Video: 00:01:20 Europe’s first MetOp Second Generation, MetOp-SG-A1, weather satellite – which hosts the Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission –  has launched aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The rocket lifted off on 13 August at 02:37 CEST (12...

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See the moon phase expected for August 13, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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Ushering in a new era of weather and climate monitoring from polar orbit, the first in a new series of satellites, MetOp Second Generation, has been lofted into orbit aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European spaceport in...

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The launch of USSF-106 marks the Defense Department’s formal shift to flying national security payloads exclusively on domestic rockets powered by U.S.-made engines The post ULA’s Vulcan Centaur launches first national security mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

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SALT LAKE CITY – Mission Control Space Services is inviting organizations to test machine-learning models on the Canadian startup’s Persistence mission launched in June. “Whether you’re from a for-profit company, nonprofit or even a school, we think that the...

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AST SpaceMobile shares rose more than 8% after the direct-to-smartphone operator said it has secured all the funding needed to deploy 45–60 satellites, enough to provide continuous coverage in the United States and other key markets. The post Fully...

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The facility is the first location in the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) network The post Deep-space radar in Australia begins tracking satellites for AUKUS partners appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Written by Michael Allen An international team of astronomers using NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer), has challenged our understanding of what happens to matter in the direct vicinity of a black hole. With IXPE, astronomers can study incoming...

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In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss speaks with Todd Master, Chief Operating Officer of Umbra, about the evolving small satellite market, supply chain challenges, and the company’s expansion from SAR data services into satellite components. The...

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When woven together, the tapestry of experiences of staff and scientists provide the complete picture of OCO-2. Breathe in… Breathe out. This simple rhythm sets the foundation of life on Earth – and it’s a pattern that a NASA...

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Japanese water propulsion startup Pale Blue is exploring jointly developing systems with Mitsubishi Electric, after the satellite maker joined the University of Tokyo spin-off’s $10 million Series C funding round. The post Pale Blue teams up with Mitsubishi Electric...

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SALT LAKE CITY –The head of NASA’s science directorate said the agency remains committed to using small satellites to carry out a variety of missions, although those plans face uncertain budgets. In a keynote at the Small Satellite Conference...

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Scientists have proposed a six-word message to send to the interstellar object shooting through space before it reaches a point they claim would be ideal for a covert approach on Earth.

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In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss speaks with Tom Walkinshaw, founder and CEO of Alba Orbital, a Scotland-based manufacturer specializing in pocket-sized satellites known as PocketQubes. The post Tom Walkinshaw on pocket-sized satellites appeared first on...

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Astronaut Captures Rare Gigantic Jet from Space On July 3, 2025, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed an extraordinary sight from the International Space Station — a rare gigantic jet, a powerful electrical discharge shooting from the top of a...

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An alternative trajectory developed for a NASA Mars smallsat mission could enable other missions to go to Mars outside the constraints of conventional launch windows. The post ESCAPADE trajectory design creates new options for Mars smallsat missions appeared first...

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Geost’s technology is used in U.S. national security missions, including missile warning and tracking, space surveillance, and tactical reconnaissance The post Rocket Lab completes acquisition of U.S. satellite sensor maker Geost appeared first on SpaceNews.

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The Office of Space Commerce is moving beyond the beta-test phase of its space traffic coordination system as it prepares to enter service in January. The post TraCSS moving past beta test of space traffic coordination system appeared first...

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Viasat’s modular portfolio of capabilities offers space-to-ground connectivity and relay solutions for resilient and responsive data transport The post Viasat Unveils HaloNet Capability Portfolio for Near-Earth Communications and Beyond appeared first on SpaceNews.

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