Stratolaunch plane flies again as company prepares for hypersonic tests
Monday, 17 January 2022 02:29
Stratolaunch flew its giant aircraft Jan. 16 for just the third time as company executives promise a higher rate of flight activities this year, including the first flight of a hypersonic test vehicle.
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Sunday, 16 January 2022 17:30
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Timelapse video made during ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet’s second mission to the International Space Station, “Alpha” around 4 November 2021. The camera was setup to take pictures at intervals of two a second, and the pictures are then edited into this video that plays at 25 pictures a second. The video is around 12 times faster than real speed.
Thomas shared this video on social media explaining that the pictures were taken from the docked Crew Dragon spacecraft windows and it was the strongest aurora the crew had seen during their six months ins space.
Over 200 experiments were
DESI maps more galaxies than all previous surveys combined
Sunday, 16 January 2022 01:43
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has cataloged more galaxies than all other previous three-dimensional redshift surveys combined, measuring 7.5 million galaxies in only seven months since beginning science operations. The US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory leads DESI, which is installed at Kitt Peak National Observatory, a program of NSF's NOIRLab, on
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has cataloged more galaxies than all other previous three-dimensional redshift surveys combined, measuring 7.5 million galaxies in only seven months since beginning science operations. The US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory leads DESI, which is installed at Kitt Peak National Observatory, a program of NSF's NOIRLab, on Understanding the "cold spot" in the cosmic microwave background
Sunday, 16 January 2022 01:43
Batavia IL (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
After the Big Bang, the universe, glowing brightly, was opaque and so hot that atoms could not form. Eventually cooling down to about minus 454 degrees Fahrenheit (-270 degrees Celsius), much of the energy from the Big Bang took the form of light. This afterglow, known as the cosmic microwave background, can now be seen with telescopes at microwave frequencies invisible to human eyes. It has tin
After the Big Bang, the universe, glowing brightly, was opaque and so hot that atoms could not form. Eventually cooling down to about minus 454 degrees Fahrenheit (-270 degrees Celsius), much of the energy from the Big Bang took the form of light. This afterglow, known as the cosmic microwave background, can now be seen with telescopes at microwave frequencies invisible to human eyes. It has tin Intelsat buys 2 Software-Defined Satellites from Thales Alenia Space to boost 5G solution
Sunday, 16 January 2022 01:43
McLean VA (SPX) Jan 13, 2022
Intelsat, operator of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, and Thales Alenia Space, Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) have signed an agreement to build two software-defined satellites designed to advance Intelsat's global fabric of software-defined GEO connectivity as part of its 5G software-defined network.
The addition of the Thales Alenia
Intelsat, operator of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, and Thales Alenia Space, Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) have signed an agreement to build two software-defined satellites designed to advance Intelsat's global fabric of software-defined GEO connectivity as part of its 5G software-defined network.
The addition of the Thales Alenia SES Government Solutions Launches On-Demand X-band Service Platform
Sunday, 16 January 2022 01:43
Reston VA (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
SES Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, announced the launch of tactiXs, a mission-specific managed service platform in partnership with Network Innovations and GovSat, a public-private joint venture between the Government of Luxembourg and SES.
The full end-to-end managed service provides practical, cost-effective solutions to mission parameters by allowing the custome
SES Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, announced the launch of tactiXs, a mission-specific managed service platform in partnership with Network Innovations and GovSat, a public-private joint venture between the Government of Luxembourg and SES.
The full end-to-end managed service provides practical, cost-effective solutions to mission parameters by allowing the custome Agency Addresses Hypersonic Vehicle Detection, Satellite Survivability
Sunday, 16 January 2022 01:43
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
The Space Development Agency will be fielding satellites that will provide eyes-on capability to detect maneuverable hypersonic glide vehicles during flight, and those satellites will be affordable and prolific, the SDA director said.
Speaking at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies' Schriever Spacepower Forum, Derek Tournear said satellites in low-Earth orbit, or LEO, will make up the
The Space Development Agency will be fielding satellites that will provide eyes-on capability to detect maneuverable hypersonic glide vehicles during flight, and those satellites will be affordable and prolific, the SDA director said.
Speaking at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies' Schriever Spacepower Forum, Derek Tournear said satellites in low-Earth orbit, or LEO, will make up the Zero CO2 emissions 'spaceplane' parts to be manufactured in the heart of Sydney
Sunday, 16 January 2022 01:43
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
Aerospace engineering startup Hypersonix Launch Systems has signed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) with the University of Sydney to research and manufacture the components of a zero emissions, hypersonic spaceplane - a launch vehicle capable of deploying small satellites into low earth orbit (LEO).
Named Delta Velos, the vehicle will be powered by four green hydrogen-fuele
Aerospace engineering startup Hypersonix Launch Systems has signed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) with the University of Sydney to research and manufacture the components of a zero emissions, hypersonic spaceplane - a launch vehicle capable of deploying small satellites into low earth orbit (LEO).
Named Delta Velos, the vehicle will be powered by four green hydrogen-fuele Pixxel Partners with Rio Tinto to investigate benefits of hyperspectral satellite technology
Sunday, 16 January 2022 01:43
Palo Alto CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
Earth imaging company Pixxel has announced an early adoption partnership with Rio Tinto. Pixxel's imaging satellites, capable of 5 meter hyperspectral imaging, will help Rio Tinto assess the benefits the technology may provide in mineral exploration, monitoring active and closed mine sites as well as track ESG indicators. Rio Tinto will begin its assessment of the technology following the releas
Earth imaging company Pixxel has announced an early adoption partnership with Rio Tinto. Pixxel's imaging satellites, capable of 5 meter hyperspectral imaging, will help Rio Tinto assess the benefits the technology may provide in mineral exploration, monitoring active and closed mine sites as well as track ESG indicators. Rio Tinto will begin its assessment of the technology following the releas NASA inspector general warns astronaut corps may be too small
Sunday, 16 January 2022 00:26
The size of NASA’s astronaut corps may soon fall below the minimum level the agency needs to support space station and Artemis missions and other activities, the agency’s inspector general warns.
Aliena deploys compact and fuel-efficient satellite engine into space
Saturday, 15 January 2022 13:09
Singapore (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
Aliena, a tech spin-off from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has been deployed into space a nanosatellite fitted with a fuel-efficient engine it has developed. The nanosatellite was sent from the SpaceX Falcon 9's Transporter-3 mission which launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, US.
The satellite's engine, a Hall effect thruster, a type of
Aliena, a tech spin-off from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has been deployed into space a nanosatellite fitted with a fuel-efficient engine it has developed. The nanosatellite was sent from the SpaceX Falcon 9's Transporter-3 mission which launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, US.
The satellite's engine, a Hall effect thruster, a type of Alpha Blue Ocean launches NFT concept via Space X Transporter 3 mission
Saturday, 15 January 2022 13:09
Dubai UAE (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
Alpha Blue Ocean, the family office founded by Pierre Vannineuse and financial partner of WISeKey, announces the new technological breakthrough of the Swiss group led by Carlos Creus Moreira. On January 13, 2022, WISeKey launched the audacious project to generate the first NFT from space...
On January 13, 2021, WISeKey launched its first WISeSat pico satellite via SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket
Alpha Blue Ocean, the family office founded by Pierre Vannineuse and financial partner of WISeKey, announces the new technological breakthrough of the Swiss group led by Carlos Creus Moreira. On January 13, 2022, WISeKey launched the audacious project to generate the first NFT from space...
On January 13, 2021, WISeKey launched its first WISeSat pico satellite via SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket $10M elevates UArizona hypersonics facilities to national prominence
Saturday, 15 January 2022 13:09
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
University of Arizona aerospace and mechanical engineering researchers have received $3.5 million in funding from the state of Arizona's investment in the New Economy Initiative and $6.5 million in federal support through the Department of Defense's Test Resource Management Center to upgrade hypersonic facilities and related research infrastructure.
The funding positions the university as
University of Arizona aerospace and mechanical engineering researchers have received $3.5 million in funding from the state of Arizona's investment in the New Economy Initiative and $6.5 million in federal support through the Department of Defense's Test Resource Management Center to upgrade hypersonic facilities and related research infrastructure.
The funding positions the university as Loft Orbital signs with Airbus to procure 15 Arrow satellite platforms
Saturday, 15 January 2022 13:09
Toulouse, France (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
Airbus has been contracted to supply space start-up Loft Orbital with more than fifteen satellite platforms derived from the Airbus Arrow platform. Arrow is the foundational satellite platform of the OneWeb constellation. There are 394 Airbus Arrow platforms in orbit for the OneWeb constellation and a further 254 are being produced to complete the 648 spacecraft required by OneWeb. With this acq
Airbus has been contracted to supply space start-up Loft Orbital with more than fifteen satellite platforms derived from the Airbus Arrow platform. Arrow is the foundational satellite platform of the OneWeb constellation. There are 394 Airbus Arrow platforms in orbit for the OneWeb constellation and a further 254 are being produced to complete the 648 spacecraft required by OneWeb. With this acq Virgin Orbit mission success brings UK satellite launch one step closer
Saturday, 15 January 2022 13:09
London, UK (SPX) Jan 14, 2022
Satellite launch from Spaceport Cornwall is a step closer following Virgin Orbit's successful 'Above the Clouds' mission in the US.
The UK Space Agency welcomes the news that Virgin Orbit successfully completed its third mission from California on Thursday 13 January, launching several satellites into orbit from beneath the wing of a 747.
The UK Space Agency and Cornwall Council are
Satellite launch from Spaceport Cornwall is a step closer following Virgin Orbit's successful 'Above the Clouds' mission in the US.
The UK Space Agency welcomes the news that Virgin Orbit successfully completed its third mission from California on Thursday 13 January, launching several satellites into orbit from beneath the wing of a 747.
The UK Space Agency and Cornwall Council are