Two new rocky worlds around an ultra-cool star
An international research team, with the participation of the University of Bern and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS, discovered two "super-Earth" exoplanets. One is located at just the right distance from its star to potentially hold liquid water on its surface.
Most of the planets that have been discovered around other stars - also known as exoplanets - are b Scientists reveal magnetic reconnection details triggering filament eruption
Eruption of a solar filament produces a coronal mass ejection, which is a major driver of space weather. Understanding how filaments erupt is thus essential for space weather forecasting.
Both observations and simulations suggest that filament eruption is closely related to magnetic flux emergence. It is thought that eruption is triggered by magnetic reconnection between a filament and an Forsway introduces latest satellite terminals, Forsway Odin F-60 and Odin F-60 Pro
Forsway, a provider of innovative, cost-efficient solutions for enabling broadband connectivity in underserved regions, has announced its next generation of satellite terminals. Produced by strategic manufacturing partner, Zinwell, the new Forsway Odin F-60 and Odin F-60 Pro terminals will be available in Q1 2023 and will succeed the F-50 model. Previews of the new terminals will be available du Beyond Gravity: Key supplier for constellations
Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space) is a key supplier to satellite constellations. New Space and commercial customers trust in Beyond Gravity for the deployment of satellites into space as well as for controlling, positioning and thermal protection of satellites in orbit.
Apple to be largest user of Globalstar’s satellite network for iPhone messaging
Apple formally announced its long-anticipated partnership with Globalstar Sept. 7 to provide satellite messaging services for new iPhones and becoming Globalstar’s biggest customer.
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NASA may attempt Moon launch on September 23: official
NASA is looking at September 23 and September 27 as possible dates for its next attempt at launching its Artemis 1 mission to the Moon, senior official Jim Free told reporters Thursday.
Two previous attempts were scrapped after the giant Space Launch System rocket experienced technical glitches including a fuel leak.
"The 23rd is a 6:47am window open for 80 minutes, and the 27th is an 11:37am window with a 70-minute duration," said Free, associate administrator for the agency's exploration systems development directorate.
Register now: ESA Open Day at ESTEC
Registration is now open for the 11th annual ESA Open Day at ESTEC, open to all visitors. ESA’s ESTEC technical centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, will be open from 10:00 to 17:00 on Sunday 2 October, giving visitors a chance to meet astronauts, space scientists and engineers and learn all about the work carried out at Europe’s largest space establishment.
Blue Canyon delivers first satellite bus for DARPA’s Blackjack constellation
Blue Canyon Technologies delivered the first of 10 satellite buses DARPA ordered in 2020 for its Blackjack experiment in low Earth orbit.
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Solid rocket fuel startup Adranos opens fuel-production facility in Indiana
Adranos, a startup that manufactures solid rocket motors, announced Sept. 8 it opened a fuel-production facility in Indiana.
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Op-ed | It’s Time for Congress to Order the Nuclear Option
As NASA finally launches the first Space Launch System mission, America is failing to invest in critical space propulsion technology needed to send astronauts to Mars.
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