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Voyager Space joins Spaceport Nova Scotia development as key technical partner
Maritime Launch Services (Cboe CA: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) has announced the selection of Voyager Space (Voyager) as the first Owner Authorized Representative (OAR) for the next phase of Spaceport Nova Scotia's development. Voyager will provide technical support for the launch facility's infrastructure.
This partnership underscores the growing collaboration between Canada and the United States New data on radiation show missions to Jupiter's moon Europa are possible
Scientists from NASA's Juno mission have developed the first complete 3D radiation map of the Jupiter system, including characterizing the intensity of the high-energy particles near the orbit of the icy moon Europa, and how the radiation environment is sculpted by the smaller Jovian moons orbiting near Jupiter's rings.
The work relies on data collected by Juno's star camera Advanced Stellar Compass (ASC) designed and built by Technical University of Denmark, and Stellar Reference Unit (SRU), which was built by Leonardo, S.p.A. in Florence, Italy. The two datasets complement one another, helping Juno scientists characterize the radiation environment at different energies.
EarthCARE profiles atmospheric particles in detail
Launched in May, ESA’s EarthCARE satellite has been making waves, with the first images from three of its scientific instruments already delivered. Now, the spotlight is firmly on the atmospheric lidar, the most advanced of the satellite’s four instruments.
This cutting-edge sensor has captured detailed 20 km-high vertical profiles of atmospheric aerosols – tiny particles and droplets from natural sources like wildfires, dust, and sea spray, and from human activities like industrial emissions or burning of wood – and clouds across various regions of the globe.
Juice trajectory reset with historic Lunar-Earth flyby
ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) has achieved a significant milestone by completing the world's first lunar-Earth flyby. This maneuver utilized Earth's gravity to set Juice on a course toward Venus, facilitating its journey to Jupiter by navigating through the inner Solar System.
The spacecraft made its closest approach to the Moon at 23:15 CEST (21:15 UTC) on August 19, followed b Juice rerouted to Venus in world’s first lunar-Earth flyby
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) has successfully completed a world-first lunar-Earth flyby, using the gravity of Earth to send it Venus-bound, on a shortcut to Jupiter through the inner Solar System.
UK Ministry of Defence's TYCHE ISR satellite launched
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has successfully launched TYCHE, the UK Ministry of Defence's (MOD) first sovereign Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) satellite. This milestone represents a significant achievement for UK Space Command, which oversees space operations and capabilities.
TYCHE, weighing approximately 160 kg, was one of 116 satellites deployed into Low New Study Showcases Enhanced GNSS Accuracy in Smartphones for Urban and Open-Sky Navigation
A recent study has highlighted the advancements in smartphone positioning technology, specifically examining the multi-frequency Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) capabilities of the Redmi K60 Ultra. The research underscores major improvements in positioning accuracy, speed, and reliability, representing a key development in the field of high-precision navigation for consumer devices. NASA's PUNCH mission engages with blind and low-vision communities
For thousands of years, humans have observed the Sun and stars, relying primarily on visual tools and recordings. However, recent developments are expanding this experience beyond just the visual realm, enabling a multisensory exploration of the cosmos.
Students from the Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society (ATLAS) Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder have partnered wit Hubble Investigates a Dwarf Galaxy Beyond the Local Group
The NASA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a detailed image of UGC 4879, a dwarf irregular galaxy also known as VV124. The high-resolution capabilities of Hubble allow astronomers to observe individual stars within the galaxy, even in its most densely populated regions. This detailed view aids in accurately determining the galaxy's distance and analyzing the composition and age of its stars. Venus' Mesosphere Shows Sharp Rise in Deuterium to Hydrogen Ratio
Researchers using the Solar Occultation in the Infrared (SOIR) instrument aboard the European Space Agency's Venus Express probe have observed a significant and unexpected increase in the deuterium to hydrogen ratio (HDO/H2O) in Venus' mesosphere. This discovery adds a new layer of complexity to our understanding of Venus' water history, raising questions about whether the planet may have once h