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

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
An international team of researchers used the University of Gothenburg's unmanned submarine, Ran, to create the first detailed maps of a glacier's underside in Antarctica, providing insights into future sea level rise. The autonomous underwater vehicle, Ran, was sent beneath the Dotson ice shelf in West Antarctica to scan the ice using advanced sonar technology. Over 27 days, Ran traveled

London, UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
SatVu, a leader in climate technology, has partnered with Australian nature data startup, Office of Planetary Observations (OPO). This collaboration aims to enhance city planning and transform urban greening efforts by integrating SatVu's high-resolution thermal data with OPO's nature data platform. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, OPO uses its AI-powered Nature Data platform to meas

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
Collaborative innovation has once again unlocked new frontiers in technology. Researchers have created technology capable of storing information in a cloud of atoms. In partnership with Infleqtion Inc., scientists at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland have successfully developed NASA's inaugural quantum memory. This marks NASA's initial move towards establishing a comprehensive quan

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, along with several collaborators, is launching a research initiative that will send T cells to the International Space Station (ISS) to investigate the effects of prolonged microgravity on cell differentiation, activation, memory, and exhaustion. Results will be analyzed on Earth to uncover signaling pathways and identify potential immune target

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
Five 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63) solid rocket boosters from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) have successfully launched the U.S. Space Force (USSF)-51 mission for the USSF Space Systems Command aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. Jim Kalberer, vice president of propulsion systems at Northrop Grumman, stated, "Our GEM 63 rocket motors deliver rel

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
SES Space and Defense, a subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a multi-year contract valued at USD 46.8 million by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC). The contract involves providing Geostationary (GEO) Ku-band satellite services to support the ACC's remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) training and testing program. Utilizing SES's GEO high-throughput satellite (HTS) fleet, SES Sp

Paris, France (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
Arianespace has confirmed the launch of the Sentinel-2C satellite, part of the Copernicus Earth observation program, scheduled for September 3. The Sentinel-2C satellite is designed to monitor land and vegetation, providing critical data for agricultural practices, forestry management, and disaster response. The Sentinel-2C satellite will be launched aboard a Vega rocket from the Guiana Sp

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2024
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI), a prominent provider of airborne communication solutions, has announced a key partnership with Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications. This collaboration focuses on the engineering and supply of advanced satellite communication (SATCOM) Multi-Purpose Terminals (MPT) for airborne platforms, aiming to enhance performance and accessib