Eutelsat orders 100 LEO satellites to replenish OneWeb constellation
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 16:30
NRO hits milestone with more than 100 satellites in low Earth orbit
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Image: Artemis II core stage moves to High Bay 2
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 14:11
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NASA finalizes strategy for sustaining human presence in low Earth orbit
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ESA 2024 Highlights: flight of the Ariane 6
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In 2024, ESA continued to drive Europe’s innovation and excellence in space, equipping the continent with advanced tools and knowledge to address global and local challenges. The year saw pioneering missions, cutting-edge satellites and the pivotal restoration of Europe’s independent access to space.
The first Ariane 6 launch was perhaps ‘the’ highlight of the year but it was only one of many achievements. We saw the last Vega launch and then the return to flight of Vega-C, the more powerful, upgraded version carrying Sentinel-1C.
Far away in our Solar System, the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo spacecraft performed twoMercury flybys in 2024, needed so that it can enter orbit around Mercury in 2026. Juice also performed a crucial gravity assist,
Fit-check timelapse: Themis reusable rocket stage demonstrator
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In December 2024 the first Themis – Europe’s demonstrator of a reusable rocket first stage – completed a ‘full fit-check’ standing tall at ArianeGroup’s facility in Les Mureaux, France.
This step in the rocket development proves that all main elements fit together as planned, confirming the mechanical connections and interfaces from the lower to the upper parts of the rocket stage connect smoothly and as intended.
The 28-m tall model includes the main elements for Themis such as the engine bay, the fuel tanks, the flight control bay and the upper part. It is powered by the new-generation European Prometheus, an
SpaceX launches Space Force Rapid Response Trailblazer
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US Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) and Space Operations Command (SpOC) successfully executed a critical Rapid Response Trailblazer (RRT) mission in partnership with SpaceX. A Falcon 9 rocket launched the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission carrying the Global Positioning System (GPS) III space vehicle, SV-07, on Dec. 16 at 7:52 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, NASA endorses “continuous heartbeat” approach to human presence in LEO
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Fit for service: Themis reusable rocket stage demonstrator
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Fit for service: Themis reusable rocket stage demonstrator Particle that only has mass when moving in one direction observed for first time
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For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a quasiparticle, that's massless when moving one direction but has mass in the other direction. The quasiparticle, called a semi-Dirac fermion, was first theorized 16 years ago, but was only recently spotted inside a crystal of semi-metal material called ZrSiS. The observation of the quasiparticle opens the doo Maxar and Satellogic partner to provide advanced EO for national security
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Maxar Intelligence and Satellogic, Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) have unveiled a new agreement designed to enhance the delivery of near real-time monitoring and change detection capabilities for U.S. national security missions and their international partners.
Under this tasking, data licensing, and distribution agreement, Maxar gains exclusive rights to direct task Satellogic's high-revisit satelli USSPACECOM emphasizes unified strategies for space operations advantage
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Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, addressed the Space Force Association's annual Spacepower Conference on Dec. 11, highlighting the necessity of a unified operational strategy to maximize warfighting effectiveness in the space domain. Speaking to an audience of Guardians, government officials, academics, and space industry leaders, Whiting underscored the value of leveraging