Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
Shanghai Jiao Tong University is advancing its astronomical capabilities with the construction of the country's most powerful spectral telescope. The Jiaotong University Spectroscopic Telescope (JUST), featuring a significant 4.4-meter aperture, is slated for completion and utilization by 2026. This development, as reported by Science and Technology Daily, marks a pivotal step in China's astrono

Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024
The International Space Station received more than 8,200 pounds of supplies and science experiments on Thursday after Northrup Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft successfully docked with the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara snared the spaceship with the ISS's robotic arm to complete the docking with fellow astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli serving as a backup, NASA said. Cygnus

Sandusky, United States (AFP) Feb 1, 2024
Sierra Space's shuttle-like Dream Chaser has been put through its paces at a powerful NASA vibration facility that mimics conditions during launch and atmospheric reentry, officials said Thursday ahead of its planned first flight to the ISS this year. The first spaceplane of a planned line, Tenacity, was completed at the company's factory in Louisville, Colorado in November and then shipped

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
NASA's ambitious Europa Clipper mission, a project that aims to unravel the mysteries of Jupiter's ice-encased moon, Europa, has recently achieved a significant milestone. With less than nine months left before its scheduled launch, the mission team has successfully integrated all nine of its science instruments into the spacecraft. This integration marks a crucial step in the preparation for th

Paris, France (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
The realm of space manufacturing is set to witness a novel advancement as the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launches its first metal 3D printer to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in in-space manufacturing. This breakthrough, part of the Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission, places ESA at the forefront of exploring new manufacturing technologies in orbit

Image: This false-colour image acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission shows the city of Dubai and its surroundings in the United Arab Emirates.

Image: Two Scandinavians in space

Controlling a single satellite in orbit is tough enough, but to oversee a pair of satellites as they fly in close formation around one another is likely to be extremely challenging. To simplify oversight of ESA’s coming double-satellite Proba-3 mission, its team is making sure controllers will obtain visualisations of the satellites’ relative positions in real time.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
Kongsberg NanoAvionics US, a leader in smallsat mission integration, has entered into a new partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), a premier U.S. science and technology institution, for the development of a CubeSat mission aimed at enhancing our understanding of space radiation. The mission, designated the Experiment for Space Radiation Analysis (ESRA), will employ a 12U C

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
Carbice Corporation, an innovator in the field of thermal management solutions, recently announced its collaboration with RTX's Blue Canyon Technologies, a leader in small satellite solutions. This partnership marks a significant step in the integration of advanced materials in aerospace technology, particularly for critical spacecraft programs. At the core of this collaboration is the Car