Satellite successfully monitors power plant CO2 emissions from space
Monday, 27 February 2023 10:23The CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants are a major source of carbon emissions in China. However, the existing emission inventory does not accurately reflect current emissions because of a lag in the statistical data and the accuracy limit for emissions factor. A research team led by Dr. SHI Yusheng from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sc
Call opens for ESA's twelfth Earth Explorer
Monday, 27 February 2023 10:23Understanding Earth's delicate natural balance and how it is being altered by human activity is not only key to advancing science but also fundamental to acting on environmental issues, the climate crisis, and preparing for their societal impact. With their hallmark of demonstrating novel space technologies and returning scientific excellence, ESA's family of Earth observing Earth Explorer resea
Planet and ASU expand partnership to build global scale solutions for sustainability
Monday, 27 February 2023 10:23Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that they have solidified a Strategic Partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to facilitate climate action through education and research, workforce development, and a science-first approach toward innovation. Since 2016, Planet and ASU have collaborated on significant programs in
Capella Space announces Analytics Program to accelerate access to EO insights
Monday, 27 February 2023 10:23Capella Space, the world's leading provider of best quality, high resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery for a wide range of government and commercial applications, today announced the launch of its Analytics Partner Program to meet the increasing global demand for geospatial products and solutions that leverage the power of SAR. While many organizations can benefit from information d
Look on the Bright Side of Earth
Monday, 27 February 2023 10:23When looking at the Earth from space, its hemispheres - northern and southern - appear equally bright. This is particularly unexpected because the Southern Hemisphere is mostly covered with dark oceans, whereas the Northern Hemisphere has a vast land area that is much brighter than these oceans. For years, the brightness symmetry between hemispheres remained a mystery. In a new study, publ
Revolutionary Space Debris Removal Mission Advances to Next Phase
Monday, 27 February 2023 10:23Switzerland-based ClearSpace and its industrial partners have successfully passed their first major program review with the European Space Agency (ESA) for its ground-breaking mission to remove a large debris object from Earth orbit. With this milestone, ClearSpace has shown the ability to meet the technology requirements this mission demands. In addition, ESA and the participating States
BeetleSat deploys satellite expandable antenna in LEO orbit
Monday, 27 February 2023 10:23BeetleSat reports the successful deployment of its lightweight, very high data rate, expandable antenna in space. The in-orbit deployment of BeetleSat's 60 cm expandable antenna from a 6U CubeSat - an industry first - marks a significant milestone in the development of the BeetleSat constellation and proves the viability of its proprietary technology. BeetleSat's large Ka-band parabolic hi
Young ESA payload destined for space
Monday, 27 February 2023 08:24A young group of workers at ESA have come together to design a space payload of their own, with ESA technical experts contributing the technical assistance they needed. The result, Young Professional Satellite, YPSat – was presented to representatives of supporting departments at ESA’s ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands.
SpaceX crew launch to ISS postponed
Monday, 27 February 2023 07:17A rocket launch to the International Space Station was postponed minutes before take-off on Monday, with officials citing a problem with ground systems.
The SpaceX Dragon Crew-6 mission was scheduled to depart the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:45 am (0645 GMT), carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and the second Emirati to voyage to space.
But just two minutes before lift-off, the launch was called off, or "scrubbed".
"Today's #Crew6 launch has been scrubbed due to an issue with ground systems," NASA posted on Twitter.
SpaceX unloaded fuel from its Falcon 9 rocket and the crew disembarked, NASA added in a statement.
"The next available launch attempt is at 12:34 a.m. EST Thursday, March 2, pending resolution of the technical issue preventing Monday's launch," it said.
"I'm proud of the NASA and SpaceX teams' focus and dedication to keeping Crew-6 safe," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in the statement.
Starliner crew performs cabin operations, checks out tools
Monday, 27 February 2023 05:09NASA astronauts assigned to the Starliner's upcoming Crew Flight Test (CFT) completed the first part of a two-part Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) this week. CEIT is a critical milestone for NASA, Boeing and the International Space Station program, typically conducted about two months prior to launch. It gives astronauts the opportunity for hands-on training with the actual tools, equipment
Unusual atom helps in search for Universe's building blocks
Monday, 27 February 2023 05:09An unusual form of caesium atom is helping a University of Queensland-led research team unmask unknown particles that make up the Universe. Dr Jacinda Ginges, from UQ's School of Mathematics and Physics, said the unusual atom - made up of an ordinary caesium atom and an elementary particle called a muon - may prove essential in better understanding the Universe's fundamental building block
Crew-6 ready for launch and a program of scientific studies on ISS
Monday, 27 February 2023 05:09NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station as soon as February 27 from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren "Woody" Hoburg, along with UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, head to the orbiting laboratory for a six-month mission to conduct scientifi
Tennessee company gets multibillion-dollar NASA contract for Kennedy Space Center operations
Monday, 27 February 2023 05:09NASA announced Thursday that it will award a new $3.2 billion contract to Jacobs Technologies to manage launch infrastructure and maintain ground systems at Kennedy Space Center. The Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering and Test contract from NASA secures engineering, launch, landing and recovery services and more for the agency and commercial partners using the space center in
China launches new communications satellite
Monday, 27 February 2023 05:09Feb. 23 (Xinhua) - China on Thursday sent a new communications satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The "ChinaSat 26" satellite was launched at 7:49 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket. The satellite will mainly provide high-speed broadband access services for fixed terminals as well as vehicle-mounted,
China to install new optical telescope on Pamirs
Monday, 27 February 2023 05:09China will install a new optical telescope on the Pamirs, which will be the third largest in the country, according to Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The telescope will be placed at the Muztagh observatory in southern Xinjiang's Aketao County. The observatory is at an altitude of 4,520 meters. Its best seeing, which means the sharpness of a t