...the who's who,
and the what's what 
of the space industry

Copernical Team

Copernical Team

Write a comment
Novel strategy proposed for massive water production on the moon
The strategy for in situ water production on the moon through the reaction between lunar regolith and endogenous hydrogen. Credit: NIMTE

Water plays a crucial role in human survival on the lunar surface, thus attracting extensive research attention. Prof. Wang Junqiang's team at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has recently developed a new method of massive water production through a reaction between lunar regolith and endogenous hydrogen.

Research results of previous lunar explorations, like the Apollo and Chang'E-5 missions, have revealed the widespread presence of water on the moon. However, the in lunar minerals is extremely low, ranging from 0.0001% to 0.02%. It remains challenging to extract and utilize water in situ on the moon.

"We used lunar regolith samples brought back by the Chang'E-5 mission in our study, trying to find a way to produce water on the moon," said Wang.

Wednesday, 22 April 2015 14:42

Sentinel-2 website

Write a comment

Copernicus Sentinel-2

Write a comment
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
Marlink, a prominent provider of managed business-critical ICT services, has introduced new customizable Starlink LEO internet plans as part of its hybrid network offerings. These plans cater to a wide range of industries, including maritime, onshore and offshore energy, enterprise, and leisure boating, with data packages ranging from 10GB to unlimited. Customers can now tailor their Starl
Write a comment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2024
Researchers are exploring the chemical processes in space that could have led to the formation of prebiotic molecules, which are crucial to the development of life on Earth and potentially elsewhere. A study led by undergraduate students Kennedy Barnes and Rong Wu at Wellesley College, under the guidance of professors Christopher Arumainayagam and James Battat, focuses on the impact of low-energ
Write a comment
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 21, 2024
In a pivotal moment during the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission, the spacecraft captured an impressive image of the Moon while performing the first-ever lunar-Earth flyby. This image was taken by Juice's monitoring camera 1 (JMC1) at 23:25 CEST on 19 August 2024, shortly after the spacecraft made its closest pass by the Moon. This maneuver successfully altered Juice's trajectory,
Thursday, 22 August 2024 19:46

The means for mapping Martian meteorites

Write a comment
London, Canada (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
Researchers have identified the specific locations from which most of the approximately 200 Martian meteorites originate. They've traced the meteorites to five impact craters within two volcanic regions on the red planet called Tharsis and Elysium. Their study was published recently in the journal Science Advances. Martian meteorites find their way to Earth when something hits the surface
Write a comment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2024
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a prominent provider of Earth observation data, recently highlighted key partnerships across Central and South America at its "Planet On The Road" event in Bogota, Colombia. The conference featured discussions led by data specialists, AI experts, and government representatives from Brazil, Colombia, and Bolivia on the integration of satellite data into various sectors
Write a comment
London (AFP) Aug 20, 2024
The UK is to build a new facility to help protect military equipment against foreign GPS jamming, the defence ministry announced on Wednesday amid a rise in hostile threats. The so-called silent hangar site will aim to protect equipment from "attempts to jam GPS devices" and develop kit that can "perform in the harshest electromagnetic environment on operations", the MoD said. The facili
Write a comment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2024
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a provider of precision space infrastructure solutions, has been awarded a $2 million subcontract by Craig Technologies. The contract involves manufacturing two Fleet Interactive Display Equipment (FIDE) Pre-production Unit Main panels for Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI), in support of a key U.S. Navy program. This marks the third time Sidus Space has been
Write a comment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded two prototype agreements valued at around $424 million to construct and operate 20 Gamma variant space vehicles for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL). These satellites will enhance the demonstration of advanced tactical satellite communication (TACSATCOM) capabilities during the Tranche 2 phase and into the future. York Space Systems, based
Page 149 of 2170