Sidius Space reaches an agreement with a Dutch organization to Deploy Lasercom Mission
Friday, 17 February 2023 10:06
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Space Coast FL (SPX) Feb 16, 2023
The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, known as TNO, has awarded a $2.5 million contract to a satellite and space defense manufacturer Sidus Space.
On February 15 Sidius Space announced, "We are honored to be selected by TNO as its mission partner for the HemiCAT technology," said Carol Craig, Sidus Space Founder and CEO. "This partnership will allow us to demonstrat
The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, known as TNO, has awarded a $2.5 million contract to a satellite and space defense manufacturer Sidus Space.
On February 15 Sidius Space announced, "We are honored to be selected by TNO as its mission partner for the HemiCAT technology," said Carol Craig, Sidus Space Founder and CEO. "This partnership will allow us to demonstrat Former football player revamps NASA air filter invention
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Cleveland OH (SPX) Feb 16, 2023
From grimy dirt and dangerous bacteria to tiny spores and pollen grains, air filters remove harmful particles from the air we breathe. But changing filters once they're soiled can prove time-consuming, costly, and complicated - especially in space.
On spacecraft, air filter systems must be cleaned constantly. To get the job done easier, NASA invented a technology called the Multi-Stage Fil
From grimy dirt and dangerous bacteria to tiny spores and pollen grains, air filters remove harmful particles from the air we breathe. But changing filters once they're soiled can prove time-consuming, costly, and complicated - especially in space.
On spacecraft, air filter systems must be cleaned constantly. To get the job done easier, NASA invented a technology called the Multi-Stage Fil Astroscale wins Dstl funding for exploration of future Space-Based Space Domain Awareness missions
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Harwell UK (SPX) Feb 16, 2023
Astroscale has won funding from the MOD Defence Science and Technology Laboratory funding to explore space-based space domain awareness (SB-SDA) mission concepts for launch in the 2030s.
Astroscale Ltd. formed the winning consortium teaming with Raytheon NORSS and SJE Space Ltd for the project. The aim of the study is to advance knowledge of space-based space domain awareness (SB-SDA) thro
Astroscale has won funding from the MOD Defence Science and Technology Laboratory funding to explore space-based space domain awareness (SB-SDA) mission concepts for launch in the 2030s.
Astroscale Ltd. formed the winning consortium teaming with Raytheon NORSS and SJE Space Ltd for the project. The aim of the study is to advance knowledge of space-based space domain awareness (SB-SDA) thro Japan's new rocket fails to blast off
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Tokyo (AFP) Feb 17, 2023
Japan's next-generation rocket failed to launch on Friday after an apparent ignition problem, the national space agency said.
The H3 rocket - the successor to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s H-IIA model, which debuted in 2001 - was meant to launch mid-morning from Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.
But "it appears that we failed to ignite the two solid rock
Japan's next-generation rocket failed to launch on Friday after an apparent ignition problem, the national space agency said.
The H3 rocket - the successor to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s H-IIA model, which debuted in 2001 - was meant to launch mid-morning from Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.
But "it appears that we failed to ignite the two solid rock ALL.SPACE builds up executive team ahead of smart terminal rollout
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Reading UK (SPX) Feb 16, 2023
ALL.SPACE, creator of the world's first smart terminal, has announced the latest in a series of strategic executive team appointments ahead of milestone deliveries of its transformational multi-link connectivity platform to commercial and government customers beginning early this year.
The latest to join the fast-growing ALL.SPACE team is Mark Steel, who was named Executive Vice President
ALL.SPACE, creator of the world's first smart terminal, has announced the latest in a series of strategic executive team appointments ahead of milestone deliveries of its transformational multi-link connectivity platform to commercial and government customers beginning early this year.
The latest to join the fast-growing ALL.SPACE team is Mark Steel, who was named Executive Vice President China solicits logos for manned space missions in 2023
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Beijing (XNA) Feb 16, 2023
The China Manned Space Agency began to solicit logos on Wednesday for the country's upcoming crewed space missions, marking the first open logo solicitation of its manned space program.
The event aims to solicit logos for three missions of China's manned space program this year, including the launches of the cargo craft Tianzhou 6, and the crewed spaceships Shenzhou XVI and Shenzhou XVII,
The China Manned Space Agency began to solicit logos on Wednesday for the country's upcoming crewed space missions, marking the first open logo solicitation of its manned space program.
The event aims to solicit logos for three missions of China's manned space program this year, including the launches of the cargo craft Tianzhou 6, and the crewed spaceships Shenzhou XVI and Shenzhou XVII, Solstar Space awarded Phase I STTR contract in partnership with AFWERX and SpaceWERX
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Santa Fe NM (SPX) Feb 16, 2023
Solstar Space (Solstar), the company making persistent on-orbit communications available, announced it was awarded a Phase I STTR contract by the Department of Air Force (DAF) to evaluate the company's Slayton Space Communicator for high-speed data communications.
Solstar Space is developing a flight-proven modular device for spacecraft integration capable of providing satellite operators
Solstar Space (Solstar), the company making persistent on-orbit communications available, announced it was awarded a Phase I STTR contract by the Department of Air Force (DAF) to evaluate the company's Slayton Space Communicator for high-speed data communications.
Solstar Space is developing a flight-proven modular device for spacecraft integration capable of providing satellite operators U.S. Space Force awards Phase III SBIR contract to Astranis
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San Francisco (SPX) Feb 16, 2023
San Francisco-based geostationary communications satellite operator and manufacturer Astranis Space Technologies announced on February 14, that they won a U.S. Space Force contract worth up to $10 million to integrate the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) using Astranis satellite assets.
The Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract con
San Francisco-based geostationary communications satellite operator and manufacturer Astranis Space Technologies announced on February 14, that they won a U.S. Space Force contract worth up to $10 million to integrate the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) using Astranis satellite assets.
The Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract con New technique maps large-scale impacts of fire-induced permafrost thaw in Alaska
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Boca Raton FL (SPX) Feb 15, 2023
About 40 percent of interior Alaska is underlain by ice-rich permafrost - permanently frozen grounds made up of soil, gravel and sand - bound together by ice. Certain conditions, such as climate warming, have intensified tundra wildfires which have profound implications for permafrost thaw.
Surface vegetation plays a dominant role in protecting permafrost from summer warmth, so any alterat
About 40 percent of interior Alaska is underlain by ice-rich permafrost - permanently frozen grounds made up of soil, gravel and sand - bound together by ice. Certain conditions, such as climate warming, have intensified tundra wildfires which have profound implications for permafrost thaw.
Surface vegetation plays a dominant role in protecting permafrost from summer warmth, so any alterat Umbra agrees to provide Maxar direct access to SAR Constellation
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Space Coast FL (SPX) Feb 15, 2023
Maxar Technologies has signed a contract for dedicated access to Umbra' Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery constellation, the companies announced February 14.
SAR satellites are able to see past clouds, smoke, and complete darkness using the company's advanced resolution, licensed down to 13 centimeters.
"Maxar and Umbra are breaking new ground for the geospatial intelligence ind
Maxar Technologies has signed a contract for dedicated access to Umbra' Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery constellation, the companies announced February 14.
SAR satellites are able to see past clouds, smoke, and complete darkness using the company's advanced resolution, licensed down to 13 centimeters.
"Maxar and Umbra are breaking new ground for the geospatial intelligence ind Earth from Space: Liverpool Land, Greenland
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The Liverpool Land peninsula, on the east coast of Greenland, is featured in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image. NEOMIR: finding risky asteroids outshone by Sun
Friday, 17 February 2023 07:30
Japan aborts launch of 1st H3 rocket carrying defense sensor
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The launch of a new flagship series H3 rocket carrying an observation satellite and an experimental infrared sensor that could detect missile launches was aborted Friday after its auxiliary booster engines failed to ignite, Japan's space agency said.
The countdown had started. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency livestream and TV footage showed white smoke billowing from the H3's main engine.
Japan aborts launch of new rocket carrying missile sensor
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The launch of a new flagship series H3 rocket carrying an observation satellite and an experimental infrared sensor that could detect missile launches was aborted Friday after its auxiliary booster engines failed to ignite, Japan's space agency said.
The countdown had started. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency livestream and TV footage showed white smoke billowing from the H3's main engine.
Japan's H3 rocket fails to leave the launch pad
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Space Coast FL (SPX) Feb 17, 2023
Another setback for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Japan's H3 rocket was scheduled to lift off from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan at 10:37 a.m. Japan Standard Time on February 17th.
It was supposed to launch Advanced Land Observing Satellite-3 (ALOS-3), also known as Daichi-3 into a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). ALOS-3 is an advanced, Earth observing satellite, to be used for
Another setback for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Japan's H3 rocket was scheduled to lift off from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan at 10:37 a.m. Japan Standard Time on February 17th.
It was supposed to launch Advanced Land Observing Satellite-3 (ALOS-3), also known as Daichi-3 into a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). ALOS-3 is an advanced, Earth observing satellite, to be used for