New Heights for Satellite Communication: Iridium Launches Certus for Aviation
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 10:28
Iridium Communications Inc., an international force in global satellite communications, has unveiled its new aviation-specific commercial service, Iridium Certus. With this launch, Iridium Connected aviation solutions achieve certification and availability for a broad spectrum of aircraft, including commercial transport, business aviation, helicopters, private planes, and Uncrewed Aircraft Syste Optimum Technologies unveils innovative spacecraft facility in Northern Virginia
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 10:28
Optimum Technologies, LLC, a vanguard in offering advanced space solutions, has unveiled its cutting-edge spacecraft integration facility in Northern Virginia. A substantial augmentation in the company's infrastructure, the newly minted facility is positioned to boost Optimum's growing influence in the space sector, bolstering their ability to serve up groundbreaking solutions for their clientel China's Lunar Mission targets manned landing by 2030
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 10:28
China's ambitious lunar exploration program has leaped forward following the announcement of its moon landing mission by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The lunar venture aims to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, reflecting China's dedication to space exploration and its resolve to make significant headway in lunar exploration.
China's moon landing plan, as outlined by CMSA, China's Space Station Opens Doors to Global Scientific Community
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 10:28
In a significant development for global space research, China has announced the commencement of its application system, which is open to scientists and engineers who wish to undertake space science projects at its space station. This news comes directly from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), adding a new dimension to international space exploration efforts.
The initiative represents an AI and satellite imagery transform solar energy potential mapping in China
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 10:28
China's pursuit of carbon neutrality has made a substantial advancement following a successful collaboration among leading research and meteorological organizations. The Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP/CAS), the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), and the National Satellite Meteorological Center (MSMC) of the China Meteorological Administration have collectiv Breakthrough in rapid proton capture process unveils new reaction rate
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 10:28
In an important breakthrough for nuclear astrophysics, an international team led by HOU Suqing from the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has successfully derived a new reaction rate for a crucial component of the rapid proton capture process (rp-process). Their findings were recently published in The Astrophysical Journal.
Type I X-ray bursts, the most common Litli-Hrútur eruption seen from space
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 09:00
On 10 July 2023, a volcano some 30 km from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, erupted following heightened seismic activity in the area. Satellites orbiting above us have captured the molten lava and smoke plume puffing from the Litli-Hrútur volcano.
House rejects satellite spectrum licensing bill because of space safety provisions
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 23:15
A bill intended to reform satellite spectrum licensing regulations failed to pass the House July 25 after some members objected to provisions they claimed gave the FCC authority to regulate space safety.
Spire to devise GNSS-independent aircraft tracking satellites for ESA
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 20:47
A Spire Global-led group has won European Space Agency funds to develop a satellite to demonstrate a civil aviation tracking constellation that would not rely on GPS, or any other global navigation satellite system vulnerable to interference.
NASA power outage temporarily halts contact with space station
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 19:53
A NASA power outage disrupted communication between Mission Control and the International Space Station on Tuesday.
Mission Control couldn't send commands to the station and talk with the seven astronauts in orbit. The power outage hit as upgrade work was underway in the building at Houston's Johnson Space Center.
Space station program manager Joel Montalbano said neither the astronauts nor station were ever in any danger and that backup control systems took over within 90 minutes.
An 800-year-old mathematical trick could help with lunar navigation
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 19:34
Kamilla Cziráki, a geophysics student at the Faculty of Science of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), has taken a new approach to researching the navigation systems that can be used on the surface of the moon to plan future journeys.
Working with Professor Gábor Timár, head of the Department of Geophysics and Space Sciences, Cziráki calculated the parameters used in the Earth's GPS system for the moon using the method of mathematician Fibonacci, who lived 800 years ago. Their findings have been published in the journal Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica.
Now, as humanity prepares to return to the moon after half a century, the focus is on possible methods of lunar navigation.
If you’re going to the south pole, go to the south pole
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 17:28
NASA has been planning for years to go to the south pole of the moon, and that is where it should go.
Space Force selects vendors for low Earth orbit satellite services
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 17:00
The U.S. Space Force announced July 24 it selected 16 companies that will compete for low Earth orbit satellite services contracts.
NASA selects companies to advance lunar power and other technologies
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 14:59
Companies working on nuclear and solar power systems for the moon are among the winners of NASA awards to advance their technologies for future use by NASA and commercial customers.
Space Force to further define details of a ‘commercial space reserve’
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 14:39
The Space Force is moving forward with plans to establish a commercial space reserve to ensure the U.S.