ESA unveils new EO science strategy to tackle global challenges
Saturday, 05 October 2024 23:41
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Paris, France (SPX) Oct 03, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched its new Earth Observation Science Strategy, 'Earth Science in Action for Tomorrow's World', aimed at addressing escalating environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and extreme weather. The strategy, which looks forward to 2040, sets the course for leveraging satellite-based Earth monitoring to support policy and action towar
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched its new Earth Observation Science Strategy, 'Earth Science in Action for Tomorrow's World', aimed at addressing escalating environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and extreme weather. The strategy, which looks forward to 2040, sets the course for leveraging satellite-based Earth monitoring to support policy and action towar Antimatter glimpses may unlock mysteries of dark matter in the universe
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Paris, France (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
Unveiling the nature of dark matter remains one of cosmology's most pressing challenges. Though we know dark matter makes up more than 85% of the universe's matter, its true composition remains elusive. A recent study published in the 'Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP)' explores antimatter traces in space that may point to a new class of particles, known as WIMPs (Weakly Inte
Unveiling the nature of dark matter remains one of cosmology's most pressing challenges. Though we know dark matter makes up more than 85% of the universe's matter, its true composition remains elusive. A recent study published in the 'Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP)' explores antimatter traces in space that may point to a new class of particles, known as WIMPs (Weakly Inte Space Command working with Office of Space Commerce for spaceflight safety
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
US Space Force and the Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Space Commerce, have commenced a dual-track approach for delivering space situational awareness (SSA) services to satellite operators.
The two agencies are transitioning spaceflight safety services, currently offered through space-track.org, from US Space Command (U
US Space Force and the Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Space Commerce, have commenced a dual-track approach for delivering space situational awareness (SSA) services to satellite operators.
The two agencies are transitioning spaceflight safety services, currently offered through space-track.org, from US Space Command (U Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time
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Atlanta GA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
NASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade - but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to the red planet could take several months to years round trip.
This relatively long transit time is a result of the use of traditional chemical rocket fuel. An alternative technology to the chemically propelled rockets the agency develops now is called nuclear therma
NASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade - but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to the red planet could take several months to years round trip.
This relatively long transit time is a result of the use of traditional chemical rocket fuel. An alternative technology to the chemically propelled rockets the agency develops now is called nuclear therma Brightness of first Chinese broadband constellation satellites alarms astronomers
Saturday, 05 October 2024 19:47
Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time, but designing the reactors that would power them isn't easy
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Vulcan Rocket Lifts Off After Delay for Certification Mission
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
United Launch Alliance's second Vulcan rocket successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:25 a.m. EDT on Friday, following a short delay due to a countdown sequence issue. The launch, originally set for 6.30 a.m., was rescheduled to 7:25 am after adjusting the countdown sequence.
This mission is part of a critical certification process with the
United Launch Alliance's second Vulcan rocket successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:25 a.m. EDT on Friday, following a short delay due to a countdown sequence issue. The launch, originally set for 6.30 a.m., was rescheduled to 7:25 am after adjusting the countdown sequence.
This mission is part of a critical certification process with the Sierra Space to lead global logistics with new defense contract
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
Sierra Space, a prominent player in commercial space and defense technology, announced it has been awarded a competitive contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the Rocket Experimentation for Global Agile Logistics (REGAL) program. This contract will enable Sierra Space to advance logistics and material retrieval from space, setting new standards in global logistics innovation.
Sierra Space, a prominent player in commercial space and defense technology, announced it has been awarded a competitive contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the Rocket Experimentation for Global Agile Logistics (REGAL) program. This contract will enable Sierra Space to advance logistics and material retrieval from space, setting new standards in global logistics innovation. Last rocket motor test paves way for Vega-C launch
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Paris, France (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
The newly redesigned Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, serving as the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, successfully underwent its second firing today. The test was conducted by Avio, the prime contractor, at the Salto di Quirra test site in Sardinia, Italy. This marks the final qualification test for the Zefiro-40's upgraded engine nozzle, following an initial test in May 2024.
Engineers are
The newly redesigned Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, serving as the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, successfully underwent its second firing today. The test was conducted by Avio, the prime contractor, at the Salto di Quirra test site in Sardinia, Italy. This marks the final qualification test for the Zefiro-40's upgraded engine nozzle, following an initial test in May 2024.
Engineers are Hera spacecraft to probe asteroid deflected by defence test
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Paris (AFP) Oct 4, 2024
Europe's Hera probe is tentatively scheduled to launch Monday on a mission to inspect the damage a NASA spacecraft made when it smashed into an asteroid during the first test of Earth's planetary defences.
In a scene that sounds straight out of science fiction, the spacecraft deliberately crashed into the pyramid-sized asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, roughly 11 million kilometres (6.8 million mi
Europe's Hera probe is tentatively scheduled to launch Monday on a mission to inspect the damage a NASA spacecraft made when it smashed into an asteroid during the first test of Earth's planetary defences.
In a scene that sounds straight out of science fiction, the spacecraft deliberately crashed into the pyramid-sized asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, roughly 11 million kilometres (6.8 million mi LRO data shows lunar ice deposits are widespread
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
A new analysis from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission reveals that lunar ice deposits are more widespread than previously believed. These ice reserves could serve as critical resources for future lunar missions, providing water for radiation protection, human consumption, and for producing fuel and breathable air.
Earlier studies had detected ice in the permanently shadowed
A new analysis from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission reveals that lunar ice deposits are more widespread than previously believed. These ice reserves could serve as critical resources for future lunar missions, providing water for radiation protection, human consumption, and for producing fuel and breathable air.
Earlier studies had detected ice in the permanently shadowed Microbes discovered thriving in 2-billion-year-old South African rock
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
Researchers have uncovered living microbes sealed within a 2-billion-year-old rock sample from the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in South Africa, marking the oldest example of microbial life discovered in ancient rock. The sample was retrieved from 15 meters belowground, with the microbes found tightly packed into fractures, isolated from the outside environment by clay-filled gaps.
The r
Researchers have uncovered living microbes sealed within a 2-billion-year-old rock sample from the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in South Africa, marking the oldest example of microbial life discovered in ancient rock. The sample was retrieved from 15 meters belowground, with the microbes found tightly packed into fractures, isolated from the outside environment by clay-filled gaps.
The r Powerful solar flare may lead to auroras on Earth
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Washington DC (UPI) Oct 3, 2024
The sun released a powerful solar flare to start the month of October, which could lead to supercharged aurora displays over the weekend.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center sun let loose a powerful flare with intensity measured at X7.1, the second strongest on the star's current solar cycle.
A coronal mass ejection associated wit
The sun released a powerful solar flare to start the month of October, which could lead to supercharged aurora displays over the weekend.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center sun let loose a powerful flare with intensity measured at X7.1, the second strongest on the star's current solar cycle.
A coronal mass ejection associated wit NASA laser comms dmonstration sets new deep space record
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 04, 2024
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration has set a new record for laser communications in space by sending a laser signal from Earth to NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which was approximately 290 million miles (460 million kilometers) away. This is the same distance as the farthest separation between Earth and Mars.
The milestone, reached on July 29, 2024, conclud
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration has set a new record for laser communications in space by sending a laser signal from Earth to NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which was approximately 290 million miles (460 million kilometers) away. This is the same distance as the farthest separation between Earth and Mars.
The milestone, reached on July 29, 2024, conclud BlackSky secures $6 million contract expansion for defense sector imagery services
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2024
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has won a $6 million contract expansion from an international defense customer, increasing the total annual commitment to nearly $18 million. The contract is for BlackSky's subscription-based access to Gen-2 high-frequency satellite imagery services.
"BlackSky is setting new standards for space-based intelligence operations as a trusted mission partner
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has won a $6 million contract expansion from an international defense customer, increasing the total annual commitment to nearly $18 million. The contract is for BlackSky's subscription-based access to Gen-2 high-frequency satellite imagery services.
"BlackSky is setting new standards for space-based intelligence operations as a trusted mission partner