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Double detonation: new image shows remains of star destroyed by pair of explosions: 7/2/2025 11:21:24 AM; For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual evidence that a star met its end by detonating twice. By studying the centuries-old remains of supernova SNR 0509-67.5 with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), they have found patterns that confirm its star suffered a pair of explosive blasts.
Leonardo strengthens its cyber solution portfolio internationally aiming at “zero trust” leadership in Europe: 7/2/2025 9:55:22 AM; Leonardo will strengthen its cyber solution portfolio with an increasingly international perspective, by acquiring a 24.55% share in SSH Communications Security Corporation (“SSH”), a Finnish cybersecurity company.
Brain, Cancer, and Biotech Top Science Schedule as Cargo Craft Departs: 7/2/2025 4:14:12 AM; The 11 crew members aboard the International Space Station representing Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) returned to their space science duties exploring brain circulation, observing cancer cells, and studying biotechnology, among other investigations.
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Choose Luxembourg as Joint Venture Headquarters to Drive European-Wide Space-Based Mobile Broadband Coverage: 7/1/2025 4:14:57 AM; • Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile’s new joint venture satellite company (SatCo) focused on delivering space-based cellular broadband connectivity to be headquartered in Luxembourg.
Thales Alenia Space to develop SOLiS very-high-throughput laser communications demonstrator: 6/30/2025 10:20:39 AM; Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by the French space agency CNES, as part of the space component of the France 2030 program launched by the French government, to develop a very-high-throughput laser communications demonstrator.
Ignis: First Polish space mission with ESA’s Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski begins: 6/30/2025 10:14:39 AM; The four astronauts are part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) and will live and work in orbit for approximately two weeks. The crew spent around 26 hours catching up with the Space Station after their launch.
NASA Mars Orbiter Learns New Moves After Nearly 20 Years in Space: 6/26/2025 12:56:19 PM; After nearly 20 years of operations, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is on a roll, performing a new maneuver to squeeze even more science out of the busy spacecraft as it circles the Red Planet.
NASA to Welcome Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station: 6/25/2025 11:46:08 AM; As part of NASA’s efforts to expand access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the fourth all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
Accelerating hardware development to improve national security and innovation: 6/25/2025 9:21:07 AM; Modern fighter jets contain hundreds or even thousands of sensors. Some of those sensors collect data every second, others every nanosecond. For the engineering teams building and testing those jets, all those data points are hugely valuable — if they can make sense of them.
Biomass satellite returns striking first images of forests and more: 6/24/2025 3:26:38 PM; At the Living Planet Symposium, ESA revealed the first stunning images from its groundbreaking Biomass satellite mission – marking a major leap forward in our ability to understand how Earth’s forests are changing and exactly how they contribute to the global carbon cycle.
NASA Shares Axiom Mission 4 Launch Update: 6/24/2025 9:38:14 AM; NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are targeting 2:31 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 25, for launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 4.
NASA Tests New RS-25 Engine: 6/23/2025 11:34:35 AM; NASA tested RS-25 engine No. 20001 on June 20, at the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Test teams fired the engine for almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the same amount of time RS-25 engines fire during a launch of an SLS (Space Launch System) rocket on Artemis missions to the Moon.
NASA CubeSat Focuses on Instrument Calibration Enhancement: 6/23/2025 5:28:47 AM; NASA is preparing to launch a new lunar calibration technology demonstration called Arcstone to improve future space research. Launching as part of the agency’s CubeSat Launch Initiative, Arcstone will use sunlight reflected off the Moon to fine-tune spacecraft instruments that study Earth and other celestial bodies.
Astronomers capture most detailed thousand-colour image of a galaxy: 6/23/2025 4:50:05 AM; Astronomers have created a galactic masterpiece: an ultra-detailed image that reveals previously unseen features in the Sculptor Galaxy. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), they observed this nearby galaxy in thousands of colours simultaneously.
Leonardo and Avioane Craiova sign technological and industrial cooperation agreement for current and future aeronautical programmes: 6/19/2025 9:09:12 AM; At the Paris Air Show, Leonardo and Avioane Craiova announced the signing of a “Technological and Industrial Cooperation Agreement”, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the industrial collaboration between the two companies.
Northrop Grumman Unveils Beacon™ Autonomous Testbed Ecosystem: 6/19/2025 8:37:55 AM; Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) unveiled Beacon™, its next-generation testbed ecosystem designed to rapidly deliver new autonomous mission capabilities.
NASA, German Aerospace Center to Expand Artemis Campaign Cooperation: 6/17/2025 12:56:39 PM; While attending the Paris Air Show June 16, NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro signed an agreement with DLR (German Aerospace Center, or Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt) to continue a partnership in space medicine research.
Vodafone and Airbus join forces to support businesses and governments with new secure critical communications across Europe: 6/17/2025 2:23:35 AM; • New critical communications service linking mobile users with control rooms to create a secure collaborative network. • Services enhance productivity and safety of workers across many industries.
How Northrop Grumman Manufactures the Future of American Defense: 6/16/2025 10:14:21 AM; Northrop Grumman delivers world-changing technology, built on its rich legacy of designing and manufacturing innovative solutions for the future. The company has the capacity needed to meet the demands of today and the ability to scale to meet future national security needs.
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Joint Integrated Fires in U.S. Army Demo: 6/16/2025 10:10:58 AM; THE BIG PICTURE In a virtual demonstration during the Balikatan 2025 military exercise, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the U.S. Army connected existing and emerging technologies to demonstrate joint integrated fires.