Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
China unveiled on Saturday the names of its manned lunar lander and new crew spaceship. According to a news release from the China Manned Space Agency, the lunar lander that will carry Chinese astronauts to the moon's surface is named Lanyue, or Embracing the Moon, which first appeared in a poem written by the late Chairman Mao Zedong in 1965. The word "Lanyue" symbolizes the Chinese

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
NASA is using a simple but effective technology called Laser Retroreflective Arrays (LRAs) to determine the locations of lunar landers more accurately. They will be attached to most of the landers from United States companies as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Service (CLPS) initiative. LRAs are inexpensive, small, and lightweight, allowing future lunar orbiters or landers to locate them

Moffett Field CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA is helping space start-ups stay cool. NASA has decades of expertise in creating technology that protects spacecraft from the intense heat generated when entering an atmosphere. As emerging companies develop innovative ways to do business in space, they know where to turn - and the agency is responding by offering its know-how and the advanc

Washington DC (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
As astronaut Bruce McCandless II flew the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) out of the space shuttle Challenger's payload bay for the first time on February 7, 1984, many in the agency were fearful about the use of a self-propelled and untethered backpack in space. Previous spacewalkers remained connected to the vehicle with tethers. This jet-pack allowed crews to move outside of the cargo bay and p

Rochester NY (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
RIT's Center for Detectors has been chosen by NASA for two research programs: Early Stage Innovations (ESI) and Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT), with the hope of helping future spacecraft find new discoveries in the vast universe. Under the leadership of Center for Detectors Director Don Figer, the team will be advancing and characterizing single-photon sensing CMOS image sensors t

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
In a landmark initiative to bridge the digital divide in Southeast Asia, mu Space in partnership with OneWeb, is set to offer satellite internet services targeting the region's underserved communities. This collaboration heralds a new era of digital accessibility, aiming to overhaul traditional internet access paradigms. The innovative mobility service stands out by enabling on-the-move hi

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
In a strategic move to bolster its IoT services, Globalsat Group, a leading provider of mobile and satellite services, has entered into a collaboration with Myriota, a trailblazer in satellite IoT communications. This partnership aims to deploy Myriota's global data messaging service, renowned for its efficiency in long-term asset tracking and telemetry across various sectors including agricultu

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
BlackStar Orbital Technologies Corporation has announced a new partnership with Kall Morris Inc (KMI), a company at the forefront of orbital debris mitigation. This alliance marks a substantial advancement in the effort to address the increasing concern of space debris, with plans for a joint satellite retrieval mission slated for 2027. Understanding the critical need to address the mounti

London, UK (SPX) Mar 09, 2024
In a significant move to bolster the growth of UK's space technology sector, Meridian Space Command, known for facilitating the global expansion of space organizations, has inaugurated its new headquarters at Space Park Leicester. Meridian Space Command, or Meridian, plays a crucial role in assisting space sector entities by securing funding and completing technology demonstration missions

Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Mar 09, 2024
In a bold move to extend its reach in the space-based Internet of Things (IoT) sector, Sateliot has announced plans to launch four additional satellites this summer. These satellites will join its pioneering Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) 5G IoT constellation, which acts as a direct roaming extension to terrestrial cellular networks. This expansion marks the commencement of Sateliot's commercial phase an