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Get your telescope out as Mars puts on a spectacular show this January

Arnold Pinto 11/01/2025 0

Prime time to see the Red Planet If you have been gazing at the night sky recently, you may have noticed a bright, reddish object to the left of Orion. Mars, the Red Planet, is putting on a spectacular show this January. It is an excellent time for stargazers to spot Mars and catch glimpses

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NASA’s mission to provide X-ray images of Earth’s magnetosphere

Arnold Pinto 08/01/2025 0

As part of the Artemis programme NASA is set to provide the first-ever global images of Earth’s magnetic field, thanks to an innovative X-ray imager called LEXI (Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager). As part of the US space agency’s Artemis programme, the state-of-the-art instrument is heading to the Moon, where it will provide critical insights […]

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Space42’s Thuraya 4 satellite launches into orbit from Florida

Arnold Pinto 08/01/2025 0

Expanding global connectivity Space42, an Abu Dhabi-based spacetech company, has launched its Thuraya 4 (T4) telecommunications satellite into orbit. Built by Airbus, the satellite was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on January 3, 2025. Upon deployment, the satellite activated its electrical thrusters for the

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Planet-forming discs lived longer in the early universe

Arnold Pinto 29/12/2024 0

Exceptional discovery by Webb The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery, affirming a controversial finding from the Hubble Space Telescope that dates back over 20 years. The new research challenges long-held beliefs about planet formation in the early Universe, suggesting that planet-forming discs around stars existed for significantly

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NASA awards $179 million contract to Firefly Aerospace

Arnold Pinto 23/12/2024 0

To deliver 6 experiments on lunar surface NASA is progressing with its ambitious plans to explore the Moon. It has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $179 million contract to deliver six experiments to the lunar surface. The mission, part of the space agency’s broader Artemis programme, is scheduled to land in the Gruithuisen Domes near the […]

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NASA issues strategy for sustaining human presence in LEO

Arnold Pinto 21/12/2024 0

To maintain US leadership role NASA has released its final goals and objectives for low Earth orbit (LEO) as part of its ongoing efforts to expand space use. Developed through consultations with various stakeholders, NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy is designed to ensure a continuous human presence in orbit, foster economic growth, and strengthen […]

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Binary star found near our galaxy’s supermassive black hole

Arnold Pinto 18/12/2024 0

A first in astronomy An international team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery near the supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, Sagittarius A*. They have detected a binary star system orbiting the black hole for the first time. This finding opens new avenues for understanding how stars and other […]

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NASA unveils lunar and Martian missions plans

Arnold Pinto 16/12/2024 0

In latest architecture update As part of its ongoing effort to map out the future of space exploration, NASA has released a series of updated documents outlining its plans for lunar and Martian missions. The newly released materials are part of the agency’s broader Moon to Mars strategy. This strategy aims to prepare for eventual […]

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Space42 and ICEYE partner to build SAR satellites in UAE

Arnold Pinto 10/12/2024 0

Boosting nation’s EO programme Space42, a UAE-based spacetech company, and ICEYE, a Finland-headquartered global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, have signed a joint venture agreement to manufacture SAR satellites in the UAE. The venture builds upon the two entities’ collaboration, which included the launch of the UAE’s first SAR

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NSG acquires UP42 startup from Airbus

Arnold Pinto 05/12/2024 0

Boosting Saudi space ambitions Neo Space Group (NSG), Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, has acquired UP42, a next-generation Earth observation (EO) digital platform from Airbus Defence and Space. The deal is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances. The acquisition of startup UP42, launched in

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Blue Origin flies six to the edge of space

Arnold Pinto 23/11/2024 0

With six crew members Blue Origin—the space exploration company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos—marked a significant milestone on November 22, 2024, completing the 28th flight of its New Shepard programme and its ninth human spaceflight. The NS-28 mission, launched from the company’s facility in West Texas, carried six crew members, including renowned astronaut Emily

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Space42 introduces space technology to UAE students

Arnold Pinto 20/11/2024 0

As part of an educational campaign Space42, an Abu Dhabi-based space tech company, and the UAE Ministry of Education have launched an educational campaign designed to inspire and educate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts ahead of the Q4 launch of Space42’s next-generation mobility system, the Thuraya 4 satellite. The initiative invites

Oman Space

Oman launches an AI-enhanced satellite

Arnold Pinto 20/11/2024 0

Marking a new era in space exploration Oman has officially entered the space race by launching its first AI-powered satellite, OL-1. CAS Space, a Chinese spaceflight company, launched the satellite from the Gobi Desert on November 18, 2024. It is equipped with advanced remote sensing and Earth observation technologies, all enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). […]

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Denmark becomes 48th signatory of the Artemis Accords

Arnold Pinto 18/11/2024 0

Signing held in Copenhagen NASA has officially welcomed Denmark as the 48th nation to join the Artemis Accords, committing to safe and responsible space exploration to benefit humankind. The signing took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 14, 2024, where Christina Egelund, Denmark’s Minister of Higher Education and Science, endorsed the Artemis Accords on behalf

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Intuitive Machines unveils advanced Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Arnold Pinto 17/11/2024 0

Moon RACER is part of NASA’s Artemis programme Intuitive Machines showcased its cutting-edge Moon RACER lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) at Space Center Houston on November 7, 2024, marking a significant advancement in lunar exploration technology. The Moon RACER, which stands for Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover, is engineered to transport two astronauts with

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Boeing delivers O3b mPower satellites to SES

Arnold Pinto 14/11/2024 0

As high-speed internet access enablers Boeing has delivered the 7th and 8th O3b mPower satellites to SES, marking another significant milestone in expanding the O3b mPower constellation. These two new satellites, equipped with Boeing’s advanced software-defined communications payload, are scheduled for launch from Cape Canaveral in December 2024. These satellites

Health Space

Oxford University sends human tissue samples to space

Arnold Pinto 12/11/2024 0

To study microgravity effect on human ageing The first human tissue samples from Oxford University’s Space Innovation Lab (SIL) have been launched to the International Space Station (ISS) to study the effects of space microgravity on human ageing. Researchers from the SIL recently travelled to NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida to prepare the samples […]

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NASA reveals 9 potential landing sites for the Artemis III lunar mission in 2026

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024 0

Sites are thoroughly evaluated NASA is making strides toward the Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The agency has announced a list of nine candidate landing regions near the lunar South Pole, each set to undergo thorough scientific and engineering evaluations to […]

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Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of Terran Orbital

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024 0

Both entities have previous collaborations Lockheed Martin has acquired Terran Orbital, a prominent manufacturer of innovative modular spacecraft that serves the global aerospace and defence sectors, along with its subsidiary, Tyvak International. The acquisition, first announced on August 15, 2024, marks a significant step in Lockheed Martin’s strategy to strengthen

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TII and UAE Space Agency sign quantum communication infrastructure partnership

Arnold Pinto 19/10/2024 0

Safeguarding UAE’s national security The Abu Dhabi-headquartered Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has partnered with the UAE Space Agency to establish a comprehensive quantum communication infrastructure utilising cutting-edge Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology developed in the UAE. The proposed QKD infrastructure promises to enhance the UAE’s national