To sustainably develop space, we must manage orbital capacity
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 15:27
Houston, you've got visitors
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 13:38
Last week, members of ESA’s astronaut class of 2022 embarked on their first overseas field trip. They visited NASA’s facilities at the Johnson Space Centre (JSC) in Houston, Texas, USA, to get familiar with the environment where they will spend a significant part of their training once assigned to a mission.
Chinese launch startup Galactic Energy raises $154 million for Pallas-1 reusable rocket
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 13:11
Tough tests no problem for carbon-fibre cryo fuel tanks
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 12:24
Pinhole propulsion for satellites
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 12:14
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Pinhole propulsion for satellites Ariane 6 schedule not affected by aborted upper stage test
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:36
Less launch pad damage by SpaceX's Starship bodes well for Space Coast facility
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:27
Although SpaceX's massive Starship and Super Heavy is still exploding mid-air during test flights, the fixes made to the launch pad have both company founder Elon Musk and NASA happy and could bode well for a pad planned for Florida's Space Coast.
"Just inspected the Starship launch pad and it is in great condition!" Musk posted on X after the most recent orbital launch attempt of the company's next-generation rocket on Nov. 18. "No refurbishment needed to the water-cooled steel plate for next launch. Congrats to @Spacex team & contractors for engineering & building such a robust system so rapidly!"
The first launch of the combined two-stage rocket back on April 20 obliterated the launch pad at SpaceX's test site Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, under the power of the first stage Super Heavy's 33 Raptor engines that were capable of producing nearly 17 million pounds of thrust on liftoff.
The destruction raised concerns not only for when SpaceX might be able to try another test launch from Texas but also for the construction of a similar pad at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A.
Top 10 Earth observation stories of 2023
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:50
This year has been a whirlwind of captivating Earth observation stories and news, spanning from dramatic volcanic eruptions to powerful earthquakes to witnessing icebergs on the run. Join us as we revisit some of the most memorable stories from 2023.
Senate confirms senior military leaders, including two four-star Space Force generals
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:48
China reaffirms stance against space arms race at U.N. General Assembly
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
In a recent press conference, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, emphatically restated China's long-standing position against the militarization of outer space. This declaration comes amidst growing international concerns over the potential for an arms race in space, an issue that has seen increasing attention at global forums like the United Nations. DOD Prioritizing Cooperation With Allies in Space
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
Cooperation among allies is critical as global competitors increasingly look to space as the next frontier of warfare, the Pentagon's top space policy official said, yesterday.
Dr. John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy, said space capabilities have become integral to everyday life and a crucial component underpinning the United States' economic prosperity and natio HawkEye 360 expands RF Data and Analytics reach with Maxar acquisition
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
HawkEye 360 Inc., a leader in the field of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, has announced its acquisition of RF Solutions from Maxar Intelligence. RF Solutions, a division formed after Maxar Intelligence's acquisition of Aurora Insight in January 2023, specializes in secure, precise geospatial intelligence. This acquisition marks a significant step in expanding HawkEye 360's NASA Awards Turbofan Engine Core Technology Demonstration Contract
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
NASA has embarked on a significant collaboration with GE Aerospace, based in Cincinnati, for the development of more fuel-efficient engines, specifically targeting single-aisle aircraft. This initiative falls under the auspices of NASA's Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project. The project's Phase 2 Integrated Core Technology Demonstration, a cornerstone of this collaboration, is a cost- N. Korea's 'reckless' missile launches need 'robust' global response: G7
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response to North Korea's "reckless" nuclear build-up and missile launches.
G7 foreign ministers said in a statement after the launch of Pyongyang's most powerful ballistic missile that "North Korea's repeated reckless actions must be met with a swift, united and robust international response, particularly b RTX to track UK space assets with Low Earth Orbit observation system
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
Raytheon NORSS, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), a leader in aerospace and defense, has been entrusted with a significant contract to augment the United Kingdom's capabilities in space domain awareness. This move, involving the provision of Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data (SST) in low-Earth orbit (LEO) for Resident Space Objects (RSO), marks a pivotal st