China questions whether there is a new moon race afoot
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 04:53The moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It is also the nearest celestial body to our planet, and selenology, or the study of the moon, is very important for scientists, as it can give them insights into other celestial bodies and advance planetary science. If we want to know the history of Earth, together with the history of our solar system, studying the moon is essential. The ex
EOS Data Analytics and Space Electric Thruster Systems demonstrate technology in orbit
Monday, 05 June 2023 19:06EOSDA, Dragonfly and Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS) are part of the Noosphere Group, established in 2014 by international entrepreneur Max Polyakov to create an integrated space business.
L3Harris to develop missile-warning sensor for medium orbit constellation
Monday, 05 June 2023 18:30The U.S. Space Force awarded L3Harris technologies a $29 million contract to design a sensor payload that can track hypersonic missiles from medium Earth orbit.
Digital twins gaining traction in military satellite programs
Monday, 05 June 2023 16:37“We're finally at this transition point, from being a buzzword and experiencing a lot of cynicism, to something that people see a real need for,” said Robbie Robertson, co-founder and CEO of Sedaro
NASA, SpaceX launch solar arrays, cargo to space station
Monday, 05 June 2023 16:37Following a successful launch of NASA's SpaceX 28th commercial resupply services mission, two new solar arrays, science investigations, and supplies are on their way to the International Space Station.
Carrying more than 7,000 pounds of cargo to the orbiting laboratory, the uncrewed SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launched on the company's Falcon 9 rocket at 11:47 a.m. EDT, Monday, June 5, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The cargo spacecraft is scheduled to autonomously dock with the space-facing port on the station's Harmony module at approximately 5:50 a.m. and remain at the station for about 21 days.
Falcon 9 launches cargo Dragon to space station with new solar arrays
Monday, 05 June 2023 16:30A Falcon 9 launched a cargo Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on a mission emphasizing station hardware and supplies over science.
Viasat forms satcoms titan to take on a market in transformation
Monday, 05 June 2023 16:23Viasat’s $6.2 billion Inmarsat acquisition has created a satellite communications behemoth with revenues that would rival other geostationary operators even after their potential consolidation deals.
Successful Launch and Deployment of Dragon into Orbit by SpaceX
Monday, 05 June 2023 15:18After some delays over the weekend, SpaceX has successfully launched its Crew Resupply Mission 28 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The initial launch was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions, particularly high winds in the booster recovery zone. The mission was successfully executed at 11:47 a.m. EDT Monday, with weather conditions deemed 60% favorable for liftoff. Spac
Nicolas Bobrinsky on innovation and risk management | ESA Masterclass
Monday, 05 June 2023 13:00Innovation is triggered by many drivers. One of these is the constant need for ESA to develop innovative solutions, such as unique spacecraft technologies.
In this first video, Nicolas recalls how he and his team had to think outside the box to find a solution for ESA to communicate with Ulysses. The spacecraft was flying around the north pole of the Sun, which is much farther in deep space than satellites had been launched up to that point.
The success of this solution motivated the decision to build ESA’s first deep-space communications antennas in New Norcia, in Australia, thus enabling many ESA scientific firsts in deep-space exploration.
The antennas would, some decades after,
Connecting the Dots | Diversifying into in-orbit servicing
Monday, 05 June 2023 12:10A growing in-orbit servicing opportunity is tempting satellite builders to branch out of communications, imagery, and other standard fare to get a foothold in this emerging market.
First Triton-X satellite starts journey for inaugural flight
Monday, 05 June 2023 10:11The first satellite developed under the Triton-X multi-mission platform programme for low Earth orbit is on its way to be integrated onto the launcher for its inaugural flight.
Congress asks GAO for review of GeoXO weather satellite program
Monday, 05 June 2023 09:10The top Republican members of two oversight committees have asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review a major new weather satellite program.
Exploration of space industry best practice
Monday, 05 June 2023 07:30ESA is reaching out to members of the industrial space sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to take part in a survey on lessons learned in the space industry.