Highlights of ESA’s Industry Space Days 2024
Friday, 20 September 2024 11:25
On 18–19 September, Europe’s space industry from start-up companies to large system integrators gathered at ESA–ESTEC in the Netherlands for Industry Space Days 2024.
Earth from Space: Burning Man festival
Friday, 20 September 2024 07:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has snapped a souvenir of the Burning Man festival in the Black Rock desert in Nevada. XRISM unveils black hole and supernova remnant surroundings
Friday, 20 September 2024 06:00
SpaceX letter criticizes FAA for “systemic challenges” in launch licensing
Friday, 20 September 2024 03:38
Infosys invests in Indian Earth-observation startup GalaxEye
Thursday, 19 September 2024 20:08
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A geological puzzle FAA proposes $630,000 fine against SpaceX for 2023 regulatory violations
Thursday, 19 September 2024 19:29
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said it plans to fine SpaceX for regulatory violations.
The FAA proposed to fine the company more than $630,000, saying it failed to comply with regulations during two launches in 2023.
SpaceX on June 18, 2023, used an unapproved launch control room for the PSN Satria mission and did not conduct the required hour poll, the FAA said.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said it plans to fine SpaceX for regulatory violations.
The FAA proposed to fine the company more than $630,000, saying it failed to comply with regulations during two launches in 2023.
SpaceX on June 18, 2023, used an unapproved launch control room for the PSN Satria mission and did not conduct the required hour poll, the FAA said. Rocket Lab aborts New Zealand launch of Electron rocket
Thursday, 19 September 2024 19:29
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2024
Rocket Lab was set to launch an Electron rocket with 25 new satellites in what would have been the U.S.-based company's 53rd liftoff.
That is, until the countdown clock hit T-0. At that point, Rocket Lab aborted the launch. There was no immediate word on rescheduling.
The mission, nicknamed "Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star,' initially had been delayed from Sept. 16-17 due to poor
Rocket Lab was set to launch an Electron rocket with 25 new satellites in what would have been the U.S.-based company's 53rd liftoff.
That is, until the countdown clock hit T-0. At that point, Rocket Lab aborted the launch. There was no immediate word on rescheduling.
The mission, nicknamed "Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star,' initially had been delayed from Sept. 16-17 due to poor Space Perspective completes major uncrewed test flight of Neptune
Thursday, 19 September 2024 19:29
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Space Perspective, known for offering carbon-neutral spaceflight experiences, has successfully conducted a full flight profile of its uncrewed Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior, marking another milestone toward crewed missions. The flight took off from Marine Spaceport (MS) Voyager near St. Petersburg, Florida, on September 15, 2024. This demonstration showcased the capabilities of the vehicle that wi
Space Perspective, known for offering carbon-neutral spaceflight experiences, has successfully conducted a full flight profile of its uncrewed Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior, marking another milestone toward crewed missions. The flight took off from Marine Spaceport (MS) Voyager near St. Petersburg, Florida, on September 15, 2024. This demonstration showcased the capabilities of the vehicle that wi Lunar X-ray images and farside soil analysis enhance understanding of Moon
Thursday, 19 September 2024 19:29
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
The Einstein Probe X-ray astronomical satellite recently captured and transmitted detailed X-ray images of the moon back to Earth on Tuesday, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
This achievement marks the first instance in which Chinese scientists have successfully produced a comprehensive X-ray image of the moon using a domestically developed space telescope.
Chen Yong, a resea
The Einstein Probe X-ray astronomical satellite recently captured and transmitted detailed X-ray images of the moon back to Earth on Tuesday, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
This achievement marks the first instance in which Chinese scientists have successfully produced a comprehensive X-ray image of the moon using a domestically developed space telescope.
Chen Yong, a resea Study reveals surprising behavior of Mars' induced magnetosphere
Thursday, 19 September 2024 19:29
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Researchers at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Kiruna have discovered that the induced magnetosphere of Mars can break down under certain conditions. These findings were recently published in 'Nature', a prominent scientific journal.
Mars, lacking a natural internal magnetic field, forms an induced magnetosphere as its atmosphere interacts directly with the solar wind. This
Researchers at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Kiruna have discovered that the induced magnetosphere of Mars can break down under certain conditions. These findings were recently published in 'Nature', a prominent scientific journal.
Mars, lacking a natural internal magnetic field, forms an induced magnetosphere as its atmosphere interacts directly with the solar wind. This