For years, researchers have built AI-powered models to simulate virtual scenarios of the planet. The concept, known as Earth’s “digital twin,” leverages a wealth of real-time data gleaned from satellites, […] The post Rise of the ‘twin’ appeared first...

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The diversity of rock types along the rim of Jezero Crater offers a wide glimpse of Martian history. Scientists with NASA’s Perseverance rover are exploring what they consider a veritable Martian cornucopia full of intriguing rocky outcrops on the...

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Indian satellite propulsion maker Bellatrix Aerospace announced plans April 10 to open a manufacturing facility in the United States in the coming months, joining a wave of foreign firms seeking a slice of the country’s vast space market. The...

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COLORADO SPRINGS – Military space leaders continue looking for ways to inject commercial technologies into their architectures. For strategic communications and positioning, navigation and timing, though, true commercial alternatives may […] The post True commercial alternatives for strategic communications...

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On a cold January morning in 2021, Türkiye launched its Türksat 5A satellite into orbit, marking a significant step toward space independence. The nation celebrated this achievement, but underlying questions […] The post Türkiye’s space future: An ambitious path...

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Observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have provided a surprising twist in the narrative surrounding what is believed to be the first star observed in the act of swallowing a planet. The new findings suggest that the star...

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NASA and SpaceX are launching the company’s 32nd commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station later this month, bringing a host of new research to the orbiting laboratory. Aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are experiments focused on...

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COLORADO SPRINGS — The head of the U.S. Space Force sought to clear up confusion about the Trump administration’s ambitious missile defense initiative known as Golden Dome by emphasizing that […] The post Space Force chief: ‘Golden Dome’ is...

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One year into his tenure as chief executive of SES, Adel Al-Saleh is steering one of the world’s largest satellite operators through yet another high-stakes transformation. His company is under […] The post Q&A: CEO Adel Al-Saleh pushes SES...

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NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is launching the NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute this summer. The free, work-based learning experience is designed to help high school students prepare for a future in the aerospace workforce. Rising high...

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As former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter once mused, the current military rank structure “dates back to when Napoleon was invading Europe 200 years ago.”  While there are good reasons […] The post Outgrowing Napoleon: How the Space Force...

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COLORADO SPRINGS — Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck said his company has found a successful market providing dedicated launches for small satellites — a strategy that he said does not […] The post Rocket Lab sees demand for Electron...

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A Ukrainian armed forces pilot who went missing is now hiding from his commanders - on the International Space Station.

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COLORADO SPRINGS — An upcoming exercise will help NASA respond if there is a solar storm during next year’s Artemis 2 mission near the moon. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center […] The post A ‘little pillow fort’: Making plans...

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Marking a major milestone in the preparation of ESA’s Biomass satellite for its scheduled 29 April liftoff, experts have completed the critical and hazardous process of fuelling the satellite.

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International space agencies stressed the importance of international partnerships with the United States and each other at Space Symposium April 9, as geopolitical shifts and an escalating trade war challenge the space industry. The post Space leaders emphasize collaboration...

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COLORADO SPRINGS — The space industry must speed up adoption of artificial intelligence or risk falling behind, government and industry experts warned March 27. During a symposium organized by the […] The post ‘Everyone is doing AI’: Space sector...

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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 safe mode twice on April 4 while the spacecraft...

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An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made new measurements of Uranus’ interior rotation rate with a novel technique, achieving a level of accuracy 1,000 times greater than previous estimates. By analyzing more than...

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