Almagest Space deploys its ELEVATION-1 E-Band satellite
Friday, 24 January 2025 10:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Almagest Space Corporation, a US-based leader in developing secure data relay systems for government and commercial use, has announced the successful launch and deployment of ELEVATION-1. This demonstration satellite carries the first-ever E-band communications payload, a critical step toward creating Almagest's high-performance data solutions.
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Almagest Space Corporation, a US-based leader in developing secure data relay systems for government and commercial use, has announced the successful launch and deployment of ELEVATION-1. This demonstration satellite carries the first-ever E-band communications payload, a critical step toward creating Almagest's high-performance data solutions.
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Friday, 24 January 2025 10:43
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 23, 2025
In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open the door for using 3D printing as a cost-effective development solution for the ever-increasing number of science and exploration missions.
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In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open the door for using 3D printing as a cost-effective development solution for the ever-increasing number of science and exploration missions.
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For this technolog China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025
Friday, 24 January 2025 10:43
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has revealed the official logos for three prominent missions scheduled for 2025: the crewed spaceflights Shenzhou XX and Shenzhou XXI, and the cargo spacecraft Tianzhou 9. The announcement was made on Monday as part of efforts to highlight China's expanding presence in space exploration.
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The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has revealed the official logos for three prominent missions scheduled for 2025: the crewed spaceflights Shenzhou XX and Shenzhou XXI, and the cargo spacecraft Tianzhou 9. The announcement was made on Monday as part of efforts to highlight China's expanding presence in space exploration.
Each of these newly unveiled logos is designed to represent the br How NISAR satellite will transform earth observation
Friday, 24 January 2025 10:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is poised to launch in the coming months, bringing an innovative capability to track Earth's surface changes with remarkable precision. Using synthetic aperture radar (SAR), the satellite will deliver high-resolution data, monitoring everything from tectonic shifts to ecosystem changes.
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The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is poised to launch in the coming months, bringing an innovative capability to track Earth's surface changes with remarkable precision. Using synthetic aperture radar (SAR), the satellite will deliver high-resolution data, monitoring everything from tectonic shifts to ecosystem changes.
NISAR will survey nearly all of Earth's solid l Italian Space Agency entrusts Thales for role in EO surface biology and geology mission with NASA
Friday, 24 January 2025 10:43
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 23, 2025
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has awarded a key contract to Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to contribute to NASA's Surface Biology and Geology - Thermal Infrared (SBG-TIR) Earth Observation mission.
This agreement follows a 2023 collaboration pact between ASI and NASA for the SBG-TIR mission. The partnership underscores a long-standing commit
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has awarded a key contract to Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to contribute to NASA's Surface Biology and Geology - Thermal Infrared (SBG-TIR) Earth Observation mission.
This agreement follows a 2023 collaboration pact between ASI and NASA for the SBG-TIR mission. The partnership underscores a long-standing commit 
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A Tarantula’s outskirts Earth from Space: Cyclone Dikeledi
Friday, 24 January 2025 08:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission captured Cyclone Dikeledi south of Madagascar on 16 January, just a few days after it made landfall on Africa’s southeastern coast causing widespread destruction in several countries and islands. Estonia to host Europe's new space cybersecurity testing ground
Thursday, 23 January 2025 11:44
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Estonian Space Office have set out to develop Europe's newest space cyber range that aims to make space technology more secure and accessible for companies across Europe. Last year, Estonian industry was invited to submit proposals for concepts, and today the contract has been signed with a consortium led by Spaceit to begin development.
Astronauts to Collect Microbial Samples from Space Station Exterior
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing for a unique task during upcoming spacewalks-collecting microbiological samples from the station's exterior. This activity is part of the ISS External Microorganisms experiment, designed to investigate whether microorganisms from the station's interior are vented into space, how far they can travel, and their survival capabili
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing for a unique task during upcoming spacewalks-collecting microbiological samples from the station's exterior. This activity is part of the ISS External Microorganisms experiment, designed to investigate whether microorganisms from the station's interior are vented into space, how far they can travel, and their survival capabili Top Beijing official urges Musk to deepen ties with China: state media
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said Monday.
Han - who is set to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump later on Monday - met with Musk and other American business representatives on Sunday, Xinhua said.
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Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said Monday.
Han - who is set to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump later on Monday - met with Musk and other American business representatives on Sunday, Xinhua said.
The world's richest person, Flexential Links Up with Lonestar to Support First Commercial Space Data Center
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Flexential, a prominent provider of secure and adaptive data center solutions, has joined forces with Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. (Lonestar), a leading innovator in lunar infrastructure and Resiliency as a Service (RaaS). This collaboration supports the launch of Freedom, Lonestar's second data center on the Moon, which will be deployed via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket by Intuitive Machines. This ef
Flexential, a prominent provider of secure and adaptive data center solutions, has joined forces with Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. (Lonestar), a leading innovator in lunar infrastructure and Resiliency as a Service (RaaS). This collaboration supports the launch of Freedom, Lonestar's second data center on the Moon, which will be deployed via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket by Intuitive Machines. This ef Getting the most out of cosmic maps
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
A University of Michigan-led research initiative is paving the way for cosmology to fully utilize the capabilities of telescopes and instruments tackling the universe's biggest questions.
The project highlights a novel computational method that extracts significantly more information from cosmic maps depicting the clustering and distribution of galaxies across the universe. Such maps are c
A University of Michigan-led research initiative is paving the way for cosmology to fully utilize the capabilities of telescopes and instruments tackling the universe's biggest questions.
The project highlights a novel computational method that extracts significantly more information from cosmic maps depicting the clustering and distribution of galaxies across the universe. Such maps are c ORBIMARS: A proposed terminology for Mars orbital operations
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025
In the evolving lexicon of space exploration, the term "cislunar" has become fundamental to describing Earth-Moon operations, encompassing everything from satellite deployments to lunar gateway missions.
As humanity extends its reach to Mars, we face a compelling need to define and characterize the complex orbital environment of our neighboring planet.
The introduction of ORBIMARS re
In the evolving lexicon of space exploration, the term "cislunar" has become fundamental to describing Earth-Moon operations, encompassing everything from satellite deployments to lunar gateway missions.
As humanity extends its reach to Mars, we face a compelling need to define and characterize the complex orbital environment of our neighboring planet.
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Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have unveiled a major advancement in using artificial intelligence to generate realistic satellite images depicting the impacts of climate change. This innovation holds promise for better communicating the consequences of environmental shifts, such as flooding and reforestation, to policymakers and the public.
The project, spearheaded by Nat
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have unveiled a major advancement in using artificial intelligence to generate realistic satellite images depicting the impacts of climate change. This innovation holds promise for better communicating the consequences of environmental shifts, such as flooding and reforestation, to policymakers and the public.
The project, spearheaded by Nat Finland signs on to Artemis Accords
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 22, 2025
Finland became the 53rd nation to join NASA's Artemis Accords on Tuesday as the space agency continued to build global support for responsible manned exploration of the moon.
The signing happened during the Winter Satellite Workshop in Espoo, Finland. The country's Economic Affairs Minister Wille Rydman said Finland has participated and has had a long interest in space exploration and l
Finland became the 53rd nation to join NASA's Artemis Accords on Tuesday as the space agency continued to build global support for responsible manned exploration of the moon.
The signing happened during the Winter Satellite Workshop in Espoo, Finland. The country's Economic Affairs Minister Wille Rydman said Finland has participated and has had a long interest in space exploration and l