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NASA-ISRO satellite lifts off
Friday, August 1, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Indian Space Research Organization’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India’s southeastern coast at 8:10 a.m. EDT (5:40 a.m. IST), July 30, 2025. Image credit: ISRO Pictured above: Carrying an advanced radar system that w...
NASA testing AI to make satellites smarter
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 by Richard Harris
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California is testing a new artificial intelligence-driven technology known as Dynamic Targeting, which enables satellites to autonomously decide where to focus their scientific observations in real time. This innovation allows spacecraft to a...
Gemini North telescope reveals Betelgeuse companion
Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Richard Harris
Astronomers have discovered a companion star in an incredibly tight orbit around Betelgeuse using the NASA and U.S. National Science Foundation-funded ‘Alopeke instrument on Gemini North, one half of the International Gemini Observatory, partly funded by the NSF and operated by NSF NOIRLab. Th...
Open source software from NASA released
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 by Richard Harris
NASA recently released its latest open Software Catalog, featuring over 1,200 downloadable software codes developed by agency engineers. These tools are designed to accelerate solutions that support the space economy and stimulate innovation across industries. The catalog is part of NASA’s bro...