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Saturday, 02 November 2024 10:37
Europe dispatches Proba-3 satellites to India for December eclipse mission
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Paris, France (SPX) Nov 01, 2024
ESA's Proba-3 mission, designed to create a solar eclipse in space, is leaving Europe to head to its Indian launch site. The mission's two spacecraft, designed to align precisely in orbit so one will block the Sun for the other, have departed from Redwire Space's facilities in Kruibeke, Belgium. The pair will be transported to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre near Chennai, India, to prepare for th
ESA's Proba-3 mission, designed to create a solar eclipse in space, is leaving Europe to head to its Indian launch site. The mission's two spacecraft, designed to align precisely in orbit so one will block the Sun for the other, have departed from Redwire Space's facilities in Kruibeke, Belgium. The pair will be transported to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre near Chennai, India, to prepare for th
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Friday, 01 November 2024 12:11
NASA's Starliner astronauts to achieve feat, technically, during SpaceX Dragon relocation
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Friday, 01 November 2024 14:41
Recruiting the world's first disabled astronaut doesn't mean space travel is inclusive—here's how to change that
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Friday, 01 November 2024 13:12
Week in images: 28 October - 01 November 2024
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Week in images: 28 October - 01 November 2024
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Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50
US Space Force SSC opens proposals for 2024 Space Launch Contract Opportunity
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
Space Systems Command (SSC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 On-Ramp. This marks the first opportunity for new participants to enter the NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 since the initial awards went to Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ULA in June 2024. Proposals are due by December 13, 2024, and the final award announcement is anticipated for spri
Space Systems Command (SSC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 On-Ramp. This marks the first opportunity for new participants to enter the NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 since the initial awards went to Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ULA in June 2024. Proposals are due by December 13, 2024, and the final award announcement is anticipated for spri
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Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50
Immune System Responses Studied in Space by Biomedical Intern
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2024
Malcolm O'Malley, a seventeen-year-old college hopeful, anxiously awaited the results of his bloodwork alongside his mother. This was no ordinary check-up but one to understand his sudden, severe symptoms. When the doctor revealed an alarmingly high level of antibodies, O'Malley learned he was now deathly allergic to shellfish-despite having enjoyed shrimp less than a year prior. The news prompt
Malcolm O'Malley, a seventeen-year-old college hopeful, anxiously awaited the results of his bloodwork alongside his mother. This was no ordinary check-up but one to understand his sudden, severe symptoms. When the doctor revealed an alarmingly high level of antibodies, O'Malley learned he was now deathly allergic to shellfish-despite having enjoyed shrimp less than a year prior. The news prompt
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Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50
India plans lunar sample mission for 2028
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Washington DC (UPI) Oct 31, 2024
India is eying a return to the moon in 2028, aiming to collect 6.6 pounds of lunar samples from an area thought to be rich in water and ice near the lunar south pole, the Indian Space Research Organization has announced.
The mission is projected to cost about $253 billion in U.S. dollars, the agency said.
ISRO will work to perfect several new types of technology before launching
India is eying a return to the moon in 2028, aiming to collect 6.6 pounds of lunar samples from an area thought to be rich in water and ice near the lunar south pole, the Indian Space Research Organization has announced.
The mission is projected to cost about $253 billion in U.S. dollars, the agency said.
ISRO will work to perfect several new types of technology before launching
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Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50
Colt and Rivada collaborate to launch high-speed, secure global connectivity
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
Colt Technology Services, an international digital infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Rivada Space Networks to establish an advanced connectivity network designed for high-speed, secure data transfer. Rivada Space Networks revealed that the first satellite launch is set for 2025, with service deployment expected in 2026.
Since its founding in 1992, Colt has
Colt Technology Services, an international digital infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Rivada Space Networks to establish an advanced connectivity network designed for high-speed, secure data transfer. Rivada Space Networks revealed that the first satellite launch is set for 2025, with service deployment expected in 2026.
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Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50
Laser measurements aid in tracking space debris and mapping Earth's water resources
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
The Earth's gravitational field affects the orbits of satellites and space debris, and changes in these orbits provide insights into variations in the gravitational field and associated shifts in Earth's water masses. In a new initiative, the COVER project, researchers at the Institute of Geodesy at TU Graz have integrated satellite gravity measurements with satellite laser ranging (SLR) technol
The Earth's gravitational field affects the orbits of satellites and space debris, and changes in these orbits provide insights into variations in the gravitational field and associated shifts in Earth's water masses. In a new initiative, the COVER project, researchers at the Institute of Geodesy at TU Graz have integrated satellite gravity measurements with satellite laser ranging (SLR) technol
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Friday, 01 November 2024 08:50
Hera's HyperScout Captures Spectral View of Earth from Deep Space
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Paris, France (SPX) Nov 01, 2024
In the spirit of Halloween, Hera's HyperScout H imager has captured a series of spectral views of Earth, offering a haunting yet fascinating depiction. These images, taken through multiple spectral bands, highlight Earth in a spectral palette ranging from blue to red, showcasing the capabilities of Hera's advanced imaging instrument.
HyperScout H, aboard the Hera asteroid mission, is a hyp
In the spirit of Halloween, Hera's HyperScout H imager has captured a series of spectral views of Earth, offering a haunting yet fascinating depiction. These images, taken through multiple spectral bands, highlight Earth in a spectral palette ranging from blue to red, showcasing the capabilities of Hera's advanced imaging instrument.
HyperScout H, aboard the Hera asteroid mission, is a hyp
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