NASA's Optical Comms Demo Achieves Data Transmission Over 140 Million Miles
Friday, 26 April 2024 17:33
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology aboard the Psyche spacecraft has successfully transmitted engineering data from beyond 140 million miles away, showcasing its capacity for future space communication. The technology, although not essential for Psyche's data transmission needs, interfaced effectively with the spacecraft's existing radio frequency transmitter.
The tr

Lynred secures contract for Sentinel-2 NG mission's advanced infrared detector
Friday, 26 April 2024 17:33
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 22, 2024
Lynred, recognized globally for its high-quality infrared detectors for aerospace, defense, and commercial use, has been selected through an open bidding process to develop a new multispectral infrared detector for the Sentinel-2 Next-Generation (NG) land monitoring satellite mission. This mission is a continuation of the existing Sentinel-2, spearheaded by the European Space Agency (ESA) under

Mapping plant traits from space: HKU team integrates field and satellite data for ecosystem analysis
Friday, 26 April 2024 17:33
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024
A promising development in ecosystem monitoring has been achieved by Professor Jin Wu and his team at the University of Hong Kong's School of Biological Sciences. Their study, detailed in Remote Sensing of Environment, involves using the Sentinel-2 satellite to map plant functional traits through time-series satellite data. This method offers new insights into the functional diversity and health

Satellogic partners with O.N.E. Amazon to develop the Internet of Forests
Friday, 26 April 2024 17:33
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2024
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), known for its high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) capabilities, has announced a partnership with O.N.E. Amazon aimed at environmental and investment sustainability through innovative conservation technologies. The collaboration, revealed on Earth Day, highlights the role of advanced geospatial sciences in environmental health

China outlines objectives for Shenzhou XVIII space mission
Friday, 26 April 2024 17:33
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
China's Shenzhou-18 mission, set for a six-month duration at the national space station, will include a series of in-orbit scientific tests and applications, alongside multiple spacewalks, as detailed by a senior China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) official during a recent press briefing.
The Shenzhou XVIII spacecraft is poised for launch at 8:59 pm Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Sa

Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight
Friday, 26 April 2024 14:07
Second booster for first Ariane 6
Friday, 26 April 2024 13:17
Transporting second booster for first Ariane 6
Friday, 26 April 2024 13:17
Space Force opens bidding for classified communications satellites
Friday, 26 April 2024 13:10

Hera mission plans Mars flyby en route to asteroid study
Friday, 26 April 2024 12:30
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
ESA's Hera mission, aimed at planetary defense, will utilize a Mars flyby in March next year to gain velocity as it heads towards the Didymos binary asteroid system. During this maneuver, Hera will approach Mars within 6,000 km-closer than Mars' moons' orbits-and adjust its trajectory to closely observe Mars' moon Deimos and the Martian surface itself.
The flyby details were discussed at t

Week in images: 22-26 April 2024
Friday, 26 April 2024 12:10
Week in images: 22-26 April 2024
Discover our week through the lens
Agile Space lands propulsion contract for U.S. Space Force mission
Friday, 26 April 2024 12:10
