Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
China's space station has delivered 46.67 kilograms of scientific samples from 26 experiments for analysis on Earth, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This ninth transfer of materials saw the Shenzhou-21 return capsule bring back samples from research in life sciences, materials science, and combustion.

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency is preparing to launch the unmanned Shenzhou XXII spacecraft, which will deliver provisions and equipment to the Tiangong space station. A senior engineer confirmed on Saturday that teams are actively testing rocket systems, spaceship hardware, and preparing various payloads for the mission. The Shenzhou XXII cargo mission will dock with Tiangong after launch.

Austin, Texas (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Vorago Technologies announced the release of four new radiation-tolerant microcontrollers designed for low Earth orbit applications, with first shipments expected in early Q1 2026. These chips address the reliability needs of satellite constellations while reducing costs by up to 75% compared to traditional space-grade electronics. The VA4 family of microcontrollers uses ARM Cortex M4-base

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
York Space Systems has taken a significant step toward becoming a publicly traded company, formally filing a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This move follows years of expansion driven by successful satellite launches, delivery of key government projects, and marked financial gains. Headquartered in Denver, York Space Systems has established itself

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Researchers from Xidian University, CAST-Xi'an Institute of Space Radio Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, and the Global Big Data Technologies Centre at University of Technology Sydney have analyzed the requirements for synchronizing satellite beam hopping with ground signal stations to enhance high-throughput satellite (HTS) communication capacity. HTS systems use multibeam tec

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025
Voyager Technologies and Infleqtion have formed a strategic partnership to deploy dual-use quantum technology in low-Earth orbit and beyond. The initiative aims to transfer quantum utility from laboratory environments to operational space applications, beginning with the integration of Infleqtion's Tiqker Quantum atomic clock aboard the International Space Station and later on the Starlab platfo

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) has released results that clarify the origin of the knee in the cosmic ray energy spectrum. This feature, recognized by its sharp decline in cosmic ray numbers above 3 PeV, has puzzled researchers for nearly 70 years. Recent studies published in National Science Review and Science Bulletin reveal that micro-quasars powered by black ho

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences in Japan, collaborating with The University of Tokyo and Universitat de Barcelona, have delivered the first simulation of the Milky Way that models over 100 billion individual stars spanning ten thousand years. The project utilized artificial intelligence alongside numerical simulations to achieve this sc

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Researchers in Germany have conducted a campaign at the LUNA Analog Facility in Cologne to evaluate how water ice could be located and mapped on the Moon. Instruments and robotic vehicles were used in a simulated lunar environment with a substantial area covered in regolith material similar to Moon dust. The Polar Explorer campaign at LUNA tested the mobility and sensing abilities of two r

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
The lunar South Pole has gained attention from scientific and commercial sectors due to long-term exploration plans and its possible water ice deposits, which may enable future life support and fuel production. Deep craters in permanent shadow make this region a focal point for NASA's Artemis program and other international initiatives. Recent technology demonstrations aim to overcome hars