Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 30, 2020 - NASA's next sounding rocket will measure light from some of the hottest stars, in hopes of finding out what's cooking the space between galaxies. The Dual-channel Extreme Ultraviolet Continuum
Mahia, New Zealand (SPX) Oct 30, 2020 - Rocket Lab, a space systems company and the global leader in dedicated small satellite launch, has successfully launched its 15th Electron mission and deployed Earth-imaging satellites for Planet an
Paris (ESA) Oct 30, 2020 - Vega-C and Ariane 6 are being developed by ESA to assure Europe's independent access to space. The maiden flight for Vega-C is planned to take place in June 2021, that for Ariane 6 for the second qu
Beijing (XNA) Oct 29, 2020 - Chinese space engineers have begun to test technologies that they hope will help to make their carrier rockets smarter. Cheng Xing, a designer at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2020 - Virgin Galactic has announced the appointment of two new pilots into its Pilot Corps, bringing the total number of pilots to eight. Jameel Janjua and Patrick Moran will be based at Spaceport A
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 29, 2020 - Researchers have created a new computer component capable of toggling between 16 possible memory states - the kind of computing versatility provided by brain synapses.
Beijing (AFP) Oct 29, 2020 - China's Communist leadership outlined a five-year vision Thursday to develop the country into a powerhouse centred on stronger domestic spending and tech self-reliance, but held back from the usual practice of issuing an overall economic growth target.
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Oct 28, 2020 - Europe's new-generation Vega-C small launch vehicle developed by ESA will increase performance and extend current launch capabilities at Europe's Spaceport. The solid rocket motors built for V
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 28, 2020 - NASA's Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3) has successfully completed its second set of robotic tool operations on the International Space Station, demonstrating key techniques for transferring cryog
Buffalo NY (SPX) Oct 28, 2020 - A University at Buffalo research team has been awarded $8.5 million to study hybrid rockets, a technology that could provide a safer and less expensive way to explore outer space compared to convent
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Oct 28, 2020 - When Northrop Grumman launched its Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 2, 2020, it was loaded with a multitude of research and technology development investigations
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 27, 2020 - NASA plans to rely primarily on industry-provided communications services for missions close to Earth by 2030. Rather than using government-owned relay satellites and ground stations, NASA's Space C
Travis AFB CA (AFNS) Oct 27, 2020 - NASA representatives presented new medical diagnostic technology, the E-Nose Breathalyzer, to members of David Grant USAF Medical Center Oct. 21, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base. The E-Nose Bre
College Station TX (SPX) Oct 27, 2020 - The Department of Defense has named a state agency of The Texas A and M University System to lead a national consortium for modernizing hypersonic flight capabilities. The Texas A and M Engine
El Segundo CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2020 - ABL Space Systems has completed integrated stage testing of the RS1 small satellite launch vehicle. Testing was performed on the RS1 second stage with the in-house designed E2 liquid rocket engine a
London, UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2020 - Hundreds of space jobs will be created in Scotland following the approval of plans for Lockheed Martin to transfer its satellite launch operations to Shetland Space Centre by the UK government. Shet
