Ariel takes shape and first shake
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 08:00
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The construction phase of ESA’s Ariel mission has started at Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse (France) with the assembly of the spacecraft’s structural model. This marks a significant step forward for this mission designed to meticulously inspect the atmospheres of a thousand exoplanets and uncover their nature.
In the image we see Ariel’s structural model coming together at the Airbus facilities. This model replicates the mechanical framework of the spacecraft and the mass of its various units for a first round of tough testing.
The Ariel’s structural model consists of two main components: a flight-like replica of the service
China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
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ExoAnalytic observes 500 pieces of debris from Intelsat 33e breakup
Monday, 28 October 2024 22:05
Hera asteroid mission's CubeSat passengers signal home
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Satellite servicing industry faces uncertain military demand
Monday, 28 October 2024 14:45
ESA Astronaut Reserve training kicks off at EAC
Monday, 28 October 2024 13:47
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ESA Astronaut Reserve training kicks off at EAC SpaceX launch sets Space Coast record for the year
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Hera asteroid mission’s CubeSat passengers signal home
Monday, 28 October 2024 10:54
The two CubeSat passengers aboard ESA’s Hera mission for planetary defence have exchanged their first signals with Earth, confirming their nominal status. The pair were switched on to check out all their systems, marking the first operation of ESA CubeSats in deep space.
Radiation belt exploration boosted by smallsat constellation mission CORBES
Sunday, 27 October 2024 20:39
In line with the COSPAR Scientific Roadmap on Small Satellites for Space Science, the CORBES mission, proposed by the Small Geostationary Radiation Belt (SGRB) division of TGCSS, is advancing Earth's radiation belt research through a constellation of multi-CubeSats. This constellation has been under development for two years and aims to conduct a fast-paced survey of Earth's radiation belts. Sidus Space completes CDR for Dutch laser comms satellite
Sunday, 27 October 2024 20:39
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has successfully passed the critical design review (CDR) for its LizzieSat NL, a laser communication satellite developed under a contract with The Netherlands Organization (TNO). This key achievement confirms the technical framework for the satellite's design and triggers a milestone payment as part of the multimillion-dollar agreement.
The completion of the CDR Space Systems Command awards second plane of Epoch 1 satellites
Sunday, 27 October 2024 20:39
Space Systems Command (SSC) has secured a second set of six Epoch 1 satellites for the U.S. Space Force's missile warning and defense system in medium Earth orbit (MEO). This acquisition, worth $386 million, was awarded to Millennium Space Systems, Inc. through a firm fixed price other transaction agreement.
This contract completes the initial stage of the Epoch 1 program, which will deliv Astronauts return to Earth after seven months of research on ISS
Sunday, 27 October 2024 20:39
After spending seven months on the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts from NASA's eighth SpaceX crew rotation (Crew-8) successfully splashed down off Florida's coast. This mission, part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, included NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, alongside Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. The NASA crew conducted extensive re Space Systems Command releases Command Plan outlining organizational priorities
Sunday, 27 October 2024 20:39
Citing the growing criticality of effective, ready and reliable space capabilities in an era of Great Power Competition, Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Space Systems Command commander, has authored and released his command plan highlighting the organizational improvements necessary to pave the way forward for excellence.
Garrant, joined by U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jacqueline Sauve, SSC