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NASA takes possession of Orion for Artemis II moon mission
Phys.org - 5 May 2025 14:10
For the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972, NASA officially has its hands on a spacecraft expected to fly humans to the moon.
What the Crypts of the Ca' Granda Hospital Can Tell Us About 17th-Century Medicine
Discover - 5 May 2025 23:40
Learn more about the historic hospital in Milan, where thousands of buried bodies provide an unprecedented look into the medical treatments of the 17th century.
Pentagon's hypersonic milestone: Stratolaunch reusable vehicle breaks Mach 5
Space News - 5 May 2025 23:35
Launched from Roc, Stratolaunch's massive carrier aircraft boasting a record-breaking 385-foot wingspan, the Talon-A2 drone was released over the Pacific Ocean. The post Pentagon’s hypersonic milestone: Stratolaunch re...
Searching for Spherules to Sample
NASA Breaking news - 5 May 2025 22:55
Written by Denise Buckner, Postdoctoral Fellow at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Over the past few weeks, Perseverance has been investigating some curious spherules peppered across the "Witch Hazel Hill" region along...
NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket gets 2nd stage even as Trump tries to scrap Space Launch System (photos)
SPACE.com - 5 May 2025 22:00
NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage is added to the launch vehicle.
Telecoms veteran to lead Eutelsat amid Europe's sovereign broadband push
Space News - 5 May 2025 21:29
Eutelsat shares closed up nearly 13% May 5 after the French operator said it would replace its CEO with Jean-François Fallacher, a telecoms veteran joining from a key partner in Europe's planned sovereign broadband cons...
Space Force remains skeptical on satellite refueling: 'Show me the military advantage'
Space News - 5 May 2025 21:20
Officials are unconvinced of strategic benefit, even as industry eyes long-term contracts The post Space Force remains skeptical on satellite refueling: 'Show me the military advantage' appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Data Helps Map Tiny Plankton That Feed Giant Right Whales
NASA Breaking news - 5 May 2025 21:08
In the waters off New England, one of Earth's rarest mammals swims slowly, mouth agape. The North Atlantic right whale filters clouds of tiny reddish zooplankton -- called Calanus finmarchicus -- from the sea. These zoop...
NASA Langley Participates in Air Power Over Hampton Roads
NASA Breaking news - 5 May 2025 20:51
NASA Langley Research Center's integral role in the past, present, and future of flight was on full display April 25-27 during the Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show. The air show, held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (J...
It's Either the Milky Way's Farthest Known Star Cluster or the Smallest Known Galaxy.
Universe Today - 5 May 2025 20:17
How do you distinguish a galaxy from a mere cluster of stars? That's easy, right? A galaxy is a large collection of millions or billion of stars, while a star cluster only has a thousand or so. Well, that kind of thinkin...
The Most Common Type of Exoplanet Was Difficult To Observe Until the JWST Came Along
Universe Today - 5 May 2025 20:11
The idea that our Solar System is representative of other solar systems hasn't survived the age of exoplanet discovery. Kepler and TESS have shown us that our system doesn't even contain the most common type of planet: s...
20 years ago, 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith' hit theaters... but 2 weeks earlier, the tie-in game had already spoiled the ending
SPACE.com - 5 May 2025 20:00
2005 was a fantastic year for original Star Wars video games, but Revenge of the Sith's direct adaptation, quirks and all, shouldn't be forgotten.
ESA Director General reaction to a reduced budget proposal for NASA
ESA - 5 May 2025 19:30
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher emphasisesthe importance of cooperationinspace activities
NASA Kennedy Breathes Life into Moon Soil Testing
NASA Breaking news - 5 May 2025 19:24
As NASA works to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, researchers have reached a breakthrough by extracting oxygen at a commercial scale from simulated lunar soil at Swamp Works at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in F...
Webb lifts veil on common but mysterious type of exoplanet
Phys.org - 5 May 2025 18:20
Though they don't orbit around our sun, sub-Neptunes are the most common type of exoplanet, or planet outside our solar system, that have been observed in our galaxy. These small, gassy planets are shrouded in mystery......
New US Space Force documentary 'Always Above' lands in planetariums
SPACE.com - 5 May 2025 18:00
A new 12-minute U.S. Space Force documentary called "Always Above" will be featured in planetariums throughout the country beginning on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its past
Phys.org - 5 May 2025 17:28
Despite its dry, dusty surface and thinner atmosphere, Mars may have more in common with Earth than scientists previously thought.
The Space Economy to Reach $944 Billion by 2033: Novaspace Unveils Key Insight
Space News - 5 May 2025 17:28
Novaspace's Space Economy Report, 11th Edition, highlights downstream solutions driving significant industry growth. Paris, 2025 - Novaspace, the leading space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released the 11...
Defense Spending Drives Government Space Budgets to Historic High
Space News - 5 May 2025 17:24
Global government space investments rocketed to $135 billion in 2024, marking a 10% increase from 2023, with defense expenditures driving growth and continuing to outpace civil spending. Novaspace, the leading […] The ...
FSS Capacity Pricing Faces Disruption as Industry Shifts from Scarcity to Abundance
Space News - 5 May 2025 17:21
Novaspace report highlights evolving pricing models amid growing supply and cost-efficient capacity Paris, February 19, 2025 - Novaspace, the leading space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released the 7th [�...
Inside SDA, IRIS², and More: Novaspace Unveils Major Space Programs Tracker
Space News - 5 May 2025 17:16
Novaspace, the leading space consulting and market intelligence firm, has unveiled a new offering: the Major Space Programs Tracker. This report debuts with a spotlight on a defining trend across […] The post Inside SD...
Hubble spies a skewed spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 5, 2025
SPACE.com - 5 May 2025 17:16
Arp 184 or NGC 1961, a skewed or "peculiar" spiral galaxy, is still stunning in this image from the Hubble Space Telescope.