Largest potentially hazardous asteroid detected in eight years
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 10:38
Twilight observations with the US Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, a Program of NSF's NOIRLab, have enabled astronomers to spot three near-Earth asteroids (NEA) hiding in the glare of the Sun. These NEAs are part of an elusive population that lurks inside the orbits of Earth and Venus. One of the asteroids is the largest obje CAPSTONE 2 weeks from lunar arrival
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 10:38
Advanced Space LLC., a leading space tech solutions company with breakthrough navigation technology, completed its fourth trajectory correction maneuver (TCM) for CAPSTONE on Thursday. TCM-4 was the fourth of six planned maneuvers en route to the Moon, targeting the precise orbit for the CAPSTONE demonstration. This follows the restoration of the spacecraft's capabilities as it has recovered fro AFWERX AFVentures enhances SBIR/STTR program to increase tech transition
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 10:38
AFWERX AFVentures began the new fiscal year with multiple enhancements to the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer, or SBIR/STTR, Program after Congress reauthorized the program, Sept. 30, 2022. These improvements aim to further encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Air Force and Space Force research and development with potential for commercialization 18 SDS, France's COSMOS integrate SDA knowledge during 'Operator Exchange'
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 10:38
The 18th Space Defense Squadron (18 SDS) hosted five French space operators from the Operational Center for Military Surveillance of Space Objects (COSMOS) to integrate Space Domain Awareness (SDA) expertise during an 'Operator Exchange' here Oct. 3-6, 2022.
The 4-day event, facilitated by the 18 SDS's Space Situational Awareness Partnership and Coalition Engagement (SPACE) office, aimed t Let the Detour Begin - To Gediz Vallis Ridge We Go: Sols 3637-3638
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 10:38
This is a two sol weekend plan, as Saturday is a soliday. On the first sol, we characterize the workspace in front of us and then drive on the second sol to a new workspace. We are now officially on our detour, a short round trip to image and capture geochemistry of the "Gediz Vallis ridge" up on the pediment, before coming back down to the "Marker Band valley" and rejoining the MSAR (Mount Shar NASA laser project benefits animal researchers, UW scientists show
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 10:38
Scientists researching forest carnivores such as martens, foxes and coyotes spend hours clambering through rugged terrain, sometimes in deep snow, placing and baiting camera traps to learn about animals' behavior in relation to their habitat.
In recent years, this on-the-ground work has received a big boost from what might seem to be an unlikely source: NASA.
In a new scholarly paper USSPACECOM Deputy Commander discusses deep space exploration
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 10:38
U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw, U.S. Space Command deputy commander, participated in the Accelerating Sustainable Deep Space Exploration panel, alongside Mr. Jim Free, NASA Exploration Development Systems Mission Directorate associate administrator at ASCEND's 2022 Conference in Las Vegas, Oct. 24, 2022.
The session aimed to "outline the challenges of deep space, review similar histor BlackSky wins $10M follow-on contract for high-frequency imagery services with Asian government ally
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 10:38
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) was awarded a one-year $10 million contract to provide on-demand, real-time high-resolution imagery services to an international ministry of defense customer in Asia.
"BlackSky's growing traction in international markets reflects strong global demand for high-frequency, dawn-to-dusk imagery and analytics," said BlackSky Vice President of International New guidance from Space Force acquisition boss: ‘The traditional ways must be reformed’
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 10:15
In an Oct. 31 memo, Calvelli laid out nine “space acquisition tenets” intended to drive change in the procurement of space systems
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Final module docks at China's Tiangong space station
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 07:51
The final module of China's Tiangong space station successfully docked with the core structure on Tuesday, state media said—a key step in its completion by year's end and a landmark moment in the country's space ambitions.
Tiangong is one of the crown jewels in Beijing's well-funded programme—which has landed robotic rovers on Mars and the Moon, and made the country only the third to put humans in orbit—as it looks to catch up with major spacefaring powers like the United States and Russia.
China has been excluded from the International Space Station (ISS) since 2011, when Washington banned NASA from engaging with Beijing.
Tiangong's completion would signal "China is now an equal player in space with the United States, Russia and Europe", analyst Chen Lan told AFP.
"In terms of scientific and commercial aspects, it is always good to see new players coming.... Competition will always speed up innovation," he added.
Arianespace partners with Australian space tug startup
Monday, 31 October 2022 21:17
Arianespace is exploring the compatibility of its rockets with orbital transfer vehicles being developed by Space Machines Company, an Australian startup.
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NASA predicts first Starship orbital launch as soon as December
Monday, 31 October 2022 20:21
NASA expects SpaceX to be ready to attempt a first orbital flight of its Starship vehicle, an essential element in the agency’s Artemis lunar exploration plans, as soon as early December, pending tests and regulatory approvals.
Final module docks at China’s Tiangong space station
Monday, 31 October 2022 20:02
A third module has arrived at China’s space station, completing the construction of the country’s crewed orbital outpost.
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SpaceLink to wind down operations, barring last-minute investment
Monday, 31 October 2022 19:21
Barring last-minute offers from potential buyers or investors, SpaceLink, a startup developing a space-relay constellation, will wind down its operations.
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Lockheed Martin ups stake in Terran Orbital, invests $100 million to expand smallsat manufacturing
Monday, 31 October 2022 18:18
Lockheed Martin is increasing its stake in small satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital with a $100 million investment.
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