in harsh environments demanding high thermal insulation and structural performance. This machinable ceramic foam has a thermal conductivity of only 0.034 W/m·K, on par with some aerogel products; but is stiff and hard, with a compressive strength in the hundreds to thousands of PSI. It is also very light, with a density of only 0.15g/cc, seven times less dense than water. South Korea advances Nuri rocket program with fourth orbital launch
Monday, 01 December 2025 09:14
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 28, 2025
South Korea has completed the fourth mission of its domestically built Nuri launch vehicle, placing a primary satellite and a group of smaller payloads into orbit from the coastal village of Goheung in the south of the country.
The 200-metric-ton rocket lifted off at 1:13 am local time after controllers resolved an abnormal signal from a pressure sensor that briefly delayed the planned lau
South Korea has completed the fourth mission of its domestically built Nuri launch vehicle, placing a primary satellite and a group of smaller payloads into orbit from the coastal village of Goheung in the south of the country.
The 200-metric-ton rocket lifted off at 1:13 am local time after controllers resolved an abnormal signal from a pressure sensor that briefly delayed the planned lau AtSpace A01 reaches record suborbital altitude from Koonibba Test Range
Monday, 01 December 2025 09:14
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2025
AtSpace, a Brisbane-based rocket manufacturer, has launched its Australian-made A01 rocket from Southern Launchs Koonibba Test Range, reaching a higher altitude than any previous Australian commercial rocket. The vehicle flew close to its planned target of 80 km during the test mission.
The 12.2 m tall A01 lifted off at 09:22 local time and completed a flight lasting around four and a half
AtSpace, a Brisbane-based rocket manufacturer, has launched its Australian-made A01 rocket from Southern Launchs Koonibba Test Range, reaching a higher altitude than any previous Australian commercial rocket. The vehicle flew close to its planned target of 80 km during the test mission.
The 12.2 m tall A01 lifted off at 09:22 local time and completed a flight lasting around four and a half The new Discovery and Preparation podcast showcases innovation for space
Monday, 01 December 2025 07:15
ESA Discovery and Preparation has launched a new podcast series highlighting the innovative space technologies being developed through its activities.
Japan Rising: Tokyo-Based Axelspace is Making Microsatellites with a Big Impact
Monday, 01 December 2025 01:41
Japan is a lion in kittens’ clothing. In both land area and population, it pales in comparison to the likes of the United States, China, India, Brazil, and Russia.
China launches classified Shijian-28 spacecraft, reusable Zhuque-3 rocket faces delay
Sunday, 30 November 2025 21:42
China launched the latest in a series of experimental, often opaque satellites Sunday, while the debut flight of the commercial Zhuque-3 faces a delay.
China’s Shijian spacecraft separate after pioneering geosynchronous orbit refueling tests
Sunday, 30 November 2025 18:08
Spire and Planet expand satellite fleets on Transporter 15 mission
Saturday, 29 November 2025 14:16
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2025
Spire Global Inc and Planet Labs PBC have each reported new satellite deployments on SpaceXs Transporter 15 rideshare flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, expanding commercial constellations focused on Earth observation, weather, and radio frequency data.
Planet confirmed that its AI enabled high resolution Pelican 5 and Pelican 6 satellites reached orbit alongside 36 Sup
Spire Global Inc and Planet Labs PBC have each reported new satellite deployments on SpaceXs Transporter 15 rideshare flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, expanding commercial constellations focused on Earth observation, weather, and radio frequency data.
Planet confirmed that its AI enabled high resolution Pelican 5 and Pelican 6 satellites reached orbit alongside 36 Sup LUCI optical terminal to link satellites for France 2030 space program
Saturday, 29 November 2025 14:16
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2025
Oledcomm is developing a new optical terminal called LUCI to provide inter-satellite communications for the French space agency CNES within the France 2030 program. The company, which focuses on wireless optical links, will build and demonstrate a bidirectional inter-satellite service using this compact terminal for the program's space component.
LUCI, short for Ultra-Compact Inter-Satelli
Oledcomm is developing a new optical terminal called LUCI to provide inter-satellite communications for the French space agency CNES within the France 2030 program. The company, which focuses on wireless optical links, will build and demonstrate a bidirectional inter-satellite service using this compact terminal for the program's space component.
LUCI, short for Ultra-Compact Inter-Satelli Europe secures record space budget to boost independence
Saturday, 29 November 2025 14:16
Bremen, Germany (AFP) Nov 27, 2025
The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space.
The ESA also approved a plan to bolster defence cooperation and laid out plans for scientific space missions at a ministerial council meeting in the German city of Bremen.
The agency's 23 m
The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space.
The ESA also approved a plan to bolster defence cooperation and laid out plans for scientific space missions at a ministerial council meeting in the German city of Bremen.
The agency's 23 m Life, Culture and AI: Why 'plagiarism' Is Our Default Operating System
Saturday, 29 November 2025 14:16
Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2025
As AI models are accused of stealing the world's creativity, a deeper view emerges: life, culture - and now machines - all run on ceaseless pattern-copying, much like an extreme, accelerated form of reading. The real novelty is that humans invented the idea of "Plagiarism" with a capital P.
As AI models are accused of stealing the world's creativity, a deeper view emerges: life, culture - and now machines - all run on ceaseless pattern-copying, much like an extreme, accelerated form of reading. The real novelty is that humans invented the idea of "Plagiarism" with a capital P. Station 10 as Soyuz crew arrives amid Baikonur launch pad crisis
Saturday, 29 November 2025 14:16
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2025
Ten people are now onboard the International Space Station after the arrival of three new crew members on the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft. While back on Earth, damage to the Baikonur launch pad raises questions about Russia's ability to sustain future crewed missions in the immediate term and what this means for ISS operations as pressure builds to retire and eventually deorbit the station.
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Ten people are now onboard the International Space Station after the arrival of three new crew members on the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft. While back on Earth, damage to the Baikonur launch pad raises questions about Russia's ability to sustain future crewed missions in the immediate term and what this means for ISS operations as pressure builds to retire and eventually deorbit the station.
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