NASA selects Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition contractors
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 09:46
NASA has selected seven companies to provide commercial data in support of the agency's Earth science research.
The Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program will acquire Earth observation data and related services from commercial sources for NASA. This fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract will be effective for a period of five years with an opti Scientists figured out what causes Earth's strongest lightning
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 09:46
Superbolts are more likely to strike the closer a storm cloud's electrical charging zone is to the land or ocean's surface, a new study finds. These conditions are responsible for superbolt "hotspots" above some oceans and tall mountains.
Superbolts make up less than 1% of total lightning, but when they do strike, they pack a powerful punch. While the average lightning strike contains arou New qubit circuit enables quantum operations with higher accuracy
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 09:46
In the future, quantum computers may be able to solve problems that are far too complex for today's most powerful supercomputers. To realize this promise, quantum versions of error correction codes must be able to account for computational errors faster than they occur.
However, today's quantum computers are not yet robust enough to realize such error correction at commercially relevant sc System combines light and electrons to unlock faster, greener computing
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 09:46
Computing is at an inflection point. Moore's Law, which predicts that the number of transistors on an electronic chip will double each year, is slowing down due to the physical limits of fitting more transistors on affordable microchips. These increases in computer power are slowing down as the demand grows for high-performance computers that can support increasingly complex artificial intellige Comtech wins $48 million U.S. Army contract for satellite modems
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 07:27
ESA and Swatch: a stellar partnership
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 06:00
A new collaboration between ESA and Swiss watchmaker Swatch allows space fans to design their own space-themed watch using stunning images from space telescopes.
Estonia's next satellite, largely built by undergrad students, to fly aboard Vega VV23
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 17:17
Estonia's next satellite will fly aboard Europe's Vega VV23 launcher later this week. While largely designed and built by undergraduate students, the shoebox-sized ESTCube-2 has ambitious goals in mind, including surveys of Estonian vegetation and the first successful in-orbit demonstration of "plasma brake" technology.
Military space groups in New Mexico expand recruitment and STEM
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 15:44
UPDATE: First spacewalk for Andreas Mogensen
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 15:40
UPDATE: There has been a postponement of the spacewalk from its original date. Once a new date is selected, this article will be updated.
ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will venture outside the International Space Station to install a new camera and prepare an experiment for a future upgrade on his first spacewalk.
First spacewalk for Andreas Mogensen
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 15:40
ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will venture outside the International Space Station to install a new camera and prepare an experiment for a future upgrade on his first spacewalk on 12 October, starting at 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST).
SpaceX providing Starlink services to DoD under ‘unique terms and conditions’
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 14:48
Artemis Accords signatories seek to boost transparency and safety in lunar exploration
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 12:14
