China to promote space science progress on five themes
Friday, 28 April 2023 08:47
Hefei, China (XNA) Apr 27, 2023
China is planning to promote its space science development on five major themes, including research on habitable planets, and biological and physical sciences in space, a senior Chinese space expert said Tuesday.
China is making a national plan suggesting the deployment of more scientific satellites in the country's space program to yield leading breakthroughs globally on themes such as th
China is planning to promote its space science development on five major themes, including research on habitable planets, and biological and physical sciences in space, a senior Chinese space expert said Tuesday.
China is making a national plan suggesting the deployment of more scientific satellites in the country's space program to yield leading breakthroughs globally on themes such as th Raytheon unveils next-gen intelligent electro-optical sensing capability
Friday, 28 April 2023 08:47
Arlington VA (SPX) Apr 28, 2023
Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) has announced the launch of RAIVEN, a revolutionary electro-optical intelligent-sensing capability, which will enable pilots to have faster and more precise threat identification.
RAIVEN can identify objects optically and spectrally simultaneously in real-time - a single electro-optical/infrared, or EO/IR, system has never been able to do this before.
Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) has announced the launch of RAIVEN, a revolutionary electro-optical intelligent-sensing capability, which will enable pilots to have faster and more precise threat identification.
RAIVEN can identify objects optically and spectrally simultaneously in real-time - a single electro-optical/infrared, or EO/IR, system has never been able to do this before. Earth from Space: Blooming California
Friday, 28 April 2023 07:00
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Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 8 April 2023, this image shows Los Angeles and part of the hinterland in Southern California. China to establish organization to coordinate international moon base
Friday, 28 April 2023 06:59
China National Space Administration will soon set up an organization to oversee and coordinate the China-led International Lunar Research Station.
Download the 2023 Space Symposium Daily
Friday, 28 April 2023 05:11
SpaceNews produced the official Show Daily for all three exhibit days of the 38th Space Symposium at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, April 17-20, 2023.
Nelson expects SpaceX to be ready for next Starship launch within months
Friday, 28 April 2023 02:16
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told a House committee that SpaceX’s truncated Starship test flight was not a major setback in plans to use that vehicle to land astronauts on the moon as soon as 2025.
Fish and Wildlife: SpaceX Starship debris covered 350 acres, no wildlife killed
Friday, 28 April 2023 02:15
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service documented the fallout from the SpaceX rocket that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last week, scattering debris into the surrounding area.
The service said "no dead birds or wildlife" or debris from the spacecraft launch were found on lands belonging to the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, stating the greatest impact came in the form of
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service documented the fallout from the SpaceX rocket that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last week, scattering debris into the surrounding area.
The service said "no dead birds or wildlife" or debris from the spacecraft launch were found on lands belonging to the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, stating the greatest impact came in the form of Heavy thunderstorms force SpaceX to delay launch of Falcon Heavy rocket
Friday, 28 April 2023 02:15
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2023
Severe weather in Florida forced SpaceX to postpone the launch of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on Thursday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
The 57-minute launch window was scheduled to begin at 7:29 p.m. However, the area around Kennedy Space Center received severe thunderstorms prior to the launch window's opening and during it. The launch is now planned for Friday evening.
Severe weather in Florida forced SpaceX to postpone the launch of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on Thursday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
The 57-minute launch window was scheduled to begin at 7:29 p.m. However, the area around Kennedy Space Center received severe thunderstorms prior to the launch window's opening and during it. The launch is now planned for Friday evening. Partners extend operation of International Space Station
Friday, 28 April 2023 02:15
Houston TX (SPX) Apr 28, 2023
The International Space Station partners have committed to extending the operations of this unique platform in low Earth orbit where, for more than 22 years, humans have lived and worked for the benefit of humanity, conducting cutting-edge science and research in microgravity.
The United States, Japan, Canada, and the participating countries of ESA (European Space Agency) have confirmed th
The International Space Station partners have committed to extending the operations of this unique platform in low Earth orbit where, for more than 22 years, humans have lived and worked for the benefit of humanity, conducting cutting-edge science and research in microgravity.
The United States, Japan, Canada, and the participating countries of ESA (European Space Agency) have confirmed th Most massive touching stars ever found will eventually collide as black holes
Friday, 28 April 2023 02:15
London, UK (SPX) Apr 28, 2023
Two massive touching stars in a neighbouring galaxy are on course to become black holes that will eventually crash together, generating waves in the fabric of space-time, according to a new study by researchers at UCL (University College London) and the University of Potsdam.
The study, accepted for publication in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics, looked at a known binary star (two s
Two massive touching stars in a neighbouring galaxy are on course to become black holes that will eventually crash together, generating waves in the fabric of space-time, according to a new study by researchers at UCL (University College London) and the University of Potsdam.
The study, accepted for publication in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics, looked at a known binary star (two s Researchers solve ancient mystery of Maya calendar
Friday, 28 April 2023 02:15
New Orleans LA (SPX) Apr 28, 2023
The 819-day calendar used by ancient Mayans has long stumped researchers, but anthropologists from Tulane University may have finally deciphered its secrets.
Researchers long suspected the calendar followed astronomical events, specifically how long it takes a planet to appear in the same place in the night sky as seen from Earth, known as the synodic periods of planets. But, according to
The 819-day calendar used by ancient Mayans has long stumped researchers, but anthropologists from Tulane University may have finally deciphered its secrets.
Researchers long suspected the calendar followed astronomical events, specifically how long it takes a planet to appear in the same place in the night sky as seen from Earth, known as the synodic periods of planets. But, according to What is the Fluidic Telescope
Friday, 28 April 2023 02:15
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2023
The Fluidic Telescope (FLUTE) project team, jointly led by NASA and Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, envisions a way to make huge circular self-healing mirrors in-orbit to further the field of astronomy. Larger telescopes collect more light, and they allow astronomers to peer farther into space and see distant objects in greater detail.
These next-generation large space observato
The Fluidic Telescope (FLUTE) project team, jointly led by NASA and Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, envisions a way to make huge circular self-healing mirrors in-orbit to further the field of astronomy. Larger telescopes collect more light, and they allow astronomers to peer farther into space and see distant objects in greater detail.
These next-generation large space observato Terran Orbital receives milestone payment for 300 spacecraft with Rivada
Friday, 28 April 2023 02:15
Boca Raton FL (SPX) Apr 28, 2023
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) reports the receipt of a further milestone payment alongside completion of the screening of the industrial partners as well as trade studies that will support the acquisition process and system engineering for the Company's 300 spacecraft, $2.4 billion contract with Rivada Space Networks.
Terran Orbital, through its wholly owned subsidiary Tyvak Nano
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) reports the receipt of a further milestone payment alongside completion of the screening of the industrial partners as well as trade studies that will support the acquisition process and system engineering for the Company's 300 spacecraft, $2.4 billion contract with Rivada Space Networks.
Terran Orbital, through its wholly owned subsidiary Tyvak Nano China to launch up to 3 BeiDou backup satellites in 2023
Friday, 28 April 2023 02:15
Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 28, 2023
China plans to send one to three network backup satellites for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space this year to improve the stability and usability of the constellation, according to the 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference on Thursday.
As a national major sci-tech project, the BDS is a global navigation satellite system, constructed and operated independently by
China plans to send one to three network backup satellites for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space this year to improve the stability and usability of the constellation, according to the 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference on Thursday.
As a national major sci-tech project, the BDS is a global navigation satellite system, constructed and operated independently by Kennedy Space Center prepares for greater sea-rise problems
Friday, 28 April 2023 02:15
Cape Canaveral FL (UPI) Apr 28, 2023
As sea levels rise, NASA managers and engineers at Kennedy Space Center in Florida are keeping a wary eye on potential damage to critical launch structures and other buildings not far from the Atlantic Ocean.
More than a decade ago, the ocean started to encroach on federally protected beaches, penetrating to within some 2,000 feet of critical infrastructure. Now, with more intense hurrican
As sea levels rise, NASA managers and engineers at Kennedy Space Center in Florida are keeping a wary eye on potential damage to critical launch structures and other buildings not far from the Atlantic Ocean.
More than a decade ago, the ocean started to encroach on federally protected beaches, penetrating to within some 2,000 feet of critical infrastructure. Now, with more intense hurrican