Celestial Sleuth corrects historical record on Gegenschein discovery
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:26
San Marcos TX (SPX) Aug 18, 2021
The discovery of the gegenschein-a faint nighttime glow that appears as a diffuse brightening at the anti-sun, the point in the sky exactly opposite the sun-has usually been attributed to French Jesuit astronomer Esprit Pezenas in 1730.
Now, Texas State University astronomer, physics professor emeritus and Texas State University System Regents' Professor Donald Olson has applied his distin
The discovery of the gegenschein-a faint nighttime glow that appears as a diffuse brightening at the anti-sun, the point in the sky exactly opposite the sun-has usually been attributed to French Jesuit astronomer Esprit Pezenas in 1730.
Now, Texas State University astronomer, physics professor emeritus and Texas State University System Regents' Professor Donald Olson has applied his distin Astronomers find a 'break' in one of the Milky Way's spiral arms
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:26
Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 18, 2021
Scientists have spotted a previously unrecognized feature of our Milky Way galaxy: A contingent of young stars and star-forming gas clouds is sticking out of one of the Milky Way's spiral arms like a splinter poking out from a plank of wood. Stretching some 3,000 light-years, this is the first major structure identified with an orientation so dramatically different than the arm's.
Astronom
Scientists have spotted a previously unrecognized feature of our Milky Way galaxy: A contingent of young stars and star-forming gas clouds is sticking out of one of the Milky Way's spiral arms like a splinter poking out from a plank of wood. Stretching some 3,000 light-years, this is the first major structure identified with an orientation so dramatically different than the arm's.
Astronom Most detailed-ever images of galaxies revealed using LOFAR
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:26
Amsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Aug 18, 2021
The universe is awash with electromagnetic radiation, of which visible light comprises just the tiniest slice. From short-wavelength gamma rays and X-rays, to long-wavelength microwave and radio waves, each part of the light spectrum reveals something unique about the universe.
The LOFAR network captures images at FM radio frequencies that, unlike shorter wavelength sources like visible li
The universe is awash with electromagnetic radiation, of which visible light comprises just the tiniest slice. From short-wavelength gamma rays and X-rays, to long-wavelength microwave and radio waves, each part of the light spectrum reveals something unique about the universe.
The LOFAR network captures images at FM radio frequencies that, unlike shorter wavelength sources like visible li Delivery partner sought to inspire the next generation of space enthusiasts
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:26
London, UK (SPX) Aug 18, 2021
As we work towards establishing commercial vertical and horizontal small satellite launches from UK spaceports from 2022, the UK Space Agency is undertaking a programme of educational activity to inspire young people, particularly those from under-represented groups, to engage with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) subjects. We hope to inspire the next generation of British
As we work towards establishing commercial vertical and horizontal small satellite launches from UK spaceports from 2022, the UK Space Agency is undertaking a programme of educational activity to inspire young people, particularly those from under-represented groups, to engage with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) subjects. We hope to inspire the next generation of British Phantom Space acquires Micro Aerospace Solutions
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:26
Tucson AZ (SPX) Aug 18, 2021
Phantom Space Corporation has reported the successful acquisition of Micro Aerospace Solutions, a leader in space communications systems, space propulsion systems, and electrical hardware design for spacecraft and rockets. The acquisition has further propelled Phantom towards its goal of democratizing space access by mass manufacturing launch vehicles, satellites, and space propulsion systems. T
Phantom Space Corporation has reported the successful acquisition of Micro Aerospace Solutions, a leader in space communications systems, space propulsion systems, and electrical hardware design for spacecraft and rockets. The acquisition has further propelled Phantom towards its goal of democratizing space access by mass manufacturing launch vehicles, satellites, and space propulsion systems. T Northrop Grumman demonstrates open architecture high-speed connectivity
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:26
San Diego CA (SPX) Aug 18, 2021
Northrop Grumman Corporation has validated the open architecture nature of its advanced gateway system offering by successfully integrating and demonstrating a new High Capacity Backbone (HCB) capability provided by L3Harris Technologies with one of Northrop Grumman's platform agnostic gateway systems. By combining existing gateway translations across existing data links and AI enhanced networki
Northrop Grumman Corporation has validated the open architecture nature of its advanced gateway system offering by successfully integrating and demonstrating a new High Capacity Backbone (HCB) capability provided by L3Harris Technologies with one of Northrop Grumman's platform agnostic gateway systems. By combining existing gateway translations across existing data links and AI enhanced networki Raytheon Intelligence and Space completes Next Gen OPIR Block 0 Milestone
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:26
El Segundo CA (SPX) Aug 18, 2021
Raytheon Intelligence and Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, completed a Critical Design Review of its competitive sensor payload design for the U.S. Space Force's Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared or Next-Gen OPIR, Block 0 GEO missile warning satellites, which are being designed and built by spacecraft prime contractor Lockheed Martin.
"Protecting the U.S. and our allies
Raytheon Intelligence and Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, completed a Critical Design Review of its competitive sensor payload design for the U.S. Space Force's Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared or Next-Gen OPIR, Block 0 GEO missile warning satellites, which are being designed and built by spacecraft prime contractor Lockheed Martin.
"Protecting the U.S. and our allies Hughes awarded IDIQ Contract by U.S. Air Force to offer enterprise satellite networking solutions
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:26
Germantown MD (SPX) Aug 18, 2021
Hughes Network Systems has been awarded one of several prime positions on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $950,000,000 by the U.S. Air Force to support its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). Hughes will offer flexible satellite communications solutions that leverage open systems design, modern software and algorithm development in order to enab
Hughes Network Systems has been awarded one of several prime positions on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $950,000,000 by the U.S. Air Force to support its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). Hughes will offer flexible satellite communications solutions that leverage open systems design, modern software and algorithm development in order to enab Fast changes between the solar seasons resolved by new sun clock
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:26
Warwick UK (SPX) Aug 18, 2021
Violent activity on our Sun leads to some of the most extreme space weather events on Earth, impacting systems such as satellites, communications systems, power distribution and aviation. The roughly 11 year cycle of solar activity has three 'seasons', each of which affects the space weather felt at Earth differently: (i) solar maximum, the sun is active and disordered, when space weather is sto
Violent activity on our Sun leads to some of the most extreme space weather events on Earth, impacting systems such as satellites, communications systems, power distribution and aviation. The roughly 11 year cycle of solar activity has three 'seasons', each of which affects the space weather felt at Earth differently: (i) solar maximum, the sun is active and disordered, when space weather is sto Spire Global’s shares slip after first day of trading
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 20:53
Shares in Spire Global, the small satellite constellation operator, closed down 5.2% to $9.41 at the end of its first day as a public company Aug. 17.
Download our August 16 issue of SpaceNews magazine
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 18:20
Download the digital edition of the August 16 issue of SpaceNews magazine, provided compliments of Boeing.
Mark Baird named president of VOX Space
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 18:12
Mark Baird, a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general, has been named president of VOX Space.
Report: Space security a growing concern as activities proliferate in orbit
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 16:56
The Space Foundation and KMPG released a new report Aug. 17 titled 'Navigating Space: A Vision for the Space Domain'
O3b mPOWER get first cloud customer, on track for launch even as COVID-19 issues loom
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 16:25
Microsoft is pivoting from being a partner to also a customer of SES’ next-generation O3b mPOWER broadband constellation, which SES said remains on schedule despite an ongoing threat of supply chain disruption from COVID-19.
RUAG Space: World leader for satellite separation systems
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 13:01
Nearly 1000 satellites were separated in orbit with separation systems from RUAG Space. The company is leading the commercial market in this area.