Commercial and military uses of Cislunar Space; Asteroid Bennu comes from long-lost salty world

February 05, 2025

A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth -- how worried should we be? Washington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the Sun. Shockwaves powerful enough to flatten everything for miles. ... more

ISS Crew Demonstrates Robotics and Monitors Environmental Conditions Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 The Expedition 72 crew dedicated Tuesday to advancing free-flying robotics research while performing crucial scientific tasks aboard the International Space Station. Their schedule also included eva ... more

Asteroid Bennu comes from a long-lost salty world with ingredients for life Tucson AZ (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Nature had the conditions to "cook up" the chemical precursor ingredients for life before Earth formed, according to two studies published by the sample analysis team of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, w ... more

NASA Tests in Simulated Lunar Gravity to Prep Payloads for Moon Houston TX (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 The old saying - "Practice makes perfect!" - applies to the Moon too. On Tuesday, NASA gave 17 technologies, instruments, and experiments the chance to practice being on the Moon... without actually ... more

Rocket Lab and iQPS finalize arrangement for four Electron missions Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has secured an agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japanese Earth observation company specializing in high-resolution imagery, to deliver fo ... more

Commercial and Military Uses of Cislunar Space Bethesda, MD (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Cislunar space, the region between Earth and the Moon, has emerged as a focal point for both commercial and military interests. Its strategic importance is underscored by the growing investments in ... more

China readies Chang-e 7 for Lunar South Pole mission in search of water ice Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 China's Chang'e 7 mission is on track for a 2026 launch, with its sights set on the moon's southern polar region. The goal, China Media Group reported Monday, is to identify water ice deposits and t ... more

New Martian Crater Reveals Far-Reaching Seismic Signals Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 By leveraging artificial intelligence, researchers have identified a newly formed crater on Mars, revealing that the impact event propelled vibrations deep into the planet's mantle. Recent fin ... more

KAIST develops AI-driven performance prediction model to advance space electric propulsion technology Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Hall thrusters, an essential propulsion technology for space missions such as NASA's Psyche asteroid mission and SpaceX's Starlink satellites, operate using plasma to achieve efficient thrust. The r ... more Europa Clipper Charts Course to Jupiter With First Stellar Snapshots Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Three months after lifting off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Europa Clipper spacecraft still has 1.6 billion miles (2.6 billion kilometers) ahead before it settles into Jupiter's ... more Quantum hardware reveals cosmic bubble shifts London, UK (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Physicists have carried out an advanced simulation that they believe exposes fresh details about an elusive occurrence, potentially shaping the Universe's eventual destiny. The research centers on a ... more Interaction of kinetic waves and suprathermal particles could be key to unlocking heliophysics mystery Huntsville AL (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 A graduate research assistant at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama system, has published a paper in the journal Astronomy and Physics that builds on ... more NASA Pioneers Autonomous Tools for Satellite Swarms Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Coordinate your actions, unify your approach, and collaborate to fulfill a shared objective. This "pep talk" succinctly captures how NASA's latest swarm-based breakthrough operates. Known as Distrib ... more EUSPA unveils integrated GNSS and secure SATCOM user technology update Paris, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has released the very first GNSS and Secure SATCOM User Technology Report, offering a unified resource that addresses two central space-base ... more Zohar rides with SpaceX to enhance real time space weather coverage Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Mission Space is preparing to make a major stride forward by sending its new Zohar space weather sensor payload into orbit aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13. This launch marks a significant milestone, ... more Study highlights later-stage infusion of water on Earth Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 A research group led by a Rutgers-New Brunswick expert has determined that water did not show up as early in Earth's assembly as once assumed. Their conclusion, drawn from an analysis of ancient roc ... more Stable thermal fusion gains momentum via isotropic neutron findings Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 In physics, isotropy refers to a scenario where a system's properties remain uniform regardless of direction. For fusion, assessing the uniformity of neutron energy is vital. Isotropic neutron emiss ... more New Study Suggests Trench-Like Features on Uranus' Moon Ariel May Be Windows to Its Interior Laurel MD (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Last year, a study led by planetary scientist Richard Cartwright at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, proposed that deposits of carbon dioxide ice and other car ... more