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Robotic Spaceplane Flies to the Edge of Space to Monitor Spy Satellites

Aerospace, Space & Environment, Tech /

Who monitors the watchers and spies on the spy satellites? The answer lies in an optical payload called Morning Sparrow, developed by Scout Space. Carried aboard Dawn Aerospace’s Aurora spaceplane, this sensor system traveled to the edge of space to capture imagery of low-orbit reconnaissance satellites. From Rare Eyes in the Sky to a Crowded […]

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SpaceX to Launch Italian Scientific Research to Mars

Aerospace, Space & Environment /

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has signed a new agreement to transport Italian scientific experiments aboard its Starship megarocket on upcoming Mars missions, as announced Thursday. “Italy is heading to Mars!” said Teodoro Valente, president of the Italian Space Agency, in a post on X. He noted that the experiments will be part of the first Starship

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Hubble Network Plans Satellite Upgrade for Global Bluetooth Coverage

Satellites Tech, Space & Environment /

Hubble Network is set to significantly enhance its satellite-based Bluetooth system. The Seattle startup, aiming to bring Apple’s Find My to enterprises, has built a phased-array receiver for a “true Bluetooth layer around the Earth,” says CEO Alex Haro. Next-Gen Satellites to Boost Global Coverage and Device Efficiency by 2027 This technology will launch aboard

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NASA Identifies Key Unanswered Questions In The Study Of Exoplanets

Aerospace, Space & Environment /

Science is fueled by our curiosity to comprehend the world. When understanding something new demands major effort and resources, it helps to have a strategic framework that researchers in a specific field can collectively support—even if they differ on specific points. In astronomy and space science, such strategies often come as Decadal Surveys from the

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SpaceX is now Facing Two new Lawsuits Claiming Retaliation over Safety Concerns

Aerospace, Space & Environment /

Veteran supervisor Robert Markert claims he warned SpaceX leadership that part of the rocket fairing recovery process posed a serious risk of “serious injury or death.” According to a recently filed lawsuit, he claims the company dismissed his concerns in favor of a more cost-effective method. Just a few months later, he lost his job.

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Breakthrough Cryocooler Paves the Way for Crewed Missions to Mars

Space & Environment, Tech /

NASA has successfully tested an advanced cooling system that could be crucial for future human missions to Mars. Without this new cryocooler, spacecraft could arrive on the Red Planet with depleted fuel reserves—jeopardizing the entire journey. Decades-Old Dream Meets Modern Engineering Though the concept of sending astronauts to Mars has been around for over 70

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This Ancient Comet Might Precede the Birth of Our Solar System

Space & Environment, Tech /

Most comets, like the famous Halley’s, orbit through our solar system as icy remnants from its formation about 4.5 billion years ago. But every so often, a truly unusual object appears—something not from around here. These rare visitors are interstellar drifters, either born in distant star systems or wandering alone through the vastness of space.

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Rocket Engine for First Interplanetary Launch Successfully Tested on Earth

Aerospace, Space & Environment, Tech /

Northrop Grumman has completed a successful ground test of the rocket motor that could power the first-ever orbital launch from another planet. This solid-fuel booster is a key component in the effort to bring geological samples back from Mars. Mars Sample Return: A Global Scientific Endeavor The Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission stands as one

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SpaceX to Launch Amazon’s Kuiper Satellites Despite Rivalry

Satellites Tech, Space & Environment /

In its push to rival SpaceX in orbit, Amazon is getting a boost from an unexpected partner—SpaceX, which will launch the next batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on Wednesday. Amazon’s Next Kuiper Launch Set for Early Morning Liftoff on SpaceX Rocket Before dawn, 24 Kuiper internet satellites will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9

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Monitoring Molecular Activity In The Interstellar Medium

Space & Environment, Stellar Astronomy /

Stars don’t just appear spontaneously they form from gas and dust, but tracking this material is a major challenge. These cold particles drift through the galaxy at temperatures near absolute zero, emitting little to no light, which complicates detection. Ironically, the very thing that makes them hard to observe also helps astronomers study them: they

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