Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3M in Sotheby's auction
Sunday, 20 July 2025 07:27
A meteorite from Mars, the largest piece ever found on Earth, sold for $5.3 million to an anonymous bidder at a Sotheby's auction in New York on Wednesday.
Bidding for the 54-pound, reddish-brown object began at $2 million, according to ABC News, and it went to $4.3 million plus $1 million in fees and taxes. The original owner wasn't disclosed.
The rock, known as NWA 16788, is 70 Astronomers observe birth of a solar system for first time
Sunday, 20 July 2025 07:27
Astronomers said Wednesday they had observed the moment when planets start forming around a distant star for the first time, revealing a process that sheds light on the birth of our own solar system.
The new planetary system is forming around the baby star HOPS-315 - which resembles our own Sun in its youth - 1,300 light years from Earth in the Orion Nebula.
Young stars are surrounded Humanoid robot says not aiming to 'replace human artists'
Sunday, 20 July 2025 07:27
When successful artist Ai-Da unveiled a new portrait of King Charles this week, the humanoid robot described what inspired the layered and complex piece, and insisted it had no plans to "replace" humans.
The ultra-realistic robot, one of the most advanced in the world, is designed to resemble a human woman with an expressive, life-like face, large hazel eyes and brown hair cut in a bob. Senate appropriators fund dozens of threatened NASA science missions
Saturday, 19 July 2025 19:35
A Senate spending bill would restore funding for dozens of NASA science missions threatened with cancellation in the administration’s 2026 budget request but is silent on one flagship program.
Space Force accepts delivery of GPS control system after years of delays
Saturday, 19 July 2025 17:49
The OCX software upgrade was delivered July 1 by prime contractor Raytheon
Rising rocket launches linked to ozone layer thinning
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Senate appropriators reject proposal to cancel TraCSS
Friday, 18 July 2025 17:15
Senate appropriators have rejected an effort by the White House to terminate funding for a civil space traffic coordination system.
Polish space company SatRev launches Omani ground station amid international expansion
Friday, 18 July 2025 17:02
Federal Chancellor of Austria welcomed to ESA Headquarters
Friday, 18 July 2025 15:55
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On Friday 18 July, His Excellency Christian Stocker, Federal Chancellor of Austria, visited ESA Headquarters in Paris receiving a tour of the site from Director General Josef Aschbacher.
It was the Chancellor’s first visit to an ESA establishment following his swearing in earlier this year. Visiting the Astrolabe interpretive centre, Mr Stocker saw how Austria’s participation in ESA contributes to the goals of sustainable development and scientific excellence, and also heard how commercial space has undergone rapid development in Austria. He was accompanied by the Austrian ambassador to France, Barbara Kaudel-Jensen.
Austria became ESA’s 12th Member State when it ratified the
Vision problems emerge as astronauts spend months in orbit
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China conducts structural tests for Long March 10 human spaceflight rocket
Friday, 18 July 2025 12:42
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York Space parent company to acquire ground systems operator Atlas Space
Friday, 18 July 2025 12:00
For York, the move deepens its push into end-to-end space infrastructure and turnkey services for commercial and government customers.
House Democrats accuse NASA of illegal impoundment of funds
Friday, 18 July 2025 11:03
Top Democrats on the House Science Committee are accusing NASA leadership of impounding funds and taking steps to implement a budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 before Congress can act.
Blue Origin lines up NASA's Mars-bound mission for next New Glenn launch
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