Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leader in satellite manufacturing, has recently made a significant move to bolster its intellectual property portfolio with the publication of a new U.S. patent application by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The application, numbered 2023/0406548-A1 (the '548 patent application), seeks to provide comprehensive protection for the innovative functionalitie

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 08, 2024
In the dynamic arena of global space exploration and satellite technology, China's private space sector marked a pivotal year of achievements and breakthroughs, firmly establishing itself as a formidable force on the international stage. The journey from state-dominated endeavors to the flourishing of private enterprises in space technology showcases not only the technological prowess but also t

Washington (AFP) Feb 7, 2024
US companies are set to launch for the Moon on February 14, less than a month since a similar mission ended in failure with the spaceship burning up in the Earth's atmosphere, NASA said Wednesday. The upcoming attempt features a lander built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines fixed to the top of a SpaceX rocket, while the last try involved a United Launch Alliance rocket and Astrobotics lan

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB), a key player in the aerospace manufacturing and satellite launch sectors, has successfully closed its private offering of $355 million in 4.250% convertible senior notes due in 2029. This offering combines an upsized initial offering of $300 million with an additional $55 million option fully exercised by initial purchasers, underscoring strong investor confi

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 08, 2024
In the ongoing quest to discover habitable worlds beyond our solar system, a groundbreaking study spearheaded by Associate Professor Kazumi Ozaki from Tokyo Institute of Technology and Associate Researcher Yasuto Watanabe from The University of Tokyo introduces a novel criterion for identifying potentially habitable exoplanets. Published in the Astrophysical Journal on January 10, 2024, th

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced a launch window for a landmark mission in collaboration with Astroscale Japan Inc. The mission, dubbed 'On Closer Inspection,' is set to commence during a 14-day window opening on February 19th NZDT, marking a significant step in the quest for orbital sustainability. The mission's focal point, the deployment of the Active Debris Removal by

ESA’s very latest laboratory extension is portable in nature: hosted within a standard shipping container, this ESA Transportable Optical Ground Station, ETOGS, can be transported all across Europe as needed, to perform laser-based optical communications with satellites – including NASA’s Psyche mission, millions of kilometres away in space.

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As part of his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen tested the Circadian Light experiment in his crew quarters where he sleeps. The light panel was installed above him and is designed to mimic the Sun’s light to give him a better day/night cycle, also known as the circadian rhythm.

Made by SAGA Space Architects in Denmark, the light changes colour over the day, turning on in the early morning to wake up Andreas to then turn a whiter colour during the day. Like the sunset, the panel changes into a more reddish colour before turning off for

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2024
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has achieved a significant milestone in space technology by having its Passive Refueling Module (PRM) selected as the first preferred refueling solution interface standard for Space Systems Command (SSC) satellites. This collaboration marks a pivotal advancement in in-space refueling technologies, catering to the nation's critical national security needs