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Teledyne HiRel Launches 128GB Industrial-Grade eMMC Module for High-Speed Rugged Applications
Teledyne HiRel Semiconductors announces the release of its industrial-grade embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) module. Featuring 128GB of eMMC 5.1-compliant storage in a compact 153-ball FBGA package, this device is engineered to deliver reliable, high-speed performance in harsh environments. Qualified over the industrial temperature range of –40°C to +85°C, this eMMC module is well-suited for embedded applications…
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NASA Selects Impulse Space for Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies
NASA has selected Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, to produce two orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) service studies that explore lower-cost ways to deliver spacecraft to important but hard-to-reach destinations in space. These studies will provide NASA with insight into the commercial capabilities of OTVs, aiding future mission planning. Impulse was selected for the studies…
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Hera observes asteroids as DART reveals more about its destination
Travelling through the asteroid belt, the European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft has taken its first images of asteroids. The spacecraft is heading toward asteroid 65803 Didymos and its companion Dimorphos, on a mission to study the results of an intentional collision between NASA’s DART spacecraft and Dimorphos. The new images validate Hera’s capabilities to lock…
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SpaceX launches Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites on fifth scheduled attempt
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 broadband internet satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper low Earth orbit constellation lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update Aug. 11, 9:15 a.m. EDT: SpaceX landed the booster on its droneship. After four…
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NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon—a space lawyer explains why
The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power. In April 2025, China reportedly unveiled plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2035. This plant would support its…
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James Lovell, the steady astronaut who brought Apollo 13 home safely, has died
James Lovell, a member of humanity’s first trip to the moon and commander of NASA’s ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, has died at the age of 97. Lovell’s death on Thursday was announced by the space agency. “NASA sends its condolences to the family of Capt. Jim Lovell, whose life and work inspired millions of people across…
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Crew 10 returns to Earth with Pacific Ocean splashdown
The SpaceX Dragon Endurance splashes down in the waters of the Pacific Ocean near the coast of San Diego, California. Image: NASA Two NASA astronauts, a Japanese flier and a Russian cosmonaut plunged back to Earth Saturday, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego to wrap up a five-month mission. Strapped into…
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EO Geospatial Data Services Market Revenues Set to Rise Significantly
The Global Earth Observation (EO) geospatial data services market is set to be worth around $15 billion in revenue by 2030. This is according to new research by technology intelligence firm, ABI Research. Europe is expected to lead with the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.5 percent from 2024 to 2030, followed closely by…
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Legendary Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Dies at 97
James “Jim” Lovell, the former NASA astronaut renowned for his heroic leadership during the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, has passed away at the age of 97. Lovell was the oldest living former astronaut following the death of Frank Borman in 2023. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Lovell’s career began in aviation, where…
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Chinese launch cadence picks up as Tianlong-3 prepares for launch
China’s Space Pioneer is preparing for the maiden launch of its Tianlong-3, a vehicle similar in design, size, and payload capacity to the Falcon 9, just over a year since the dramatic static fire of its first stage. This is set to be the first of several commercially developed reusable launchers set to make their…