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Did Earth life actually begin on Mars? Asteroid impacts could let microbes planet-hop, study suggests

Five soldiers seriously wounded by Hezbollah rocket as Air Force pounds Beirut

3 more, including minister's son, lightly hurt as projectile hits near border; dozens of IRGC officers said to flee Lebanese capital; campaign set to last after Iran war ends, officials say The post Five soldiers seriously wounded by Hezbollah rocket as Air Force pounds Beirut appeared first on The Times of Israel.

NASA rules out asteroid smashup on the moon in 2032

Here's one less thing to worry about—or to look forward to: NASA has ruled out any chance that an asteroid called 2024 YR4 will hit the moon in 2032. Last year, the uncertainty surrounding the space rock's orbital path held out a slight chance of impact, but fresh observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope confirm that it'll be a miss.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 won't smack Moon in 2032, boffins confirm

<h4>Humanity and its neighbor safe from this menace at least</h4> <p>Scientists have ruled out the possibility that the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 might hit the Moon on December 22, 2032.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' --></p>

The 4.6-Billion-Year-Old Tape Recorder Hidden Inside Asteroid Dust

Asteroids are critical to unlock our understanding of the early solar system. These chunks of rock and dust were around at the very beginning, and they haven’t been as modified by planetary formation processes as, say, Earth has been. So scientists were really excited to get ahold of samples from Ryugu when they were returned by Hayabusa-2 a few years ago. However, when they started analyzing the magnetic properties of those samples, different research groups came up with different answers. Theo

Hezbollah has 'less wriggle room' as Lebanese 'lose their patience'

The war in the Middle East spread to Lebanon when Hezbollah launched a rocket attack at Israel early on March 2, to "avenge" the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in the US-Israeli attack on Tehran. Now, over 100,000 people have been displaced due to retaliatory strikes from Israel, and the Lebanese government has banned Hezbollah's military activities. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert breaks it down for us.

The Pentagon's investment deals draw congressional scrutiny

Michael Duffey, the DOD’s weapons buyer, gave a glimpse into the decision-making behind the recent $1 billion L3Harris solid rocket motor deal.

Hyperscalers are coming to an orbit near you. Power will decide the winners.

Amid the explosive growth surrounding telecommunications megaconstellations, orbital data centers and next-generation payloads, the space ecosystem is entering a period of rapid and irreversible change. Announcements and filings for satellite constellations numbering in the tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands and now even 1 million-plus are becoming commonplace. The waves that even a fraction of […] The post Hyperscalers are coming to an orbit near you. Power will decide the winners.  appea

2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back toContinue reading "2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases" The post 2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases appeared first on Astronomy M

Space One Rocket Fails Third Consecutive Flight

Japan’s dream of setting up reliable commercial access to orbit suffered a major setback this week. The post Space One Rocket Fails Third Consecutive Flight appeared first on Payload.

Rocket Lab & Aussie Startup Hypersonix Team Up for DIU-Backed, 3D Printed Hypersonic Testbed Trial

Additive Manufacturing (AM) Research just published its latest study, “AM Applications Analysis: Parts Produced 2025-2034,” which AM Research SVP Scott Dunham said includes by far the consultancy’s largest data package...

Rocket Lab launches satellite for undisclosed customer

Rocket Lab launched a spacecraft March 5 for a confidential customer, most likely Earth observation company BlackSky. The post Rocket Lab launches satellite for undisclosed customer appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA faces structural and budgetary challenges in Low-Earth Orbit, safety panel says

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on May 20, 2022. " data-image-caption="Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on May 20, 2022. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/spaceq.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/boeing_starliner.jpg?fit=300%2C168&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/spaceq.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/boeing_starliner.jpg?fit=780%2C438&ssl=1" /> As NASA pushes to return humans to the Moon and rely more on pri

ESA Has Lost Contact With One of Its PROBA-3 Spacecraft

The European Space Agency announced on 6 March that it had lost contact with one of the two spacecraft that make up its PROBA-3 mission. Both PROBA-3 spacecraft were launched aboard an ISRO PSLV-XL rocket in December 2024. The mission’s Coronagraph and Occulter spacecraft work in tandem, flying in precise formation to create and observe […] The post ESA Has Lost Contact With One of Its PROBA-3 Spacecraft appeared first on European Spaceflight.

Rocket Report: SpaceX launch prices are going up; Russia fixes broken launch pad

Rampant growth of satellite mega constellations could ruin the night sky

Satellites are wonders of modern technology that have improved all of our lives. But having more than a million of them in orbit could destroy our view of the heavens and seriously damage our planet

Scenario Modeling and Array Design for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs)

Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) using low earth orbit (LEO) satellites present unique technical challenges, from managing large satellite constellations to ensuring reliable communication links. In this webinar, we’ll explore how to address these complexities using comprehensive modeling and simulation techniques. Discover how to model and analyze satellite orbits, onboard antennas and arrays, transmitter power amplifiers (PAs), signal propagation channels, and the RF and digital receiver segmen

Watch Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft leave the International Space Station today

China designates space sector an "emerging pillar industry," sets deep space ambitions in new economic blueprint

China has designated aerospace to be an “emerging pillar industry” in a draft national economic plan, also setting major objectives for the five years ahead. The post China designates space sector an “emerging pillar industry,” sets deep space ambitions in new economic blueprint appeared first on SpaceNews.

Nikon Invests in Vast: Vastronauts, Analysis

Nikon Corporation has invested in Vast Inc. through its NFocus Fund. Vast wants to build space stations and is lead by Max Haot who previously lead 3D printed rocket engine...