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Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Nov 18, 2021
Australian cyber security company BITSCore has successfully tested two sets of software algorithms on a sub-orbital rocket launched in Queensland, Australia, just a week after testing them on the International Space Station. The software will help providers to upgrade onboard satellite cyber security as they join the 5G network, and allow satellite customers to request "ride-share" tasking
Milpitas CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2021
Teledyne e2v HiRel has announced availability of 3 new radiation dosimeter models that further broaden its popular range of radiation measurement devices. Aimed at high altitude aerospace applications and all space applications from GEO satellites and LEO constellations to scientific exploration, each new model occupies minimal volume and adds only 17g weight to any mission. For many space
Luxembourg (SPX) Nov 19, 2021
SES has ordered two geostationary (GEO) Ku-band satellites for its prime orbital slot at 19.2 degrees East to maintain the premium services it provides to its European video customers and to capture new opportunities in the region. These two replacement satellites - ASTRA 1P and ASTRA 1Q - will be built by Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) and are expec
Haarlem, Netherlands (SPX) Nov 15, 2021
Planet, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, has entered into an agreement to acquire VanderSat, a leading provider of advanced earth data and analytics. VanderSat's innovative products help customers better measure and understand water management and crop health in major markets. Planet intends to leverage VanderSat's technologies and products in further pursuit of b
Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 18, 2021
The 3D real-time visualization tool lets users track NASA satellites as well as the vital Earth science data they provide. Recent upgrades make for an even more fascinating experience. NASA's real-time 3D visualization tool Eyes on the Earth got a recent upgrade to include more datasets, putting the world at your fingertips. Using the tool, you can track the planet's vital signs - everything fro
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 15, 2021
NASA's Crew-2 astronauts enjoyed spectacular views, camaraderie and fresh peppers grown in microgravity, but they also encountered challenging spacewalks and a crisis when part of the International Space Station malfunctioned, the four space flyers said Monday during a teleconference. Astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide and Thomas Pesquet gave their first p
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 18, 2021
A new NASA-led study is the first to document changing atmospheric ammonia (NH3) concentrations in Africa over an extended period. Ammonia is an air pollutant which can lead to heart and lung related illness. When present in excess in an ecosystem, it can make soil more acidic and hinder plant growth. Ammonia is emitted naturally from soils and vegetation fires, but agricultural activities

Pangea Aerospace tests aerospike engine

Saturday, 20 November 2021 21:42
Pangea aerospike

A European small launch vehicle startup has successfully tested a small version of an aerospike engine powered by methane and liquid oxygen it plans to scale up for use in an orbital vehicle.

LV0007 launch

Astra Space’s Rocket 3.3 successfully reached orbit on a Nov. 20 launch, the fourth orbital launch attempt by the small launch vehicle startup.

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ESA IMM

The member states of the European Space Agency have endorsed a strategy to support work on terrestrial and space safety issues while also planning for future space exploration projects.

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NASA seeks ideas for a nuclear reactor on the moon
This Nov. 29, 2018, file photo, shows the exterior of the Transient Reactor Test Facility at Idaho National Laboratory about 50 miles west of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is soliciting information on how private sector innovation could help researchers make the most of a $500 million budget to obtain data on Earth’s changing surface.

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Satellite operator Telesat started trading as a public company Nov. 19 in the U.S. and Canada, boosting talks with export-credit agencies about funding the rest of its $5 billion Lightspeed broadband constellation.

French startup Kinéis secured regulatory approval Nov. 18 to connect internet of things devices in the United States to its planned nanosatellite constellation. 

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LightSail 2 has been flying for 30 months now, paving the way for future solar sail missions
his image taken by The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 spacecraft on May 31, 2021 shows Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Arabian Sea. The Caspian Sea is at lower left. The shadows of the spacecraft’s solar panels can be seen on the sail. North is approximately at the top left.
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