UH researchers develop sensors that operate at high temperatures and in extreme environments
Monday, 22 May 2023 06:02
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Extreme environments in several critical industries - aerospace, energy, transportation and defense - require sensors to measure and monitor numerous factors under harsh conditions to ensure human safety and integrity of mechanical systems.
In the petrochemical industry, for example, pipeline pressures must be monitored at climates ranging from hot desert heat to near arctic cold. Various The next step in operating robots from space
Monday, 22 May 2023 05:58 Write a comment
On his Huginn mission, Andreas Mogensen will take part in the Surface Avatar experiment: A telerobotic experiment where Andreas will operate several robots on Earth at the same time, from inside the Columbus Module on the International Space Station.
The Huginn mission – an overview
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ESA Astronaut Andreas Mogensen will fly to the International Space Station for his second mission called Huginn, in late summer of 2023. It will be a mission of firsts for both Andreas and ESA.
Huginn Science
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ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will conduct a variety of science experiments and technology demonstrations during his Huginn mission.
Rocket carrying Saudi man and woman launches to ISS
Sunday, 21 May 2023 21:46 Write a comment
The second-ever private mission to the International Space Station successfully launched on Sunday, carrying the first Saudi citizens, Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, and Ali Al-Qarni, a fighter pilot, to the orbiting outpost. This marked the maiden voyage of Saudis to space, an event that had been due to take place on the same day.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roared into the 'Startup Nation' Israel hopes to ride out storm
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The global economic slowdown and domestic political turmoil have not impaired the long-term prospects of Israel's vaunted hi-tech industry, officials and insiders say, despite a recent decline in hiring in the sector.
Nearly 18 percent of Israel's gross domestic product comes from the tech sector, which employs 12 percent of the workforce, generates nearly a third of its income tax and const SpaceX launches second Axiom Space private astronaut mission to ISS
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Axiom Space’s second private astronaut mission is on its way to the International Space Station after a launch May 21.
NASA seeks to shore up congressional support for Artemis
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As NASA faces both short-term and long-term uncertainty about its funding, the agency is turning to its most powerful advocates: its astronauts.
EarthDaily Analytics offers VENµS imagery access
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Vancouver-based EarthDaily Analytics is offering access to the French-Israeli Vegetation and Environment monitoring on a New Micro-Satellite (VENµS) mission through Amazon Web Services.
Iceye to supply UAE SAR satellites
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Iceye plans to develop a five-satellite constellation for Bayanat, a United Arab Emirates geospatial analysis firm, and Emirati fleet operator Yahsat.
Planet seeks partners that can extract more value from data
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Planet is working with partners to “get value out of our data,” said Kevin Weil, Planet’s president of product and business.
SpaceX launching Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station
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SpaceX's next private flight to the International Space Station awaited takeoff Sunday, weather and rocket permitting.
The passengers include Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades, as well as a Tennessee businessman who started his own sports car racing team. They'll be led by a retired NASA astronaut who now works for the company that arranged the 10-day trip.
It's the second charter flight organized by Houston-based Axiom Space.
Umbra and Ursa to collaborate on radar imaging data products
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Satellite operator Umbra and satellite data analytics specialist Ursa Space announced a strategic partnership to pursue more advanced applications of synthetic aperture radar imagery.
Private mission carrying first Saudi astronauts to visit ISS set for launch
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A private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) organized by Axiom Space is due to blast off from Florida on Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to go to the orbiting laboratory.
Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, will become the first Saudi woman to voyage into space and will be joined on the mission by fellow Saudi Ali Al-Qarni, a fighter pilot.
The A Agencies studying safety issues of LOX/methane launch vehicles
Saturday, 20 May 2023 21:56 Write a comment
Three U.S. government agencies are undertaking studies to examine the safety issues associated with a new generation of launch vehicles that use liquid oxygen and methane propellants.