SpaceX launches 21 satellites for U.S. military from California
Thursday, 16 October 2025 07:12
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025
SpaceX on Wednesday launched 21 satellites from California for the U.S. military's Space Development Agency.
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 4:06 p.m. PDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base's Pad 4E. About 8 1/2 minutes later, the first stage landed on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This booster was used seven times previously, including the first Tranch

Real-time tracking of quantum uncertainty achieved using attosecond squeezed light
Thursday, 16 October 2025 07:12
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2025
Researchers have, for the first time, directly measured quantum uncertainty as it evolves in real time - an achievement that reshapes our understanding of one of the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics.
A team led by Dr. Mohammed Th. Hassan of the University of Arizona, with collaborators from ICFO in Spain and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen in Germany, accomplished this mi

Listening for gravitational wave beats in pulsar timing data
Thursday, 16 October 2025 07:12
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
The rhythmic ticking of pulsars - neutron stars that beam radio pulses with atomic precision - could soon reveal subtle "beats" from gravitational waves passing through the galaxy. A new theoretical study by Hideki Asada and Shun Yamamoto of Hirosaki University suggests that ultra-low-frequency gravitational waves might create interference patterns detectable in pulsar timing array (PTA) observa

First bedrest samples arrive at exploration biobank in Portugal
Thursday, 16 October 2025 07:11
Axiom Space replaces CEO
Thursday, 16 October 2025 01:59
Commercial space station developer Axiom Space has replaced its chief executive after less than six months on the job.
Artemis Accords nations mark fifth anniversary
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 22:28
Five years after the first countries signed the Artemis Accords, a growing group of nations continues to work on how to implement the guidelines contained in the document.
SpaceX launches 21 Lockheed Martin satellites for ‘Transport Layer’ military network
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 22:25
This was the second plane of satellites for Tranche 1 of the Transport Layer, part of a planned global network of data transport and sensor satellites known as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture
AI model sharpens solar forecasts to support satellite network stability
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 21:08
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Accurate solar radiation forecasting is crucial for the stability of photovoltaic power systems, yet current models often blur as prediction time increases. Addressing this challenge, researchers led by Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology have unveiled an AI-based solution called GAN-Solar, designed to generate sharper, more reliable forecasts for solar energy management.

Ancient Heavy Water Found in Planet-Forming Disk Reveals Solar Origins of Earth's Oceans
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 21:08
Charlottesville VA (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Astronomers have detected "heavy water" in a planet-forming disk for the first time, uncovering compelling evidence that much of the water in our Solar System predates the Sun itself. The discovery provides new insight into how ancient interstellar ice survived the violent birth of stars and planetary systems.
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), researchers ident

Beyond Gravity boosts Swiss production of solar array mechanisms
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 21:08
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Beyond Gravity has expanded its Swiss production capacity for solar array drive mechanisms (SADMs) by doubling its manufacturing floor area, enabling a fivefold increase in annual output from 36 to 200 units. The expansion underscores the company's growing role in supplying critical satellite hardware to the global space industry.
"These mechanisms allow satellites to continuously align th

ESA taps NanoAvionics to build large cubesat for EU IOD IOV mission
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 21:08
Vilnius, Lithuania (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
ESA, acting through ESTEC, has chosen Lithuania-based Kongsberg NanoAvionics to deliver a large cubesat platform for the European Union's in-orbit demonstration and validation program. Under the IHE1-5 Cubesat project, the company will provide a 12-16U spacecraft to host multiple European payloads for flight testing.
NanoAvionics will handle end-to-end delivery, including spacecraft design

Geologists discover the first evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old "proto Earth"
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 21:08
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
Scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered extremely rare remnants of "proto Earth," which formed about 4.5 billion years ago, before a colossal collision irreversibly altered the primitive planet's composition and produced the Earth as we know today. Their findings, reported in the journal Nature Geosciences, will help scientists piece together the primordial starting ingredients that forg

Gilat Secures $42 Million in Multi-Orbit Platform Orders as In-Flight Connectivity Surges
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 21:08
Petah Tikva, Israel (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Gilat Satellite Networks has received $42 million in new orders from a major global satellite operator for its SkyEdge IV multi-orbit platform. The systems will be delivered over the next year, expanding Gilat's role in powering broadband connectivity across GEO, MEO, and LEO networks.
The company said the orders underscore the growing demand for flexible ground infrastructure to support n

SATLINE boosts European satellite reach with new UK data center
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 21:08
London, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
SATLINE has launched a new United Kingdom data center to expand its satellite coverage and enhance broadcast, IPTV, and OTT performance across Europe. The new facility, equipped with two high-performance downlink antennas, enables faster and more resilient connectivity for clients in the satellite communications sector.
The center's core function is to convert satellite RF signals into IP

Space Ocean and Enduralock to unify orbital docking standards for in-space fluid and power transfer
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 21:08
Brownsville TX (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Space Ocean Corp has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Enduralock to integrate the company's OneLink system as a standardized docking interface for in-orbit fluid, power, and data transfer. The collaboration aims to establish a common connection framework across Space Ocean's future logistics and servicing platforms.
Under the agreement, Space Ocean plans to adopt Enduralock's passive m
