Scientists call for a secure lunar quarantine facility for extraterrestrial samples: 'The moon may become humanity's first line of biological defense'  - Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.

+3 from  space

 The first CubeSat to carry a wind-measuring interferometer  - Measuring upper-atmosphere winds once meant flying a full-size satellite. We built a CubeSat platform to do it instead.

 $45.4 million grant supports new school project for Vandenberg families  - The construction project will enhance educational resources for military families and the local community by adding new classrooms, a gymnasium, and upgraded infrastructure.

+1 from  spaceforce.mil

 Beyond Gravity unveils ultra-light propulsion pointing mechanism with high maneuverability for LEO constellations

 Typhoon Jangmi  - The sprawling storm promised to deliver torrential rain across a wide swath of southern Japan.

 China launches debut mission of Falcon 9-like rocket with no advance notice (video)  - China launched its partially reusable Long March 12B rocket for the first time ever on Monday (June 1), sending it up without issuing airspace closure notices ahead of time.

+1 from  space

 STARCOM stands up C2 course to prepare Guardians for joint operations  - STARCOM graduated the first class of its new Space Component Staff Course, a four-week course based at Vandenberg SFB that prepares Guardians for assignments supporting combatant commands and joint operations across the force.

 Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence  - NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.

+3 from  space

 NASA’s X-59 Sonic Boom Killer Is Ready for Its Biggest Test Yet  - NASA’s strange-looking X-59 jet is about to reach the milestone it was built for: flying faster than the speed of sound. NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for one of the most important phases of its flight testing program. The next series of flights will include the aircraft’s first...

 An Origami Antenna Gives CubeSats Big Data Capabilities  - Foldable design expands to 25 times its stowed sized

 KSAT and Synspective Expand Strategic Alliance to Enhance SAR Satellite Operations and Global Data Delivery  - Normal 0 false false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;…

+2 from  ksat.no

 Bacteria, Cartilage, and Metal Tops Tuesday’s Research Aboard Station  - Microbiology, biotechnology, and physics were the dominant research themes aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as the Expedition 74 crew explored how microgravity affects bacteria, cartilage growth, and metallic structure. Scientific hardware maintenance rounded out the schedule for the…...

+2 from  nasa

 ispace-U.S. Announces New Executive Vice President of Business Development

 Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion  - After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.

+2 from  space

 Strong Flare Erupts from Sun  - The Sun emitted strong solar flare, peaking at 7:28 a.m. ET on June 3. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions…

+8 from  nasa

 Astronomers Detect a Close Pair of Supermassive Black Holes for the First Time  - Researchers discovered a closely orbiting pair of supermassive black holes in Markarian 501 by tracking two jets of particles. The binary system could merge within 100 years and may produce detectable gravitational waves. Current evidence indicates that nearly every large galaxy contains a supermassive...

+2 from  scitechdaily

 SpaceX wins $4 billion Space Force contract for satellites that target 'airborne threats' anywhere on Earth  - The U.S Space Force has awarded SpaceX $4.16 billion to help the military track airborne targets using satellites.

+7 from  space

 Axiom Space Establishes Swiss Subsidiary to Anchor European Engagement, Space Collaboration

 Be a Clump Scout and Help Reveal Secrets of Stellar Nurseries  - Help identify star-forming clumps in galaxy images, and help train machines to do the same.

+6 from  nasa