Solar Orbiter's pictures of the sun are every bit as dramatic as you were hoping
Thursday, 26 May 2022 13:37
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On March 26, the ESA's Solar Orbiter made its closest approach to the sun so far. It ventured inside Mercury's orbit and was about one-third the distance from Earth to the sun. It was hot but worth it.
The Solar Orbiter's primary mission is to understand the connection between the sun and its heliosphere, and new images from the close approach are helping build that understanding.
According to the ESA, the Solar Orbiter is the most complex scientific laboratory ever sent to the sun. It carries a robust suite of instruments, including a magnetometer, the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager, the Solar Wind Plasma Analyzer, and others. Its broad range of instruments allows it to observe solar events in multiple ways.
The spacecraft benefits from getting as close to the sun as it can. But close approaches make the Solar Orbiter hot. The spacecraft's first line of defense is its heat shield. It's a multi-layered titanium device mounted on a honeycomb aluminum support, with carbon fiber skins designed to shed heat. Between all that and the spacecraft's body, there are another 28 layers of insulation.
SpaceX launches Transporter-5 dedicated smallsat rideshare mission
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SpaceX launched several dozen payloads on its fifth dedicated rideshare mission May 25, illustrating the continued demand for such missions even as dedicated small launch vehicles emerge.
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NASA, Boeing complete Starliner uncrewed flight test to ISS
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Washington DC (SPX) May 25, 2022
NASA and Boeing safely landed the company's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft Wednesday in the desert of the western United States, completing the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station to help prove the system is ready to fly astronauts.
About four hours after departing the space station, Starliner touched down onto its airbags at 4:49 p.m. MDT, wrapping up t
NASA and Boeing safely landed the company's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft Wednesday in the desert of the western United States, completing the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station to help prove the system is ready to fly astronauts.
About four hours after departing the space station, Starliner touched down onto its airbags at 4:49 p.m. MDT, wrapping up t SpaceX's Transporter 5 launches with remains of 47 people for 'space burial'
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Cape Canaveral FL (UPI) May 26, 2022
SpaceX launched its 22nd rocket of the year on Wednesday, the Transporter-5 rideshare mission, which included carrying 47 people's cremated remains for a burial in space.
The send off, designed by the company Celestis, marks the 18th time the company has launched space burial flights - which have increased in recent years at least partially because of commercial space companies like SpaceX
SpaceX launched its 22nd rocket of the year on Wednesday, the Transporter-5 rideshare mission, which included carrying 47 people's cremated remains for a burial in space.
The send off, designed by the company Celestis, marks the 18th time the company has launched space burial flights - which have increased in recent years at least partially because of commercial space companies like SpaceX NanoAvionics and Gama to set sails in space
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Vilnius, Lithuania (SPX) May 26, 2022
Gama, a French space startup, has contracted mission integrator NanoAvionics for a demonstration of Gama's solar sails propulsion system in low Earth orbit (LEO). Under the mission agreement, NanoAvionics will provide its 6U nanosatellite bus, payload integration services, a satellite testing campaign, launch services and satellite operations. The launch of the "Alpha" nanosatellite is scheduled
Gama, a French space startup, has contracted mission integrator NanoAvionics for a demonstration of Gama's solar sails propulsion system in low Earth orbit (LEO). Under the mission agreement, NanoAvionics will provide its 6U nanosatellite bus, payload integration services, a satellite testing campaign, launch services and satellite operations. The launch of the "Alpha" nanosatellite is scheduled LeoLabs to support Japan Air Self Defense Force with Commercial Space Domain Awareness
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Menlo Park CA (SPX) May 25, 2022
LeoLabs, Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of low Earth orbit (LEO) mapping and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services, has announced a multimillion-dollar award to provide data and services for the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). The agreement offers Japan access to the largest set of actionable insights in existence for tracking satellites and orbital debris in low Earth
LeoLabs, Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of low Earth orbit (LEO) mapping and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services, has announced a multimillion-dollar award to provide data and services for the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). The agreement offers Japan access to the largest set of actionable insights in existence for tracking satellites and orbital debris in low Earth Spaceflight Inc. debuts its latest OTV, Sherpa-AC
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Seattle WA (SPX) May 25, 2022
Spaceflight Inc., the leading global launch services provider, today announced it has contacted its Sherpa-AC vehicle and confirmed the vehicle is operating nominally. This is the debut launch of Sherpa-AC, the latest variation in the company's Sherpa orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) portfolio.
The Transporter 5 rideshare mission on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral on M
Spaceflight Inc., the leading global launch services provider, today announced it has contacted its Sherpa-AC vehicle and confirmed the vehicle is operating nominally. This is the debut launch of Sherpa-AC, the latest variation in the company's Sherpa orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) portfolio.
The Transporter 5 rideshare mission on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral on M US Govt awards Planet EOCL contract
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San Francisco CA (SPX) May 25, 2022
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has selected Planet Labs Federal, Inc. (Planet Federal), Planet's wholly owned subsidiary, for an award to the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) contract.
EOCL is the U.S. government's industry-defining procurement vehicle for unclassifi
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has selected Planet Labs Federal, Inc. (Planet Federal), Planet's wholly owned subsidiary, for an award to the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) contract.
EOCL is the U.S. government's industry-defining procurement vehicle for unclassifi Momentus Launches First Demonstration Flight on SpaceX Falcon 9
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San Jose CA (SPX) May 26, 2022
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has launched its first demonstration flight of the Vigoride orbital transfer vehicle to low-earth orbit aboard the SpaceX Transporter-5 mission. Momentus also announced that it has placed its first customer satellite in orbit and plans to conduct more deployments of customer payloads in the coming days.
The versatile Vigoride spacecraft, designed to support a r
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has launched its first demonstration flight of the Vigoride orbital transfer vehicle to low-earth orbit aboard the SpaceX Transporter-5 mission. Momentus also announced that it has placed its first customer satellite in orbit and plans to conduct more deployments of customer payloads in the coming days.
The versatile Vigoride spacecraft, designed to support a r NRO awards Maxar 10-year deal under the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer Acquisition program
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Westminster CO (SPX) May 26, 2022
Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) reports it has been awarded an Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) contract by the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). EOCL, a five-year base contract with five additional years of options through 2032, represents the largest ever commercial imagery acquisition contract awarded by the NRO.
Under the award agreement, Maxar will continue to provide h
Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) reports it has been awarded an Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) contract by the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). EOCL, a five-year base contract with five additional years of options through 2032, represents the largest ever commercial imagery acquisition contract awarded by the NRO.
Under the award agreement, Maxar will continue to provide h ICEYE completes its largest satellite launch ever with SpaceX
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Helsinki, Finland (SPX) May 26, 2022
ICEYE, the global leader in persistent monitoring with radar satellite imaging and an expert in flood and natural catastrophe (NatCat) solutions, has successfully launched five new SAR satellites. All spacecraft were launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 smallsat rideshare mission via EXOLAUNCH from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Communication has successfully been established with each spacecraft. ICEY
ICEYE, the global leader in persistent monitoring with radar satellite imaging and an expert in flood and natural catastrophe (NatCat) solutions, has successfully launched five new SAR satellites. All spacecraft were launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 smallsat rideshare mission via EXOLAUNCH from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Communication has successfully been established with each spacecraft. ICEY Fleet Space reports launch of Centauri 5 satellite
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Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 25, 2022
Fleet Space Technologies announces today that it successfully launched its next-generation Centauri 5 satellite on the Space X Falcon 9 Transporter-5 mission. The launch took place at 03:57AM ACST.
This was the company's third launch with SpaceX, following the successful deployment of Centauri 4 on the Transporter-2 mission in June 2021.
Centauri 5 will be placed in low earth orbit (
Fleet Space Technologies announces today that it successfully launched its next-generation Centauri 5 satellite on the Space X Falcon 9 Transporter-5 mission. The launch took place at 03:57AM ACST.
This was the company's third launch with SpaceX, following the successful deployment of Centauri 4 on the Transporter-2 mission in June 2021.
Centauri 5 will be placed in low earth orbit ( Dutch researchers teleport quantum information across rudimentary quantum network
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Delft, Netherlands (SPX) May 26, 2022
Researchers in Delft have succeeded in teleporting quantum information across a rudimentary network. This first of its kind is an important step towards a future quantum Internet. This breakthrough was made possible by a greatly improved quantum memory and enhanced quality of the quantum links between the three nodes of the network. The researchers, working at QuTech-a collaboration between Delf
Researchers in Delft have succeeded in teleporting quantum information across a rudimentary network. This first of its kind is an important step towards a future quantum Internet. This breakthrough was made possible by a greatly improved quantum memory and enhanced quality of the quantum links between the three nodes of the network. The researchers, working at QuTech-a collaboration between Delf Upper Stage Propulsion System for future Artemis mission reaches major milestone
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Decatur AL (SPX) May 26, 2022
While the Artemis I team prepares for its upcoming mission, NASA and contractor teams are already building rockets to support future Artemis Moon missions. In United Launch Alliance's (ULA) factory in Decatur, Alabama, major components have been completed for the Artemis III interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS) that will provide the power to send astronauts to the Moon.
The ICPS, whic
While the Artemis I team prepares for its upcoming mission, NASA and contractor teams are already building rockets to support future Artemis Moon missions. In United Launch Alliance's (ULA) factory in Decatur, Alabama, major components have been completed for the Artemis III interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS) that will provide the power to send astronauts to the Moon.
The ICPS, whic Unistellar and SETI Institute expand Worldwide Citizen-Science Astronomy Network
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Mountain View CA (SPX) May 26, 2022
The number of citizen scientists surveying the night sky is about to soar, thanks to grants by the Lounsbery Foundation and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to Unistellar and the SETI Institute.
A pioneer of New Astronomy, Unistellar is the company behind a new category of telescopes, the eVscopes, the world's most powerful and simple-to-operate smart telescopes. In just a few years,
The number of citizen scientists surveying the night sky is about to soar, thanks to grants by the Lounsbery Foundation and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to Unistellar and the SETI Institute.
A pioneer of New Astronomy, Unistellar is the company behind a new category of telescopes, the eVscopes, the world's most powerful and simple-to-operate smart telescopes. In just a few years,