UAE's earth observation satellite MBZ-SAT on oribit
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
The UAE's MBZ-SAT Earth observation satellite was successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on January 14, marking a significant achievement for the country's space program. This satellite is the fourth Earth observation satellite developed and launched by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), and it stands as the most advanced commercial satellite in the regio
The UAE's MBZ-SAT Earth observation satellite was successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on January 14, marking a significant achievement for the country's space program. This satellite is the fourth Earth observation satellite developed and launched by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), and it stands as the most advanced commercial satellite in the regio Vandenberg achieves historic milestone with 51 launches in 2024
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55
Vandenberg SFB CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
Vandenberg Space Force Base has revolutionized west coast space and test launch with an historic 51 launches in 2024 from the United States Space Force's West Coast Spaceport and Test Range. This achievement was driven by the base's commitment to innovation, revising practices and procedures and close partnerships with launch and test mission partners.
"This year marks a historic milestone
Vandenberg Space Force Base has revolutionized west coast space and test launch with an historic 51 launches in 2024 from the United States Space Force's West Coast Spaceport and Test Range. This achievement was driven by the base's commitment to innovation, revising practices and procedures and close partnerships with launch and test mission partners.
"This year marks a historic milestone Estonia to host Europe's premier space cybersecurity hub
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with the Estonian Space Office to establish a state-of-the-art space cyber range designed to bolster the security and accessibility of Europe's space technologies. Following an industry-wide call for proposals last year, a contract has been awarded to a consortium led by Spaceit to spearhead the development of this cutting-edge facility.
The sp
The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with the Estonian Space Office to establish a state-of-the-art space cyber range designed to bolster the security and accessibility of Europe's space technologies. Following an industry-wide call for proposals last year, a contract has been awarded to a consortium led by Spaceit to spearhead the development of this cutting-edge facility.
The sp Rocket Lab to launch wildfire detection satellites for OroraTech
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has announced a contract with Orora Technologies (OroraTech) to launch a mission dedicated to wildfire detection and monitoring. OroraTech, a German company, is building a satellite constellation designed to monitor wildfires and provide critical alerts to first responders.
The mission will take plac
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has announced a contract with Orora Technologies (OroraTech) to launch a mission dedicated to wildfire detection and monitoring. OroraTech, a German company, is building a satellite constellation designed to monitor wildfires and provide critical alerts to first responders.
The mission will take plac How to Design Humane Autonomous Systems
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
In a rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems, a new book by a team of interdisciplinary scholars provides an essential examination of these technologies from a human-centered viewpoint. This open access book explores the ethical, humane, and comprehensive aspects of AI and autonomous systems, focusing on their influence on human life and work.
"When deve
In a rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems, a new book by a team of interdisciplinary scholars provides an essential examination of these technologies from a human-centered viewpoint. This open access book explores the ethical, humane, and comprehensive aspects of AI and autonomous systems, focusing on their influence on human life and work.
"When deve Company developing supersonic aircraft
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
China's private aerospace sector is showcasing its advanced technological capabilities, expanding beyond rockets, satellites, and drones to pursue a bold new venture: the development of a supersonic suborbital airliner aimed at drastically reducing intercontinental travel times.
Lingkong Tianxing Technology, an aerospace firm based in Beijing, revealed during a news conference on Monday in
China's private aerospace sector is showcasing its advanced technological capabilities, expanding beyond rockets, satellites, and drones to pursue a bold new venture: the development of a supersonic suborbital airliner aimed at drastically reducing intercontinental travel times.
Lingkong Tianxing Technology, an aerospace firm based in Beijing, revealed during a news conference on Monday in 
ESA and Viasat to explore advanced satellite direct-to-device connectivity
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 07:24
Today in Brussels, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Viasat signed an agreement to explore a partnership concerning a direct-to-device (D2D) satellite system, aiming to provide mobile broadband connectivity anytime, anywhere.
Media invitation: cleanroom visit to MTG-S and Sentinel-4
Monday, 27 January 2025 13:51
Media invitation: cleanroom visit to MTG-S and Sentinel-4
ESA and Hisdesat set to launch next-generation secure communications satellite
Monday, 27 January 2025 09:29
Hisdesat, Spain's premier provider of secure satellite communications, is set to launch its SpainSat Next Generation I (SNG I) satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 29 January from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 20:34 EST (30 January at 02:34 CET). The European Space Agency (ESA)-supported satellite will provide more cost-effective, adaptable and secure communication services for governments and emergency response teams across Europe, North and South America, Africa, the Middle East and up to Singapore in Asia.
Smouldering woody debris fuels air pollution over the Amazon
Monday, 27 January 2025 09:25
A groundbreaking study, funded by ESA, reveals that fire emissions in the Amazon and Cerrado are largely driven by the smouldering combustion of woody debris. This crucial discovery highlights the significant influence of fuel characteristics on fire emissions, with wide-ranging implications for global carbon cycles, air quality and biodiversity.
NASA's Artemis II rocket booster stacking process reaches new milestone
Monday, 27 January 2025 03:27
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2025
Assembly of the Artemis II moon rocket has reached its latest milestone with the stacking of the twin boosters' right forward center segment, NASA announced Friday.
The most recent addition is the sixth of the 10 motor segments in the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket to be integrated onto mobile launcher 1 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Flori
Assembly of the Artemis II moon rocket has reached its latest milestone with the stacking of the twin boosters' right forward center segment, NASA announced Friday.
The most recent addition is the sixth of the 10 motor segments in the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket to be integrated onto mobile launcher 1 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Flori Zenno expands superconducting space technologies in Japan
Sunday, 26 January 2025 09:05
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
New Zealand-based Zenno Astronautics (Zenno) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ANA Trading to introduce Zenno's superconducting space technologies to the Japanese market.
ANA Trading, a division of Japan's premier airline conglomerate ANA Group, is leveraging its aerospace expertise under the group's strategic initiative, "Next Stop, Space," to explore space-focused
New Zealand-based Zenno Astronautics (Zenno) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ANA Trading to introduce Zenno's superconducting space technologies to the Japanese market.
ANA Trading, a division of Japan's premier airline conglomerate ANA Group, is leveraging its aerospace expertise under the group's strategic initiative, "Next Stop, Space," to explore space-focused Eutelsat and NIGCOMSAT forge partnership to expand satellite services in Nigeria
Sunday, 26 January 2025 09:05
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
NIGCOMSAT has announced a major multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership aimed at introducing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services in Nigeria. This pivotal agreement designates NIGCOMSAT as the primary satellite service provider in Nigeria, leveraging the OneWeb LEO satellite network to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity.
NIGCOMSAT has announced a major multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership aimed at introducing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services in Nigeria. This pivotal agreement designates NIGCOMSAT as the primary satellite service provider in Nigeria, leveraging the OneWeb LEO satellite network to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity. NASA's OSIRIS-APEX completes 2nd perihelion of solar orbit
Sunday, 26 January 2025 09:05
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
NASA's OSIRIS-APEX (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security - Apophis Explorer) spacecraft has successfully completed its second perihelion passage, reaching within 46.5 million miles of the Sun - between the orbits of Mercury and Venus - without exceeding its heat tolerances.
On January 23, 2025, the mission team finalized its review of data collected during
NASA's OSIRIS-APEX (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security - Apophis Explorer) spacecraft has successfully completed its second perihelion passage, reaching within 46.5 million miles of the Sun - between the orbits of Mercury and Venus - without exceeding its heat tolerances.
On January 23, 2025, the mission team finalized its review of data collected during