With FAA OK, SpaceX back to normal Falcon 9 launches
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ESA recognition for excellent space companies
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 09:54
ESA spends over 5 billion euros annually on procurement, relying on robust, high precision engineering as well as innovative ideas for its space missions, where the quality of ESA suppliers is paramount. ESA recently presented three space companies with prestigious awards for excellence and innovation.
Insuring commercial suborbital flights could be tricky, at least initially
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 09:11

Insuring commercial suborbital flight passengers could be tricky, at least initially
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 09:11

ESA picks Kepler-led group to develop LEO optical data relay network
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 08:00

HydRON: Optical (laser-based) satellites for faster data sharing in space
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 06:33
At the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan this week, ESA signed a contract for Element #1, the first phase of the HydRON Demonstration System. HydRON, which stands for High thRoughput Optical Network, is set to transform the way data-collecting satellites communicate, using laser technology that will allow satellites to connect with each other and ground networks much faster.
HydRON: Satellites using lasers for faster data sharing
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 06:33
At the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan this week, ESA signed a contract for Element #1, the first phase of the HydRON Demonstration System. HydRON, which stands for High thRoughput Optical Network, is set to transform the way data-collecting satellites communicate, using laser technology that will allow satellites to connect with each other and ground networks much faster.
EarthCARE synergy reveals power of clouds and aerosols
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 06:30
With the initial images from each of the instruments aboard ESA’s EarthCARE satellite now in hand, it's time to reveal how these four advanced sensors work in synergy to measure exactly how clouds and aerosols influence the heating and cooling of our atmosphere.