K2 Space plans first launch as company wins customers for its large satellite bus
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 17:42
Space race heats up: Advanced electronics cooling systems for spacecraft
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 17:39
Spacecraft electronics operate under extreme conditions, facing issues like microgravity, thermal cycling, and space radiation. These factors necessitate robust thermal management solutions to maintain the functionality and longevity of onboard equipment.
Traditional thermal control methods often fall short in addressing these challenges. Based on these challenges, there is a need to conduct in-depth research on advanced thermal management technologies to ensure the stability and efficiency of space missions.
A comprehensive review by researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University and the Xi'an Institute of Space Radio Technology, published in Energy Storage and Saving on March 28, 2024, delves into advanced thermal management technologies for spacecraft electronics. The study categorizes these technologies based on heat transfer processes, including heat acquisition, transport, and rejection.
The review evaluates thermal management technologies (TMTs) for spacecraft electronics, focusing on heat acquisition, transport, and rejection.
Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 16:31
Representatives for a Maine company that plans to send small satellites into space from the Northeast's most rural state said they will start launches next year.
Brunswick-based bluShift Aerospace hopes to turn Maine into a hub for the launching of commercial nanosatellites and has been making progress toward that goal for more than three years.
China lunar probe takes off from Moon carrying samples
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 16:11
A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the Moon started its journey back to Earth on Tuesday, the country's space agency said - a world first and a major achievement for Beijing's space programme.
The ascender module of the Chang'e-6 probe "lifted off from lunar surface" and entered a preset orbit around the Moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.
It wa Turning up the heat on next-generation semiconductors
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 16:11
The scorching surface of Venus, where temperatures can climb to 480 degrees Celsius (hot enough to melt lead), is an inhospitable place for humans and machines alike. One reason scientists have not yet been able to send a rover to the planet's surface is because silicon-based electronics can't operate in such extreme temperatures for an extended period of time.
For high-temperature applica Airlines eye 'new frontier' of AI ahead of global summit
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 16:11
Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionising the way they do business.
"Data and AI are fantastic levers for the aviation sector," said Julie Pozzi, the head of data science and AI at Air France-KLM, ahead of the 80th meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Fresh water on Earth appeared 500 million years earlier than previously thought
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 16:11
New research led by Curtin University indicates that fresh water appeared on Earth about four billion years ago, which is 500 million years earlier than previously believed.
Dr. Hamed Gamaleldien, Adjunct Research Fellow at Curtin's School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and an Assistant Professor at Khalifa University, UAE, stated that by examining ancient crystals from the Jack Hills in Electra's hybrid-electric aircraft achieves first ultra-short takeoff and landing
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 16:11
Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), a next-gen aerospace company, announced it has successfully completed high-performance ultra-short flight operations of its piloted blown-lift hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) demonstrator aircraft (EL-2 Goldfinch).
"Today's milestone is an incredible achievement as we've proven that our eSTOL aircraft has the capability to do what we said it Iridium secures $94 million U.S. Space Force contract for satellite communications support
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 13:11
Why we need to take satellite ground station security seriously
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 12:00
Online calculator helps startups comply with U.S. regulations
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 11:00
