Tokyo (AFP) Jan 25, 2024
Japan's "Moon Sniper" craft made a pin-point lunar landing despite last-minute engine problems, the space agency said Thursday as it released the first images from the mission. A photo taken by a mini-rover showed the boxy yellow lander sitting intact at a slight angle on the rocky grey surface, lunar slopes rising in the distance. Saturday's touchdown made Japan only the fifth nation to

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024
GITAI USA Inc., a leader in space robotics, is gearing up for a significant advancement in space technology with its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system, known as S2. This novel robotic system is scheduled for launch to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX's renowned Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) on January 29. The S2 robotic system has successfully passed the string

Paris, France (SPX) Jan 25, 2024
On September 14, 2017, during its final orbit around Saturn, the Cassini space probe observed the ultraviolet auroral imprint of the moon Enceladus in the atmosphere of its host planet. This detection, only the second in 13 years of observations in orbit, was analyzed simultaneously by two teams of researchers, including one at the Paris-PSL Observatory. It reveals an atypical type of planet-sat

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
Freedom Space Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATLAS Space Operations, has recently announced a significant collaboration with OMNI Federal, marking its initial contract win in the space technology sector. This partnership is dedicated to supporting the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution System (FORGE) Command and Control (C2) for the Space Systems Command/Space Sensing Di

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
Capella Space Corp., an American space technology firm known for its advanced data and satellite solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Floodbase, a key player in the parametric flood insurance market. This collaboration is set to introduce high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data into Floodbase's comprehensive solution for parametric flood insurance, a mov

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
AiDash, an enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specializing in making critical infrastructure industries more resilient and sustainable against climate change, has recently announced a substantial financial boost. The company has secured $50 million in a Series C funding round, elevating its total funding to $83 million. This round was notably oversubscribed, reflecting a heightened

Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 25, 2024
Since methane was first detected in Mars' atmosphere 20 years ago, scientists have struggled to uncover its origins and how it is transported around the Red Planet. Measurements from atmospheric samples collected by NASA's Curiosity rover at Gale crater reveal fluctuations in methane levels over days and seasons, but pinpointing the timing and reasons for the variability has proved difficult.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024
In a significant development for lunar exploration and power infrastructure, PowerLight Technologies, a leader in long-distance wireless power beaming, has announced its collaboration with aerospace company Blue Origin under the DARPA Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) initiative. This partnership marks a pivotal step in developing scalable surface power infrastructure for lunar services, utilizing lu

Sendai, Japan (SPX) Jan 25, 2024
In a recent development that adds another layer to our understanding of the solar system's complexity, researchers have uncovered intriguing evidence from the asteroid Ryugu. This near-Earth asteroid, which came into the spotlight following the successful Hayabusa2 mission by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), continues to offer rich insights, particularly about the presence and tran

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 25, 2024
In a significant development for the European space sector, PLD Space, a Spain-based aerospace company, has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission (EC) to participate in the prestigious Flight Ticket Initiative. This program is designed to form a consortium of private launch providers to cater to the space access demands of European institutions. PLD Spa