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The Exploration Company Launches Mission Possible Recovery Vessel

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European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has announced that its recovery vessel, Makushin Bay, departed Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on 10 June. The vessel will be used to recover the company’s Mission Possible demonstrator capsule from the Pacific following its return from space. Founded in 2021, The Exploration Company is developing a space capsule called […] The post The Exploration Company Launches Mission Possible Recovery Vessel appeared first on European Spaceflight.

European Spaceflight

June 12, 2025

Far Out

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Pismis 24, the star cluster seen here in an image released on Dec. 11, 2006, lies within the much larger emission nebula called NGC 6357, located about 8,000 light-years from Earth. The brightest object in the picture was once thought to be a single star with an incredibly large mass of 200 to 300 solar […]

NASA

June 12, 2025

NASA’s Hurricane Science, Tech, Data Help American Communities

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With hurricane season underway, NASA is gearing up to produce cutting-edge research to bolster the nation’s readiness and response to severe weather.

NASA

June 12, 2025

NASA Sensor on Space Station Eyes Contamination off California Coast

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Proof-of-concept results from the mouth of the Tijuana River in San Diego County show how an instrument called EMIT could aid wastewater detection. An instrument built at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory  to map minerals on Earth is now revealing clues about water quality. A recent study found that EMIT (Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation) […]

NASA

June 12, 2025

NASA, Museum to Launch Junior Pilot School for Young Innovators

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A new generation of aerospace explorers will soon embark on a hands-on summer experience focusing on careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM). This month, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, and the Flight Test Museum Foundation will launch the 2025 Junior Test Pilot School. Held at Blackbird Airpark and Joe Davies […]

NASA

June 12, 2025

NASA Launching Rockets Into Radio-Disrupting Clouds

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NASA is launching rockets from a remote Pacific island to study mysterious, high-altitude cloud-like structures that can disrupt critical communication systems. The mission, called Sporadic-E ElectroDynamics, or SEED, opens its three-week launch window from Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands on Friday, June 13. The atmospheric features SEED is studying are known as Sporadic-E layers, […]

NASA

June 12, 2025

NASA’s Roman to Peer Into Cosmic ‘Lenses’ to Better Define Dark Matter

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A funky effect Einstein predicted, known as gravitational lensing — when a foreground galaxy magnifies more distant galaxies behind it — will soon become common when NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope begins science operations in 2027 and produces vast surveys of the cosmos. A particular subset of gravitational lenses, known as strong lenses, is […]

NASA

June 12, 2025

Why space wrecks the human body

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In this week's episode of Space Minds, we explore how microgravity accelerates aging—and guest Dr. Nadia Maroouf shares her insights on the phenomenon and what she’s doing to help protect astronauts. The post Why space wrecks the human body appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 12, 2025

Studying Storms from Space Station

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Science in Space June 2025 Scientists use instruments on the International Space Station to study phenomena in Earth’s ionosphere or upper atmosphere including thunderstorms, lightning, and transient luminous events (TLEs). TLEs take many forms, including blue jets, discharges that grow upward into the stratosphere from cloud tops, and colorful bursts of energy above storms called […]

NASA

June 12, 2025

334th ESA Council: Media information session

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Watch the replay of the media information session where ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and ESA Council Chair Renato Krpoun (CH) brief journalists on the key decisions made during the ESA Council meeting held at ESA Headquarters in Paris on 11–12 June 2025.

ESA

June 12, 2025

Dawn Aerospace sells Aurora suborbital spaceplane to Oklahoma

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Dawn Aerospace has announced the first order for its Aurora suborbital spaceplane, signing a deal to fly the vehicle from Oklahoma. The post Dawn Aerospace sells Aurora suborbital spaceplane to Oklahoma appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 12, 2025

Muon Space raises $90 million to scale satellite production and acquire propulsion startup

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Four-year-old small satellite maker Muon Space announced $89.5 million in funds June 12 to scale production and acquire propulsion startup Starlight Engines, bringing a key supply chain bottleneck in-house. The post Muon Space raises $90 million to scale satellite production and acquire propulsion startup appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 12, 2025

Voyager looks to expanded defense and space opportunities as a public company

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Shares in Voyager Technologies soared in their public debut June 11 as the company plans to use the proceeds to support work in defense and space. The post Voyager looks to expanded defense and space opportunities as a public company appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 12, 2025

Space boarding pass

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From the ESA Blogs.

ESA

June 12, 2025

Sol 4564: Front Hazard Avoidance Camera (Front Hazcam)

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Written by Michelle Minitti, Planetary Geologist at Framework Earth planning date: Monday, June 9, 2025 The image above shows the drill poised on the surface of Mars at the start of our attempt to collect sample at “Altadena” over the weekend. Now we know, from subsequent imaging and telemetry, that the drill activity was successful, […]

NASA

June 11, 2025

Sierra Space doubles down on defense

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The Colorado-based company announced the formal launch of Sierra Space Defense The post Sierra Space doubles down on defense appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 11, 2025

BAE Systems brings South Korea’s Hanwha into intelligence-gathering constellation

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BAE Systems has partnered with South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Systems to explore using its synthetic aperture radar technology in Azalea, the British defense prime’s planned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance constellation. The post BAE Systems brings South Korea’s Hanwha into intelligence-gathering constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 11, 2025

Electron launches third iQPS satellite in three months

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Rocket Lab launched a radar imaging satellite for Japanese company iQPS June 11, the third launch for that customer within three months. The post Electron launches third iQPS satellite in three months appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 11, 2025

Reaction Dynamics prepares for takeoff

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SAN FRANCISCO – With funding from the Quebec government and private investment, Canadian launch startup Reaction Dynamics is completing development and preparing to qualify its RE-202 hybrid rocket engine. The […] The post Reaction Dynamics prepares for takeoff appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 11, 2025

Welcome Home, Expedition 72 Crew!

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On May 22, 2025, NASA hosted an Expedition 72 crew debrief and awards ceremony at Space Center Houston, where more than 1,000 attendees gathered to celebrate. The event recognized the achievements of the crew as well as NASA employees and partners whose dedication and support contributed to the expedition’s success. Crew members from Expedition 72 […]

NASA

June 11, 2025

Revolutionizing Space Tech: A Cutting-Edge Alternative to Optical Solar Reflectors

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Deposition Sciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, specializes in advanced materials and optical coatings. For over 20 years, they’ve been producing their Sunshade® thermal control material, which […] The post Revolutionizing Space Tech: A Cutting-Edge Alternative to Optical Solar Reflectors appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 11, 2025

Pentagon’s mega-constellation still hampered by supply chain issues: GAO report

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GAO’s latest annual assessment of the Defense Department’s major weapons systems scrutinizes the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture The post Pentagon’s mega-constellation still hampered by supply chain issues: GAO report appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 11, 2025

From Delta to Starship, SpaceX’s ambitious plan for SLC-37’s future

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SpaceX’s Starship rocket is rapidly advancing through the much-needed paperwork to bring the massive rocket… The post From Delta to Starship, SpaceX’s ambitious plan for SLC-37’s future appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

NASASpaceflight

June 11, 2025

NASA+ Documentary “Cosmic Dawn” Reveals Untold Story of James Webb Space Telescope

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What does it take to gaze through time to our universe’s very first stars and galaxies?   NASA answers this question in its new documentary, “Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope.” The agency’s original documentary, which chronicles the story of the most powerful telescope ever deployed in space, was released […]

NASA

June 11, 2025

Portrait of a Bobcat

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A NASA photographer captured this June 14, 2013, photo of a bobcat wading through a waterway near Launch Pad 38B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Bobcats are just one of over 30 mammal species that call the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge home, along with hundreds of bird, fish, amphibian, and reptile species. […]

NASA

June 11, 2025

THE COMMERCIAL SPACE FEDERATION (CSF) ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OFFICERS

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June 11, 2025 – Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, the Commercial Space Federation Board of Directors unanimously approved a new slate of officers. We are pleased to announce that Megan Mitchell (Blue Origin) […] The post THE COMMERCIAL SPACE FEDERATION (CSF) ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OFFICERS appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 11, 2025

The Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: April–June 2025

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NASA’s Earth science missions have continued to demonstrate remarkable adaptability and innovation, balancing the legacy of long-standing satellites with the momentum of cutting-edge new technologies. The Terra platform, the first of three Earth Observing System flagship missions, has been in orbit since December 1999. Over a quarter-century later, four of its five instruments continue to […]

NASA

June 11, 2025

NASA’s Webb ‘UNCOVERs’ Galaxy Population Driving Cosmic Renovation

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Astronomers using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have identified dozens of small galaxies that played a starring role in a cosmic makeover that transformed the early universe into the one we know today. “When it comes to producing ultraviolet light, these small galaxies punch well above their weight,” said Isak Wold, an assistant […]

NASA

June 11, 2025

Join ESA at the International Paris Air Show 2025

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Join the European Space Agency at the new Paris Space Hub during this year’s International Paris Air Show.

ESA

June 11, 2025

Tuning a NASA Instrument: Calibrating MASTER

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NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley houses a unique laboratory: the Airborne Sensor Facility (ASF). The engineers at the ASF are responsible for building, maintaining, and operating numerous instruments that get deployed on research aircraft, but one of their most important roles is instrument calibration. Think of calibration like tuning a piano between performances: […]

NASA

June 11, 2025

Voyager raises $383 million from upsized IPO

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Voyager Technologies debuted on the New York Stock Exchange June 11, raising nearly $383 million in an upsized IPO that investors hope will spur more space-focused companies to go public. The post Voyager raises $383 million from upsized IPO appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 11, 2025

Alpha Impulsion Tests Autophage Engine Prototype for Grenat Rocket

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Toulouse-based startup Alpha Impulsion has completed a short test firing of an autophage rocket engine. The company plans to use the novel propulsion system to power its 25-metre Grenat rocket. The Alpha Impulsion autophage engine features a solid fuel tube with a liquid oxidiser sealed in its core. Two pistons push the tube into the […] The post Alpha Impulsion Tests Autophage Engine Prototype for Grenat Rocket appeared first on European Spaceflight.

European Spaceflight

June 11, 2025

Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s poles

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Thanks to its newly tilted orbit around the Sun, the European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft is the first to image the Sun’s poles from outside the ecliptic plane. Solar Orbiter’s unique viewing angle will change our understanding of the Sun’s magnetic field, the solar cycle and the workings of space weather. 

ESA

June 11, 2025

Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s south pole

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What if we could look at the Sun from a whole new angle, one we've never seen before? 

ESA

June 11, 2025

Space superiority is crucial for Joint Force dominance. These four factors are needed to achieve it.

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For decades, space-based capabilities delivered strategic value to the operational community, while real-time tactical capabilities came from ground, maritime and airborne sensors. This disconnect is rapidly disappearing in a long-overdue […] The post Space superiority is crucial for Joint Force dominance. These four factors are needed to achieve it. appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 11, 2025

‘Integrate’ software selected by Space Force to streamline satellite launches

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The Seattle-based software startup secured a five-year, $25 million contract from the Space Systems Command’s Mission Manifest Office The post ‘Integrate’ software selected by Space Force to streamline satellite launches appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews

June 11, 2025

Fewer Feeds, More Focus: NASA’s Social Media Overhaul

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In today’s crowded digital landscape, cutting through the noise is paramount for any organization trying to connect with its audience. Recognizing this, NASA has embarked on a significant initiative to streamline its extensive social media presence, aiming to create a more unified and impactful digital voice for its groundbreaking work.  The National Aeronautics and Space […]

NASA

June 11, 2025

NASA Glenn Pitches Science Demonstrations at Lake Erie Crushers Game

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NASA’s Glenn Research Center headed to the ballpark for Education Day with the Lake Erie Crushers on May 15. NASA Glenn staff showcased the science of NASA using portable wind tunnel demonstrations, virtual reality simulations, and other interactives inspired by NASA’s Artemis missions.   Guests snapped photos at an “out-of-this-world” selfie station and learned how to […]

NASA

June 11, 2025

NASA Glenn Employees Recognized by Astronaut Corps

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Four of NASA Glenn Research Center’s employees have received the coveted NASA Silver Snoopy Award. This award, overseen by NASA’s Space Flight Awareness program, is a special honor given to NASA employees and contractors for their outstanding achievements related to flight safety and mission success. It is the astronauts’ personal award to recognize excellence and […]

NASA

June 11, 2025

NASA Glenn Joins COSI’s Big Science Celebration

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NASA’s Glenn Research Center joined the Center for Science and Industry (COSI) Big Science Celebration on the museum’s front lawn in Columbus, Ohio, on May 4. This event centered on science activities by STEM professionals, researchers, and experts from Central Ohio — and despite chilly, damp weather, it drew more than 20,000 visitors.  NASA’s 10-by-80-foot […]

NASA

June 11, 2025