ESA appoints two new Directors
Thursday, 15 December 2022 11:18
As of today, ESA has appointed two new Directors - the Director of Science and the Director for Technology, Engineering and Quality. ESA Council approved the Director General’s proposal to appoint the new Directors at its meeting on 15 December 2022.
Webb glimpses field of extragalactic PEARLS, studded with galactic diamonds
Thursday, 15 December 2022 08:36
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Webb glimpses field of extragalactic PEARLS, studded with galactic diamonds Russian ISS spacewalk cancelled due to coolant leak: NASA
Thursday, 15 December 2022 07:55
A spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station was called off after the detection of a coolant leak, NASA said on Thursday.
The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, said that a walk in space by Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin had been cancelled after one of the warning indicators went off in the Soyuz spacecraft docked to the ISS.
The mission had been planned for Wednesday.
NASA said that a coolant leak had been discovered "from the aft end of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft", towards the back of the vessel.
"NASA and Roscosmos will continue to work together to determine the next course of action following the ongoing analysis," the US space agency said.
"The crew members aboard the space station are safe, and were not in any danger during the leak."
US astronaut Frank Rubio flew to the ISS with the two Russian cosmonauts on the Soyuz rocket, which launched on September 21 from Kazakhstan.
Space has been a rare avenue of cooperation between Moscow and Washington since the start of Moscow's assault on Ukraine in February, and ensuing Western sanctions on Russia that shredded ties between the two countries.
Microsoft and Viasat partner to expand global connectivity access
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 22:41
Microsoft said Dec. 14 it is partnering with satellite operator Viasat to find solutions for bringing internet access to 10 million unserved or underserved people within three years.
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NASA and Rocket Lab ready for first Electron launch from Wallops
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 22:17
After more than two years of delays, NASA and Rocket Lab are finally ready to conduct the first Electron launch from Wallops Island in Virginia on Dec. 16.
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U.S. space internet companies fear competitive threat from China
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 22:16
U.S. government should “enact policies and incentives to keep U.S. LEO broadband companies competitive internationally," says a new CSIS report.
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U.S. national security space strategy emphasizes resilient systems, responsible behavior
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 20:52
A recently completed U.S. space strategy stresses the need to deploy resilient constellations that can operate under attack, and supports norms for responsible behavior in space
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Eutelsat ordered to stop broadcasting three Russian channels
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 20:33
France’s TV regulator ordered Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat to stop broadcasting three Russian propaganda channels, reversing an earlier decision not to interfere.
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Space launch supply chokepoint puts U.S. in vulnerable spot, expert warns
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 16:49
The U.S. government has to face the prospect of having to rely on a single launch provider
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Historic first launch of Chinese private methane-fueled rocket ends in failure
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 15:43
Chinese launch company Landspace suffered failure Wednesday in what was the world's first attempt to achieve orbit with a methane-fueled rocket.
Satellogic signs letter of intent with Mexico for dedicated EO program
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 10:11
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation ("EO") data collection, has signed a letter of intent (the "LOI") with Agencia Espacial Mexicana ("AEM") to develop a fully-featured and operational Constellation-as-a-Service program to monitor approximately 2 million square kilometers of the nation.
The LOI provides a framework for the development of a Con Keeping the peace as competition rises in space
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 10:11
With the rise of commercialized space flight and the threat of significant weaponization of space, it will take an international effort to develop and adopt agreed-upon regulations to maintain safety, according to speakers at a Duke Space Diplomacy Lab webinar.
"Given the increasing number of government and private sector actors with the capability of launching spacecraft with a wide range Bluewalker 3 on target to deliver the first and only space-based cellular broadband
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 10:11
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, provides an operational update on the BlueWalker 3 (BW3), Block 1 BlueBird and next-generation BlueBird programs.
"The achievements to date for BlueWalker 3 validate the design roadmap for our BlueBirds, incl 'Unexpected' space traveller defies theories about origin of Solar System
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 10:11
Researchers from Western have shown that a fireball that originated at the edge of the Solar System was likely made of rock, not ice, challenging long-held beliefs about how the Solar System was formed.
Just at the edge of our Solar System and halfway to the nearest stars is a collection of icy objects sailing through space, known as the Oort Cloud. Passing stars sometimes nudge these icy Outer space talks are a welcome addition to the US-Africa Leaders Summit
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 10:11
President Joe Biden is hosting the Second US-Africa Leaders Summit in mid-December 2022.
The focus will be on eight areas: economic engagement; peace, security and good governance; democracy and human rights; regional and global health security (including recovery from COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness); food security; climate change; diaspora ties; and education and youth leadership.