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Tuesday, 17 September 2024 09:51
Supermoon and partial lunar eclipse rising over Kansas City soon: When to look up
If you look up in the Kansas and Missouri skies on Tuesday, Sept. 17, you may be able to catch a glimpse at not only a supermoon—but also a partial lunar eclipse.
A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth, according to NASA. NASA calls supermoons the "biggest and brightest" full moons of the year. Supermoons happen three to four times a year and appear consecutively. September's supermoon is the harvest supermoon.
The next supermoon will be Oct. 17, followed by the last one of 2024 on Nov. 15. There was also a supermoon in August.
A partial lunar eclipse, on the other hand, is when the Earth moves in between the sun and the full moon, but isn't perfectly aligned. The lunar eclipse will last just over four hours.
This will be the second lunar eclipse of 2024. The next lunar eclipse will be a total one next March, according to Space.com.
In Kansas City, it will begin at 7:41 p.m., shortly after sunset at 7:22, and peak at 9:44 p.m. The lunar eclipse will end at 11:47 p.m.
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Tuesday, 17 September 2024 17:44
Skylo introduces satellite connectivity for smartphones with Snapdragon
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Skylo Technologies has introduced satellite connectivity for smartphones powered by the Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. This new integration brings Skylo's Non-Terrestrial-Network (NTN) to smartphones, enabling direct communication over satellite. This feature supports two-way peer-to-peer text messaging, location sharing, and SOS notifications to emergency ser
Skylo Technologies has introduced satellite connectivity for smartphones powered by the Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. This new integration brings Skylo's Non-Terrestrial-Network (NTN) to smartphones, enabling direct communication over satellite. This feature supports two-way peer-to-peer text messaging, location sharing, and SOS notifications to emergency ser
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Rivada and Peraton Partner for Global Secure Communications Network
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
Peraton, a U.S.-based national security company and IT provider, has partnered with Rivada Space Networks to offer a secure low earth orbit (LEO) network to support U.S. government mission-critical communications worldwide.
Peraton has been leveraging first-generation LEO constellations for its operations, and this collaboration with Rivada Space Networks will bring the latest secure space
Peraton, a U.S.-based national security company and IT provider, has partnered with Rivada Space Networks to offer a secure low earth orbit (LEO) network to support U.S. government mission-critical communications worldwide.
Peraton has been leveraging first-generation LEO constellations for its operations, and this collaboration with Rivada Space Networks will bring the latest secure space
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Plextek advances radar technology for CLEAR mission to address space debris
London, UK (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Plextek continues to strengthen its role in space debris removal technology, furthering its collaboration with ClearSpace and the UK Space Agency. This partnership highlights the importance of the CLEAR mission, which aims to significantly enhance space sustainability and safety.
Chosen as the radar development partner, Plextek remains a leader in innovation and technical excellence. With
Plextek continues to strengthen its role in space debris removal technology, furthering its collaboration with ClearSpace and the UK Space Agency. This partnership highlights the importance of the CLEAR mission, which aims to significantly enhance space sustainability and safety.
Chosen as the radar development partner, Plextek remains a leader in innovation and technical excellence. With
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Mission Space to launch commercial payload for space weather forecasting in 2025
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
In early 2025, Luxembourg-based startup Mission Space, originally from Israel, is set to make a major step forward with the launch of the first commercial payload focused on space weather monitoring. This launch will be the beginning of an ambitious satellite constellation designed to deliver real-time, high-resolution data on space weather phenomena, ultimately improving the precision of locali
In early 2025, Luxembourg-based startup Mission Space, originally from Israel, is set to make a major step forward with the launch of the first commercial payload focused on space weather monitoring. This launch will be the beginning of an ambitious satellite constellation designed to deliver real-time, high-resolution data on space weather phenomena, ultimately improving the precision of locali
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55 Years Ago: Space Task Group Proposes Post-Apollo Plan to President Nixon
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
The Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 completed the goal set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the Earth before the end of the decade. At the time, NASA planned nine more Apollo Moon landing missions of increasing complexity and an Earth orbiting experimental space station. No firm human space flight plans existed once these missions ended in th
The Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 completed the goal set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the Earth before the end of the decade. At the time, NASA planned nine more Apollo Moon landing missions of increasing complexity and an Earth orbiting experimental space station. No firm human space flight plans existed once these missions ended in th
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Compact nuclear clocks edge closer to reality
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Scientists use atomic clocks to measure 'second,' the smallest standard unit of time, with great precision. These clocks use natural oscillations of electrons in atoms, similar to how pendulums work in old grandfather clocks. The quest for an even more precise timekeeper led to the discovery of nuclear clocks, which use the transitions of atomic nuclei instead of electrons to keep time.
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Scientists use atomic clocks to measure 'second,' the smallest standard unit of time, with great precision. These clocks use natural oscillations of electrons in atoms, similar to how pendulums work in old grandfather clocks. The quest for an even more precise timekeeper led to the discovery of nuclear clocks, which use the transitions of atomic nuclei instead of electrons to keep time.
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Reaching New Heights to Unravel Deep Martian History!
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 17, 2024
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
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
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Airbus to Provide Over 200 Sparkwing Solar Arrays for MDA AURORA Satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024
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
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
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AST SpaceMobile launches first 5 BlueBird satellites into orbit
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
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
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
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