Viasat seeking LEO capacity for all mobile broadband services
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 20:38
Russia accuses US of seeking to place weapons in space
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 19:26
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Russia on Tuesday said the United States was seeking to place weapons in space, the latest accusation in an ongoing row that comes a day after Washington vetoed a Russian non-proliferation motion at the United Nations.
"They have once again demonstrated that their true priorities in the area of outer space are aimed not at keeping space free from weapons of any kind, but at placing weapons i Russia jails hypersonic scientist for 14 years on treason charges
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A Russian court on Tuesday jailed a 77-year-old scientist for 14 years on treason charges after he was accused of sharing top secret data related to Russia's hypersonic missile programme with Germany.
Several prominent Russian scientists involved with research into hypersonics have been arrested and imprisoned in recent years, accused of sharing state secrets with foreign countries.
A co Macquarie Capital invests in earth resources technology
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Macquarie Capital has invested in Earth Resources Technology (ERT), a data systems and technology company serving US Federal Government agencies with scientific, engineering, environmental, and IT services.
"This investment is a significant milestone and opportunity for growth for ERT," said Jingli Yang, ERT's CEO and co-founder. "Macquarie Capital has a strong track record supporting comp Satellite to study clouds' impact on climate change
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A new satellite aiming to enhance our understanding of clouds and aerosol particles in climate change is set to launch after over 30 years of planning.
The EarthCARE satellite, developed by the University of Reading's Professor Anthony Illingworth, was first conceived in 1993 and adopted by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2004. It will launch from California's Vandenberg Space Force Bas Security considerations in flight launcher software
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When Latitude began creating their small satellite launcher, Zephyr, they recognized the importance of selecting the correct programming language and development tools to support their efforts. They chose to work with high-integrity software experts AdaCore. Space Force selects companies to develop concepts for simulated space war training range
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 16:55
European Space Agency selects two firms to build ISS cargo vehicle
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 16:43 Write a comment
The European Space Agency announced Wednesday it has selected two companies to develop a vehicle to transport cargo to the International Space Station by 2028, in a potential first step towards independent missions carrying astronauts.
The agency has recently struggled to find rockets to launch its missions into space, and is following in the footsteps of NASA by purchasing services from firms rather than developing them itself.
In November, the ESA launched a competition allocating up to 75 million euros ($80 million) to a maximum of three firms to build a vehicle to take cargo to the ISS and back.
Out of seven proposals, the ESA selected those from French-German The Exploration Company and French-Italian company Thales Alenia Space, each of which will receive 25 million euros, the agency's chief Josef Aschbacher told AFP.
"The evaluation is still ongoing," he said, adding that the ESA may yet select a third proposal.
The contracts, which run until June 2026, will focus on developing the technology and structure of the vehicles.
Additional funds for the ambitious plan would need to be approved by the ESA's 22 members states in 2025.
NASA's Psyche fires up its sci-fi-worthy thrusters
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 16:24 Write a comment
NASA's Psyche spacecraft passed its six-month checkup with a clean bill of health, and there's no holding back now. Navigators are firing its futuristic-looking electric thrusters, which emit a blue glow, nearly nonstop as the orbiter zips farther into deep space.
The spacecraft launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on Oct. 13, 2023. After leaving our atmosphere, Psyche made the most of its rocket boost and coasted beyond the orbit of Mars.
NASA report identifies cost-effective approaches to dealing with orbital debris
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 15:57
First Space Station missions for new ESA astronauts
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 15:30 Write a comment
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ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announces the first two astronaut missions for the new ESA astronaut class of 2022 on the first day of the Space Council, held in Brussels on 22 and 23 May 2024.
ESA's most recent class of astronauts selected in 2022 includes Sophie Adenot, Pablo Álvarez Fernández, Rosemary Coogan, Raphaël Liégeois, and Marco Sieber. They recently completed one year of basic training and graduated as ESA astronauts on 22 April at ESA's European Astronaut Centre in Germany, making them eligible for spaceflight. During their missions aboard the International Space Station, ESA astronauts will engage
French, Belgian astronauts named next Europeans to fly to ISS
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 15:19 Write a comment
France's Sophie Adenot and Belgium's Raphael Liegeois will be the first two from a new class of European astronauts to blast off to the International Space Station, the European Space Agency said Wednesday.
Adenot will join the crew onboard the ISS, around 400 kilometers (250 miles) above Earth, in 2026 for a six-month mission, after which she will be replaced by Liegeois.
The pair were among five new European Space Agency (ESA) astronauts selected in 2022 out more than 20,000 applicants.
"I am very happy to fly first," Adenot told AFP in an interview from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The 41-year-old engineer and helicopter pilot will become the second French woman onboard the ISS, after Claudie Haignere in 2001.
