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Not because it is easy but because it is hard: this historic space phrase is pretty much the definition of ESA’s double-satellite Proba-3 mission, which will employ precise formation flying to produce artificial total solar eclipses in orbit, casting a shadow from one spacecraft to the other. No-one has ever flown a mission like this, up until now. So how is it going to work? Find out in this second trailer video.

Launch now scheduled for Thursday 5 December

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Ovzon and Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) have expanded their collaboration with a new teaming agreement aimed at bolstering sovereign space and satellite capabilities. The strengthened partnership builds on their successful collaboration and targets innovative solutions for Sweden, the Nordics, and NATO allies across various operational domains. Sovereign space capabilities are critical f

London, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
SSTL has announced the signing of a letter of intent with LatConnect 60 (LC60) to collaborate on the development of space-based Short-Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) payloads. This partnership builds on the HERCHI project, which SSTL has undertaken with the support of the UK Space Agency. The agreement strengthens the ongoing collaboration between SSTL and LC60, which has already seen both companies

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Urban environments pose unique challenges for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), with tall buildings, vehicles, and other obstacles often disrupting signals and causing Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) errors. To address this, researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solution using the Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LightGBM), offering a new level of precision in iden

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
After a Thanksgiving break, the Expedition 72 crew resumed its busy schedule aboard the International Space Station (ISS) with a focus on preparing a botany experiment and packing the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft for its journey back to Earth. The day's activities underscored the importance of advancing scientific research while managing essential logistics in orbit. NASA Flight Engineer

Upton NY (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators have a new way to use data from high-energy particle smashups to peer inside protons. Their approach uses quantum information science to map out how particle tracks streaming from electron-proton collisions are influenced by quantum entanglement inside the proton. The results reveal that qu

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
A recent study has revealed how iron sulfides may have influenced the emergence of life on early Earth by catalyzing the formation of prebiotic organic molecules in terrestrial hot springs. This research, conducted by an international team, suggests that these minerals played a pivotal role in converting gaseous carbon dioxide (CO2) into essential organic compounds through nonenzymatic chemical

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for an important launch as the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is set to soar into orbit aboard the Vega-C rocket. Liftoff is scheduled for December 4, 2024, at 22:20 CET from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This mission marks the return to flight for the Vega-C rocket, demonstrating Europe's ongoing commitment to securing independent ac

Paris, France (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
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