Sentinel-1C captures first radar images
Tuesday, 10 December 2024 09:11
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Less than a week after its launch, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite has delivered its first radar images of Earth – offering a glimpse into its capabilities for environmental monitoring. These initial images feature regions of interest, including Svalbard in Norway, the Netherlands, and Brussels, Belgium.
XMM-Newton celebrates 25 years of breakthroughs
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Today, ESA’s powerful X-ray observatory, XMM-Newton, celebrates 25 years in space. From planets to black holes, the space telescope has delivered many ground-breaking observations of a variety of celestial objects. And the mission is still going strong as recent results testify. We take a look at five fascinating discoveries from the last five years.
Plextek's cutting-edge mmWave technology for space operations and sensing
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Boston MA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Plextek, a leading consultancy recognized for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has published its latest innovation in the field of in-orbit space operations and sensing. In their technical paper titled "Sensing in Space" Plextek showcases groundbreaking mmWave radar technology, designed to improve the safety and reliability of future space and satellite missions.
Plextek, a leading consultancy recognized for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has published its latest innovation in the field of in-orbit space operations and sensing. In their technical paper titled "Sensing in Space" Plextek showcases groundbreaking mmWave radar technology, designed to improve the safety and reliability of future space and satellite missions. A mission design to extend the life of space telescopes
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
The longevity of space telescopes is improving as researchers devise serviceable designs for future observatories. Inspired by current missions like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the European Space Agency's Gaia, a new servicing plan has been developed to ensure these powerful tools can operate for longer periods.
"Although the next generation of large space telescopes are bein
The longevity of space telescopes is improving as researchers devise serviceable designs for future observatories. Inspired by current missions like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the European Space Agency's Gaia, a new servicing plan has been developed to ensure these powerful tools can operate for longer periods.
"Although the next generation of large space telescopes are bein BepiColombo achieves milestone with mid-infrared observations of Mercury
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Paris, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
On December 1, 2024, the European Space Agency's BepiColombo mission completed its fifth flyby of Mercury, marking a historic first by capturing the planet in mid-infrared light. The unprecedented images provide fresh insights into the temperature and mineral composition of Mercury's cratered surface.
Mercury, the least-explored terrestrial planet in the Solar System, has only been visited
On December 1, 2024, the European Space Agency's BepiColombo mission completed its fifth flyby of Mercury, marking a historic first by capturing the planet in mid-infrared light. The unprecedented images provide fresh insights into the temperature and mineral composition of Mercury's cratered surface.
Mercury, the least-explored terrestrial planet in the Solar System, has only been visited Robotics microbiology and agriculture dominate ISS research this month
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2024
The International Space Station (ISS) wrapped up the week with a focus on robotics, microbiology, and space agriculture as the Expedition 72 crew tackled an intensive schedule of scientific investigations and maintenance. Preparations for an upcoming spacewalk and continued work on the station's systems rounded out the crew's activities.
NASA astronaut and station commander Suni Williams c
The International Space Station (ISS) wrapped up the week with a focus on robotics, microbiology, and space agriculture as the Expedition 72 crew tackled an intensive schedule of scientific investigations and maintenance. Preparations for an upcoming spacewalk and continued work on the station's systems rounded out the crew's activities.
NASA astronaut and station commander Suni Williams c Webb Telescope unveils unexpected details in Spiderweb Protocluster
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Paris, France (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
A team of international astronomers has used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to uncover previously hidden galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster. These findings challenge earlier assumptions about the role of gravitational interactions in dense cosmic regions, offering fresh insights into galaxy formation within these large-scale structures.
The Spiderweb protocluster, a well-d
A team of international astronomers has used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to uncover previously hidden galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster. These findings challenge earlier assumptions about the role of gravitational interactions in dense cosmic regions, offering fresh insights into galaxy formation within these large-scale structures.
The Spiderweb protocluster, a well-d Space42 and ICEYE partner to manufacture SAR satellites in UAE
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Paris, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), a leading UAE-based AI-driven SpaceTech firm, and ICEYE, a global authority in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, have announced a joint venture to produce SAR satellites in the UAE. This partnership builds on their collaboration, highlighted by the successful launch of the UAE's first SAR satellite, Foresight-1, in August 2024.
The joint venture f
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), a leading UAE-based AI-driven SpaceTech firm, and ICEYE, a global authority in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, have announced a joint venture to produce SAR satellites in the UAE. This partnership builds on their collaboration, highlighted by the successful launch of the UAE's first SAR satellite, Foresight-1, in August 2024.
The joint venture f Space-time crystals enable advances in optical materials
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Photonic time crystals, materials with consistent spatial composition but periodically varying properties over time, offer innovative pathways for optical information processing. These materials can modulate and amplify light's spectral composition, enabling advanced functionality. "This gives us new degrees of freedom but also poses a lot of challenges," said Professor Carsten Rockstuhl from Ka
Photonic time crystals, materials with consistent spatial composition but periodically varying properties over time, offer innovative pathways for optical information processing. These materials can modulate and amplify light's spectral composition, enabling advanced functionality. "This gives us new degrees of freedom but also poses a lot of challenges," said Professor Carsten Rockstuhl from Ka China boosts Lunar and Mars mission capabilities with advanced Long March rockets
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
China's Long March 10, the next-generation manned launch vehicle, is set to significantly enhance the nation's lunar mission capabilities, increasing its lunar transfer orbit payload capacity from 8.2 tonnes to an impressive 27 tonnes. This development was announced by Long Lehao, a senior rocket designer at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT).
Long March 10 is designed t
China's Long March 10, the next-generation manned launch vehicle, is set to significantly enhance the nation's lunar mission capabilities, increasing its lunar transfer orbit payload capacity from 8.2 tonnes to an impressive 27 tonnes. This development was announced by Long Lehao, a senior rocket designer at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT).
Long March 10 is designed t PLD Space secures euro 11 million loan to advance MIURA 5 launch site
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Madrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
PLD Space, the Spanish aerospace company specializing in reusable space launchers, has obtained euro 11 million in financing from COFIDES to propel the development of its MIURA 5 rocket launch site at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana. The total planned investment for the project, encompassing development, construction, and operations, stands at euro 16 million. This strat
PLD Space, the Spanish aerospace company specializing in reusable space launchers, has obtained euro 11 million in financing from COFIDES to propel the development of its MIURA 5 rocket launch site at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana. The total planned investment for the project, encompassing development, construction, and operations, stands at euro 16 million. This strat Neuraspace expands satellite tracking with second optical telescope in Chile
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Madrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Portuguese aerospace firm Neuraspace, a leading player in Space Traffic Management (STM), has activated its second optical telescope, now operational in Chile. This addition provides southern hemisphere coverage, complementing its first telescope located at Portugal's Beja air base. Together, these installations enable comprehensive global satellite tracking through Neuraspace's own systems, aug
Portuguese aerospace firm Neuraspace, a leading player in Space Traffic Management (STM), has activated its second optical telescope, now operational in Chile. This addition provides southern hemisphere coverage, complementing its first telescope located at Portugal's Beja air base. Together, these installations enable comprehensive global satellite tracking through Neuraspace's own systems, aug Week starts on ISS with spacewalk preparations and research activities
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Preparations for an upcoming spacewalk highlighted the beginning of the week aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as the Expedition 72 crew members also engaged in a variety of research tasks across physics and biology.
Roscosmos Flight Engineers Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner focused their Monday schedule on preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for Dec. 19. The pair will exit thro
Preparations for an upcoming spacewalk highlighted the beginning of the week aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as the Expedition 72 crew members also engaged in a variety of research tasks across physics and biology.
Roscosmos Flight Engineers Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner focused their Monday schedule on preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for Dec. 19. The pair will exit thro Blue Ring Pathfinder payload ready for integration on New Glenn first mission
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Blue Origin has announced that its Blue Ring Pathfinder payload is prepared for integration ahead of the inaugural flight of its New Glenn rocket, NG-1, slated for later this year. This mission will also mark New Glenn's first certification flight under the National Security Space Launch program. Following the successful completion of a hotfire test, the payload will be mounted on the rocket at
Blue Origin has announced that its Blue Ring Pathfinder payload is prepared for integration ahead of the inaugural flight of its New Glenn rocket, NG-1, slated for later this year. This mission will also mark New Glenn's first certification flight under the National Security Space Launch program. Following the successful completion of a hotfire test, the payload will be mounted on the rocket at SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites
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Washington DC (UPI) Dec 8, 2024
SpaceX early Sunday launched 23 Starlink spacecraft from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The 229-foot tall Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 at 12:11 a.m. as it lit up the sky.
The first stage booster landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship on the Atlantic Ocean 8 1/2 minutes later.
This was the second time this booster l
SpaceX early Sunday launched 23 Starlink spacecraft from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The 229-foot tall Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 at 12:11 a.m. as it lit up the sky.
The first stage booster landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship on the Atlantic Ocean 8 1/2 minutes later.
This was the second time this booster l