ESA Highlights: the best of ESA in 2023
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 07:00
ESA Highlights: the best of ESA in 2023
ESA Highlights is a visual showcase of some of ESA’s key achievements over a 12-month period.
Engineers Working to Resolve Issue With Voyager 1 Computer
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 13, 2023
Engineers are working to resolve an issue with one of Voyager 1's three onboard computers, called the flight data system (FDS). The spacecraft is receiving and executing commands sent from Earth; however, the FDS is not communicating properly with one of the probe's subsystems, called the telecommunications unit (TMU). As a result, no science or engineering data is being sent back to Earth.
Engineers are working to resolve an issue with one of Voyager 1's three onboard computers, called the flight data system (FDS). The spacecraft is receiving and executing commands sent from Earth; however, the FDS is not communicating properly with one of the probe's subsystems, called the telecommunications unit (TMU). As a result, no science or engineering data is being sent back to Earth. NASA's Commercial Partners Continue Progress on New Space Stations
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
Three NASA-funded commercial space station partners are on track for the design and development of their orbital destinations and the transition of agency's low Earth orbit needs from the International Space Station.
"We are ending the year on a high note with multiple important milestones being completed by our partners," said Angela Hart, manager of the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Develop
Three NASA-funded commercial space station partners are on track for the design and development of their orbital destinations and the transition of agency's low Earth orbit needs from the International Space Station.
"We are ending the year on a high note with multiple important milestones being completed by our partners," said Angela Hart, manager of the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Develop France 2030 boosts HyPrSpace and Partners with 35M Euro for Micro-Launcher Development
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
HyPrSpace, in collaboration with Telespazio France and CT Ingenierie, has recently secured a significant funding boost of euro 35 million for the Agile Space Access Development Project #1 (PADA1). This project, part of the France 2030 initiative, focuses on the development of innovative space access solutions, marking a significant step in the nation's space industry.
The PADA1 consortium,
HyPrSpace, in collaboration with Telespazio France and CT Ingenierie, has recently secured a significant funding boost of euro 35 million for the Agile Space Access Development Project #1 (PADA1). This project, part of the France 2030 initiative, focuses on the development of innovative space access solutions, marking a significant step in the nation's space industry.
The PADA1 consortium, A Rinse and Repeat Kind of Plan: Sols 4035-4036
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 13, 2023
Earth planning date: Monday, December 11, 2023: Today's 2-sol plan was a "Touch and Go" plan, where we do some short science activities (ChemCam and/or MAHLI and APXS) in our workspace early in the morning and then drive to a new workspace. Unfortunately, due to a minor issue with the arm, the weekend plan only partially executed. As Susane reported on Friday, we had planned to DRT the dark tone
Earth planning date: Monday, December 11, 2023: Today's 2-sol plan was a "Touch and Go" plan, where we do some short science activities (ChemCam and/or MAHLI and APXS) in our workspace early in the morning and then drive to a new workspace. Unfortunately, due to a minor issue with the arm, the weekend plan only partially executed. As Susane reported on Friday, we had planned to DRT the dark tone NASA's Perseverance Rover Deciphers Ancient History of Martian Lake
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 13, 2023
Now at 1,000 days on Mars, the mission has traversed an ancient river and lake system, collecting valuable samples along the way.
Marking its 1,000th Martian day on the Red Planet, NASA's Perseverance rover recently completed its exploration of the ancient river delta that holds evidence of a lake that filled Jezero Crater billions of years ago. The six-wheeled scientist has to date collec
Now at 1,000 days on Mars, the mission has traversed an ancient river and lake system, collecting valuable samples along the way.
Marking its 1,000th Martian day on the Red Planet, NASA's Perseverance rover recently completed its exploration of the ancient river delta that holds evidence of a lake that filled Jezero Crater billions of years ago. The six-wheeled scientist has to date collec Unlocking Lunar Mysteries: Chang'e-5 Mission Sheds Light on Moon's Surface Weathering
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
In a groundbreaking development, scientists from the China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, in collaboration with researchers from Brown University and the University of Hawaii, have successfully measured the maturity index of lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-5 mission. This achievement marks a significant milestone in lunar research, shedding light on the space weathering processes o
In a groundbreaking development, scientists from the China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, in collaboration with researchers from Brown University and the University of Hawaii, have successfully measured the maturity index of lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-5 mission. This achievement marks a significant milestone in lunar research, shedding light on the space weathering processes o Seeing and Believing: 15 Years of Exoplanet Images
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
First there was a gloriously dusty disk. Then the traceable tracks of "exocomets." But 15 years ago this fall, the star system Beta Pictoris yielded one of the most iconic pictures in astrophysics: a direct image of a planet orbiting another star.
The young, bright star, some 63 light-years distant and visible to the naked eye, all but overwhelmed the faint light of the planet. When astron
First there was a gloriously dusty disk. Then the traceable tracks of "exocomets." But 15 years ago this fall, the star system Beta Pictoris yielded one of the most iconic pictures in astrophysics: a direct image of a planet orbiting another star.
The young, bright star, some 63 light-years distant and visible to the naked eye, all but overwhelmed the faint light of the planet. When astron 14-inch spacecraft delivers new details about 'hot Jupiters'
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Boulder CO (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
A spacecraft the size of a cereal box has collected precise measurements of the atmospheres of large and puffy planets called "hot Jupiters." The findings, led by a team from the University of Colorado Boulder, could help reveal how the atmospheres around these and a host of other worlds are escaping into space.
The observations are the first results to come from a hard-working NASA spacec
A spacecraft the size of a cereal box has collected precise measurements of the atmospheres of large and puffy planets called "hot Jupiters." The findings, led by a team from the University of Colorado Boulder, could help reveal how the atmospheres around these and a host of other worlds are escaping into space.
The observations are the first results to come from a hard-working NASA spacec Plasma instability study unveils cosmic ray dynamics, altering perceptions of galaxy evolution
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
Scientists at the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) have discovered a new plasma instability that could dramatically reshape our understanding of cosmic rays and their influence on galaxy dynamics. This novel finding builds upon the foundational work of Victor Hess, who, in the early 20th century, first identified cosmic rays as extraterrestrial in origin, challenging the then-pre
Scientists at the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) have discovered a new plasma instability that could dramatically reshape our understanding of cosmic rays and their influence on galaxy dynamics. This novel finding builds upon the foundational work of Victor Hess, who, in the early 20th century, first identified cosmic rays as extraterrestrial in origin, challenging the then-pre Investor Coalition demands leadership overhaul at Terran Orbital amid CEO controversy
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
In a recent development that has stirred the aerospace industry, a group of investors in Terran Orbital Corp. (NYSE: LLAP), collectively known as the "Concerned Investor Group," has called for immediate and significant changes in the company's leadership. This group, comprising Sophis Investments LLC, Roark's Drift LLC, and co-founders of Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems-Jordi Puig-Suari, Roland Coe
In a recent development that has stirred the aerospace industry, a group of investors in Terran Orbital Corp. (NYSE: LLAP), collectively known as the "Concerned Investor Group," has called for immediate and significant changes in the company's leadership. This group, comprising Sophis Investments LLC, Roark's Drift LLC, and co-founders of Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems-Jordi Puig-Suari, Roland Coe Blinky Rejoins Pinky, Inky, and Clyde in NASA's Starling CubeSat Swarm Configuration
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
NASA's innovative Starling spacecraft, comprising four CubeSats named Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde, have successfully maneuvered into a swarm configuration, marking a significant milestone in the mission. The Starling team at NASA has devoted the past two months to resolving technical issues and commissioning these spacecraft, ensuring they are operationally ready for their groundbreaking swar
NASA's innovative Starling spacecraft, comprising four CubeSats named Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde, have successfully maneuvered into a swarm configuration, marking a significant milestone in the mission. The Starling team at NASA has devoted the past two months to resolving technical issues and commissioning these spacecraft, ensuring they are operationally ready for their groundbreaking swar Leidos completes successful Lonestar Tactical Space Support Vehicle demonstration
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500 defense and space technology supplier, has recently announced the successful conclusion of its Lonestar program, a pivotal project designed to enhance space-based situational awareness for tactical military operations. The Lonestar tactical space support vehicle (TSSV) has been under the spotlight since its launch on July 1, 2022, from the Mojave Air and Space
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500 defense and space technology supplier, has recently announced the successful conclusion of its Lonestar program, a pivotal project designed to enhance space-based situational awareness for tactical military operations. The Lonestar tactical space support vehicle (TSSV) has been under the spotlight since its launch on July 1, 2022, from the Mojave Air and Space USAGM enlists SES Space and Defense for advanced global satellite Broadcasting
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
SES Space and Defense, a prominent player in the realm of satellite communications, has recently been awarded a pivotal contract to support the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM). This five-year agreement, facilitated through the General Services Administration's (GSA) Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3) contract vehicle, positions SES Space and Defense at the forefront of advan
SES Space and Defense, a prominent player in the realm of satellite communications, has recently been awarded a pivotal contract to support the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM). This five-year agreement, facilitated through the General Services Administration's (GSA) Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3) contract vehicle, positions SES Space and Defense at the forefront of advan Sidus Space enhances geospatial data processing with AI integration in LizzieSat
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 06:36
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leader in satellite technology, has recently announced significant advancements in its integration of Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into its satellite offerings. This development marks a notable progression in the company's mission to advance satellite technology and broaden its solutions for customers.
Carol Craig, CEO and Founde
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leader in satellite technology, has recently announced significant advancements in its integration of Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into its satellite offerings. This development marks a notable progression in the company's mission to advance satellite technology and broaden its solutions for customers.
Carol Craig, CEO and Founde