Report outlines lessons learned from first U.K. launch
Saturday, 16 December 2023 23:30
Rocket Lab puts Japanese satellite into orbit
Saturday, 16 December 2023 09:00
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 15, 2023
Rocket Lab returned its Electron rocket into space for the first time since September with a successful New Zealand flight on Friday that released a Japanese satellite into orbit.
The payload, the QPS-SAR-5, or Tsukuyomi-1 satellite, reached orbit about 57 minutes after launching from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1. The Japanese company iQPS develops and operates small SAR satellites and
Rocket Lab returned its Electron rocket into space for the first time since September with a successful New Zealand flight on Friday that released a Japanese satellite into orbit.
The payload, the QPS-SAR-5, or Tsukuyomi-1 satellite, reached orbit about 57 minutes after launching from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1. The Japanese company iQPS develops and operates small SAR satellites and Huge solar flare, strongest since 2017, disrupts Earth radio communications
Saturday, 16 December 2023 09:00
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 15, 2023
A huge solar flare, the biggest since 2017, disrupted radio communication for two hours on Earth Thursday. It was detected by a NASA telescope.
"This is likely one of the largest solar radio events ever recorded," the U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center said in a statement. "Radio communication interference with aircraft were reported by multiple NWS Center Weather Service Units co-loc
A huge solar flare, the biggest since 2017, disrupted radio communication for two hours on Earth Thursday. It was detected by a NASA telescope.
"This is likely one of the largest solar radio events ever recorded," the U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center said in a statement. "Radio communication interference with aircraft were reported by multiple NWS Center Weather Service Units co-loc Satellite transmission power battle drags on after WRC-23
Friday, 15 December 2023 21:55
Federal agencies caught in environmental crossfire over Starship launches
Friday, 15 December 2023 19:56
U.S. Space Command declares ‘full operational capability’
Friday, 15 December 2023 18:33
China launches large classified optical satellite towards geostationary orbit
Friday, 15 December 2023 18:23
Week in images: 11-15 December 2023
Friday, 15 December 2023 13:10
Week in images: 11-15 December 2023
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Measuring how space creates jobs and prosperity on Earth
Friday, 15 December 2023 11:49
Space is becoming ever more important to life on Earth – from managing climate change to responding to emergencies to digitalising the economy. To help policymakers and businesses take informed decisions about investing in space, ESA has today published plans to create robust and reliable data on the space economy, in collaboration with international partners.
Electron returns to flight with successful launch of Japanese radar imaging satellite
Friday, 15 December 2023 10:01
Apex satellite factory aiming to produce 50 units annually
Friday, 15 December 2023 09:09
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2023
Los Angeles-based spacecraft manufacturing company Apex recently announced the opening of its new headquarters, Factory One, in the Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. Factory One, a blend of office, warehouse, and light manufacturing spaces spanning 46,000 square feet, is not just a corporate hub but a significant step towards amplifying the company's spacecraft production capabilities.
Los Angeles-based spacecraft manufacturing company Apex recently announced the opening of its new headquarters, Factory One, in the Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. Factory One, a blend of office, warehouse, and light manufacturing spaces spanning 46,000 square feet, is not just a corporate hub but a significant step towards amplifying the company's spacecraft production capabilities. NASA Partners with Commercial Space Firms for Expanded CubeSat Launch Services
Friday, 15 December 2023 09:09
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 14, 2023
NASA is actively collaborating with several prominent commercial space companies under its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This initiative marks a significant step in expanding opportunities for science and technology payloads, leveraging the growing capabilities of the U.S. commercial launch market.
The VADR program partners NASA with
NASA is actively collaborating with several prominent commercial space companies under its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This initiative marks a significant step in expanding opportunities for science and technology payloads, leveraging the growing capabilities of the U.S. commercial launch market.
The VADR program partners NASA with Deep Sand Technology and GEODNET Foundation Collaborate to Enhance Precision Agriculture in Rural North America
Friday, 15 December 2023 09:09
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 14, 2023
Deep Sand Technology (DST), a leader in affordable autosteering and GPS guidance for agricultural equipment, has announced a significant advancement in precision agriculture through its partnership with the GEODNET Foundation. This collaboration aims to extend the reach of Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) services, enhancing farming operations in rural areas of North America.
Deep Sand Technology
Deep Sand Technology (DST), a leader in affordable autosteering and GPS guidance for agricultural equipment, has announced a significant advancement in precision agriculture through its partnership with the GEODNET Foundation. This collaboration aims to extend the reach of Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) services, enhancing farming operations in rural areas of North America.
Deep Sand Technology Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the Moon - 5 essential reads on modern lunar missions
Friday, 15 December 2023 09:09
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Dec 14, 2023
The year 2023 proved a big one for lunar science. India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed near the south pole of the Moon, a huge accomplishment for a country relatively new to the space scene, especially after its Chandrayaan-2 craft crashed in 2019.
At the same time, NASA's been gearing up for a host of Moon-related missions, including its Artemis program. In 2023, the agency gained nine
The year 2023 proved a big one for lunar science. India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed near the south pole of the Moon, a huge accomplishment for a country relatively new to the space scene, especially after its Chandrayaan-2 craft crashed in 2019.
At the same time, NASA's been gearing up for a host of Moon-related missions, including its Artemis program. In 2023, the agency gained nine Create your own sky map, find the weirdest stars and explore the surface of the Moon with the EXPLORE astronomy toolkit
Friday, 15 December 2023 09:09
Strasbourg, France (SPX) Dec 14, 2023
A new set of tools for astronomers and planetary explorers use interactive visual analytics and machine learning to reveal and contrast properties of objects in our galaxy. From identifying the 'weirdest' outliers in a population of stars to creating maps of the dusty Milky Way, or combining datasets for an immersive exploration of the lunar surface, the open-source tools are designed to help as
A new set of tools for astronomers and planetary explorers use interactive visual analytics and machine learning to reveal and contrast properties of objects in our galaxy. From identifying the 'weirdest' outliers in a population of stars to creating maps of the dusty Milky Way, or combining datasets for an immersive exploration of the lunar surface, the open-source tools are designed to help as