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NovaWurks joins SDA's HALO Program to Support Proliferated LEO Missions
NovaWurks has announced its selection by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for participation in the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) pool. Through this program, NovaWurks will collaborate directly with the SDA, deploying its specialized spacecraft architecture in upcoming SDA mission profiles. As a prime contractor, NovaWurks offers comprehensive mission support services, gu
UK to lead global EO group with ambitious focus on data and impact
UK Space Agency Chief Executive Dr. Paul Bate has stepped into the role of Chair for the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), an international consortium dedicated to harmonizing Earth observation efforts from space. As the new CEOS Chair, the UK aims to leverage Earth observation (EO) to benefit public services, inspire future leaders, and drive impactful global collaboration
Thin cool ocean surface enhances carbon absorption
New research, funded in part by the European Space Agency (ESA), shows that the cool, thin layer at the ocean's surface - known as the "ocean skin" - allows oceans to absorb significantly more atmospheric carbon dioxide than previously estimated. This discovery could lead to more precise global carbon assessments and support better-informed emissions policies. The world's oceans take in ab
EarthCARE mission highlights crucial roles of clouds and aerosols in atmospheric energy
With the first images captured by the instruments on ESA's EarthCARE satellite, researchers are demonstrating how these advanced sensors work in synergy to analyze how clouds and aerosols impact Earth's heating and cooling. Presented at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy, these initial findings show the unique potential of EarthCARE's instrumentation to gather simultaneous
Recent progress of Earth observation satellites in China
Currently, there are 32 Earth observation satellites in orbit. Since 2022, China has launched nine new satellites, which are detailed in Table 1. This article explores recent advances in China's Earth observation satellite program, specifically satellite operations, data archiving, data distribution, and data coverage. Researchers detail the recent additions of nine Earth observation sat
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' mission
China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station this week, Beijing announced Tuesday. The new Tiangong team will carry out experiments with an eye to the space programme's ambitious goal of placing astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually constructing a lunar base. The Shenzhou-19 missio
China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
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ESA Astronaut Reserve training kicks off at EAC
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in fresh launch crew
China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a fresh crew of three astronauts sent to its Tiangong space station this week, Beijing announced Tuesday. The Shenzhou-19 mission is scheduled to blast off with its trio of space explorers at 4:27 am Wednesday (2027 GMT Tuesday) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. Amo
Hughes in-flight antenna achieves key milestone with LEO Flight Test
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS), has announced that its new Gogo Galileo HDX Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) has successfully completed a critical test flight on a Bombardier Challenger 300. Developed specifically for the business aviation market, the ESA technology aims to redefine in-flight connectivity by leveraging Low Earth Orbit (LEO)