Zoom into Solar Orbiter's four new Sun images, assembled from high-resolution observations by the spacecraft's PHI and EUI instruments made on 22 March 2023. The PHI images are the highest-resolution full views of the Sun's visible surface to date, including maps of the Sun's messy magnetic field and movement on the surface. These can be compared to the new EUI image, which reveals the Sun's glowing outer atmosphere, or corona.

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
China has introduced an innovative two-stage, fully reusable heavy rocket design during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, highlighting unique recovery techniques for each stage of the rocket. The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) stated that China's future heavy-lift rocket lineup would feature three main configurations: a three-stage model, a

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
Engineers and scientists from China and Brazil are collaborating on the development of a new remote-sensing satellite aimed at enhancing data collection and imaging for public and economic use. The CBERS-6 satellite, currently being developed at the China Academy of Space Technology in Beijing and the National Institute for Space Research in Sao Paulo, will be the seventh addition to the C

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Impulse Space, known for its in-space transportation solutions, has been awarded a BALISTA contract by the National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) Office of Space Launch (OSL). The contract aims to assess advanced space technology capabilities that align with the NRO's strategic objectives. "Being selected for the BALISTA contract is an opportunity for Impulse Space to demonstrate how enhan

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Fort Detrick, Maryland, has been designated as the permanent home of the Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations Center (WSOC), which will host the Wideband Transmission Controller Operator Course (WTCOC). This course trains Guardians in managing satellite transmissions across the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) and Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) constellations.

Berkeley CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
Gravity has shaped our cosmos. Its attractive influence turned tiny differences in the amount of matter present in the early universe into the sprawling strands of galaxies we see today. A new study using data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has traced how this cosmic structure grew over the past 11 billion years, providing the most precise test to date of gravity at very la

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
Morpheus Space, a leading innovator in in-space mobility solutions, has revealed a partnership with D-Orbit, a prominent space logistics provider, to conduct an in-orbit demonstration mission aboard the ION Satellite Carrier, D-Orbit's orbital transfer vehicle. This mission will showcase the cutting-edge performance of Morpheus' GO-2 electric propulsion system in an operational space environment

Lisbon (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Unlike the bulk of her peers, Grammy-winning British singer Imogen Heap is embracing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in her music as well to set up a music collaboration platform. "I am excited about AI because I feel maybe it can help humans harness the now," she told AFP on the sidelines of the four-day Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon which wrapped up on Thursday. The two-

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
Orion Space Solutions (Orion), a subsidiary of Arcfield, has secured an additional contract from the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to extend its work on the Tetra-6 mission. This four-year award builds upon Orion's existing Tetra-5 prime contract, focusing on advancing refueling technologies in space. The Tetra-6 mission aims to showcase a distinct refueling approach