Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2024
Initially considered a simple route free of obstructions, Neretva Vallis has presented numerous geological opportunities for the science team. After navigating through a dune field to avoid challenging boulders, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover arrived at its latest area of interest on June 9. The route change not only reduced travel time to the "Bright Angel" site by several weeks but also

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2024
Ovzon has announced the launch of two new mobile satellite terminals, the Ovzon P20 and Ovzon P30. These ruggedized parabolic broadband terminals are designed for use in land, maritime, and airborne applications. The new terminals were developed with a focus on performance, mobility, and resiliency. They offer a variety of integration options, enhancing Ovzon's SATCOM-as-a-Service offering

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2024
Kayhan Space has launched Satcat.com, a spaceflight intelligence exchange that aggregates historical and real-time data for objects and events in Earth's orbit. Satcat is designed for a wide range of users, from space enthusiasts to industry experts, offering a single platform for researching, analyzing, and referencing space-related data. While many resources provide essential information

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2024
Ovzon's proprietary satellite Ovzon 3 has reached its orbital position in the geostationary arc after a five-month journey. Initial tests conducted by manufacturing partner Maxar have been completed, and the satellite, including the Ovzon On-Board-Processor, will soon be handed over to Ovzon for further in-orbit testing. The satellite is expected to enter commercial service mid-year 2024, as pla

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
NASA successfully transitioned operations for the agency's Hubble Space Telescope to an alternate operating mode that uses one gyro, returning the spacecraft to daily science operations Friday. The telescope and its instruments are stable and functioning normally. Hubble went into safe mode May 24 due to an ongoing issue with one of its gyroscopes (gyros), which measure the telescope's sle

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured an image of China's Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the Moon's far side on June 7. Chang'e 6 had landed on June 1, and LRO imaged the lander on the rim of an eroded crater approximately 55 yards (50 meters) in diameter nearly a week later. The LRO Camera team calculated the landing site coordinates to be around 42 degrees south latit

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have found new evidence that could change our understanding of the cosmos. Tobias Mistele, a post-doctoral scholar at the Department of Astronomy, used gravitational lensing to investigate dark matter. He discovered that the rotation curves of galaxies remain flat for millions of light years. Previously, it was believed that these curves must d

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereinafter: Kyocera) announced that its "Fine Cordierite" ceramic mirror has been chosen for use in experimental equipment to conduct optical communication between the International Space Station (ISS) and a mobile optical station on Earth. This is the first time*1 that cordierite has been adopted for such a purpose. Kyocera's Fine Cordierit

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
Chinese rocket scientists and engineers conducted a critical test of a propulsion system for a new carrier rocket, essential for China's future manned moon landings. "During the ignition test that took place at an engine testing facility in Beijing's Fengtai district, three YF-100K engines spewed fire for several minutes, generating a combined thrust of 382 metric tons, according to the Ch

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) announced a ten-launch agreement with Japanese Earth observation company Synspective. The deal, the largest in Rocket Lab's history for its Electron launch vehicle, was announced in Tokyo with Rocket Lab founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck, Synspective founder and CEO Dr. Motoyuki Arai, and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in attendance. Rocket La