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  Cape Canaveral (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin will have to wait a little longer for the long-anticipated maiden orbital flight of its brand-new rocket after a launch attempt dragged on for hours before being canceled due to unspecified technical issues. The towering 320-foot (98-meter) rocket, dubbed New Glenn in honor of legendary astronaut John Glenn, was scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a three-hour window starting at 1:00 am (0600 GMT) Monday. But the countdown repeatedly stal ... read more |
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JAXA's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Deployed from Space StationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 In December 2024, five CubeSats were released into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone for space innovation. Among these satellites was LignoSat ... more  
NASA Documentaries to Binge Watch This WinterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 As winter approaches and the cold sets in, it's the perfect time to explore the vast wonders of space from the comfort of your home. NASA documentaries offer an immersive opportunity to learn more about humanity's most ambitious missions ... more  
Nuclear fusion could one day be viable - but major challenges remainSan Diego CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The way scientists think about fusion changed forever in 2022, when what some called the experiment of the century demonstrated for the first time that fusion can be a viable source of clean energy. ... more 
Westinghouse Awarded NASA DOE Contract for Space Microreactor DevelopmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it has been selected by NASA, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to advance its space microreactor concept through the Fission Su ... more |
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Artemis I Orion Spacecraft Back in FloridaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The Orion crew module, designated as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), has returned to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida after an extensive 11-month test campaign at the Neil Armstron ... more |
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Spacewalk Preps, Biology Research Wrap Up Week Aboard StationHouston TX (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 The Expedition 72 crew wrapped up the week aboard the International Space Station preparing for a spacewalk to service science and station hardware next week. The orbital residents also continued th ... more  
Tech innovation propels China's commercial space industry growthSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 China's commercial space industry made remarkable progress in 2024, with market projections suggesting it will exceed 2.3 trillion yuan (approximately 314 billion U.S. dollars) in value. Techn ... more 
Scientists plan to create the first fluttering flag on the moonSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Chinese scientists are working on an innovative idea suggested by elementary school students: designing a flag capable of fluttering on the moon despite its airless environment. At the Deep Sp ... more
Starfighters Accelerates Efforts in Space Launch DevelopmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Starfighters Space, Inc. has marked a major milestone in its space launch program with the development and production of Star Launch I test articles in collaboration with Innoveering, LLC, a subsidi ... more |
 
SATELLAI introduces satellite and AI-driven pet wearablesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 SATELLAI, a leader in AI-integrated pet technology, presented its groundbreaking SATELLAI Tracker and SATELLAI Collar at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. These innovative products, equipped with satellite tra ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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RoboForce secures $10M to launch AI-powered robotic workforceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 RoboForce, a pioneering provider of robotic labor solutions, has announced the completion of $10 million in early-stage funding. Supported by prominent investors such as Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes ... more 
ISS crew prepares for spacewalks and advances scientific researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 The Expedition 72 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is starting the new year with preparations for an upcoming spacewalk aimed at servicing scientific instruments and installing comm ... more 
NSF and ISS Lab allocate funding for space research projectsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 For the tenth year running, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting proposals that utilize the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory for advanced research into trans ... more  
Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energyMadison WI (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 After so many years learning how microbes work, researchers are now digitally recreating their inner workings to tackle challenges ranging from climate change to space colonization. In my work ... more |
Space Launch Delta 45 breaks records, remains busiest spaceport in the world in 2024Cape Canaveral SFS FL (SPX) an 06, 2025 Space Launch Delta 45 continued to "set the pace for space" as the world's busiest spaceport in 2024. The SLD 45 team, composed of military and civilian Guardians and Airmen at Patrick Space Force B ... more 
PLD Space advances business operations in 2024Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 PLD Space has concluded 2024 with remarkable progress, securing its place as a major player in the global space launcher industry. The company has raised over 170 million euros through various fundi ... more 
SpaceX launches new round of spy satellites for NRO, and record setting Starlink campaign same dayWashington DC (UPI) Jan 10, 2024 SpaceX launched new spy satellites into lower Earth orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office, adding to the growing constellation of such U.S.-based intelligence-gathering satellites around the world. ... more 
Five things to know about New Glenn, Blue Origin's new rocketWashington (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 Blue Origin, the US space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2000, is poised for a historic first: its maiden voyage into orbital space with a brand new rocket, New Glenn. ... more |
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Achieving High Precision for In-Orbit Instrument CalibrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 One of the most complex challenges in space-based remote sensing is attaining the high level of instrument calibration accuracy required while in orbit. The Moon, as an exoatmospheric calibration so ... more 
Rocket Lab to Provide Hypersonic Test Launches for Department of DefenseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in space systems and launch services, has been selected as part of a team led by Kratos Defense and Security Solu ... more  
UK finance minister begins China visit amid govt bond crisisBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 British finance minister Rachel Reeves began a visit to China on Saturday, seeking to revive dialogue with the world's number two economy as UK borrowing costs soar. ... more 
Italy's Meloni denies discussing SpaceX deal with MuskRome (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked controversy in Italy. ... more |
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Britain-led coalition to send Ukraine 30K dronesWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2025 A British-led international coalition will send Ukraine 30,000 drones, London announced Thursday, amid uncertainty over the future of U.S. support for the besieged European ally as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. ... more |
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Weather prompts Blue Origin to push back New Glenn rocket launchWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2025 Rough weather has prompted space exploration company Blue Origin to postpone the launch of its New Glenn rocket, citing choppy waters in the Atlantic Ocean, making a landing potentially unsafe for its reusable fuel booster. ... more  
US. unveils $500M in military aid at final Ukraine defense summit before Trump takes officeWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea Thursday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian warplanes away from its cities and borders by announcing a $500 million package to boost its air defenses. ... more  
CENTCOM conducts first attack targeting Houthi rebels of 2025Washington Dc Jan 8, 2024 U.S. Central Command attacked Houthi targets in Yemen on Wednesday, marking the first U.S. strikes against the Iran-proxy militia in 2025. ... more  
Controversy in Italy over potential deal with Musk's SpaceXRome (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 The prospect of a cybersecurity deal between Rome and Elon Musk's SpaceX sparked controversy in Italy on Monday, with the government of Giorgia Meloni denying that a contract had been signed. ... more |
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