Hera asteroid mission hears the noise
Friday, 10 November 2023 11:28
ESA’s Hera asteroid mission has completed acoustic testing, confirming the spacecraft can withstand the sound of its own lift-off into orbit. Testing took place within the Agency’s Large European Acoustic Facility at the ESTEC Test Centre in the Netherlands. This is Europe’s largest and most powerful sound system, fitted with a quartet of noise horns that can generate more than 154 decibels of extreme noise.
Nourishing commercial growth in Earth observation
Friday, 10 November 2023 11:17
Hot on the heels of the first Earth Observation Commercialisation Forum, now is a good time to take a look at the all-embracing support that ESA gives to the commercial sector in Europe. With funding programmes, business guidance for companies, and multiyear contracts, ESA provides a vital springboard for continued growth in commercial Earth observation.
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Human Inspirator (HICE) Gateway Review And Virtual Interior Tools for Astronaut Systems
Friday, 10 November 2023 09:38
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Gateway Review And Virtual Interior Tools for Astronaut Systems (GRAVITAS) NASA sends holiday treats and a laser communication system to the Space Station
Friday, 10 November 2023 08:31
For the first time in three years, SpaceX returned the Falcon 9 booster supporting a Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission back onto Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). The boosters for nineteen out of twenty-nine CRS launches landed on a drone ship offshore, which brought the rocket back to Florida for refurbishment and reuse. This mission marks the tenth C ESA Embracing Commercial Space Stations with Airbus and Voyager Space Partnership
Friday, 10 November 2023 08:31
In a significant step toward ensuring Europe's continued presence in low Earth orbit, the European Space Agency (ESA), in partnership with aerospace titan Airbus and space infrastructure pioneer Voyager Space, has penned a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of the Starlab space station. This collaboration was spotlighted during ESA's Space Summit in Seville, Spain, marking a p Iridium Set to Directly Partner with OEMs Following Qualcomm Agreement Termination
Friday, 10 November 2023 08:31
In a strategic shift that underscores the evolving landscape of global satellite communications, Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), has announced an update to its partnership with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of QUALCOMM Incorporated.
The announcement comes in the wake of a previous agreement wherein Iridium and Qualcomm aimed to integrate satellite messaging and emer Momentus and RIDE! Space collaborate to connect SmallSat operators for In-Space Services
Friday, 10 November 2023 08:31
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a pioneer in the space transport sector, has announced a significant partnership with the Paris-based New Space company, RIDE! Space, aiming to streamline satellite launch services. This collaboration is set to include the deployment of Gaindesat and Djibouti payloads scheduled for a joint mission in 2024.
Since its inception in 2020, RIDE! Space has committed Northrop Grumman Finalizes Key Trials for Arctic Communications Satellites
Friday, 10 November 2023 08:31
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully completed a series of pivotal Thermal Vacuum tests on the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM), paving the way for enhanced broadband communications in the strategically significant Northern polar region. This two-satellite constellation is an integral component of a collaborative effort involving the U.S. Space Force and Space Norwa SES Space and Defense Secures DoD Medium Earth Orbit Services Contract
Friday, 10 November 2023 08:31
SES Space and Defense, a subsidiary of the global satellite operator SES, recently secured a substantial contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), valued just shy of $270 million over a five-year span. This single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) underscores a pivotal shift toward integrating commercial satellite capabilities into the fabric of military communications, a move tha Terran Orbital Unveils Advanced Enterprise Satellite Buses for Next-Gen Space Missions
Friday, 10 November 2023 08:31
Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP), a trailblazer in satellite technology, has expanded its innovative product line with the introduction of two new configurations of the Enterprise-class bus, supplementing its standard product offerings initially launched last September. This latest announcement from Terran Orbital introduces configurations that promise to redefine the benchmarks for satellite technol Earth from Space: Autumn in Japan
Friday, 10 November 2023 08:00
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This image, from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission on 1 November 2023, captures the colours of autumn over the Japanese archipelago. Galileo Second Generation satellite aces first hardware tests
Friday, 10 November 2023 07:20
The new Galileo satellite model from Thales Alenia Space underwent mechanical and signal performance testing this summer at ESA’s ESTEC Test Centre. Structural models resisted launch-like noise and vibrations while an electrical model proved its ability to send Galileo signals - a major milestone in the development of Galileo’s Second Generation.