How Deinococcus Radiodurans thrives in extreme radiation
Friday, 13 December 2024 07:51
Deinococcus radiodurans, nicknamed "Conan the Bacterium," is renowned for its extraordinary ability to endure extreme conditions, including radiation levels thousands of times higher than lethal doses for humans and other organisms. Researchers from Northwestern University and the Uniformed Services University (USU) have identified the mechanism behind its resilience, offering insights that coul L3Harris advances missile tracking with new satellite design milestone
Friday, 13 December 2024 07:51
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has finalized the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for 18 cutting-edge space vehicles, marking a key step in its work on the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer program.
The review confirmed that the L3Harris vehicles meet all SDA requirements, incorporating advanced technology to detect, track, and target hypersonic threats.
"L3 Pentagon collaborates with Movius on secure communication solutions
Friday, 13 December 2024 07:51
Movius, a global leader in secure, AI-driven communications technology, has been listed in the FedRAMP marketplace through a Department of Defense-sponsored initiative to enhance mission-critical communication capabilities. The company has secured multiple Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts, including awards through AFWERX and Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) programs. Redwire secures $45M AFRL contract to advance space technologies for defense applications
Friday, 13 December 2024 07:51
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure development, has been awarded a $45,469,600 five-year contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate. The contract, funded incrementally, focuses on designing, developing, and testing advanced prototype technologies to enhance mission-critical capabilities for national defense.
The initiative Space Force to test modular satellite technology in upcoming mission
Friday, 13 December 2024 00:15
NASA honors Algerian parks with Martian namesakes
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Virgin Galactic eyes possible expansion into Italy
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Locus Lock to expand GNSS receiver production with new funding
Thursday, 12 December 2024 17:24
Human settlement of Mars isn't as far off as you might think
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NASA successfully integrates Roman mission's telescope, instruments
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U.S. military increases reliance on commercial industry for space intelligence
Thursday, 12 December 2024 16:00
NASA's crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I—an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components
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NASA's Lucy spacecraft prepares for second Earth gravity assist
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L3Harris ramps up satellite production in response to military demand
Thursday, 12 December 2024 14:00
Smile's other half arrives | Let’s Smile (action snippet)
Thursday, 12 December 2024 13:00
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On 9 December 2024, the Smile Platform arrived safely at Amsterdam Schiphol airport and was subsequently transported to ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. It came a long way, having travelled all the way from Shanghai, China.
This marks an important step in the Smile mission, as the spacecraft's two halves are now in the same location, ready to be joined together. Launching in around a year from now, Smile will study space weather and the interaction between the solar wind and Earth’s environment.
The Platform, built by the Chinese Academy of