Monday, 11 September 2023 15:00
Techstars welcomes 12 startups to 2023 Space Accelerator
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Monday, 11 September 2023 14:56
Here's how the Sept. 24 asteroid sample delivery will work
Early morning on Sunday, Sept. 24, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft's sample capsule will come face-to-face with Earth's atmosphere for the first time since the mission's 2016 launch. On board are an estimated 8.8 ounces, or 250 grams, of rocky material collected from the surface of Bennu in 2020—NASA's first asteroid sample and the largest ever collected in space.
When it approaches Earth, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft won't slow down as it makes its sample drop-off. Instead, when it reaches 63,000 miles (or 102,000 kilometers) above Earth's surface—about one-third the distance from Earth to the moon—a message from operators on the ground will trigger the capsule's release and the capsule will be sent spinning toward the atmosphere below.
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Monday, 11 September 2023 22:52
Air Force satisfied with SpaceX services, not concerned about its growing dominance
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Monday, 11 September 2023 22:48
Legacy satellite operators take stock of Starlink-fueled transformation
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 10:44
Webb discovers methane, carbon dioxide in atmosphere of K2-18 b
Baltimore MD (SPX) Sep 12, 2023
A new investigation with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, has revealed the presence of carbon-bearing molecules including methane and carbon dioxide. Webb's discovery adds to recent studies suggesting that K2-18 b could be a Hycean exoplanet, one which has the potential to possess a hydrogen-rich atmosphere and a water ocean-covered surf
A new investigation with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, has revealed the presence of carbon-bearing molecules including methane and carbon dioxide. Webb's discovery adds to recent studies suggesting that K2-18 b could be a Hycean exoplanet, one which has the potential to possess a hydrogen-rich atmosphere and a water ocean-covered surf
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 10:44
Lucy captures its first images of Asteroid Dinkinesh
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 12, 2023
The small dot moving against the background of stars is the first view from NASA's Lucy spacecraft of the main belt asteroid Dinkinesh, the first of 10 asteroids that the spacecraft will visit on its 12-year voyage of discovery. Lucy captured these two images on Sept. 2 and 5, 2023. On the left, the image blinks between these first two images of Dinkinesh. On the right, the asteroid is circled t
The small dot moving against the background of stars is the first view from NASA's Lucy spacecraft of the main belt asteroid Dinkinesh, the first of 10 asteroids that the spacecraft will visit on its 12-year voyage of discovery. Lucy captured these two images on Sept. 2 and 5, 2023. On the left, the image blinks between these first two images of Dinkinesh. On the right, the asteroid is circled t
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 10:44
Intelsat, Aalyria sign deal to advance multi-orbit connectivity
McLean VA (SPX) Sep 12, 2023
Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Livermore, California-based Aalyria, the advanced software-defined and optical networking communications pioneer, that includes financial commitments to advance the development of a new optical tech
Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Livermore, California-based Aalyria, the advanced software-defined and optical networking communications pioneer, that includes financial commitments to advance the development of a new optical tech
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 10:44
Lockheed Martin opens futuristic satellite operations center test bed
Littleton CO (SPX) Sep 12, 2023
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has announced the opening of its Operations Center of the Future, a technology test bed showcasing how tomorrow's satellite operators will be able to manage multiple space missions simultaneously using a web-based, secure cloud infrastructure.
The Lockheed Martin self-funded, futuristic operations center, located on the company's campus near Denver, Colo., utili
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has announced the opening of its Operations Center of the Future, a technology test bed showcasing how tomorrow's satellite operators will be able to manage multiple space missions simultaneously using a web-based, secure cloud infrastructure.
The Lockheed Martin self-funded, futuristic operations center, located on the company's campus near Denver, Colo., utili
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 10:44
Phase Four's next generation Maxwell Propulsion System Achieves Flight Heritage
Hawthorne CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2023
Phase Four has reported the successful flight heritage of its next-generation Maxwell propulsion system. This marks a major step in deploying state-of-the-art propulsion technology for small satellites.
The advances in the Maxwell propulsion system underscores Phase Four's commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer-focused solutions towards providing reliable, cost-effective propul
Phase Four has reported the successful flight heritage of its next-generation Maxwell propulsion system. This marks a major step in deploying state-of-the-art propulsion technology for small satellites.
The advances in the Maxwell propulsion system underscores Phase Four's commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer-focused solutions towards providing reliable, cost-effective propul
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