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Foreign SpaceX launch customers seek relief from U.S. tariffshttps://spacenews.com/foreign-spacex-launch-customers-seek-relief-from-u-s-tariffs/German launch services provider Exolaunch is working with non-U.S. customers to reclaim most of the tariffs they must pay to deploy their satellites via SpaceX. The post Foreign SpaceX launch customers seek relief from U.S. tariffs appeared first on SpaceNews.
May 12, 2025 7:14 PM
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ESA and India Agree to Cooperate on Human Spaceflighthttps://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-and-india-agree-to-cooperate-on-human-spaceflight/The European Space Agency and the Indian Space Research Organisation have signed a joint statement of intent to collaborate on human spaceflight. The move comes just days after the United States proposed scaling back its own human spaceflight cooperation with Europe. On 7 May, ESA announced the signing of the agreement, stating that the cooperation […] The post ESA and India Agree to Cooperate on Human Spaceflight appeared first on European Spaceflight.
May 8, 2025 3:03 PM
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Buzzing towers with the Navy’s space maverickhttps://spacenews.com/buzzing-towers-with-the-navys-space-maverick/In this week's episode of Space Minds former Navy Captain, shuttle astronaut and current president of the Space operating group for ASRC Federal Scooter Altman reflects on his career, from Top Gun stunts to space missions, and explains why Mars is humanity's next big step. The post Buzzing towers with the Navy’s space maverick appeared first on SpaceNews.
May 8, 2025 1:08 PM
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Sierra Space completes ground demo of navigation satellite for U.S. Space Force programhttps://spacenews.com/sierra-space-completes-ground-demo-of-navigation-satellite-for-u-s-space-force-program/The demonstration, conducted in a laboratory using a “FlatSat” setup, tested Sierra Space’s satellite hardware and flight software The post Sierra Space completes ground demo of navigation satellite for U.S. Space Force program appeared first on SpaceNews.
May 8, 2025 12:05 PM
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House Democrats seek information from NASA and the Pentagon on Musk conflicts of interest and SpaceX foreign investmenthttps://spacenews.com/house-democrats-seek-information-from-nasa-and-the-pentagon-on-musk-conflicts-of-interest-and-spacex-foreign-investment/Democratic leaders of two House committee are asking NASA and the Defense Department to investigate claims that SpaceX takes investment from Chinese sources as well as broader conflict-of-interest concerns. The post House Democrats seek information from NASA and the Pentagon on Musk conflicts of interest and SpaceX foreign investment appeared first on SpaceNews.
May 7, 2025 1:51 PM
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Space: the new frontier for transatlantic cooperationhttps://spacenews.com/space-the-new-frontier-for-transatlantic-cooperation/Despite existing cooperation, fragmented efforts between the United States and the European Union are limiting space security and sustainability. A stronger, unified approach is needed to tackle these growing challenges, […] The post Space: the new frontier for transatlantic cooperation appeared first on SpaceNews.
May 7, 2025 1:00 PM
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Simulating space on Earth for miniature satellite testinghttps://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/05/Simulating_space_on_Earth_for_miniature_satellite_testingInside a spherical cagelike structure, a small platform slowly spins as if floating. A single, bright lamp illuminates the scene, simulating the Sun. This setup constitutes the European Space Agency’s brand new facility for the testing of CubeSats – small satellites, usually no larger than a shoebox and weighing only a few kilograms.
May 6, 2025 5:27 PM
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SpaceWERX Selects Cambrian Works for a $1.25M Phase II Contracthttps://spacenews.com/spacewerx-selects-cambrian-works-for-a-1-25m-phase-ii-contract/LOS GATOS, CA – Cambrian Works announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a SBIR Phase II in the amount of $1,249,906.00 focused on Tactical Space Payload for Inertial […] The post SpaceWERX Selects Cambrian Works for a $1.25M Phase II Contract appeared first on SpaceNews.
May 6, 2025 4:35 PM
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Quantum Sensing via Matter-Wave Interferometry Aboard the International Space Stationhttps://science.nasa.gov/science-research/science-enabling-technology/technology-highlights/quantum-sensing-via-matter-wave-interferometry-aboard-the-international-space-station/Future space missions could use quantum technologies to help us understand the physical laws that govern the universe, explore the composition of other planets and their moons, gain insights into unexplained cosmological phenomena, or monitor ice sheet thickness and the amount of water in underground aquafers on Earth. NASA’s Cold Atom Lab (CAL), a first-of-its-kind […]
May 6, 2025 1:30 PM
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Searching for Spherules to Samplehttps://science.nasa.gov/blog/searching-for-spherules-to-sample/Written by Denise Buckner, Postdoctoral Fellow at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Over the past few weeks, Perseverance has been investigating some curious spherules peppered across the “Witch Hazel Hill” region along the rim of Jezero crater. A striking cluster of the small bubble-shaped stones were first spotted by the Mastcam-Z instrument on Sol 1442 […]
May 5, 2025 8:55 PM
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Novaspace Partners with the Colombian Space Agency to Host LATSAT, Latin America’s Premier Space Conferencehttps://spacenews.com/novaspace-partners-with-the-colombian-space-agency-to-host-latsat-latin-americas-premier-space-conference/LATSAT will gather Latin American and global space leaders for groundbreaking discussions and networking, focusing on the future of the region’s space sector and pathways to industry growth. Paris, Bogotá […] The post Novaspace Partners with the Colombian Space Agency to Host LATSAT, Latin America’s Premier Space Conference appeared first on SpaceNews.
May 5, 2025 3:11 PM
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Army creates space career field for enlisted soldiershttps://spacenews.com/army-creates-space-career-field-for-enlisted-soldiers/"These specialists will become the experts we turn to during the next conflict," said Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey. The post Army creates space career field for enlisted soldiers appeared first on SpaceNews.
May 4, 2025 1:04 PM
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NASA Invests in Future STEM Workforce Through Space Grant Awardshttps://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-invests-in-future-stem-workforce-through-space-grant-awards/NASA is awarding up to $870,000 annually to 52 institutions across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico over the next four years. The investments aim to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators by supporting workforce development, science, technology, engineering and math education, and aerospace collaboration nationwide. The Space Grant […]
May 1, 2025 4:19 PM
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23 Beautiful Spring Wallpapers for Your Desktophttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE41ZVh0RzFEdXNPTGlQMllsbVZRNWRyMEMtNFNFRWJpM2Y3QWVkUHpWUE5IU1BwdS1TaTZlWEdHMVhYQURMSE9JT1BDamh2Tnp1eEg0cHZ4RTYxRkNFMzRtQUctNW03Q0E?oc=523 Beautiful Spring Wallpapers for Your Desktop  ThoughtCo
May 1, 2025 7:00 AM
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Chinese Space Station Crew Home After Weather Delayhttps://spacepolicyonline.com/news/chinese-space-station-crew-home-after-weather-delay/China’s Shenzhou-19 space station crew landed in Inner Mongolia early this morning Eastern Daylight Time, about a day later than planned because of bad weather at the landing site. Their […]
Apr 30, 2025 11:35 PM
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Saxophone in Spacehttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/saxophone-in-space/In this photo taken on Feb. 8, 1984, NASA astronaut Ronald E. McNair plays his saxophone while off-duty during the STS-41B mission. He and fellow crew members Vance D. Brand, Robert L. Gibson, Robert L. Stewart, and Bruce McCandless II launched on the space shuttle Challenger from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. […]
Apr 30, 2025 9:04 PM
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NASA Kicks Off Biological Research Aboard Space Stationhttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-kicks-off-biological-research-aboard-space-station/Crew members are kicking off operations for several biological experiments that recently launched to the International Space Station aboard NASA’s 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. These include examining how microgravity affects production of protein by microalgae, testing a microscope to capture microbial activity, and studying genetic activity in biofilms. Microalgae in microgravity This ice […]
Apr 30, 2025 2:00 PM
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If European leaders want to beef up defense in space, they should look to the Space Development Agencyhttps://spacenews.com/if-european-leaders-want-to-beef-up-defense-in-space-they-should-look-to-the-space-development-agency/At the risk of understating the case, Europe has been shaken by recent geopolitical events. ‘Great power politics’ is back, and Europe faces the very real risk of becoming a […] The post If European leaders want to beef up defense in space, they should look to the Space Development Agency appeared first on SpaceNews.
Apr 30, 2025 1:00 PM