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Avio Ships Space Rider Service Module Structure for Testing

Italian rocket builder Avio has delivered the main structure of the first Space Rider service module to ESA’s ESTEC facility in the Netherlands for testing ahead of its inaugural flight. Space Rider is an uncrewed, reusable spacecraft designed to host in-orbit experimentation and technology demonstrations. The spacecraft is capable of remaining in orbit for up […] The post Avio Ships Space Rider Service Module Structure for Testing appeared first on European Spaceflight..

Finland signs Artemis Accords

Finland signed the Artemis Accords Jan. 21, the first country to do so this year amid questions about the future of the agreement in the new administration. The post Finland signs Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews..

XMM-Newton observes black hole that exhibits strange oscillations

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) XMM-Newton X-ray space telescope recently discovered rapidly fluctuating X-ray signals… The post XMM-Newton observes black hole that exhibits strange oscillations appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

NASA Marshall Invites Media to Local Day of Remembrance Event

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, invites media to attend its observance of the agency’s Day of Remembrance at 9:30 a.m. CST Thursday, Jan. 23, in the lobby of Building 4221. Day of Remembrance honors the members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. […].

60 Years Ago: Uncrewed Gemini 2 Paves the Way for the First Crewed Mission

On Jan. 19, 1965, Gemini 2 successfully completed the second of two uncrewed test flights of the spacecraft and its Titan II booster, clearing the way for the first crewed mission. The 18-minute suborbital mission achieved the primary goals of flight qualifying the Gemini spacecraft, especially its heat shield during a stressful reentry. Recovery forces […].

Company aims to build larger satellites for new era of launch abundance

"We decided to go after one of the big problems.".

Astronauts Set to Swab the Exterior of Station for Microbial Life

Astronauts are scheduled to venture outside the International Space Station to collect microbiological samples during crew spacewalks for the ISS External Microorganisms experiment. This investigation focuses on sampling at sites near life support system vents to examine whether the spacecraft releases microorganisms, how many, and how far they may travel. This experiment could help researchers […].

On Chasing Shadows: A New Exploration of Uranus

At the December 2024 annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU24), NASA provided updates on the status of NASA’s upcoming Uranus Flagship mission and the precursor projects that will enable it..

How New NASA, India Earth Satellite NISAR Will See Earth

Set to launch within a few months, NISAR will use a technique called synthetic aperture radar to produce incredibly detailed maps of surface change on our planet. When NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of Earth’s surface […].

Redwire expands into defense with $925 million purchase of Edge Autonomy

The space infrastructure company is acquiring a drone manufacturer whose technology has been deployed with Ukraine’s military forces The post Redwire expands into defense with $925 million purchase of Edge Autonomy appeared first on SpaceNews..

Avio Ships Space Rider Service Module Structure for Testing

Finland signs Artemis Accords

XMM-Newton observes black hole that exhibits strange oscillations

NASA Marshall Invites Media to Local Day of Remembrance Event

60 Years Ago: Uncrewed Gemini 2 Paves the Way for the First Crewed Mission

Company aims to build larger satellites for new era of launch abundance

Astronauts Set to Swab the Exterior of Station for Microbial Life

On Chasing Shadows: A New Exploration of Uranus

How New NASA, India Earth Satellite NISAR Will See Earth

Redwire expands into defense with $925 million purchase of Edge Autonomy

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