Viasat's Ka-band in-flight connectivity system achieves STC on Gulfstream G450 aircraft
Viasat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) report that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the company's Ka-band In-flight Connectivity (IFC) solution for Gulfstream G450 aircraft, a large cabin jet often deployed on long-distance, international expeditions.
With this supplemental type certificate (STC) awarded by the FAA, Viasat's Ka-band connectivity system is now available on more than t Enjoy ESA’s Impact over the last quarter!
Enjoy ESA’s Impact over the last quarter!
Welcome to this edition of ESA Impact, an interactive publication covering stories and images from the fourth quarter of 2022.
L3Harris To Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) and Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD) together announced the signing of a definitive agreement for L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $58 per share, in an all-cash transaction valued at $4.7 billion, inclusive of net debt.
This marks L3Harris' second acquisition announcement of 2022, demonstrating its continued focus on delivering crit Fiscal year 2023 omnibus bill provides $25.4 billion for NASA
A fiscal year 2023 omnibus spending bill will provide NASA with nearly $25.4 billion, an increase of more than 5% from 2022 but less than what the agency requested.
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Future of space engineering is model-based
A hackathon challenged aerospace students to develop a detailed digital system model for a robotic assistant for astronauts on the Moon, able to identify key areas of interest in advance of any humans landing, guide them to their habitat and even rescue any moonwalkers in distress.
The winning team, from France’s Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, completed their task within just two weeks, using Model Based System Engineering to do so. This method involves creating digital models of space missions to manage their design, construction, test and operation – and has been highlighted by ESA Director General Josef
Vega-C rocket lost shortly after lift-off in French Guiana
The European light launcher rocket Vega-C was lost shortly after lift-off from French Guiana on Tuesday with two Airbus satellites on board, the company behind the launch said.
The rocket had been trying to bring into orbit two Earth observation satellites built by Airbus, intended to join an existing network that captures high-quality images of any point on the globe several times a day. NASA's InSight Mars lander may have sent its last image to Earth
The InSight Mars lander has sent what could be its final image to Earth as NASA expects the probe to stop transmitting.
"My power's really low, so this may be the last image I can send. Don't worry about me though: my time here has been both productive and serene. If I can keep talking to my mission team, I will - but I'll be signing off here soon. Thanks for staying with me," the InSi Vega C fails on second launch
The second flight of Arianespace’s Vega C failed to reach orbit Dec. 20 after its second stage malfunctioned, destroying two Pléiades Neo imaging satellites.
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NeuralAgent and Miratlas jointly address atmospheric impediments to optical communications
German startup NeuralAgent GmbH is joining forces with French startup Miratlas SAS to address a vexing problem for satellite optical communications: transmitting data through Earth’s atmosphere.
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Connecting the Dots | Future space drugs
Pioneering space research is opening a new avenue for combating some of Earth’s most complex and devastating diseases.
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