This new snapshot from the European Space Agency’s Mars Express deftly captures the two distinct faces of Mars: ridged and rugged versus smooth and unmarked.

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It’s 2027. Chinese warships have encircled Taiwan. High above, China’s growing fleet of satellites track and target United States military forces across the Pacific. At the same time, an array […] The post How to accelerate U.S. space acquisition...

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Saturn's moon Titan has the ingredients for life, but a new study suggests its deep underground ocean could support only a tiny amount.

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The MAGA camp is starting to lose its grip on some of its recent ardent defenders. 

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The program will distribute unclassified threat data to more than 900 space companies registered through the Space Systems Command's "Front Door" portal The post Space Force announces ‘Orbital Watch’ program to share intelligence with commercial sector appeared first on...

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The company is expanding its small-satellite production space from 22,000 square feet to nearly 42,000 square feet. The post Boeing’s Millennium Space expands production to meet defense demand appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Written by Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Monday, April 7, 2025 Over the weekend, we completed our drive up the steep side of a canyon, up onto “Devil’s Gate,” a small butte which forms part...

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During this active week of launches, Atlas V will launch satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper,… The post Launch Roundup: Project Kuiper becomes operational; Falcon 9 to launch three missions appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

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Paris, April 5, 2025 — One year after launching as a unified brand, Novaspace marks a major milestone as the trusted and independent global consulting firm guiding governments, space agencies, […] The post Novaspace Marks One Year as a...

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Redwire and ispace U.S. have agreed to collaborate on future lunar missions, seeking to tap into what the companies see as growing interest from companies and governments. The post Redwire and ispace U.S. to collaborate on lunar missions appeared...

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Our guest today is Clay Mowry, CEO, AIAA. He sits down with Chief Content and Strategy Officer Mike Gruss, to break down the latest news and insights from the Symposium including how optimism is everywhere — but so are...

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Astroscale U.S. will refuel two U.S. Space Force spacecraft in geostationary orbit on a mission scheduled for launch in 2026. The post Astroscale U.S. to refuel two Space Force spacecraft on 2026 mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

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David Mitchell, the Associate Administrator for MSD.    Have you ever wondered how NASA manages to achieve all the incredible missions it does, like probing the Sun and studying the history of our Universe? We do it through teamwork, one...

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The U.S. space industry is several years away from having the capacity for continuous satellite production, according to prime contractors speaking April 8 during a Space Symposium panel in Colorado Springs. The post Industry eyes continuous satellite production to...

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This March 4, 2020, image shows Deep Space Station 43, a 70-meter-wide (230-feet-wide) radio antenna at NASA’s Deep Space Network facility in Canberra, Australia. The facility celebrated its 60th anniversary on March 19, 2025, while also breaking ground on...

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Gen. Stephen Whiting said the Pentagon is actively pursuing cutting-edge technologies and establishing requirements for new capabilities to counter China in space The post U.S. Space Command chief calls for new capabilities for combat while emphasizing deterrence appeared first...

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Within the scientific community, peer review has become the process norm for which an author’s research or ideas undergo careful examination by other experts in their field. It encourages each scientist to meet the high standards that they themselves,...

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The Artemis II test flight will be NASA’s first mission with crew under Artemis. Astronauts on their first flight aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft will confirm all of the spacecraft’s systems operate as designed with crew aboard in the actual...

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Canberra joined the global network in 1965 and operates four radio antennas. Now, preparations have begun on its fifth as NASA works to increase the network’s capacity. NASA’s Deep Space Network facility in Canberra, Australia celebrated its 60th anniversary...

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IntroductionEditorial Process for The Earth Observer Types of Articles in The Earth ObserverGeneral article format— Announcement article— Feature article— Hybrid article— In Memoriam article— Kudos article— Summary articleGuidelines for Preparing Articles for The Earth Observer— Writing for the web—...

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