NASA launches SBIR Ignite Catalyst Program for founders and entrepreneurs
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2023
NASA has launched a new program aimed at helping space entrepreneurs and startups prepare to apply for SBIR Ignite funding. The SBIR Ignite Catalyst Program will provide founders with an opportunity to learn more about the SBIR Ignite program, build their NASA networks and knowledge, and strengthen their startup ecosystem connections.
The program includes two key pillars: a Space Startup E
NASA has launched a new program aimed at helping space entrepreneurs and startups prepare to apply for SBIR Ignite funding. The SBIR Ignite Catalyst Program will provide founders with an opportunity to learn more about the SBIR Ignite program, build their NASA networks and knowledge, and strengthen their startup ecosystem connections.
The program includes two key pillars: a Space Startup E Ubajara drill site gets green light: Sols 3823-3824
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 10, 2023
Earth planning date: Monday, May 8, 2023.
A lot of preparation goes into assessing a potential drill site on Mars, and the "Ubajara" target got the usual treatment. Over the past several sols, Curiosity has diligently characterized the potential "Ubajara" drill site with activities such as MAHLI and APXS, brushing it with the dust removal tool, and completing a "preload" test.
The preload
Earth planning date: Monday, May 8, 2023.
A lot of preparation goes into assessing a potential drill site on Mars, and the "Ubajara" target got the usual treatment. Over the past several sols, Curiosity has diligently characterized the potential "Ubajara" drill site with activities such as MAHLI and APXS, brushing it with the dust removal tool, and completing a "preload" test.
The preload SwRI selected for Phase A study to develop next-generation NOAA coronagraph
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
San Antonio TX (SPX) May 10, 2023
NASA has selected Southwest Research Institute for a Phase A study to develop SwRI's Space Weather Solar Coronagraph (SwSCOR) on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA's Space Weather Next Program is charged with providing critical data for its space weather prediction center. SwRI is one of five organizations developing a definition-phase study to produce the
NASA has selected Southwest Research Institute for a Phase A study to develop SwRI's Space Weather Solar Coronagraph (SwSCOR) on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA's Space Weather Next Program is charged with providing critical data for its space weather prediction center. SwRI is one of five organizations developing a definition-phase study to produce the UK gives Viasat clearance to acquire Inmarsat
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
London, UK (SPX) May 10, 2023
Viasat Inc., (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, are pleased that the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the conclusion of its Phase II review, which confirmed its provisional findings that the transaction does not raise competition concerns, and allows Viasat's proposed acqu
Viasat Inc., (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, are pleased that the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the conclusion of its Phase II review, which confirmed its provisional findings that the transaction does not raise competition concerns, and allows Viasat's proposed acqu How NASA's work led to commercial spaceflight revolution
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2023
For more than 60 years, NASA has pushed the boundaries of human exploration for the benefit of all, and now the agency's influence and experience are fueling U.S. commercial industry's growth in human spaceflight in low Earth orbit.
In the not-too-distant past, one had to be sponsored by a government to fly to space. Now, fully private crews strap into commercially owned and operated human
For more than 60 years, NASA has pushed the boundaries of human exploration for the benefit of all, and now the agency's influence and experience are fueling U.S. commercial industry's growth in human spaceflight in low Earth orbit.
In the not-too-distant past, one had to be sponsored by a government to fly to space. Now, fully private crews strap into commercially owned and operated human EELS slithers into new robotics terrain
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 09, 2023
A versatile robot that would autonomously map, traverse, and explore previously inaccessible destinations is being put to the test at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
How do you create a robot that can go places no one has ever seen before - on its own, without real-time human input? A team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory that's creating a snake-like robot for traversing extreme terra
A versatile robot that would autonomously map, traverse, and explore previously inaccessible destinations is being put to the test at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
How do you create a robot that can go places no one has ever seen before - on its own, without real-time human input? A team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory that's creating a snake-like robot for traversing extreme terra Japan okays GPS tracking for bail after Ghosn case
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
Tokyo (AFP) May 10, 2023
Japan on Wednesday enacted a law authorising courts to use GPS for tracking defendants on bail, a measure pushed for after the dramatic 2019 escape of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn.
The revised criminal proceedings law approved Wednesday will enable courts to order the placement of GPS devices on defendants to prevent them from fleeing Japan.
The defendants will be banned from removin
Japan on Wednesday enacted a law authorising courts to use GPS for tracking defendants on bail, a measure pushed for after the dramatic 2019 escape of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn.
The revised criminal proceedings law approved Wednesday will enable courts to order the placement of GPS devices on defendants to prevent them from fleeing Japan.
The defendants will be banned from removin Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 telecoms satellite shipped to launch site
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
Paris, France (SPX) May 10, 2023
Airbus' latest next generation geostationary Eurostar Neo satellite Arabsat BADR-8 has been shipped to Cape Canaveral, ready for launch. The satellite will provide connectivity over Europe, Middle East, Africa, and central Asia and also features a world first Airbus' innovative space demonstrator TELEO to provide space to ground optical communicationsc at gigabit speeds.
Airbus' relationsh
Airbus' latest next generation geostationary Eurostar Neo satellite Arabsat BADR-8 has been shipped to Cape Canaveral, ready for launch. The satellite will provide connectivity over Europe, Middle East, Africa, and central Asia and also features a world first Airbus' innovative space demonstrator TELEO to provide space to ground optical communicationsc at gigabit speeds.
Airbus' relationsh SSC Evolved Strategic SATCOM Program uses competition to drive threat-focused
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
Los Angeles AFB CA (SPX) May 09, 2023
In response to growing space threats, the Space System Command's (SSC) Space Development Corps Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) program, ESS, is aggressively leveraging Middle Tier Acquisition authorities and competition to rapidly identify, prototype, and field an innovative next-generation strategic SATCOM system.
From Sept. - Nov. 2020, the Space Systems Command award
In response to growing space threats, the Space System Command's (SSC) Space Development Corps Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) program, ESS, is aggressively leveraging Middle Tier Acquisition authorities and competition to rapidly identify, prototype, and field an innovative next-generation strategic SATCOM system.
From Sept. - Nov. 2020, the Space Systems Command award Draft RFP released for Space Test Experiments Platform STEP 2
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) May 09, 2023
A Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the Space Test Experiments Platform (STEP) 2.0 contract effort is available now via SAM.gov for industry feedback submissions through Friday, May 19.
This groundbreaking STEP 2.0 initiative is an integral next step in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program (STP) managed by Space Systems Command (SSC). STEP 2.0 aims to advance the Uni
A Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the Space Test Experiments Platform (STEP) 2.0 contract effort is available now via SAM.gov for industry feedback submissions through Friday, May 19.
This groundbreaking STEP 2.0 initiative is an integral next step in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program (STP) managed by Space Systems Command (SSC). STEP 2.0 aims to advance the Uni CesiumAstro to supply 7 comms payloads to Raytheon for SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:54
Austin TX (SPX) May 09, 2023
CesiumAstro reports that the company was selected by Raytheon Technologies to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array (AESA) RF communications payload for integration into seven space vehicles supporting Space Development Agency's (SDA's) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
CesiumAstro's Vireo payload will be the first Ka-band, multi-beam communications system operating in SDA's Prolif
CesiumAstro reports that the company was selected by Raytheon Technologies to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array (AESA) RF communications payload for integration into seven space vehicles supporting Space Development Agency's (SDA's) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
CesiumAstro's Vireo payload will be the first Ka-band, multi-beam communications system operating in SDA's Prolif Rocket Lab sees itself as leader of the small launch industry
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 02:25
As other companies suffer technical or financial setbacks, Rocket Lab says it believes it is the leader in the small launch market with little competition.
Virgin Galactic looks ahead to future spaceplanes as it gears up for return to space
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 00:30
As Virgin Galactic prepares to finally begin commercial flights, the company is providing new details about how its next generation of vehicles can put the company on a path to profitability.
Florida-based intercity rail service adopts Starlink
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 20:25
Brightline said it has become the first passenger rail company to offer Starlink satellite broadband, which it plans to deploy on a total 10 trains connecting cities across parts of Florida this summer.
Possible meteorite crashes into New Jersey home, no injuries
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 19:02