Paris (ESA) Nov 20, 2023
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the selection of three prospective space missions. Among these missions, the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) takes the lead in managing the scientific instrument consortia for two projects: the Plasma Observatory and M-MATISSE. The forthcoming three-year "Phase A" which consists of comprehensive technical and scientific studies will be funde

Durham UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2023
Astrophysicists say they have found an answer to why spiral galaxies like our own Milky Way are largely missing from a part of our Local Universe called the Supergalactic Plane. The Supergalactic Plane is an enormous, flattened structure extending nearly a billion light years across in which our own Milky Way galaxy is embedded. While the Plane is teeming with bright elliptical galax

Lemont IL (SPX) Nov 21, 2023
New light sources have made it possible to explore new methods of powering a nuclear clock. Work led by Argonne researchers now points the way toward this once-theoretical timepiece. For decades, the standard reference tool for ultraprecise timekeeping has been the atomic clock. Scientists have known that an even more precise and reliable timepiece was possible, but technical limitations k

Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 27, 2023
The Science Team directed Perseverance to Airey Hill, the parking spot chosen for Solar Conjunction. Although there will be a pause on data during conjunction, team members still analyze all the images taken on the drive before Perseverance parked and data delivery was paused. While all returned images and data are exciting, these post-drive images showed an interesting rock that stood out

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 23, 2023
Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University have made a notable stride in the field of Earth observation research by creating the Globe230k dataset, a large-scale remote sensing annotation dataset aimed at improving the dynamic monitoring of global land cover changes. Published in the Journal of Remote Sensing on October 16, the study highlights the critical need for high-resolution and high-frequen

Bengaluru, India (SPX) Nov 21, 2023
During three weeks in a thermal vacuum chamber in Bengaluru, India, the joint NASA-ISRO satellite demonstrated its hardiness in a harsh, space-like environment. NISAR, the trailblazing Earth-observing radar satellite being developed by the United States and Indian space agencies, passed a major milestone on Nov. 13, emerging from a 21-day test aimed at evaluating its ability to function in

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2023
In a significant development for the U.S. missile defense capabilities, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, unveiled a new state-of-the-art engineering facility at its Huntsville campus. The $16.5 million Missile System Integration Lab (MSIL) stands as a testament to Lockheed Martin's commitment to advancing missile defense innovation and str

Langley Research Center
Hampton VA (SPX) Nov 20, 2023 A little more than a year ago, a NASA flight test article came screaming back from space at more than 18,000 mph, reaching temperatures of nearly 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit before gently splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. At that moment, it became the largest blunt body - a type of reentry vehicle that creates a heat-deflecting shockwave - ever to reenter Earth's a

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2023
In a significant advancement in its space capabilities, China has successfully launched the HY-3A, a new-generation ocean observation satellite. The launch, which took place on Thursday, marks China's 53rd rocket launch this year, underscoring the country's accelerated pace in space endeavors. The HY-3A satellite was lofted into space atop a Long March 2C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Sa

New York NY (SPX) Nov 23, 2023
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a frontrunner in the Earth Observation (EO) industry, has achieved a significant milestone in its U.S. expansion strategy. The company announced that it has been granted a remote sensing license by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This license is a strategic move for Satellogic, aligning with its ambition to leverage high-value opportuni