In the quest to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, detecting methane leaks – a potent contributor to global warming – has become increasingly vital. Researchers are harnessing the capabilities of cutting-edge satellite technology to monitor these leaks from space.

ESA will open its doors to members of the public at its Earth Observation centre in Frascati, near Rome, Italy, on 29 September, as part of its annual open day.

Gainesville FL (SPX) Sep 20, 2023
When 17 people were in orbit around the Earth all at the same time on May 30, 2023, it set a record. With NASA and other federal space agencies planning more manned missions and commercial companies bringing people to space, opportunities for human space travel are rapidly expanding. However, traveling to space poses risks to the human body. Since NASA wants to send a manned mission to Mar

SAN JOSE, CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2023
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has signed a contract with Aarhus University for transportation and orbital delivery services in late 2024. Aarhus University will be flying its DISCO-II payload designed to provide climate monitoring. The university's DISCO-I payload was placed into Low-Earth Orbit during the Vigoride-6 mission that launched in April 2023. DISCO is the Danish Students CubeSat Progra

McLean, VA (SPX) Sep 20, 2023
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) is proud to announce its partner McQ Inc., in collaboration with designer and manufacturer Barnacle Systems, has introduced a remote monitoring solution for fixed assets in the Arctic supporting the Department of National Defense and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF). BRNKL Arctic Deploy is an innovative solution for the DND/CAF to monitor and secur

Boca Raton FL (SPX) Sep 20, 2023
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) has announced the pricing of its previously announced public offering of 23,214,290 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up to 23,214,290 shares of common stock, at a combined public offering price of $1.40 per share (or common stock equivalent in lieu thereof) and accompanying warrant. The

McLean VA (SPX) Sep 20, 2023
Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has announced that its multi-orbit network offerings, relying on LEO and GEO satellites, will be available to airlines and aircraft lessors through Airbus' Airspace Link (HBCplus) solution. Intelsat will be the largest service provider in the manufac

Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Sep 20, 2023
A study in the journal Cell sheds new light on the evolution of neurons, focusing on the placozoans, a millimetre-sized marine animal. Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona find evidence that specialized secretory cells found in these unique and ancient creatures may have given rise to neurons in more complex animals. Placozoans are tiny animals, around the size of a larg

Madison WI (SPX) Sep 20, 2023
Life on a faraway planet - if it's out there - might not look anything like life on Earth. But there are only so many chemical ingredients in the universe's pantry, and only so many ways to mix them. A team led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has exploited those limitations to write a cookbook of hundreds of chemical recipes with the potential to give rise to life. The

Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 20, 2023
With its crushing atmospheric pressure, clouds of sulfuric acid, and searing surface temperature, Venus is an especially challenging place to study. But scientists know that observing its surface can provide key insights into the habitability and evolution of rocky planets like our own. So to get a global perspective of Venus while staying well above its hellish atmosphere, NASA's VERITAS (Venus