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SpaceDaily.com, a premier destination for space industry news, is the primary website of the Space Media Network, a trusted global provider of accurate and timely information since 1995. Simon Mansfield founded it in Tokyo, and its offices are now located in the Australian state of New South Wales. Operating strictly under Australian law, Mansfield, an Australian citizen, holds the role of Publisher and Editor in Chief. A sales office is operated under license in California, USA.
   Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Aug 12, 2024 The EU's top digital official wrote to Elon Musk Monday to remind him of his legal duty to stop "harmful content" from spreading on X, hours before the tech billionaire interviews Donald Trump live on the platform. "With great audience comes greater responsibility," the bloc's internal market commissioner Thierry Breton posted on X, along with the letter laying out Musk's obligations to combat illegal content and disinformation under EU law. The European Union has an ongoing probe into X, former ... read more |  |   SpaceX launches new round of Starlink satellites after Sunday scrubWashington DC (UPI) Aug 12, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched a new round of 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Monday morning after a previous launch opportunity was scrubbed on Sunday. ... more    Chinese satellite launch rocket breaks into hundred of pieces in orbitWashington DC (UPI) Aug 10, 2024 A Chinese Long March 6A rocket broke apart in low-Earth orbit and formed a debris field with hundreds of pieces, confirmed by U.S. Space Command. "USSPACECOM has observed no immediate threats ... more  ClearSpace and Plextek Strengthen Alliance for Enhanced In-Orbit ServicesSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 ClearSpace, a leader in space logistics and orbital servicing, has reaffirmed its partnership with Plextek, an engineering consultancy renowned for its technical expertise. Together, they are addres ... more   New Coordination System Allows Satellite Internet and Radio Astronomy to Share the SkyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 Astronomers rely on clear skies and undisturbed frequencies to explore the universe. But as satellite technology grows, so does the potential for interference with these sensitive observations. A ne ... more |
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 Space Rider Model Successfully Completes Drop Test  Rocket Lab and KSAT Enhance Global Satellite Communication ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has joined forces with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) to develop an advanced global ground station service. This collaboration aims to provide efficient and ... more | |   Here's How Curiosity's Sky Crane Changed the Way NASA Explores MarsPasadena CA (JPL) Aug 08, 2024 Twelve years ago, NASA landed its six-wheeled science lab using a daring new technology that lowers the rover using a robotic jetpack. NASA's Curiosity rover mission is celebrating a dozen yea ... more   Cesium Unveils Comprehensive 3D Moon Terrain DatasetLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 3D geospatial company Cesium has introduced Cesium Moon Terrain, a detailed and easily accessible 3D dataset of the moon. Developed to aid NASA's Artemis mission and other space agencies world ... more   Detecting Supermassive Black Holes Using Smaller Black HolesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 An international team of astrophysicists, including researchers from the University of Zurich, has developed a novel method to detect pairs of supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies. Th ... more   Sidus Space Introduces High-Speed Switch Card for Small Satellite MarketLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a provider of precision space infrastructure solutions including satellite Data-as-a-Service, has announced the development of a high-speed switch card using the Frontgra ... more |
 China Launches Initial Batch of Qianfan Network Satellites  Ancient Turkish Carvings Might Be World's Oldest Solar CalendarLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Markings on a stone pillar at the 12,000-year-old Gobekli Tepe site in Turkey could represent the world's oldest solar calendar, commemorating a catastrophic comet strike, experts suggest. Res ... more | |   NASA's Blue Skies Competition 2025 to Explore Aviation in AgricultureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 In the 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, collegiate teams are invited to explore aviation solutions for agriculture under the theme AgAir: Aviation Solutions for Agriculture. NASA encourages ... more   NASA Study Projects Greener Tundra by 2100Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 NASA researchers have discovered that the warming global climate is altering the vegetation structure of forests in the far north, a trend expected to persist through the end of this century. This s ... more   Lehigh Researchers Use Mayonnaise to Explore Nuclear Fusion StabilityLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Mayonnaise continues to assist researchers in understanding the physics of nuclear fusion. "We're still working on the same problem, which is the structural integrity of fusion capsules used i ... more   Everyday Tech from Space: Smartphone Cameras Have Space OriginsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 Something that nobody has ever thought of before is - smartphone cameras have space origins. It seems like a very random and spontaneous thought that doesn't even make sense. ... more |
 Protecting Confidential Information with Mobile ScannersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 In today's world where confidentiality is key, businesses need to use the latest technology to keep data secure. One such technology is mobile scanners which not only allow for quick and easy docume ... more  Rocket Lab Installs Advanced Carbon Composite Manufacturing System for Neutron Rocket ProductionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has commenced the installation of a state-of-the-art automated fiber placement (AFP) machine at its Neutron ... more  Rocket Lab Successfully Completes Initial Hot Fire Test of Archimedes Engine for Neutron RocketLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has conducted the first hot fire test of its new Archimedes rocket engine, marking an important step toward the inaugural launch of its Neutron medium-lift rocket ... more   NASA near-Earth defense telescope retired after more than a decadeWashington DC (UPI) Aug 9, 2024 After more than a decade of tracking asteroids and comets that could pose a threat to Earth, NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is now officially shut down. ... more | |  Prepare for the Perseids and a pretty planetary pairingWashington DC (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 The year's long-awaited Perseid meteor shower will be accompanied by a graceful planetary conjunction. It's well worth staying up all night to watch. The Perseid meteor shower, a celestial eve ... more  Mars Express Reveals Ancient Lake Eridania on MarsParis, France (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Mars once hosted a lake larger than any on Earth. The dried remnants of this ancient lakebed are shown in amazing detail by ESA's Mars Express. A new view from Mars Express's High Resolution S ... more  Scientists lay out revolutionary method to warm MarsChicago IL (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 Ever since we learned that the surface of planet Mars is cold and dead, people have wondered if there is a way to make it friendlier to life. In a groundbreaking study published Aug. 7 in Scie ... more  NASA Invites Proposals for Utilizing VIPER Moon RoverLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 As part of its commitment to advancing lunar exploration, NASA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential interest from American companies and institutions in deploying the VIP ... more |
  UK Space Agency Backs Missions to Study Stellar Influence on Habitable WorldsLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 Two proposed UK space missions, led by the University of Leicester, aim to explore how the Sun and other stars influence the atmospheres, space weather, and potential habitability of planets. These ... more  Intense Stellar Flares from Red Dwarfs Pose Risks to Exoplanet HabitabilityLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Astronomers have revealed that red dwarf stars can emit stellar flares with far-ultraviolet (far-UV) radiation levels significantly higher than previously thought. This discovery highlights the pote ... more   NASA tests deployment of Roman Space Telescope's 'Visor'Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 The "visor" for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope recently completed several environmental tests simulating the conditions it will experience during launch and in space. Called the Deployable ... more   A 'FURST' of its Kind: Sounding Rocket Mission to Study Sun as a StarGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 From Earth, one might be tempted to view the Sun as a unique celestial object like no other, as it's the star our home planet orbits and the one our planet relies on most for heat and light. But if ... more | |  EQT in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Majority Stake in Eutelsat's Satellite Ground Station BusinessParis, France (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 EQT Infrastructure VI fund ("EQT") has initiated exclusive negotiations to acquire an 80% majority stake in Eutelsat Group's Ground Station Infrastructure Business. Eutelsat will retain a 20% share ... more   Shenzhou-18 Crew Tests Fire Alarms and Conducts Medical Procedures in SpaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 The crew aboard China's Shenzhou-18 spacecraft recently conducted a critical fire alarm test to assess the functionality of the station's fire detection systems across its three modules. In vi ... more  Gaia Telescope Uncovers Hundreds of Potential Asteroid MoonsParis, France (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 ESA's Gaia mission, originally launched to survey stars, has demonstrated its prowess in asteroid exploration by identifying potential moons around more than 350 asteroids that were not previously k ... more  MSU Professor Receives $1.1M NASA Grant to Enhance Hypersonic Vehicle Design ToolsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 NASA has awarded a $1.13 million grant to an assistant professor at Mississippi State University (MSU) to develop an advanced computational tool designed to improve the design process of hypersonic ... more |
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