Unveiling quantum gravity: New results from IceCube and Fermi data
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 05:50
In a study published in Nature Astronomy, a team of researchers from the University of Naples "Federico II", the University of Wroclaw, and the University of Bergen examined a quantum-gravity model of particle propagation in which the speed of ultrarelativistic particles decreases with rising energy.
This effect is expected to be extremely small, proportional to the ratio between particle SpaceX launches eighth dedicated smallsat rideshare mission
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 02:43
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched several dozen smallsats on a dedicated rideshare mission June 12, with customers ranging from the U.S.
House FAA bill would give agency new space traffic management role
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 00:14
A bill introduced in the House to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration includes a provision directing the agency to get involved in space traffic management, potentially duplicating ongoing work at the Commerce Department.
Zero-Error Systems raises $7.5 million
Monday, 12 June 2023 22:00
With the new funding, ZES plans to expand in the U.S. market to encourage private space companies to adopt its technology.
Space domain awareness provisions in draft NDAA proposal
Monday, 12 June 2023 17:59
The House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces subcommittee is proposing legislation that would require DoD to share threat intelligence with commercial satellite operators.
The sun reaches solar maximum in 2032: A new NASA flagship mission could give us a perfect view
Monday, 12 June 2023 17:54
There are always more space missions than there is money to support them. Ultimately, some make the cut, and some do not. Various factors go into that decision, though those factors can change over the years and decades that some of these missions are designed to take.
But the more ideas, the better, and now a new idea has sprung up from a group of scientists at SWRI, NASA, and the University of Minnesota, among others. It involves four different probes sent to various points in the solar system to observe the sun as it has never been seen before—and just in time to see its most spectacular display in 2032.
The mission, called COMPLETE (which does not appear to be an acronym), would send satellites to several different Lagrange points in the Earth-sun system.
U.S. defense companies find roadblocks in selling space technologies to allies
Monday, 12 June 2023 16:18
One of the largest U.S. arms makers, Lockheed Martin, is seeing growing demand for space technologies from U.S. military allies overseas.
Nicolas Bobrinsky on excellence | ESA Masterclass
Monday, 12 June 2023 13:00
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The level of practical expertise, technical and operational expertise required to operate in such a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment such as space needs to be permanently developed and improved to maintain the technical excellence at the right level. But the constant improvement of the technical and operational knowledge is an exciting journey. Nicolas has experienced this first-hand since he joined the European Space Agency Operation Centre as Ground Station Engineer. As a young engineer at ESA, you can gain extremely valuable expertise through launch campaigns, test and validation campaigns, time at the console in the operation control room together with your team, witnessing and learning from the whole
Falcon 9 deploys 53 Starlink satellites on SpaceX's 40th launch of the year
Monday, 12 June 2023 12:47
A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 53 Starlink spacecraft lifted off in a southeast trajectory from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida, at 3:10 a.m. EDT (0710 UTC) Monday.
The mission is called the Starlink Group 5-11 mission, 65 minutes after liftoff, with 53 older-generation Starlink V1.5 satellites deployed in an orbit inclined 43 degrees to Space Force sorting out complexities of wartime contracting
Monday, 12 June 2023 12:32
An initiative to ensure the U.S. military has access to commercial space industry services during conflicts is gaining support inside the Pentagon, although the details are still being ironed out.
Relay system speeds vital data flow with 75,000 links
Monday, 12 June 2023 06:44
Life-saving data that enables European governments to respond rapidly to crises is flowing swiftly from space to Earth, thanks to the most sophisticated space-based laser communication network ever built.
Relay system speeds vital data flow with 75 000 links
Monday, 12 June 2023 06:44
Life-saving data that enables European governments to respond rapidly to crises is flowing swiftly from space to Earth, thanks to the most sophisticated space-based laser communication network ever built.
State Department framework seeks to coordinate its space policy activities
Sunday, 11 June 2023 22:45
A new State Department space policy framework is intended to align and guide ongoing work on space diplomacy by the department, including its work to support the Artemis Accords.