Copernical Team
NASA to design sustainable jet engine core
NASA, in collaboration with industry partners, is set to design a new jet engine core for ultra-efficient airliners, moving into the project's next phase. In its pursuit of sustainable aviation, NASA is developing a small core for a hybrid-electric turbofan jet engine aimed at reducing fuel burn by 10% compared to current engines. A jet engine's core mixes compressed air with fuel to
Zebrafish on China's space station reported to be in good condition
The four zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station, orbiting about 400 km above Earth, are in good condition, according to experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Experts shared updates on China's first in-orbit aquatic ecological research project at a public science day event in Beijing. On April 25, four zebrafish and four grams of goldfish algae were sent into sp
SpacePNT validates its PNT technology in LEO orbit
SpacePNT SA, a Swiss provider of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions, announced the successful in-orbit validation of its NaviLEOTM GNSS receiver platform. This platform delivers precise positioning and timing accuracy in LEO and is designed for high signal reception sensitivity for GTO/GEO/Moon missions. After its deployment in low Earth orbit onboard the D-Orbit ION OTV S
HySpex chosen to supply hyperspectral camera for space mission
HySpex by NEO, a provider of hyperspectral imaging solutions, has been selected by a private company to supply a hyperspectral camera for an upcoming in-orbit servicing mission. HySpex will deliver a customized solution for the mission. The HySpex NIR camera represents a key advancement in space technology, offering improved capabilities for monitoring and managing satellites and their pay
AAC Clyde Space secures order for 16U satellite
AAC Clyde Space has secured its first order for its 16U EPIC satellite, set for delivery and commissioning by June 2026. The contract is valued at EUR 2.3 M (approx. SEK 27.0 M). The satellite will be part of the ESA OPS-SAT VOLT mission and will host multiple payloads. The mission, led by Craft Prospect Ltd. (CPL), is under ESA's ARTES Scylight programme. It aims to test and evaluat
UCF develops algorithms for space and sea exploration
Cislunar space, extending from the Earth to just beyond the moon's orbit, is poised for increased activity in the next decade. NASA's Artemis missions and international participation in the cislunar space race highlight the need for improved tracking and prediction of objects such as asteroids and satellites to avoid collisions with spacecraft. The current space domain awareness (SDA) infr
NASA announces $6BN in contracts for Spacecraft Acquisition Services
NASA has awarded contracts to four companies to provide spacecraft and related services, including the acquisition of spacecraft components and equipment, for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The contracts are indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity base contracts with a firm-fixed-price structure, totaling $6 billion. These contracts may support other NASA center
NASA and Sierra Space deliver Dream Chaser to Florida for launch
As part of NASA's efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space's uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the International Space Station. The Dream Chaser spaceplane, named Tenacity, arrived at Kennedy on May 18 inside a climate-controlled transportation container from NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility i
China establishes advanced radar network for global space weather monitoring
China has developed a mid-latitude high-frequency radar network in the northern regions to enhance the quality of detection data for global space weather forecasts and warnings. The initial scientific results from the network were presented at the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) international workshop in Beijing. Constructed by the National Space Science Center (NSSC) un
Webb reveals details of exoplanet's interior
A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core have been discovered within the planet WASP-107 b. Data from the James Webb Space Telescope provide the first measurements of an exoplanet's core mass, likely informing future studies of planetary atmospheres and interiors, important in the search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system. "Looking into the interior of a