Space

How AI is powering the future of space at Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will showcase how startups are leveraging AI to transform space technology, emphasizing the importance of intelligent systems in orbit. This matters as it highlights a shift towards data-driven decision-making in space missions.

Varda’s William Bruey's plan to build the next supply chain at Disrupt 2025

Varda Space Industries plans to establish manufacturing in low Earth orbit, transforming space into a production hub for high-value materials. This innovation could redefine supply chains and economic opportunities beyond Earth.

Bezos predicts that millions will live in space kind of soon

Jeff Bezos forecasts that millions will live in space within decades, emphasizing AI and robotics in future habitats.

Astronaut Candidates Get to Work at Johnson Space Center

NASA's new astronaut candidates have commenced nearly two years of rigorous training at Johnson Space Center, preparing for future missions to low Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars.

NASA plans to send manned Moon mission by February 2026

NASA's Artemis II mission may launch as early as February 2026, aiming to send astronauts around the moon for the first time since 1972.

NASA Awards Custodial, Landscaping Services Contract

NASA is conducting flights to study the effects of cosmic rays on air and future space travelers, enhancing safety for long-duration missions.

Hubble Captures Puzzling Galaxy

NASA is conducting flights to study the effects of cosmic rays on air and future space travelers.

Blue Origin wins NASA deal to ferry VIPER rover to lunar south pole

Blue Origin has secured a NASA contract to deliver the VIPER rover to the lunar south pole, reviving the mission after previous delays.

Amateur astronomers help track asteroid to French impact site

Amateur astronomers aided scientists in tracking asteroid 2023 CX1, which disintegrated over France, providing insights into its atmospheric breakup.

Study follows planetary nebula through 130 years of evolution

A recent study tracks the evolution of the Spirograph Nebula (IC418) over 130 years, revealing significant temperature increases in its central star.

New radio halo discovered with MeerKAT

Astronomers have discovered an ultra-steep spectrum radio halo in the galaxy cluster SPT-CLJ2337−5942 using the MeerKAT telescope, revealing insights into particle re-acceleration.

Mapping the universe, faster and with the same accuracy

Effort.jl is a neural network-based emulator designed to enhance the analysis of large-scale cosmic data. It replicates the predictions of the Effective Field Theory of Large-Scale Structure with high accuracy while significantly reducing computation time and resource requirements. By leveraging parameter gradients and existing knowledge, Effort.jl allows researchers to efficiently analyze vast astronomical datasets on standard hardware, making it a valuable tool for upcoming projects like DESI and Euclid.

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