Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 21, 2023
The crew of the Shenzhou XVII mission is gearing up for their inaugural spacewalk, a significant step in China's continuing endeavors in space exploration. The China Manned Space Agency, in a recent announcement, confirmed that the trio aboard the mission - Senior Colonel Tang Hongbo, Lieutenant Colonel Tang Shengjie, and Lieutenant Colonel Jiang Xinlin - are in optimal condition and ready for t

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) has announced the successful completion of a crucial phase in the development of its LizzieSat satellite. This milestone comes as the satellite prepares for its impending launch on SpaceX's renowned Transporter-10 mission. The recent completion of environmental testing at NTS Orlando marks a significant achievement for Sidus Space. LizzieSat, the centerpiec

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023
In a significant step towards advancing space technology, NASA, in partnership with commercial spaceflight company Blue Origin, successfully conducted a suborbital flight test on December 19, 2023. The mission, part of NASA's Flight Opportunities program, propelled 14 research payloads towards future space missions and commercial applications. This collaboration signifies a concerted effort to t

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023
NASA has recently announced the second round of Phase I awards under its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Ignite program. This initiative reflects NASA's commitment to fostering innovation and supporting American small businesses in advancing aerospace technologies. A total of ten small businesses have been selected for these awards, each receiving up to $150,000. This funding is

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 21, 2023
Abu Dhabi's space technology landscape is set to witness a significant transformation with the proposed merger of Bayanat AI PLC ("Bayanat") and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C. ("Yahsat"), two ADX-listed entities. Post-merger, the new entity will be known as Space42, marking a strategic move to create a formidable player in the AI-powered space technology sector, not just in the

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spacecraft Einstein Probe is ready to launch in January 2024. Equipped with a new generation of X-ray instruments with high sensitivity and a very wide view, this mission will survey the sky and hunt for powerful blasts of X-ray light coming from mysterious celestial objects such as neutron stars and black holes.

Einstein Probe is a collaboration led by CAS with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), Germany.

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