Copernical Team
Earth from Space: Autumn in Japan
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This image, from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission on 1 November 2023, captures the colours of autumn over the Japanese archipelago. Nourishing commercial growth in Earth observation
Hot on the heels of the first Earth Observation Commercialisation Forum, now is a good time to take a look at the all-embracing support that ESA gives to the commercial sector in Europe. With funding programmes, business guidance for companies, and multiyear contracts, ESA provides a vital springboard for continued growth in commercial Earth observation.
Gateway Review And Virtual Interior Tools for Astronaut Systems
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Gateway Review And Virtual Interior Tools for Astronaut Systems (GRAVITAS) Human Inspirator
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Human Inspirator (HICE) 
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JIVE PANGAEA VR
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PANGAEA VR training tool Hera asteroid mission hears the noise
ESA’s Hera asteroid mission has completed acoustic testing, confirming the spacecraft can withstand the sound of its own lift-off into orbit. Testing took place within the Agency’s Large European Acoustic Facility at the ESTEC Test Centre in the Netherlands. This is Europe’s largest and most powerful sound system, fitted with a quartet of noise horns that can generate more than 154 decibels of extreme noise.
Terran Orbital Unveils Advanced Enterprise Satellite Buses for Next-Gen Space Missions
Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP), a trailblazer in satellite technology, has expanded its innovative product line with the introduction of two new configurations of the Enterprise-class bus, supplementing its standard product offerings initially launched last September. This latest announcement from Terran Orbital introduces configurations that promise to redefine the benchmarks for satellite technol SES Space and Defense Secures DoD Medium Earth Orbit Services Contract
SES Space and Defense, a subsidiary of the global satellite operator SES, recently secured a substantial contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), valued just shy of $270 million over a five-year span. This single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) underscores a pivotal shift toward integrating commercial satellite capabilities into the fabric of military communications, a move tha Northrop Grumman Finalizes Key Trials for Arctic Communications Satellites
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully completed a series of pivotal Thermal Vacuum tests on the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM), paving the way for enhanced broadband communications in the strategically significant Northern polar region. This two-satellite constellation is an integral component of a collaborative effort involving the U.S. Space Force and Space Norwa 
