Copernical Team
Unmanned Submarine Explores Antarctic Glacier Melting
An international team of researchers used the University of Gothenburg's unmanned submarine, Ran, to create the first detailed maps of a glacier's underside in Antarctica, providing insights into future sea level rise. The autonomous underwater vehicle, Ran, was sent beneath the Dotson ice shelf in West Antarctica to scan the ice using advanced sonar technology. Over 27 days, Ran traveled
SatVu and OPO team up to advance urban greening solutions
SatVu, a leader in climate technology, has partnered with Australian nature data startup, Office of Planetary Observations (OPO). This collaboration aims to enhance city planning and transform urban greening efforts by integrating SatVu's high-resolution thermal data with OPO's nature data platform. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, OPO uses its AI-powered Nature Data platform to meas
NASA Develops Its First Quantum Memory at Glenn Research Center
Collaborative innovation has once again unlocked new frontiers in technology. Researchers have created technology capable of storing information in a cloud of atoms. In partnership with Infleqtion Inc., scientists at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland have successfully developed NASA's inaugural quantum memory. This marks NASA's initial move towards establishing a comprehensive quan
MD Anderson teams with experts to study T-cells on ISS
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, along with several collaborators, is launching a research initiative that will send T cells to the International Space Station (ISS) to investigate the effects of prolonged microgravity on cell differentiation, activation, memory, and exhaustion. Results will be analyzed on Earth to uncover signaling pathways and identify potential immune target
Northrop Grumman rocket boosters power successful Space Force launch
Five 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63) solid rocket boosters from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) have successfully launched the U.S. Space Force (USSF)-51 mission for the USSF Space Systems Command aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. Jim Kalberer, vice president of propulsion systems at Northrop Grumman, stated, "Our GEM 63 rocket motors deliver rel
SES Space and Defense secures US Air Force Air Combat Command contract
SES Space and Defense, a subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a multi-year contract valued at USD 46.8 million by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC). The contract involves providing Geostationary (GEO) Ku-band satellite services to support the ACC's remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) training and testing program. Utilizing SES's GEO high-throughput satellite (HTS) fleet, SES Sp
Sentinel-2C earth observation satellite set for Sept 3 Launch
Arianespace has confirmed the launch of the Sentinel-2C satellite, part of the Copernicus Earth observation program, scheduled for September 3. The Sentinel-2C satellite is designed to monitor land and vegetation, providing critical data for agricultural practices, forestry management, and disaster response. The Sentinel-2C satellite will be launched aboard a Vega rocket from the Guiana Sp
Orbit and Viasat partner on advanced airborne satellite communication systems
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI), a prominent provider of airborne communication solutions, has announced a key partnership with Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications. This collaboration focuses on the engineering and supply of advanced satellite communication (SATCOM) Multi-Purpose Terminals (MPT) for airborne platforms, aiming to enhance performance and accessib
NASA partners with universities for soil-monitoring and optical comms CubeSats
NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative is set to send two CubeSats to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply mission. CySat-1, developed by students from Iowa State University, will measure Earth's soil moisture from low Earth orbit using a software-defined radiometer. This radiometer processes analog radio signals through software, and stu
Hera mission sparks new discoveries about target asteroids
As ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense completes its pre-launch testing, its target asteroids have been revealed as intriguing small worlds. A special issue of Nature Communications this week features studies on the Didymos asteroid and its moon Dimorphos, based on close-range footage from NASA's DART spacecraft and images from the Italian Space Agency's LICIACube. On September 26, 20