Space Technology | Innovation News Network Science, Research & Innovation News Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:52:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Laser-powered device could help detect fossils on Mars /laser-powered-device-could-help-detect-fossils-on-mars/55763/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=laser-powered-device-could-help-detect-fossils-on-mars /laser-powered-device-could-help-detect-fossils-on-mars/55763/#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:52:26 +0000 /?p=55763 Scientists have successfully identified microbe fossils in terrestrial rocks, opening up the possibility of searching for fossils on Mars.

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]]> /laser-powered-device-could-help-detect-fossils-on-mars/55763/feed/ 0 Biomass mission: Advancing our knowledge of the carbon cycle /biomass-mission-advancing-our-knowledge-of-the-carbon-cycle/54615/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biomass-mission-advancing-our-knowledge-of-the-carbon-cycle /biomass-mission-advancing-our-knowledge-of-the-carbon-cycle/54615/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:08:17 +0000 /?p=54615 ESA's Biomass mission will measure forest biomass with precision, advancing carbon cycle insights—hear from Project Manager Michael Fehringer

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]]> /biomass-mission-advancing-our-knowledge-of-the-carbon-cycle/54615/feed/ 0 Lancaster University pioneers UK’s first space weather monitor in four decades /lancaster-university-pioneers-uks-first-space-weather-monitor-in-four-decades/55460/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lancaster-university-pioneers-uks-first-space-weather-monitor-in-four-decades /lancaster-university-pioneers-uks-first-space-weather-monitor-in-four-decades/55460/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:53:27 +0000 /?p=55460 Lancaster University has unveiled the UK's first ground-based space weather monitor in over 40 years. Find out more.

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]]> /lancaster-university-pioneers-uks-first-space-weather-monitor-in-four-decades/55460/feed/ 0 $72m WildFireSat constellation to tackle Canadian wildfires from space /72m-wildfiresat-constellation-to-tackle-canadian-wildfires-from-space/55390/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=72m-wildfiresat-constellation-to-tackle-canadian-wildfires-from-space /72m-wildfiresat-constellation-to-tackle-canadian-wildfires-from-space/55390/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:40:37 +0000 /?p=55390 Canada is investing $72 million in WildFireSat, a satellite constellation designed to enhance monitoring and response to Canadian wildfires.

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]]> /72m-wildfiresat-constellation-to-tackle-canadian-wildfires-from-space/55390/feed/ 0 Euclid telescope unveils enigmatic Einstein ring /euclid-telescope-unveils-enigmatic-einstein-ring/55321/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=euclid-telescope-unveils-enigmatic-einstein-ring /euclid-telescope-unveils-enigmatic-einstein-ring/55321/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:54:55 +0000 /?p=55321 The Euclid telescope has uncovered a rare Einstein ring, showcasing its potential to revolutionise our understanding of dark matter.

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]]> /euclid-telescope-unveils-enigmatic-einstein-ring/55321/feed/ 0 Fuelling the final frontier: How the US space economy is powering innovation and growth /how-the-us-space-economy-is-powering-innovation-and-growth/53999/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-the-us-space-economy-is-powering-innovation-and-growth /how-the-us-space-economy-is-powering-innovation-and-growth/53999/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:08:36 +0000 /?p=53999 NOAA Office of Space Commerce (OSC) discuss how strategic investments and innovation are driving the rapid growth of the US space economy.

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]]> /how-the-us-space-economy-is-powering-innovation-and-growth/53999/feed/ 0 NASA awards new grant to study sand dunes on Mars /nasa-awards-new-grant-to-study-sand-dunes-on-mars/55153/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-awards-new-grant-to-study-sand-dunes-on-mars /nasa-awards-new-grant-to-study-sand-dunes-on-mars/55153/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:38:20 +0000 /?p=55153 Discover how sand dunes on Mars might hold the key to understanding the planet’s mysterious surface and environment.

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]]> /nasa-awards-new-grant-to-study-sand-dunes-on-mars/55153/feed/ 0 £16m for satellite constellations to boost UK expertise /16m-for-satellite-constellations-to-boost-uk-expertise/55082/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=16m-for-satellite-constellations-to-boost-uk-expertise /16m-for-satellite-constellations-to-boost-uk-expertise/55082/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:52:58 +0000 /?p=55082 The funding will enable the UK to improve the efficiency and capability of satellite constellations. Discover more here.

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]]> /16m-for-satellite-constellations-to-boost-uk-expertise/55082/feed/ 0 The missing ingredient in star formation revealed /the-missing-ingredient-in-star-formation-revealed/55057/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-missing-ingredient-in-star-formation-revealed /the-missing-ingredient-in-star-formation-revealed/55057/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:08:56 +0000 /?p=55057 Discover how magnetic fields play a crucial role in star formation within merging galaxies, unlocking new insights into cosmic evolution.

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]]> /the-missing-ingredient-in-star-formation-revealed/55057/feed/ 0 Landmark Scottish rocket launch solidifies UK’s position in space race /landmark-scottish-rocket-launch-solidifies-uks-position-in-space-race/54951/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=landmark-scottish-rocket-launch-solidifies-uks-position-in-space-race /landmark-scottish-rocket-launch-solidifies-uks-position-in-space-race/54951/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:38:54 +0000 /?p=54951 A landmark Scottish rocket launch is set to solidify the UK as a European leader in the space race following a £20m government investment.

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]]> /landmark-scottish-rocket-launch-solidifies-uks-position-in-space-race/54951/feed/ 0 How NASA is utilising AI technologies on Earth and in space /how-nasa-is-utilising-ai-technologies-on-earth-and-in-space/53637/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-nasa-is-utilising-ai-technologies-on-earth-and-in-space /how-nasa-is-utilising-ai-technologies-on-earth-and-in-space/53637/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:50:45 +0000 /?p=53637 David Salvagnini, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at NASA discusses how AI technologies are shaping the trajectory of NASA’s work.

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]]> /how-nasa-is-utilising-ai-technologies-on-earth-and-in-space/53637/feed/ 0 Five major innovators join US Quantum in Space Collaboration /five-major-innovators-join-us-quantum-in-space-collaboration/54700/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-major-innovators-join-us-quantum-in-space-collaboration /five-major-innovators-join-us-quantum-in-space-collaboration/54700/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:06:36 +0000 /?p=54700 Explore how the Quantum in Space Collaboration is revolutionising space technology with secure quantum computing, sensing, and communications

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]]> /five-major-innovators-join-us-quantum-in-space-collaboration/54700/feed/ 0 BepiColombo mission to Mercury provides new insights into planet formation /bepicolombo-mission-to-mercury-provides-new-insights-into-planet-formation/54388/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bepicolombo-mission-to-mercury-provides-new-insights-into-planet-formation /bepicolombo-mission-to-mercury-provides-new-insights-into-planet-formation/54388/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:25:25 +0000 /?p=54388 The European/Japanese BepiColombo mission to Mercury will help us understand the formation of the Solar System and its inner rocky planets.

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]]> /bepicolombo-mission-to-mercury-provides-new-insights-into-planet-formation/54388/feed/ 0 NASA’s LEXI to capture first global images of Earth’s magnetosphere /lexi-to-capture-first-global-images-of-earths-magnetosphere/54220/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lexi-to-capture-first-global-images-of-earths-magnetosphere /lexi-to-capture-first-global-images-of-earths-magnetosphere/54220/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:32:13 +0000 /?p=54220 Discover how NASA’s LEXI mission will capture images of Earth’s magnetosphere, unveiling its dynamic response to solar weather from the Moon.

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]]> /lexi-to-capture-first-global-images-of-earths-magnetosphere/54220/feed/ 0 Insights into NASA’s Small Spacecraft Electric Propulsion (SSEP) /insights-into-nasas-small-spacecraft-electric-propulsion-ssep/54037/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=insights-into-nasas-small-spacecraft-electric-propulsion-ssep /insights-into-nasas-small-spacecraft-electric-propulsion-ssep/54037/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:20:44 +0000 /?p=54037 The NASA Glenn Research Center provides fascinating insights into its groundbreaking Small Spacecraft Electric Propulsion (SSEP).

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]]> /insights-into-nasas-small-spacecraft-electric-propulsion-ssep/54037/feed/ 0 Tackling space debris with a drydock /tackling-space-debris-with-a-drydock/52546/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tackling-space-debris-with-a-drydock /tackling-space-debris-with-a-drydock/52546/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:45:51 +0000 /?p=52546 Jacob Bouchard’s Low-Earth Orbit scrapyard aims to reduce space debris by recycling and repairing materials, promoting space sustainability.

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]]> /tackling-space-debris-with-a-drydock/52546/feed/ 0 The energetic Universe: The UK and very-high-energy gamma-rays /the-energetic-universe-the-uk-and-very-high-energy-gamma-rays/53406/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-energetic-universe-the-uk-and-very-high-energy-gamma-rays /the-energetic-universe-the-uk-and-very-high-energy-gamma-rays/53406/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:02:43 +0000 /?p=53406 Jon Lapington and Paula Chadwick explore the UK's contributions and leadership potential in very-high-energy gamma-ray science.

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]]> /the-energetic-universe-the-uk-and-very-high-energy-gamma-rays/53406/feed/ 0 Western Space: Interdisciplinary space science to tackle major societal challenges /western-space-interdisciplinary-space-science-to-tackle-major-societal-challenges/52977/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=western-space-interdisciplinary-space-science-to-tackle-major-societal-challenges /western-space-interdisciplinary-space-science-to-tackle-major-societal-challenges/52977/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:34:04 +0000 /?p=52977 Western Space's interdisciplinary approach to space science is addressing the key challenges facing today’s world.

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]]> /western-space-interdisciplinary-space-science-to-tackle-major-societal-challenges/52977/feed/ 0 Tartu Observatory: Your gateway to space exploration and innovation /tartu-observatory-a-gateway-to-space-exploration-and-innovation/52801/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tartu-observatory-a-gateway-to-space-exploration-and-innovation /tartu-observatory-a-gateway-to-space-exploration-and-innovation/52801/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:03:38 +0000 /?p=52801 Tartu Observatory combines advanced space technology with environmental monitoring, empowering space exploration projects.

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]]> /tartu-observatory-a-gateway-to-space-exploration-and-innovation/52801/feed/ 0 Opteran and Airbus team up to enhance navigation of Mars rovers with nature-inspired software /opteran-and-airbus-team-up-to-enhance-navigation-of-mars-rovers-with-nature-inspired-software/52150/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opteran-and-airbus-team-up-to-enhance-navigation-of-mars-rovers-with-nature-inspired-software /opteran-and-airbus-team-up-to-enhance-navigation-of-mars-rovers-with-nature-inspired-software/52150/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:05:29 +0000 /?p=52150 Opteran and Airbus are testing revolutionary neuromorphic software in Mars rovers, enhancing their autonomy and navigation.

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