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What problem is charging for Space Situational Awareness supposed to solve?IMAGE
spacenews.com• Dec 18, 2025• 1 min read
What problem is charging for Space Situational Awareness supposed to solve?A recently issued Executive Order revises how the government implements Space Policy Directive-3, removing the longstanding expectation that basic space situational awareness (SSA) services, including conjunction warnings, would be provided without charge. This decision marks a departure not only from SPD-3, but from more than a decade of United States practice in which Congress and […] The post What problem is charging for Space Situational Awareness supposed to solve? appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Announces 2025 International Space Apps Challenge Global WinnersIMAGE
nasa.gov• Dec 18, 2025• 1 min read
NASA Announces 2025 International Space Apps Challenge Global WinnersNASA Space Apps announced Thursday 10 winners of the 2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge. During this two-day hackathon, participants gathered at 551 local events across 167 countries and territories to showcase their STEM skills and proposed ways to transform NASA’s open data into actionable tools. More than 114,000 participants came together to address challenges created […]
PayrollIMAGE
nasa.gov• Dec 18, 2025• 1 min read
PayrollThe NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) Payroll Office (NPO) reviews, validates, and delivers time and attendance data to the Department of the Interior (DOI) Interior Business Center (IBC) for NASA Centers. NPO acts as liaison between Centers, employees and IBC for other payroll related activities such as supplemental payments, prior pay period adjustments (PPPA) and […]
AAC Clyde Space Secures Funding for INFLECION Satellite ConstellationIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Dec 18, 2025• 1 min read
AAC Clyde Space Secures Funding for INFLECION Satellite ConstellationSwedish small satellite manufacturer AAC Clyde Space has secured up to SEK 140 million (€12.8 million) in new funding through a directed share issue, with Stockholm-based venture capital firm Bonnier Capital becoming its largest shareholder. The company will use the proceeds of the share issue to fund its commitments to the INFLECION maritime domain awareness […] The post AAC Clyde Space Secures Funding for INFLECION Satellite Constellation appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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Galaxy mergers light up fastest growing black holesIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Dec 18, 2025• 1 min read
Galaxy mergers light up fastest growing black holesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 New Euclid satellite observations indicate that collisions between galaxies trigger the most powerful active galactic nuclei in the universe. The results strengthen the link between galaxy mergers and rapid growth phases of supermassive black holes at galactic centers. Active galactic nuclei are periods when supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies accrete surrounding matter and
Southern Launch to Host Lux Aeterna Re-Entries South AustraliaIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Dec 18, 2025• 1 min read
Southern Launch to Host Lux Aeterna Re-Entries South AustraliaSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 Southern Launch and Lux Aeterna have signed a contract to conduct orbital re-entries of Lux Aeterna's reusable satellite infrastructure to the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. The partnership will support the future of circular space manufacturing and operations with rapid, reliable, and flexible access to orbit, enabling governments, businesses, and research organizations to maximise the
NASA’s Push Toward Commercial Space Communications Gains MomentumIMAGE
nasa.gov• Dec 17, 2025• 1 min read
NASA’s Push Toward Commercial Space Communications Gains MomentumNASA’s commercial partners are actively demonstrating next-generation satellite relay capabilities for spaceflight missions, marking a significant step toward retiring the agency’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) system and adopting commercial services. The demonstrations – ranging from real-time spacecraft tracking during launch to transmitting mission commands and scientific data – are part of NASA’s Communications […]
Arab Satellite 813 launch deepens UAE China space partnershipIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Dec 17, 2025• 1 min read
Arab Satellite 813 launch deepens UAE China space partnershipTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 A Kinetica 1 rocket has placed the Arab Satellite 813 into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, marking a new phase of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and China in space activities, according to the Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites. The satellite, described as a multirole mission platform, was launched from the Gobi Desert site in northwestern China a
ESA Member States Fund €100M Ariane 6 ASTRIS Kick Stage EvolutionIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Dec 17, 2025• 1 min read
ESA Member States Fund €100M Ariane 6 ASTRIS Kick Stage EvolutionEuropean Spaceflight has learned from the European Space Agency that a contract awarded to ArianeGroup in 2021 for the development of an Ariane 6 kick stage will be adapted to cover its evolution into an orbital transfer vehicle. ESA awarded ArianeGroup’s German subsidiary the €90 million contract in July 2021 to develop the ASTRIS kick […] The post ESA Member States Fund €100M Ariane 6 ASTRIS Kick Stage Evolution appeared first on European Spaceflight.
MicrobiologyIMAGE
nasa.gov• Dec 16, 2025• 1 min read
MicrobiologyMicroorganisms and Spaceflight Spaceflight poses a risk of adverse health effects due to the interactions between microorganisms, their hosts, and their environment. The JSC Microbiology team addresses the benefits and risks related to microorganisms, including infectious disease, allergens, environmental and food contamination, and the impacts of changes in environmental and human microbial ecology aboard spacecraft. […]
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Immunology and VirologyIMAGE
nasa.gov• Dec 16, 2025• 1 min read
Immunology and VirologyDoes Spaceflight Alter the Human Immune System? Getting sick on Earth is nothing to sneeze at, but for astronauts on deep space exploration missions, the risk for contracting diseases may be elevated due to altered immunity. The Human Health and Performance Directorate’s Immunology/Virology Laboratory is ideally suited to study the effects of spaceflight on the […]
GoMars model simulates Martian dust storms to improve mission safetyIMAGE
marsdaily.com• Dec 16, 2025• 1 min read
GoMars model simulates Martian dust storms to improve mission safetyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Researchers in China have used a Mars general circulation model to simulate 50 years of Martian dust activity, aiming to improve forecasts of global dust storms that can disrupt exploration missions. Mars is dominated by a dry, dusty desert landscape where winds and rotating columns of air lift fine particles into the atmosphere and later return them to the surface. The resulting dust cycl
Autonomous DARPA project to expand satellite surveillance network by BAE SystemsIMAGE
spacewar.com• Dec 16, 2025• 1 min read
Autonomous DARPA project to expand satellite surveillance network by BAE SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2025 The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems' FAST Labs research, development, and production organization a $16 million Phase 2 contract under the Oversight program, which is developing an autonomous space-based system to maintain continuous custody of many terrestrial assets using new satellite constellations. The Phase 2 award follows completion of
Southern Launch to host INNOSPACE missions from South Australian spaceportsIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Dec 16, 2025• 1 min read
Southern Launch to host INNOSPACE missions from South Australian spaceportsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Southern Launch has signed a contract with South Korean launch service provider INNOSPACE to conduct space missions from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex and the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. The agreement allows INNOSPACE to undertake a range of missions from Southern Launch sites, including orbital satellite launches and suborbital technology demonstration flights.
Callisto Ground Support Robot Ready for ShipmentIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Dec 16, 2025• 1 min read
Callisto Ground Support Robot Ready for ShipmentFrench engineering group Technip Energies (T.EN) is in the process of completing Factory Acceptance Tests for a robot that will be used to connect and disconnect umbilicals from the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator before and after liftoff. Callisto is being jointly developed by CNES, DLR, and JAXA to mature key technologies for future reusable launch […] The post Callisto Ground Support Robot Ready for Shipment appeared first on European Spaceflight.
NextSTEP-3 B: Moon to Mars Architecture StudiesIMAGE
nasa.gov• Dec 15, 2025• 1 min read
NextSTEP-3 B: Moon to Mars Architecture StudiesNotice ID: M2M-MSFC-0001 NAICS Codes: NASA seeks industry-led architecture concept development, concept refinement studies, and risk-reduction activities that address Moon to Mars Architecture gaps through the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 (NextSTEP-3). NASA plans to release this solicitation — NextSTEP-3 Appendix B: Moon to Mars Architectural Studies — near the beginning of calendar year […]
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ESA highlights 2025IMAGE
esa.int• Dec 15, 2025• 1 min read
ESA highlights 20252025 was a landmark year for Europe in space. From celebrating 50 years of ESA to new missions, scientific breakthroughs, the year reaffirmed Europe’s leadership in science, exploration, climate action and innovation.
Indian dance mudras yield advanced synergies for robotic hand controlIMAGE
robodaily.com• Dec 15, 2025• 1 min read
Indian dance mudras yield advanced synergies for robotic hand controlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County extracted building blocks from precise hand gestures in Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form. Their analysis revealed a richer set of movement patterns than those in natural grasps. The team published findings online Nov. 24 in Scientific Reports. Ramana Vinjamuri leads the UMBC lab that studies brain control of complex ha
Show HN: Auto-Generated Captions with TwickIMAGE
github.com• Dec 14, 2025• 1 min read
Show HN: Auto-Generated Captions with TwickI am working on Twick Studio, an intuitive visual editor for video built on top of the Twick SDK, react toolkit for creating custom video editing experiences.Key capabilities include: - Multi-track, drag-and-drop timelines - Live preview of edits - Canvas editing with drag, resize, and rotate - Undo/redo and controls for text, video, audio, and images - Media utilities for metadata and thumbnail generationRecently added new cloud functions in the Twick SDK to auto-generate captions and export videos as MP4. You can watch a short demo here: https://youtu.be/zgRcJt8wxLkTry Twick studio: https://development.d1vtsw7m0lx01h.amplifyapp.comAuto-generated captions: https://development.d1vtsw7m0lx01h.amplifyapp.com/subtitlesDocs: https://ncounterspecialist.github.io/twick/docs/introSource code: https://github.com/ncounterspecialist/twickIf you find it useful, a on GitHub is appreciated.