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How students built Ireland’s first satellite

Thursday, 16 November 2023 14:00
Video: 00:22:10

A team of university students from University College Dublin is taking Ireland to space, for the very first time. The story begins in 2017, when the team was accepted to ESA's educational CubeSat programme, Fly Your Satellite! Over the course of six years, they have designed, built, and tested the satellite with the help of ESA experts and with access to ESA's state-of-the-art spacecraft testing facilities. As the team prepares for launch and operations, hear more about their journey to this historic moment.

Artist’s concept of exoplanet LTT 1445ac

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has measured the size of the nearest Earth-sized exoplanet that passes across the face of a neighbouring star. This alignment, called a transit, opens the door to follow-on studies to see what kind of atmosphere, if any, the rocky world might have.

Over the Moon, one year later

Thursday, 16 November 2023 10:55
Over the Moon, one year later Image: Over the Moon, one year later
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 16, 2023
The global space sector is witnessing a significant transformation, fueled by new supply and demand dynamics, disruptive innovations, and transformational business models. As reported in the recently released market report, "Software-first satellites: essential growth lever for space," this change is largely driven by the increasing importance of digital technologies. Produced jointly by ReOrbit
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2023
In a significant advancement for regional telecommunications, Globalsat Group has forged a strategic alliance with ARSAT (Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales Sociedad Anonima), a key player in the Argentine satellite communications sector. This partnership was officially announced last week at the ARSAT teleport in Benavidez, Buenos Aires province, marking the launch of a groundbreaking
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2023
In a significant development in the telecommunications landscape of Africa, Intelsat, a prominent operator of a vast integrated satellite and terrestrial network, has joined forces with Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) to dramatically expand cellular coverage across the continent. Since their collaboration began in 2018, they have successfully deployed over 3,000 rural base satellite antennas in sev
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 16, 2023
In an era where planetary exploration increasingly relies on unmanned rovers, ensuring their safe and effective navigation across challenging extraterrestrial terrains is paramount. This is especially true in environments like Mars or the Moon, where surfaces are often covered with regolith-a fine, loose material that can significantly impair rover mobility. Addressing this challenge, researcher
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2023
In a significant step for space-based weather forecasting, China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has emerged as a pivotal player. Sun Yueqiang, the director of the Key Laboratory for Space Environment Exploration at the National Space Science Center under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and also the deputy chief designer of the Fengyun-3 satellite, recently shared insights into the s
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 16, 2023
In an ambitious effort to enhance the safety and hygiene of long-term space missions, Boeing, a global aerospace leader, has initiated a groundbreaking project on the International Space Station (ISS). Launched aboard SpaceX's 29th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission, this ISS National Laboratory-sponsored project aims to test the effectiveness and durability of an innovative antimicrobia
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