Israel launches new spy satellite: defence ministry
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Jerusalem (AFP) March 29, 2023
Israel launched a new spy satellite with advanced imaging capabilities early on Wednesday, the defence ministry said.
The Ofek-13 military satellite was launched into orbit at 02:10 am (2310 GMT) from a site in central Israel, the ministry said.
"We will continue to prove that even the sky isn't the limit for the Israeli defence establishment and that we continue to enhance its capabil
Israel launched a new spy satellite with advanced imaging capabilities early on Wednesday, the defence ministry said.
The Ofek-13 military satellite was launched into orbit at 02:10 am (2310 GMT) from a site in central Israel, the ministry said.
"We will continue to prove that even the sky isn't the limit for the Israeli defence establishment and that we continue to enhance its capabil Boeing pushes Starliner test flight to July
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 30, 2023
Boeing said it was now targeting July 21 as the earliest window for its first manned Starliner flight to the International Space Station, delaying the liftoff by several months.
Boeing and NASA said Wednesday that additional time was needed to "close out verification and validation work prior to the systems first flight with crew on board" the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the flight
Boeing said it was now targeting July 21 as the earliest window for its first manned Starliner flight to the International Space Station, delaying the liftoff by several months.
Boeing and NASA said Wednesday that additional time was needed to "close out verification and validation work prior to the systems first flight with crew on board" the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the flight A tour of Jezero Crater
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 31, 2023
The film we are presenting as a special edition of our 'Mars image of the month' series offers a virtual flight over the Jezero impact crater and its surroundings, the landing site of NASA's Perseverance rover. It was created using an image mosaic consisting of several separate images, which was based on observations made by DLR's High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA's Mars Express
The film we are presenting as a special edition of our 'Mars image of the month' series offers a virtual flight over the Jezero impact crater and its surroundings, the landing site of NASA's Perseverance rover. It was created using an image mosaic consisting of several separate images, which was based on observations made by DLR's High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA's Mars Express New Program Office leads NASA's path forward for Moon, Mars
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2023
NASA has established the new Moon to Mars Program Office at NASA Headquarters in Washington to carry out the agency's human exploration activities at the Moon and Mars for the benefit of humanity. Amit Kshatriya will serve as the agency's first head of the office, effective immediately. This new office resides within the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, reporting to its Assoc
NASA has established the new Moon to Mars Program Office at NASA Headquarters in Washington to carry out the agency's human exploration activities at the Moon and Mars for the benefit of humanity. Amit Kshatriya will serve as the agency's first head of the office, effective immediately. This new office resides within the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, reporting to its Assoc Tiptoeing through the tricky terrain: Sol 3785
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 31, 2023
Signs of spring are all around as most of us come on shift from various locations within the northern hemisphere today. We still have thick snow on the ground here in eastern Canada, but the sounds of melting snow and bird song are all around.
Meanwhile on Mars, we may not be tiptoeing through the tulips, but we are certainly, very carefully, tiptoeing our way through the many loose blocks
Signs of spring are all around as most of us come on shift from various locations within the northern hemisphere today. We still have thick snow on the ground here in eastern Canada, but the sounds of melting snow and bird song are all around.
Meanwhile on Mars, we may not be tiptoeing through the tulips, but we are certainly, very carefully, tiptoeing our way through the many loose blocks The water storage capacity of the whole moon can reach 270 billion tons
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Beijing, China (SPX) Mar 31, 2023
On March 27, an article published in the international academic journal "Nature Earth Science" stated that Chinese and British scholars measured the water in the impact glass beads in the Chang'e-5 lunar samples, and found that the water content in the glass beads decreased from the edges taper off towards the center. The scientific research team speculates that this is because the hydrogen ions
On March 27, an article published in the international academic journal "Nature Earth Science" stated that Chinese and British scholars measured the water in the impact glass beads in the Chang'e-5 lunar samples, and found that the water content in the glass beads decreased from the edges taper off towards the center. The scientific research team speculates that this is because the hydrogen ions WVU researchers explore alternative sources to help power space
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Morgantown WV (SPX) Mar 31, 2023
Satellites and spacecraft are running on empty due to a worldwide shortage of traditional propulsion fuels. In response, two West Virginia University researchers are seeking alternative ways of powering the thrusters that keep satellites in orbit and could potentially drive deep space vessels.
Earl Scime, Oleg D. Jefimenko professor of physics and astronomy, and Thomas Steinberger, researc
Satellites and spacecraft are running on empty due to a worldwide shortage of traditional propulsion fuels. In response, two West Virginia University researchers are seeking alternative ways of powering the thrusters that keep satellites in orbit and could potentially drive deep space vessels.
Earl Scime, Oleg D. Jefimenko professor of physics and astronomy, and Thomas Steinberger, researc Satellite firm SES says exploring merger with Intelsat
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Paris (AFP) March 29, 2023
European satellite telecommunications provider SES said Wednesday it is exploring a possible merger with US rival Intelsat in what would be another tie-up in the sector as the race for space-based internet service heats up.
"In response to rumours in the market, SES S.A. confirms that the company has engaged in discussions regarding a possible combination with Intelsat."
The firm added t
European satellite telecommunications provider SES said Wednesday it is exploring a possible merger with US rival Intelsat in what would be another tie-up in the sector as the race for space-based internet service heats up.
"In response to rumours in the market, SES S.A. confirms that the company has engaged in discussions regarding a possible combination with Intelsat."
The firm added t Globalstar announces $200M non-convertible financing to satisfy remaining capital needs
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Covington LA (SPX) Mar 30, 2023
Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) has entered into a purchase agreement with an affiliate of Varde Partners and others providing for the sale of $200 million in aggregate principal amount of 13% Senior Notes due 2029. This transaction is expected to close on or around March 31, 2023. The notes are non-convertible and therefore do not result in equity dilution. Goldman Sachs and Co. LLC acte
Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) has entered into a purchase agreement with an affiliate of Varde Partners and others providing for the sale of $200 million in aggregate principal amount of 13% Senior Notes due 2029. This transaction is expected to close on or around March 31, 2023. The notes are non-convertible and therefore do not result in equity dilution. Goldman Sachs and Co. LLC acte Kendall, Brown, Saltzman tell lawmakers 'on-time' budget needed to meet security challenges, transform Air and Space Forces
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 30, 2023
Delivering a unified and unambiguous message, the Department of the Air Force's highest-ranking civilian and military leaders told Congress March 28 that progress is being made modernizing the Air and Space Forces, but to fully succeed Congress must pass the budget on-time so critical "transformation" is not delayed.
To properly modernize and transform both the Air Force and Space Force to
Delivering a unified and unambiguous message, the Department of the Air Force's highest-ranking civilian and military leaders told Congress March 28 that progress is being made modernizing the Air and Space Forces, but to fully succeed Congress must pass the budget on-time so critical "transformation" is not delayed.
To properly modernize and transform both the Air Force and Space Force to Spire Global awarded NOAA contract for satellite weather data
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
Vienna VA (SPX) Mar 28, 2023
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to compete for orders under a $59 million ceiling. The award is part of NOAA's Commercial Weather Data Program's Radio Occultation Data Buy II. The contract commenced on March 27, 2023 and will run until March 26, 2028.
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Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to compete for orders under a $59 million ceiling. The award is part of NOAA's Commercial Weather Data Program's Radio Occultation Data Buy II. The contract commenced on March 27, 2023 and will run until March 26, 2028.
Sp China launches 4 InSAR satellites and new Yaogan reconnaissance sat
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:43
China conducted a pair of launches across Thursday and Friday, sending interferometric synthetic aperture radar and reconnaissance satellites in orbit.
Space official calls for China to seize crucial opportunity to establish lunar infrastructure
Friday, 31 March 2023 08:22
Is Europe already drying up?
Friday, 31 March 2023 07:55
Europe has just endured its second warmest winter on record. Much of southern and western Europe has been affected by substantial anomalies of soil moisture owing to this exceptionally dry and warm winter. Data from ESA’s Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity mission have been used to monitor the low levels of soil moisture across Europe.
NOAA's GOES-U satellite completes pre-launch acoustics tests
Friday, 31 March 2023 07:03
GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in NOAA's GOES-R Series, recently completed acoustics testing as part of a rigorous testing program to ensure it can withstand the harsh conditions of launch and orbiting in space 22,236 miles above Earth.
During acoustic testing, GOES-U endured extremely high sound pressure of 138.4 decibels from high-intensity horns. This testing simulated the noises GOES-U will experience when it is launched.
The testing was conducted at Lockheed Martin Space's Littleton, Colorado, facility, where GOES-U was built. GOES-U is scheduled to launch in April 2024.
The GOES-R program is a collaborative effort between the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NASA builds and launches the satellites for NOAA, which operates them and distributes their data to users worldwide.