Synchrotron studies change the composition of the Earth's core
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 10:13
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 12, 2023
In work published in Science Advances, a team of researchers have determined a new pressure scale, which is critical for understanding the Earth's composition. Using x-rays from a uniquely powerful spectrometer at RIKEN's SPring-8 Center they avoided some of the large approximations of previous work, discovering that the previous scale overestimated pressure by more than 20% at 230 gigapascals (

Researchers discover quantum switch for regulating photosynthesis
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 10:13
Beijing, China (SPX) Sep 04, 2023
Photosynthesis is a crucial process that allows plants to convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds using solar energy. Light-harvesting complex II (LHCII) is a complex of pigment molecules bound to proteins. It switches between two main functions-dissipating harmful excess light energy as heat under high light intensity through nonphotochemical quenching, and transferring absorbed light to

NASA approves crew for Axiom's third private mission to space station
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 10:13
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 12, 2023
NASA has approved a four-person crew for the third Axiom mission, which is intended to launch no sooner than January 2024.
"Axiom Space's chief astronaut and former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria will command the private mission. Italian Air Force Col. Walter Villadei will serve as pilot. The two mission specialists are Alper Gezeravci of Turkey and ESA (European Space Agency) pro

Space Force awards Viasat contract for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite Services
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 10:13
Carlsbad CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2023
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), reports that Inmarsat Government, now part of Viasat, was awarded a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services (SBS) contract by the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) on behalf of the U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). Inmarsat Government is one of 16 companies select

New DOD-funded project will develop morphing hypersonic engine
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 10:13
Orlando FL (SPX) Sep 12, 2023
A new Naval Research Laboratory funded project led by a UCF researcher will work to create a morphing hypersonic engine for ultra-fast travel, building on UCF's already leading edge developing hypersonic propulsion.
Hypersonic propulsion would allow for air travel at speeds of Mach 6 to 17, or more than 4,600 to 13,000 mph, and has applications in commercial and space travel. Although the

SES wins USAG research contract to Support DEUCSI Program
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 10:13
Reston VA (SPX) Sep 11, 2023
SES Space and Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES focused on delivering satellite network solutions for the U.S. Government, has been awarded a multi-year contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to conduct a series of tests to integrate space broadband services across a multi-orbit satellite network in support of the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet

Solstar Space awarded Space Force contract for Deke Space Communicator
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 10:13
Santa Fe NM (SPX) Sep 11, 2023
Solstar Space reports it will continue development of its Critical Data Relay Spacecraft Operational Status (CritDR-SOS), also known as the Deke Space Communicator (Deke), under a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract valued at $1,249,269.
Solstar's small form-factor Deke integrates with a spacecraft's Telemetry, Tracking and Commanding (TT&C) system to provide bi-dir

Axiom Space names crew for third private astronaut mission to ISS
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 09:02

Showcase your climate data visualisation talent
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 08:00
Are you a creative visionary with a passion for climate action? Enter ESA’s latest competition to showcase your talent by transforming decades of satellite climate data into impactful visuals to help bridge the gap between climate science, policy makers and the wider public. The winner will have the unique opportunity to display their data visualisation at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) taking place later this year.
Starlink and SES join forces for multi-orbit cruise connectivity
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 05:50

Small satellite maker Swissto12 gets capital to shake up GEO market
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 04:55

Decadal survey recommends massive funding increase for NASA biological and physical sciences
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 04:50

Kuiper launch companies say they can meet Amazon’s schedule
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 21:13

Space Force to create “integrated” units responsible for acquisition, maintenance and operations
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 19:15

Phase Four demonstrates Maxwell Block 2 thruster in orbit
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 19:13
