Ten years of Soyuz at Europe's Spaceport
Monday, 25 October 2021 07:47
On 21 October 2011, the first pair of Galileo navigation satellites was launched by a Russian-built Soyuz rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
The introduction of Russia's Soyuz 2 rocket to Europe's Spaceport was a milestone of strategic cooperation in the space transportation sector between Europe and the Russian Federation, and an exciting new opportunity for ESA.
ESA's SwRI-led team produces a new Earth Bombardment Model
Monday, 25 October 2021 07:47
A team led by Southwest Research Institute has updated its asteroid bombardment model of the Earth with the latest geologic evidence of ancient, large collisions. These models have been used to understand how impacts may have affected oxygen levels in the Earth's atmosphere in the Archean eon, 2.5 to 4 billion years ago.
When large asteroids or comets struck early Earth, the energy release IAI announces new small GEO satellite bus
Monday, 25 October 2021 07:32
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed a small geostationary orbit communications satellite bus intended to provide a low-cost spacecraft with an advanced payload to customers that don’t require a larger satellite.
Conference seeks to build interest in space among elected officials
Monday, 25 October 2021 01:13
An international group of elected officials is using a conference this week to build awareness about the importance of space among other politicians.
IAC conference seeks to build interest in space among elected officials
Monday, 25 October 2021 01:13An international group of elected officials is using a conference this week to build awareness about the importance of space among other politicians.
Op-ed | An Orbital Address for All
Monday, 25 October 2021 00:24
For the sake of Earth and humanity, it’s time for private enterprise and governments to co-invest to expand human activity in low Earth orbit.
China launches classified space debris mitigation technology satellite
Sunday, 24 October 2021 09:22
China launched the Shijian-21 satellite from Xichang late Saturday with the stated aim of testing space debris mitigation technologies.
France launches state-of-art military communications satellite
Sunday, 24 October 2021 08:02
Paris created a space force command in July 2019, amongst concerns that rival countries were heavily investing in space technology, seen as a new military frontier.
The satellite "is designed to resist military aggression from the ground and in space, as well as interference," French air and space force spokesman Colonel Stephane Spet told AFP.
The Ariane 5 rocket carrying the Syracuse 4A satellite took off from Kourou, in French Guiana late Saturday, with the mission accomplished 38 minutes and 41 seconds after takeoff.
The satellite can survey its close surroundings and move itself to escape an attack.
"Thanks to its state-of-the-art equipment (anti-jamming antenna and digital transparent processor on board), Syracuse 4A will guarantee a high resistance to extreme jamming methods," launch provider Arianespace wrote in its mission description.
Marc Finaud, an expert in weapons proliferation at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, told AFP the satellite was also protected against the electro-magnetic pulses which would result from a nuclear explosion.
Europe’s data-driven satellite launched
Sunday, 24 October 2021 05:00
One of the largest telecommunications satellites ever built in Europe has been launched and is on its way to geostationary orbit.
NASA sets Artemis 1 launch for no earlier than February
Sunday, 24 October 2021 02:29
NASA officials said they’re now targeting no earlier than February for the Artemis 1 launch as the completed vehicle enters the final phase of launch preparations.
Ariane 5 sets new record on latest launch
Sunday, 24 October 2021 01:49Europe’s Ariane 5 has delivered two telecom satellites, SES-17 and Syracuse-4A, into their planned orbits.
Europe’s largest telecom satellite ready to launch
Saturday, 23 October 2021 09:28
The largest telecommunications satellite ever built in Europe – which will provide high-speed data links for commercial aviation as well as providing connectivity to underserved areas to accelerate digital inclusion – is poised for launch.
Data-driven satellite ready to launch
Saturday, 23 October 2021 09:28One of the largest telecommunications satellites ever built in Europe – which will supply high-speed data links for commercial aviation as well as providing connectivity to underserved areas to accelerate digital inclusion – is poised for launch.
Floating through the Space Station in 360
Saturday, 23 October 2021 09:00
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ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet takes you on a brief tour of the International Space Station like no other. Filmed with a 360 camera, he floats from Node-3 to Europe’s Columbus laboratory.
Immerse yourself in this brief but unique fly through humankind’s orbital outpost.
Follow Thomas: https://blogs.esa.int/exploration/it/category/astronauts/thomas-pesquet/
L3 Harris wins $120 million contract to upgrade Space Force electronic jammers
Friday, 22 October 2021 22:10
The U.S. Space Force awarded L3Harris Technologies a $120.7 million contract to upgrade a ground-based communications jammer used to block adversaries’ satellite transmissions.