Copernical Team
Satellite imagery offers a way to shield coastal forests from climate impacts
Rising sea levels driven by climate change threaten coastal forests with unpredictable consequences, highlighting the need for advanced tools to manage these vulnerable ecosystems and allocate conservation efforts effectively. In a recent study by North Carolina State University and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), researchers explored how satellite imagery could help conservationists id
30 Years On, NASA's Wind Is a Windfall for Studying our Neighborhood in Space
Picture it: 1994. The first World Wide Web conference took place in Geneva, the first Chunnel train traveled under the English Channel, and just three years after the end of the Cold War, the first Russian instrument on a U.S. spacecraft launched into deep space from Cape Canaveral. The mission to study the solar wind, aptly named Wind, held promise for heliophysicists and astrophysicists around
UK MoD contracts SSTL for JUNO satellite
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has finalized a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to build and supply an Earth Observation satellite, bolstering the UK's defense and technological capabilities in space. This GBP 40 million project aims to equip the UK's armed forces with advanced space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) tools for global military
Russia to launch private Iranian satellites into orbit
A Russian rocket will launch two privately built Iranian satellites into orbit early Tuesday, the Iranian embassy in Moscow said, hailing close space cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. The two countries have deepened ties and trade amid Russia's military offensive on Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East, with space launches just one aspect of their burgeoning partnership. "In cont
Impulse Space selected for HALO Program by Space Development Agency
Impulse Space, a leader in in-space transportation solutions, has been chosen by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to join the initial Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (HALO) vendor pool. Impulse now stands among 19 companies selected for this critical program, underscoring its capabilities in advanced space technologies and positioning it to compete for future prototype demo
BeiDou remote sensing experiment enhances ecological monitoring in Yellow River
A large-scale integrated space-air-ground experiment, as part of the "BeiDou-enabled Remote Sensing Application Pilot Program," was conducted between July 20 and August 15 at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve. This initiative aimed to improve ecological monitoring and develop more precise ecological assessments in the region. The experiment incorporated a wide range of data co
A Tech-Focused Look at the Best No Deposit Casino Games to Play in Australia
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Asteroid grains shed light on the outer Solar System's origins
Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago. Scientists at MIT and elsewhere have analyzed particles of the asteroid Ryugu, which were collected by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Hayabusa2 mission and brought back to Earth in 2020. Scientists believe Ryugu forme
ISS Crew unloads latest research kits after Dragon Cargo docking
The crew aboard the International Space Station is busy unpacking a new set of scientific experiments and research samples delivered by the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft on Tuesday. This activity follows the spacecraft's Nov. 5 arrival, adding new dimensions to the station's ongoing research and maintenance efforts. NASA's Expedition 72 crew, composed of Commander Suni Williams and Flight
3D-printed rovers challenge students in Mars exploration training
University students participated in a hands-on ESA Academy training course at ESA's ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands last week, where they worked with 3D-printed rovers to develop autonomous navigation skills. Six teams were tasked with programming their rovers to detect and move towards a blue ball in a simulated Mars environment. The students were provided with ExoMy rovers, 3D-