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NASA • Lee Mohon

Chandra captures first X‑ray image of a young Sun‑like star blowing an astrosphere

NASA's Chandra X‑ray Observatory has imaged, for the first time, a young Sun‑like star blowing a surrounding astrosphere — its stellar winds filling a bubble of hot gas as it expands into cooler galactic material. The X‑ray view offers a rare glimpse of heliosphere‑like processes in a star's youth.

Space.com • Samantha Mathewson

NASA X-ray Telescope Captures First Clear Image of Sun-like Star Blowing a Bubble

dailygalaxy.com • Lydia Amazouz

Astronomers Find Massive Stellar Bubble Around Star That Mimics the Sun’s Youth

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Gilat Wins $39M in Linefit and Retrofit Orders for Sidewinder Multi‑Orbit ESA Terminals

By gilat.com: New orders for Linefit and Retrofit installations underscore rising global demand for Gilat’s advanced Multi Orbit ESA technology...

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Gilat wins $39M order for Sidewinder in‑flight connectivity terminals from leading satellite operator

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Applied Aerospace & Defense Acquires Vestigo Aerospace to Add Drag-Sail Deorbiting Capability

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Northwood Space Names Zak Kirstein as Chief Revenue Officer

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CNBC • Jordan Novet

Microsoft and SpaceX's Starlink partner on global community internet effort

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Methane Monitoring Science Act Would Direct NASA to Improve Detection of Agricultural and Industrial Emissions

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Space.com • Leonard David

Chinese Shenzhou-20 astronauts reveal cracked viewport that 'stranded' crew in nation's first spaceflight emergency

By Space.com: Crew members of China's Shenzhou-20 mission recently detailed their reactions upon finding cracks in their spacecraft's viewport during the nation's first spaceflight emergency.

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

The Legal Void of the Asteroid Gold Rush

By Universe Today: Asteroid mining companies are finally getting off the ground, and that is raising some concerns about the impact those activities will have on the space environment.

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Chandra captures first X‑ray image of a young Sun‑like star blowing an astrosphere

NASA X-ray Telescope Captures First Clear Image of Sun-like Star Blowing a Bubble

Astronomers Find Massive Stellar Bubble Around Star That Mimics the Sun’s Youth

Gilat Wins $39M in Linefit and Retrofit Orders for Sidewinder Multi‑Orbit ESA Terminals

Gilat wins $39M order for Sidewinder in‑flight connectivity terminals from leading satellite operator

Applied Aerospace & Defense Acquires Vestigo Aerospace to Add Drag-Sail Deorbiting Capability

Northwood Space Names Zak Kirstein as Chief Revenue Officer

Microsoft and SpaceX's Starlink partner on global community internet effort

Methane Monitoring Science Act Would Direct NASA to Improve Detection of Agricultural and Industrial Emissions

Chinese Shenzhou-20 astronauts reveal cracked viewport that 'stranded' crew in nation's first spaceflight emergency

The Legal Void of the Asteroid Gold Rush

Applied Aerospace & Defense Acquires Vestigo Aerospace to Add Drag-Sail Deorbiting Capability

Northwood Space Names Zak Kirstein as Chief Revenue Officer

Gilat Wins $39M in Linefit and Retrofit Orders for Sidewinder Multi‑Orbit ESA Terminals

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Methane Monitoring Science Act Would Direct NASA to Improve Detection of Agricultural and Industrial Emissions

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