Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
Skylo Technologies, a leader in non-terrestrial network (NTN) communications, has joined forces with Particle, a prominent provider of edge-to-cloud IoT infrastructure, to simplify satellite connectivity, management, and deployment for developers. By integrating Skylo's satellite connectivity with Particle's IoT platform, developers now have access to a comprehensive, multi-radio solution

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
In May 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an 85% chance of above-normal activity for the Atlantic hurricane season. This marked the fifth consecutive year with such a prediction, potentially making 2024 the eighth year in the past decade to record above-normal activity. With the increasing destructive power of these storms, timely and detailed tropical cyc

Paris, France (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
Euclid, the mission dedicated to mapping the Universe, is set to capture images of hundreds of thousands of distant galaxies. In November 2023 and May 2024, Euclid revealed its first high-quality images, showcasing a wide array of cosmic features, from nearby nebulas to distant galaxy clusters. Each image includes numerous distant galaxies in the background. Over the next six years, Euclid

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
A team of researchers at LMU has developed a novel model that explains the formation of giant planets like Jupiter. This model provides deeper insights into planetary formation processes and may broaden our understanding of planetary systems. Our solar system is familiar: the Sun at the center; rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars; the asteroid belt; gas giants Jupiter and Saturn; ice g

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
A recent study published in National Science Review has identified the presence of naturally formed few-layer graphene in a lunar soil sample. This remarkable finding comes from a team of researchers led by Professors Meng Zou, Wei Zhang, and Senior Engineer Xiujuan Li from Jilin University, along with Wencai Ren from the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Metal Research. The sample, an o

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2024
"NASA and Boeing teams continue analyzing data from recent ground and spacecraft testing as they evaluate the Starliner spacecraft's propulsion system during NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test mission." Teams are taking their time to analyze the results of recent docked hot-fire testing, finalize flight rationale for the spacecraft's integrated propulsion system, and confirm system reliability

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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
The first set of medium-frequency antennas built in China for the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) has been shipped to South Africa, marking a major milestone in constructing the world's largest radio telescope array. These antennas were sent from Shijiazhuang, the capital of north China's Hebei Province, to the SKA site in South Africa. The SKA project comprises thousands of radio anten

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have successfully launched the USSF-51 mission on an Atlas V 551 rocket. Liftoff occurred today at 6:45 a.m. EDT (3:45 a.m. PDT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex-41 in Florida. "Mission success" was confirmed by SSC and ULA teams after spacecraft separation, with the payload achievin

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
Umbra, a leader in space technology and remote sensing, has unveiled a new business line dedicated to delivering operational Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite missions to clients seeking their own orbital SAR capabilities. Umbra's Mission Solutions leverages its expertise in vertical integration and remote sensing to provide tailored satellite solutions. Governments and large multin