Watch live: Sentinel-1C pre-launch media briefing
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:20
Watch live: Sentinel-1C pre-launch media briefing
Follow the media briefing today at 15:00 CET on ESA Web TV
Magnetic tornado is stirring up the haze at Jupiter's poles
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:19
Berkeley CAw (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
While Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, University of California, Berkeley, astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet's north and south poles that appear and disappear seemingly at random.
The Earth-size ovals, which are visible only at ultraviolet wavelengths, are embedded in layers of stratospheric haze that cap the plan
While Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, University of California, Berkeley, astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet's north and south poles that appear and disappear seemingly at random.
The Earth-size ovals, which are visible only at ultraviolet wavelengths, are embedded in layers of stratospheric haze that cap the plan Six science experiments launched from Sweden onboard SubOrbital Express 4
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:19
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
A key moment in space science unfolded Tuesday as six cutting-edge experiments launched aboard SubOrbital Express-4 from SSC's Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The rocket, carrying international contributions from six countries, achieved six minutes of microgravity, advancing research in medicine, green energy, and cosmic origins.
SubOrbital Express-4 reached an altitude of 256 kil
A key moment in space science unfolded Tuesday as six cutting-edge experiments launched aboard SubOrbital Express-4 from SSC's Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The rocket, carrying international contributions from six countries, achieved six minutes of microgravity, advancing research in medicine, green energy, and cosmic origins.
SubOrbital Express-4 reached an altitude of 256 kil NASA Voyager 1 returns to full operations after communication issue
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:19
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has successfully resumed normal operations following a communication disruption last month. The issue arose when the spacecraft unexpectedly switched from its primary X-band radio transmitter to a weaker S-band transmitter, a change that temporarily halted the transfer of science and engineering data. The distance of Voyager 1 - approximately 15.4 billion miles (24.9
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has successfully resumed normal operations following a communication disruption last month. The issue arose when the spacecraft unexpectedly switched from its primary X-band radio transmitter to a weaker S-band transmitter, a change that temporarily halted the transfer of science and engineering data. The distance of Voyager 1 - approximately 15.4 billion miles (24.9 China launches new mapping satellites to enhance radar imaging network
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:19
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
China successfully launched two new satellites aboard a Long March-2C rocket early Monday morning, bolstering its satellite imaging capabilities.
The launch occurred at 7:39 a.m. Beijing Time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The mission placed the Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and Siwei Gaojing-2 04 satellites into their designated orbits, marking the 547th mission in the
China successfully launched two new satellites aboard a Long March-2C rocket early Monday morning, bolstering its satellite imaging capabilities.
The launch occurred at 7:39 a.m. Beijing Time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The mission placed the Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and Siwei Gaojing-2 04 satellites into their designated orbits, marking the 547th mission in the NASA partners advance projects for LEO space economy
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:19
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
NASA and its commercial partners are achieving significant milestones in the advancement of low Earth orbit (LEO) projects. These accomplishments are driving innovation in human spaceflight and enhancing commercial capabilities, with progress ranging from safety advancements to technological developments.
"Our commercial partners' growing capabilities in low Earth orbit underscore NASA's c
NASA and its commercial partners are achieving significant milestones in the advancement of low Earth orbit (LEO) projects. These accomplishments are driving innovation in human spaceflight and enhancing commercial capabilities, with progress ranging from safety advancements to technological developments.
"Our commercial partners' growing capabilities in low Earth orbit underscore NASA's c Spire Global partners with LatConnect60 to enhance data-driven agriculture practices
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:19
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR), a leading provider of space-based data and analytics, has been selected by LatConnect60, a data and analytics company specializing in Earth Observation, to deliver Global Navigation Satellite System Reflectometry (GNSS-R) data and Soil Moisture Insights. These tools aim to improve sustainable agriculture practices through precise environmental monitoring.
The Wor
Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR), a leading provider of space-based data and analytics, has been selected by LatConnect60, a data and analytics company specializing in Earth Observation, to deliver Global Navigation Satellite System Reflectometry (GNSS-R) data and Soil Moisture Insights. These tools aim to improve sustainable agriculture practices through precise environmental monitoring.
The Wor 3D-printing advance mitigates three defects simultaneously for failure-free metal parts
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:19
Madison WI (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have found a way to simultaneously mitigate three types of defects in parts produced using a prominent additive manufacturing technique called laser powder bed fusion.
Led by Lianyi Chen, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at UW-Madison, the team discovered the mechanisms and identified the processing conditions that can lead to this
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have found a way to simultaneously mitigate three types of defects in parts produced using a prominent additive manufacturing technique called laser powder bed fusion.
Led by Lianyi Chen, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at UW-Madison, the team discovered the mechanisms and identified the processing conditions that can lead to this ESA awards development contract for NanoMagSat
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 09:30
Today, the ESA awarded a contract to Open Cosmos to design, build, launch and commission the NanoMagSat Scout satellites. This new mission will uphold Europe’s leadership in monitoring Earth’s magnetic field and contribute to applications such as space weather hazard assessment, navigation, directional drilling, and more.
European science takes express ride into space
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 09:00
The SubOrbital Express-4 sounding rocket was successfully launched from the Esrange Space Center outside Kiruna, in the north of Sweden, at 06:00 CET yesterday morning.
Webb traces swirling spiral arms in infrared
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 08:00
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Webb traces spiral arms in infrared 10 ways Sentinel-1 data lets us ‘see’ our world
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 07:10
As the launch of the Sentinel-1C satellite approaches, we reflect on some of the many ways the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission has given us remarkable radar insights into our planet over the years.
Large fire at Japan rocket test site, no injuries reported
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 06:51
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
A huge fire erupted Tuesday at a Japanese rocket testing station, sending flames and smoke soaring into the sky, in the latest mishap for the country's ambitious space programme.
There were no reports of any injuries in the incident, in a remote area of Kagoshima in southern Japan, where a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket was being tested.
Footage on national broadcaster NHK showed towering b
A huge fire erupted Tuesday at a Japanese rocket testing station, sending flames and smoke soaring into the sky, in the latest mishap for the country's ambitious space programme.
There were no reports of any injuries in the incident, in a remote area of Kagoshima in southern Japan, where a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket was being tested.
Footage on national broadcaster NHK showed towering b PLD Space partners with Deimos for MIURA 5 guidance system development
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 06:51
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
PLD Space has announced the selection of Deimos to co-lead the development of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system for its MIURA 5 orbital launcher. Scheduled to commence its launch campaign in late 2025, this collaboration aims to enhance MIURA 5's capability to deliver both dedicated and rideshare small payload missions efficiently and reliably. Deimos joins a growing consortium
PLD Space has announced the selection of Deimos to co-lead the development of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system for its MIURA 5 orbital launcher. Scheduled to commence its launch campaign in late 2025, this collaboration aims to enhance MIURA 5's capability to deliver both dedicated and rideshare small payload missions efficiently and reliably. Deimos joins a growing consortium ISS National Lab Showcases Advances in Microgravity Physical Science Research
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 06:51
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
A recent publication in 'Gravitational and Space Research' highlights significant findings from research conducted through the ISS National Laboratory, focusing on transport phenomena - key processes that govern the movement of momentum, energy, and mass. These processes, such as heat transfer and diffusion, are fundamental to understanding how substances interact with their surroundings. By stu
A recent publication in 'Gravitational and Space Research' highlights significant findings from research conducted through the ISS National Laboratory, focusing on transport phenomena - key processes that govern the movement of momentum, energy, and mass. These processes, such as heat transfer and diffusion, are fundamental to understanding how substances interact with their surroundings. By stu