Firefly Aerospace's first stage explodes before satellite's deployment
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2025
A Firefly Aerospace rocket launched from California crashed into the Pacific Ocean north of Antarctica, failing to place into low-Earth orbit a satellite for Lockheed Martin.
This was the latest in Alpha rocket failures for the Texas-based private company. It has two successes, two failures and two partial failures since its debut in September 2021.
The mission was called "Missio
A Firefly Aerospace rocket launched from California crashed into the Pacific Ocean north of Antarctica, failing to place into low-Earth orbit a satellite for Lockheed Martin.
This was the latest in Alpha rocket failures for the Texas-based private company. It has two successes, two failures and two partial failures since its debut in September 2021.
The mission was called "Missio Meditation Under the Stars: How Stargazing Reduces Stress and Brings Inner Peace
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025
Those into stargazing would tell you that even just a quick glance at the stars can calm you down, ease your stress, and leave you feeling at peace that you might struggle to find in your hectic life. With everything else getting more frantic and tech-heavy, we're seeing more and more people turning to the old-school vibe of stargazing as a free way to improve your mood. And it actually does won
Those into stargazing would tell you that even just a quick glance at the stars can calm you down, ease your stress, and leave you feeling at peace that you might struggle to find in your hectic life. With everything else getting more frantic and tech-heavy, we're seeing more and more people turning to the old-school vibe of stargazing as a free way to improve your mood. And it actually does won NASA moon instrument to return for subsurface volatile survey
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
NASA will once again send its Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) instrument to the Moon, this time aboard a commercial rover under a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Magna Petra Corp. The collaboration aims to study gases trapped beneath the lunar surface, with a focus on rare isotopes such as Helium-3.
Following its successful performance during th
NASA will once again send its Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) instrument to the Moon, this time aboard a commercial rover under a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Magna Petra Corp. The collaboration aims to study gases trapped beneath the lunar surface, with a focus on rare isotopes such as Helium-3.
Following its successful performance during th Juno reveals subsurface secrets of Jupiter and Io
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
NASA's Juno mission has delivered unprecedented insights into the subsurface dynamics of both Jupiter and its volcanic moon, Io. The spacecraft's latest observations have unveiled the temperature structure beneath Jupiter's cloud cover and mapped residual volcanic heat beneath Io's surface.
Using its Microwave Radiometer (MWR) and Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM), Juno captured data
NASA's Juno mission has delivered unprecedented insights into the subsurface dynamics of both Jupiter and its volcanic moon, Io. The spacecraft's latest observations have unveiled the temperature structure beneath Jupiter's cloud cover and mapped residual volcanic heat beneath Io's surface.
Using its Microwave Radiometer (MWR) and Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM), Juno captured data Inouye Solar Telescope activates powerful new spectro polarimeter for detailed Sun studies
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
The Inouye Solar Telescope, the world's largest solar observatory, has reached a critical milestone with the activation of its most advanced instrument to date: the Visible Tunable Filter (VTF), a massive spectro-polarimeter now operational atop Hawaii's Haleakala volcano. With a four-meter primary mirror, the telescope has delivered remarkable solar images since 2022, and the VTF dramatically e
The Inouye Solar Telescope, the world's largest solar observatory, has reached a critical milestone with the activation of its most advanced instrument to date: the Visible Tunable Filter (VTF), a massive spectro-polarimeter now operational atop Hawaii's Haleakala volcano. With a four-meter primary mirror, the telescope has delivered remarkable solar images since 2022, and the VTF dramatically e Magnetar flares emerge as possible source of early cosmic gold
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
as gold, get created and distributed throughout the universe?
"It's a pretty fundamental question in terms of the origin of complex matter in the universe," said Anirudh Patel, a doctoral student at Columbia University in New York. "It's a fun puzzle that hasn't actually been solved."
Patel led a study using 20-year-old archival data from NASA and ESA telescopes that finds evidence f
as gold, get created and distributed throughout the universe?
"It's a pretty fundamental question in terms of the origin of complex matter in the universe," said Anirudh Patel, a doctoral student at Columbia University in New York. "It's a fun puzzle that hasn't actually been solved."
Patel led a study using 20-year-old archival data from NASA and ESA telescopes that finds evidence f Nearby molecular hydrogen cloud discovered using far ultraviolet light
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
An international team led by Rutgers University has uncovered one of the closest known molecular hydrogen clouds to our solar system, using far-ultraviolet light to detect what had long been hidden. Named "Eos," this massive crescent-shaped structure lies just 300 light years from Earth and spans an area roughly 40 times the size of the full moon in the night sky.
Eos is among the largest
An international team led by Rutgers University has uncovered one of the closest known molecular hydrogen clouds to our solar system, using far-ultraviolet light to detect what had long been hidden. Named "Eos," this massive crescent-shaped structure lies just 300 light years from Earth and spans an area roughly 40 times the size of the full moon in the night sky.
Eos is among the largest Apex secures 200 million to ramp up satellite bus production
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
Apex Space has closed a $200 million Series C funding round to expand its production of standardized, high-volume satellite buses. The funding, led by Point72 Ventures and co-led by 8VC, includes participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, StepStone Group, and other investors.
The investment will accelerate Apex's ability to meet growing demand from both government
Apex Space has closed a $200 million Series C funding round to expand its production of standardized, high-volume satellite buses. The funding, led by Point72 Ventures and co-led by 8VC, includes participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Washington Harbour Partners, StepStone Group, and other investors.
The investment will accelerate Apex's ability to meet growing demand from both government Carbice thermal tech to enhance heat control on SWISSto12 HummingSat satellites
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
Carbice, known for its advanced thermal management solutions, has announced a new partnership with Swiss satellite manufacturer SWISSto12 to supply its Carbice Space Pad to the innovative HummingSat platform. This collaboration aims to address the escalating thermal challenges of compact, high-performance geostationary satellites.
As satellite systems grow increasingly powerful while shrin
Carbice, known for its advanced thermal management solutions, has announced a new partnership with Swiss satellite manufacturer SWISSto12 to supply its Carbice Space Pad to the innovative HummingSat platform. This collaboration aims to address the escalating thermal challenges of compact, high-performance geostationary satellites.
As satellite systems grow increasingly powerful while shrin SFL Missions launches new era of small satellite innovation with expanded services
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
SFL Missions Inc. is charting a new path in small satellite development by building on the legacy of the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), with an emphasis on affordability, innovation, and global service delivery.
Founded by Dr. Robert E. Zee, SFL Missions inherits over two decades of success from SFL, including 86 operational missions and more than 370 cumulative years of spacecraft perform
SFL Missions Inc. is charting a new path in small satellite development by building on the legacy of the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), with an emphasis on affordability, innovation, and global service delivery.
Founded by Dr. Robert E. Zee, SFL Missions inherits over two decades of success from SFL, including 86 operational missions and more than 370 cumulative years of spacecraft perform Space is a place to found a community not a colony
Thursday, 01 May 2025 09:27
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
China's Shenzhou XIX crew has officially handed over control of the Tiangong space station to the incoming Shenzhou XX crew, marking another milestone in the nation's growing space ambitions. Following the successful completion of their mission objectives, the Shenzhou XIX astronauts are now preparing to return to Earth.
The Tiangong space station, which has seen multiple crewed missions o
China's Shenzhou XIX crew has officially handed over control of the Tiangong space station to the incoming Shenzhou XX crew, marking another milestone in the nation's growing space ambitions. Following the successful completion of their mission objectives, the Shenzhou XIX astronauts are now preparing to return to Earth.
The Tiangong space station, which has seen multiple crewed missions o New Horizons creates first Lyman alpha map of the galactic sky
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 10:48
San Antonio TX (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
The NASA New Horizons spacecraft's extensive observations of Lyman-alpha emissions have resulted in the first-ever map from the galaxy at this important ultraviolet wavelength, providing a new look at the galactic region surrounding our solar system. The findings are described in a new study authored by the SwRI-led New Horizons team.
"Understanding the Lyman-alpha background helps shed li
The NASA New Horizons spacecraft's extensive observations of Lyman-alpha emissions have resulted in the first-ever map from the galaxy at this important ultraviolet wavelength, providing a new look at the galactic region surrounding our solar system. The findings are described in a new study authored by the SwRI-led New Horizons team.
"Understanding the Lyman-alpha background helps shed li Amazon launches first Starlink-rival internet satellites
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 10:48
Cape Canaveral (AFP) April 28, 2025
Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, marking the start of its push to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.
The mission, called Kuiper Atlas 1, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7:00 pm local time (2300 GMT), aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket that will carry 27 satellites into orbit.
A previous attempt wa
Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, marking the start of its push to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.
The mission, called Kuiper Atlas 1, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7:00 pm local time (2300 GMT), aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket that will carry 27 satellites into orbit.
A previous attempt wa New analysis upends belief that asteroid Vesta has planetary interior
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 10:48
East Lansing MI (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
For decades, scientists believed Vesta, one of the largest objects in our solar system's asteroid belt, wasn't just an asteroid. They concluded that Vesta has a crust, mantle and core - fundamental properties of a planet.
Astronomers studied it for clues to how early planets grew, and what Earth might have looked like in its infancy.
Now, Michigan State University has contributed to
For decades, scientists believed Vesta, one of the largest objects in our solar system's asteroid belt, wasn't just an asteroid. They concluded that Vesta has a crust, mantle and core - fundamental properties of a planet.
Astronomers studied it for clues to how early planets grew, and what Earth might have looked like in its infancy.
Now, Michigan State University has contributed to China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 10:48
Beijing (AFP) April 30, 2025
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country's space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power.
China has ploughed billions of dollars into its space programme in recent years in an effort to achieve what President Xi Jinping describes as the country's "space dream".
The world's se
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country's space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power.
China has ploughed billions of dollars into its space programme in recent years in an effort to achieve what President Xi Jinping describes as the country's "space dream".
The world's se