Study of supergiant star Betelgeuse unveils the cause of its pulsations
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 12:30
Betelgeuse is normally one of the brightest, most recognizable stars of the winter sky, marking the left shoulder of the constellation Orion. But lately, it has been behaving strangely: an unprecedentedly large drop in its brightness has been observed in early 2020 (Figure 1), which has prompted speculation that Betelgeuse may be about to explode.
To find out more, an international team of NATO picks France's Toulouse for new military space 'Center of Excellence'
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 12:30
While the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has disavowed an interest in militarizing space, several members of the alliance, including the US, UK, and France, have oriented themselves toward conflict in the space domain in recent years.
The North Atlantic alliance has selected the French city of Toulouse to host its new higher education center for military space affairs.
NAT DARPA pursues plan for robust manufacturing in space
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 12:30
As commercial space companies increase the cadence of successful rocket launches, access to space is becoming more routine for both government and commercial interests. But even with regular launches, modern rockets impose mass and volume limits on the payloads they deliver to orbit. This size constraint hinders developing and deploying large-scale, dynamic space systems that can adapt to change China tests its missile interception equipment
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 12:30
China conducted a land-based, midcourse missile interception test on Thursday-the fifth land-based, anti-ballistic missile test the country has publicly announced.
The Defense Ministry said in a brief statement late on Thursday that the test had achieved its goals, and the operation was defensive in nature, not targeting any other country.
Before the latest operation, China had succe Russian cosmonauts to test new shielding material for radiation protection
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 12:30
An award-winning composite material that has proven effective against radiation in nuclear submarines will be sent to the orbital outpost for further testing this year, the Russian space agency said on Monday.
"Space is known for its elevated radiation levels... The invention has already been tested in nuclear subs. If the space experiment proves to be equally successful the material will Meet ESA’s R&D department
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 12:29
Our new brochure introduces ESA’s R&D department: the engineers charged with inventing the new technologies needed for Europe to push further out into space, and develop the novel services improving our lives here on Earth.
Meet ESA’s R&D directorate
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 12:29Our new brochure introduces ESA’s R&D directorate: the engineers charged with inventing the new technologies needed for Europe to push further out into space, and develop the novel services improving our lives here on Earth.
NASA seeks seat on April Soyuz mission to ISS
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 12:28
WASHINGTON — NASA announced Feb. 9 it wants to obtain a seat on the next Soyuz mission to the International Space Station, launching in just two months, to ensure a U.S. presence on the station in the event of any commercial crew delays.
NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch first Gateway elements
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 11:49
WASHINGTON — NASA awarded a contract to SpaceX Feb. 9 for the launch of the first two elements of its lunar Gateway on a Falcon Heavy in 2024.
NASA will use a Falcon Heavy rocket to launch the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) and Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) modules of the Gateway, destined for the near-rectilinear halo orbit around moon.
ESA and UNOOSA illustrate space debris problem
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 09:00
Space debris is an issue of global concern that threatens our continued use of near-Earth space for the benefit of humankind.
Chinese spacecraft nearing Mars, world's 2nd in 2 days
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 08:07
China spacecraft enters Mars orbit, 2nd in 2 days after UAE
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 08:07
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Proba-V’s plus one Thales Alenia Space wins $3.0 bn Canadian contract
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 00:01
Franco-Italian group Thales Alenia Space has won a multi-billion dollar contract for a huge constellation of telecom satellites for the Canadian group Telesat, it said Tuesday.
Telesat is to spend around $3.0 billion for almost 300 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will allow it to provide high-speed internet and communication services, a statement said.
The group already operates a Investors see multiple avenues for space sector exits
Monday, 08 February 2021 21:57
SAN FRANCISCO – Money will continue flowing into the space industry from government agencies, private equity firms and public markets, according to panelists at the 2021 SmallSat Symposium.
“It has never been a better time to raise money for ventures in and around space,” said James Murray, a partner at investment bank PJT Partners.