The spacecraft was making its 71st close approach to Jupiter when it unexpectedly entered into a precautionary status. Data received from NASA’s Juno mission indicates the solar-powered spacecraft went into […]
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NASA’s EZIE launching to study magnetic fingerprints of Earth’s aurora
High above Earth’s poles, intense electrical currents called electrojets flow through the upper atmosphere when auroras glow in the sky. These auroral electrojets push about a million amps of electrical […]
NASA awards Planetary Defense Space Telescope launch services contract
NASA has selected SpaceX to provide the launch services for the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission, which will detect and observe asteroids and comets that could potentially pose an impact […]
NASA’s Aurora-studying satellites arrive in California ahead of launch
On Jan. 27, the three spacecraft of NASA’s EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, where they will undergo final preparations for launch. […]
NASA Shares Observations of Recently-Identified Near Earth Asteroid
ASA analysis of a near-Earth asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, indicates it has a more than 1% chance of impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032 – which also means there is […]
The Italian Space Agency + Thales Alenia Space sign contract for NASA/JPL’s SBG-TIR mission
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA’s Surface Biology and […]
NASA’s PACE, US-European SWOT satellites offer combined look at Ocean
The ocean is an engine that drives Earth’s weather patterns and climate and sustains a substantial portion of life on the planet. A new animation based on data from two […]
NASA’s 24th anniversary celebrates a “permanent human presence in space”
NASA officials noted that Saturday marked the 24-year anniversary of the agency and its partners maintaining a permanent human presence in space. “To put this in perspective, this means that […]
Tiny satellites, giant leaps: NASA to Fly international cubesats aboard Artemis II
NASA is enhancing international collaboration by launching five CubeSats with Artemis II, the program’s first crewed mission. Artemis II: Launching International CubeSats NASA is working to fly five CubeSats from […]
Satellite laser comms market to experience a 40% CAGR from 2024 to 2032
According to a new report from Global Market Insights, the Global Satellite Laser Communication Market will register a CAGR of 40% from 2024 to 2032, driven by the growing demand […]