Sidus Space launches innovative Multi-Material 3D Printing Division for Space Applications
Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:03
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), recently marked a significant milestone in its growth trajectory by introducing an innovative Multi-Material 3D Printing Division. This new venture signifies a strategic expansion of the Company's capabilities beyond its traditional scope of hardware and satellite manufacturing, delving into the realm of advanced engineering and 3D printing services.
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Sasken's Novel Satellite Product Enhances Communication in Disaster Scenarios
Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:03
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 19, 2024
Sasken Technologies Limited (Sasken), a prominent player in system design and integration, has recently announced a significant milestone in satellite communication technology. The company unveiled the world's first LTE-technology-based satellite product, named the Mobile Satellite Equipment (MSE). This novel product is set to revolutionize the field of critical communications, particularly in s

SDA awards contracts for 54 Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellites in missile defense push
Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:03
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
The Space Development Agency (SDA), in a significant move to enhance the United States' missile defense capabilities, has announced the award of three prototype agreements for the construction of 54 satellites. These satellites will form the Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer, a key component of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), designed to improve missile warning, tracking, and

NASA's Transition to Commercial Space Networks: A Leap in Wideband Communication
Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:03
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024
As NASA's venerable Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) constellation nears retirement, a fresh era of space communication is on the horizon. The Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program, a cornerstone of NASA's communication strategy, is spearheading efforts to transition NASA missions towards utilizing commercial space-based relay services for their near-Earth communications nee

NASA's STTR Program Funds Innovative Small Business and Research Partnerships
Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:03
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024
NASA, in its continuous effort to turn groundbreaking research into tangible technology, has announced a significant boost for small businesses through its Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. This initiative plays a pivotal role in supporting small enterprises and their research partners, particularly during the critical early stages of technological development.
In a recent

First European takes off on commercial flight to Space Station
Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:03
Paris (ESA) Jan 18, 2024
ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt from Sweden blasted into space tonight from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, at 21:49 GMT (22:49 CET, 16:49 local time). A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew of four astronauts from launch pad 39A.
Marcus is sharing the ride on the Dragon capsule to the International Space Station with Walter Villadei from Italy, A

NASA, Partners to welcome private crew aboard Space Station
Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:03
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
As part of NASA's efforts to enable more access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the third all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Axiom Space astronauts lifted off at 4:49 p.m. EST on Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the company's Dragon

Failed Peregrine Lunar mission concludes with a Free Return to Earth for disposal
Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:03
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
NASA's collaborative mission with Astrobotic, featuring the Peregrine lunar lander, has concluded with the spacecraft reentering Earth's atmosphere. This event marks the end of a mission that, while not achieving a lunar landing, provided some scientific data and insights.
The Peregrine lander, carrying a suite of NASA science and technology instruments, safely reentered Earth's atmosphere

Webb reveals that galaxy mergers are the solution to early Universe mystery
Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:03
Paris (ESA) Jan 19, 2024
One of the key missions of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope is to probe the early Universe. Now, the unmatched resolution and sensitivity of Webb's NIRCam instrument have revealed, for the first time, what lies in the local environment of galaxies in the very early Universe. This has solved one of the most puzzling mysteries in astronomy - why astronomers detect light from hydrogen at

Peregrine spectrometer, over and out
Friday, 19 January 2024 17:00
Yesterday, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander returned to Earth, burning up upon its reentry through the atmosphere. Although the spacecraft was not able to land on the lunar surface, ESA’s Exospheric Mass Spectrometer, the heart of a joint NASA and ESA instrument onboard destined to sniff the Moon’s surface, was able to demonstrate full functionality in space.
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Earth from Space: Columbia Glacier, Alaska
Friday, 19 January 2024 08:00
NenuFAR Radio Telescope sheds light on formation of Universe's first stars
Thursday, 18 January 2024 20:56
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
The NenuFAR Cosmic Dawn project, an ambitious initiative dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the universe's earliest epochs, has recently achieved a significant milestone in its exploration of the Cosmic Dawn. This period, critical to our understanding of the universe, marks the formation of the first stars. Utilizing the capabilities of the NenuFAR radio telescope, researchers have establi

Mapping the Milky Way as GUSTO nears record flight duration for balloon over Antarctica
Thursday, 18 January 2024 20:56
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
High above the frozen expanse of Antarctica, a remarkable scientific endeavor is unfolding in the skies. The Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory (GUSTO), a significant player in the field of astrophysical study, has now been afloat for over 15 days. Launched from McMurdo, Antarctica, on December 31 at 7:30 p.m. local time, GUSTO embarked on a mission to map extensive

L3Harris Secures $919M SDA Contract for Missile-Tracking Satellites
Thursday, 18 January 2024 20:56
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded a substantial contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA), valued at up to $919 million. This contract entrusts L3Harris with the task of designing and constructing 18 infrared space vehicles. These vehicles are part of the SDA's Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer program, which aims to provide near-global coverage for missile warning and tracking.
