Yahsat and Bayanat forge AI-powered space technology champion
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 21:10

NASA funds Starfish Space's satellite debris inspection mission
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024
NASA has awarded Starfish Space a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to advance the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission. Based in Seattle, Washington, Starfish Space will receive $15 million over the next three years to complete the mission, which aims to enable commercial inspection of defunct satellites in low Earth orbit - a key ste

BlackSky secures US Navy contract for Gen-3 Optical Intersatellite Links
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been awarded a U.S. Navy research contract to explore the use of advanced optical intersatellite link terminals on its Gen-3 imaging satellites. This project will help deliver real-time satellite imagery to military personnel during critical operations around the world. The contract supports the Navy's Project Overmatch and the Department of Defense's Jo

RIT selected to receive $9.9 million for U.S. Space Force research
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Rochester NY (SPX) Sep 27, 2024
RIT has been selected to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 3 (SSTI) research regarding advanced space power and propulsion, which includes $9.9 million in funding.
The research is in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory and will enable game-changing space power and propulsion technology that will transition to the U.

Viasat partners with CYSEC for satellite cybersecurity solutions
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global provider of satellite communications, announced its collaboration with CYSEC, a European cybersecurity company, under Viasat's ELEVATE program. The partnership aims to deliver advanced cybersecurity services for satellite communications.
CYSEC, based in France and Switzerland, is a leader in cybersecurity for the space internet. The company offers robu

Artificial intelligence and satellite data advancing climate modeling
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 27, 2024
Satellite-based Earth observation data is a key element in climate and environmental research. These data play a vital role in both monitoring the climate and enhancing climate and Earth system models, which are critical tools for projecting climate changes and assessing technology impacts in sectors like energy, aviation, and transport.
A new approach, developed by a team led by Prof. Ver

SpaceX Crew Dragon that will take Starliner astronauts home docks at ISS
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Washington (AFP) Sept 30, 2024
The SpaceX crew that will ferry back in February two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory on Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed.
The Falcon 9 rocket took off at 1:17 pm (1717 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Saturday, with the Crew-9 mission aboard a Dragon spacecraft making contact with the ISS at 5:30 pm Sunday.
After d

Asteroid Ryugu's formation region may be closer than previously thought
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 30, 2024
In December 2020, the Hayabusa 2 space probe returned with samples from asteroid Ryugu. Since then, the few grams of material have undergone extensive analysis at laboratories worldwide, including the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS). One of the key studies at MPS focused on metal isotopes within the samples, which can help pinpoint Ryugu's origin within the Solar System.

Unveiling charging and particle behavior of Chang'e-5 Lunar samples in electric field
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 30, 2024
A significant study published in 'Engineering' has revealed new insights into the behavior of lunar regolith particles when exposed to an external electric field. This discovery has potential implications for space exploration and the utilization of lunar resources. Conducted by a team of scientists from the Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, Tsinghua University, and other collaborating

Key gravitational structures unveiled in new cosmic research
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2024
A group of international scientists has made significant strides in understanding the large-scale structure of the Universe by identifying critical gravitational regions, termed "basins of attraction." This research was spearheaded by Dr. Valade as part of his doctoral studies, under the guidance of Prof. Yehuda Hoffman from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Prof. Noam Libeskind from AIP Po

Cosmic neighborhood may be vastly larger than previously thought
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2024
Astronomers at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, in collaboration with international researchers, have unveiled findings that suggest our cosmic neighborhood may be significantly larger than previously understood. The Cosmicflows team has been examining the movements of 56,000 galaxies, uncovering a possible expansion in the scale of our galactic basin of attraction.
A deca

China insists nuclear stance defensive after 'routine' ICBM launch
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Beijing (AFP) Sept 26, 2024
China said on Thursday that its launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean was "legitimate and routine", insisting that its nuclear stance remained defensive after the rare test prompted an outcry from countries in the region.
Beijing announced the trial on Wednesday - its first such test in four decades - saying that the missile was carrying a dummy warh

Using satellite data to expand understanding of river flow dynamics
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:45
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 30, 2024
Since 1953, an equation known as at-a-station hydraulic geometry (AHG) has been used to explain the relationship between river width, depth, velocity, and river discharge - the volume of water flowing through a river channel. AHG plays a key role in hydraulic engineering, flood prediction, and navigation. However, traditional methods for studying AHG through field research offer limited sample s

EchoStar plots direct-to-device satellite push after shedding Dish and debt
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 17:35
