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koreatimes.co.krYonhap

South Korea's multipurpose satellite to be launched this week by a Vega-C rocket operated by France-based Arianespace

By koreatimes.co.kr: Korea will launch a multipurpose satellite, tasked with providing high-resolution imagery for environmental monitoring, from the Guiana Space Centr...

2025-11-30T20:51:00.374326-08:00
Universe TodayMark Thompson

Why NASA Needs Space Gardeners: Roadmap for Lunar and Martian Plant Systems Ahead of Artemis III

By Universe Today: Growing fresh lettuce and strawberries might sound mundane until you consider doing it on the Moon or Mars. An international team has created a roadmap for cultivating plants in space, addressing one of NASA's highest priority challenges for long duration missions.

2025-11-30T15:06:45.087032-08:00
Universe TodayLaurence Tognetti; MSc

Radiation‑hardening method could significantly extend lifetime of space solar panels

By Universe Today: What steps can be taken to improve and enhance the lifetime of space solar cells? This is what a recent study published in Joule hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated new methods for improving both the lifetime and performance of space solar cells from the harshness of space weather and radiation.

2025-11-30T16:09:39.585092-08:00
SpaceNews.comAndrew Jones

China’s Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 separate after pioneering geostationary refueling tests

By SpaceNews.com: China’s Shijian spacecraft separate after pioneering geosynchronous orbit refueling tests AChina’s experimental Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites have separated in geosynchronous orbit after being docked for months conducting apparent low-profile on-orbit refueling tests.

2025-11-30T11:25:03.863485-08:00