Lockheed Martin wins contract to supply geostationary lightning mappers
Wednesday, 18 September 2024 06:33
Rivada says Lockheed deal boosts investor confidence in constellation
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 23:22
Space Force chief urges readiness for new era of competition
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 20:32
U.S. Space Force chief endorses commercial satellite data program
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 19:14
The Aerospace Corporation pushes research on hard-to-spot spacecraft reentries
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 18:49
Europa Clipper: 8 things to know about NASA's mission to an ocean moon of Jupiter
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 18:26
The first NASA spacecraft dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth, Europa Clipper aims to find out whether the ice-encased moon Europa could be habitable.
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, the largest the agency has ever built for a planetary mission, will travel 1.8 billion miles (2.9 billion kilometers) from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to Europa, an intriguing icy moon of Jupiter. The spacecraft's launch period opens Thursday, Oct. 10.
Data from previous NASA missions has provided scientists with strong evidence that an enormous salty ocean lies underneath the frozen surface of the moon. Europa Clipper will orbit Jupiter and conduct 49 close flybys of the moon to gather data needed to determine whether there are places below its thick frozen crust that could support life.
Spacewalk an 'emotional experience' for private astronauts
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 17:45
The commander of the daring space voyage that included the first-ever spacewalk by private astronauts described opening the hatch into the void as an "emotional experience" that left him in awe, yet deeply aware of the dangers.
Jared Isaacman, the 41-year-old founder and CEO of Shift4Payments, led the recently concluded SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, where a team of four ventured farther into the cosmos than any humans in half a century.
Shamir study supports century-old tired light theory, challenging big bang
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 17:44
A recent study led by a Kansas State University engineer has provided evidence that supports the "Tired Light" theory, a century-old concept that challenges the widely accepted Big Bang theory.
Lior Shamir, an associate professor of computer science, conducted an observational study using imaging from three telescopes and over 30,000 galaxies to measure the redshift of galaxies based on th Astropolitics 3.0: A Reality Check
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 17:44
With the release of his 10th book, Astropolitics 3.0: Reality Check, Frank, delivers another sharp and insightful analysis in the acclaimed "Reality Check" series, which includes successful releases: A.I. 2.0, Earth Polycrisis, Hydrogen 3.0, and Net Zero.
Space is no longer the exclusive domain of scientific discovery. In Astropolitics 3.0: Reality Check, the author takes a hard look at th Apex Unveils Nova Satellite Bus Platform
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 17:44
Apex, a Los Angeles-based company specializing in spacecraft bus platforms, has introduced Nova, a new ESPA-Grande class satellite bus platform designed to accommodate payloads between 200 and 500 kg.
Set for delivery starting in Q3 2025, Nova will cater to the demands of proliferated Low Earth Orbit (LEO) missions, including projects for the U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency (SD AST SpaceMobile launches first 5 BlueBird satellites into orbit
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 17:44
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) reports the the successful launch of its first five commercial satellites, called BlueBirds.
The groundbreaking launch started at 4:52 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The event was witnessed by partners and retail shareholders from around the globe who had gathered to be a part of this historic milestone.
These large arrays of antennas are Airbus to Provide Over 200 Sparkwing Solar Arrays for MDA AURORA Satellites
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 17:44
Airbus has been selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a global leader in advanced space technology and services, to supply solar arrays for its MDA AURORA TM software-defined satellite product line. This satellite system aims to expand communication networks across the world by enabling satellite constellations for improved global connectivity.
Under the agreement, Airbus will deliver over Reaching New Heights to Unravel Deep Martian History!
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 17:44
The Perseverance rover is reaching new heights as it ascends the rim of Jezero crater (over 300 meters in elevation higher than the original landing site)! The rover is now enroute to its first campaign science stop Dox Castle (image in the far ground) a region of interest for its potential to host ancient Mars' bedrock in the exposed rocks on the rim.
Impact craters like Jezero may be the