NASA data on plant 'sweating' could help predict wildfire severity
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 10:36
A new study uses data from the ECOSTRESS instrument aboard the space station to better understand why some parts of a wildfire burn more intensely than others. Even in drought-stricken California, not all areas face the same degree of wildfire risk.
A recent study featuring data from NASA's ECOSTRESS mission found relationships between the intensity of a wildfire and the water stress in pl China launches terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 10:36
China successfully launched a terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite and two other satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province Thursday.
The satellites were launched at 11:08 a.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-4B carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.
The carbon monitoring satellite is mainly used for terrestria Lockheed Martin's next gen interceptor achieves communications testing milestone
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 10:36
Lockheed Martin recently validated prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) during a recent test milestone.
The NGI's mission is to protect the U.S. homeland from increasing and evolving intercontinental ballistic missile threats. Critically, the interceptor and its components must be able to receive and share data from the ground and throughout t Space Accelerator catalyses multi-million pound investment
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 10:36
Space start-ups generated almost 9 million pounds in investment and created 80 new jobs after taking part in a UK Space Agency-backed business support programme.
The UK Space Agency Space Accelerator Programme, delivered by Entrepreneurial Spark, worked with entrepreneurs from all over the UK aged between 18-70, with business expertise in sectors such as aerospace, law, quantum technology, New analysis shows how sulfur clouds can form in Venus' atmosphere
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 10:36
Scientists using sophisticated computational chemistry techniques have identified a new pathway for how sulfur particles can form in the atmosphere of Venus. These results may help to understand the long sought-after identity of the mysterious ultraviolet absorber on Venus.
"We know that the atmosphere of Venus has abundant SO2 and sulfuric acid particles. We expect that ultraviolet destru Nelson satisfied with NASA authorization act
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 10:24
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says the agency has “gotten what we need” from an authorization bill that became law Aug. 9.
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Maxar’s satellite business looks to gain foothold in defense market
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 08:36
To offset a downturn in commercial satellite sales, Maxar is positioning itself to compete in the national security arena, Chris Johnson, head of Maxar’s satellite manufacturing operations, tells SpaceNews in an exclusive interview.
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Keeping space centre’s cool
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 06:26
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Keeping space centre’s cool Blue Canyon Technologies to build Tomorrow.io constellation
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 03:11
Blue Canyon Technologies won its largest constellation order to date, a contract with weather technology company Tomorrow.io.
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Blue Canyon Technologies to build Tomorrow.io microwave satellites
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 03:11Blue Canyon Technologies won its largest constellation order to date, a contract with weather technology company Tomorrow.io.
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NovaWurks reveals contracts, expansion plans and Space Legos
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 02:49
After a series of spaceflight demonstrations followed by years of secrecy, Novawurks is ready to talk contracts, customers and expansion plans.
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NovaWurks reveals contracts, expansion plans and Slego
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 02:49After a series of spaceflight demonstrations followed by years of secrecy, Novawurks is ready to talk contracts, customers and expansion plans.
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Tracking debris and space traffic a growing challenge for U.S. military
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 00:04
Gen. James Dickinson, head uf U.S. Space Command, said space traffic management should be transferred to a civilian agency as soon as possible
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U.S. Space Command basing decision approaching final stretch
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 21:19
The head of U.S. Space Command said he expects a final decision to be made relatively soon on where the command will be permanently headquartered.
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D-Orbit to deploy 20 Astrocast satellites over three years
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 20:57
Italy’s D-Orbit said Aug. 9 that it would launch 20 nanosatellites over three years for Swiss startup Astrocast with its orbital transfer vehicle.
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