|
  Washington DC (UPI) Feb 26, 2025 SpaceX is planning to launch the eighth flight test of Starship in Texas as early as Friday, the first launch since the Super Heavy upper-stage booster exploded after launch last month. The launch is pending regulatory approval, and "as is the case with all developmental testing, the schedule is dynamic and likely to change," SpaceX said. The private company is planning a live webcast of the test about 40 minutes before the launch. SpaceX's Starbase is in southwest Texas in Boca C ... read more |
 |
SpaceX set to launch 21 Starlink satellites from Florida after delaysWashington DC (UPI) Feb 26, 2025 SpaceX will try again to lift a new round of Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday night after a mission for a launch in the morning was scrubbed. ... more  
ESA Red Cross alliance advances crisis responseParis, France (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has signed a Memorandum of Intent to leverage space technology for global humanitarian aid. ... more  
Shenzhou 19 Crew Advances Scientific Research and Conducts Training in SpaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have been actively engaged in scientific research and technical tasks, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). A video released b ... more 
Gilmour Space Sets March 15 Launch Window for Eris Orbital RocketSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 Gold Coast and Bowen, Australia - February 24, 2025 - Gilmour Space Technologies has confirmed that its first orbital rocket, Eris, is set for launch no earlier than March 15. This milestone marks A ... more |
| Previous Issues | Feb 26 | Feb 25 | Feb 24 | Feb 23 | Feb 21 |
|
|
|
|
   
Pierogi Make Their Debut Aboard the International Space StationParis, France (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 ESA project astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski is bringing a unique culinary touch to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the upcoming Axiom Mission 4. For the first time, traditiona ... more |
|
China Prepares for Launch of Tianwen 2 Asteroid MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2025 China is gearing up for its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen 2, which is set to launch in the coming months from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, according to th ... more 
PLD Space expands global launch network with new Oman spaceportMadrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 21, 2025 PLD Space, a global provider of space services specializing in vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing, has announced its selection of the Etlaq spaceport in Oman as its second operation ... more 
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Feb 21, 2025 SpaceX on Friday morning launched 23 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the 450th flight involving a Falcon 9 rocket. ... more 
ATMOS EU Funding Drives PHOENIX 2 AdvancementBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 ATMOS Space Cargo a leading European space logistics startup has received a total funding package of euro 13.1 million from the European Innovation Council Accelerator a flagship component of the E ... more |
 
Unlocking the future of satellite navigation with smart techniquesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 A recent study has unveiled advanced techniques for enhancing orbit determination (OD) in large Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. By leveraging Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
|
 
Jumping workouts could help astronauts on the moon and MarsBaltimore MD (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Jumping workouts could help astronauts prevent the type of cartilage damage they are likely to endure during lengthy missions to Mars and the Moon, a new Johns Hopkins University study suggests. ... more 
Rocket Lab launches 5th satellite batch for Kineis IoT constellationMahia, New Zealand (SPX) Feb 09, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, achieved a significant milestone today with the successful deployment of five satellites for French Interne ... more  
Elbit Systems Introduces Dominion-X Autonomous Management OS for Unmanned PlatformsParis, France (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 Elbit Systems Ltd. has unveiled Dominion-X, its latest cutting-edge autonomous management operating system designed to optimize the operation of unmanned platforms. Dominion-X enhances the planning, ... more  
46 killed in Sudan plane crash in residential areaPort Sudan (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 Forty-six people were killed when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood on the outskirts of Khartoum, the regional government said Wednesday. ... more |
One dead in clash at Bangladesh air force baseDhaka (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 One person was killed and 10 others injured outside an air force base in Bangladesh after a clash between troops and nearby residents facing eviction from their homes. ... more 
Russians who fled war keen to stay on in SerbiaBelgrade (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 With his homeland mired in war with Ukraine, Ivan Alexandrov decided to try his luck thousands of miles away, where Russian expats have carved out their own flourishing community in Serbia. ... more  
US, China economic leaders raise 'serious concerns' in first callWashington (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday, as tensions between the world's two biggest economies simmer under President Donald Trump's second term. ... more 
MARSS deploys NiDAR-powered defense shield for GCC naval basesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 MARSS, a global innovator in AI-enhanced security and surveillance, has successfully completed the handover of NiDAR-powered protection systems at two major naval bases in the Middle East. These cut ... more |
|
 
Proliferating Space-Based Missile Tracking to Counter Emerging ThreatsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 Lockheed Martin is advancing its efforts in missile tracking technology by developing 18 Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer space vehicles for the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space ... more  
Denmark and Norway to 'increase cooperation' on defenceCopenhagen (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Denmark and Norway announced Tuesday that they would "increase cooperation on defence" against the backdrop of a "challenging" security situation in Europe. ... more  
ESA advances HydRON project for next-generation space communicationsParis, France (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has taken a significant step in advancing space-based optical communications by signing a contract with Thales Alenia Space to develop Element #2 of the High-throughp ... more 
ESA advances optical technology for next-generation navigationParis, France (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) is taking a significant step towards integrating optical technology into positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems. To advance this effort, ESA has entered in ... more |
 Available on Amazon Books 
BlackSky and Rocket Lab Set Launch Date for First Gen-3 SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) and Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) have scheduled the launch of BlackSky's first Gen-3 satellite, targeting a February 18 liftoff. The mission, dubbed "Fas ... more |
|
Airbus awarded Oberon satellites contract by UK MODParis, France (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Airbus has secured a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to design and manufacture two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites under the Oberon program. These state-of-the-art satellite ... more 
Super-precise satellite time synchronization achieves picosecond accuracyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 A cutting-edge carrier-phase-based approach to satellite-ground time synchronization has reached an unprecedented level of precision, achieving picosecond-level accuracy. This breakthrough stands to ... more 
Elsight's connectivity enables Phoenix Air Unmanned to conduct 320-Mile UAV pipeline patrol for ShellLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Elsight (ASX: ELS), a leader in connectivity solutions for unmanned and autonomous systems, played a crucial role in supporting Phoenix Air Unmanned (PAU) in its completion of a 320-mile pipeline pa ... more  
New research explores CubeSat swarms for spacecraft servicing and repairLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 As space agencies and private companies design satellites and telescopes with repairability in mind, the need for efficient servicing trajectories becomes crucial. Researchers from the Department of ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
