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Sunday, 11 August 2024 19:40
Space Rider Model Successfully Completes Drop Test
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 08, 2024
Over the last four months, the Space Rider team has conducted a series of drop tests, using a full-scale model of their future orbital laboratory. These tests, carried out at Salto di Quirra in Sardinia, Italy, aim to validate the deployment of the spacecraft's parachutes.
The Space Rider project features an uncrewed laboratory approximately the size of two minivans, designed to remain in
Over the last four months, the Space Rider team has conducted a series of drop tests, using a full-scale model of their future orbital laboratory. These tests, carried out at Salto di Quirra in Sardinia, Italy, aim to validate the deployment of the spacecraft's parachutes.
The Space Rider project features an uncrewed laboratory approximately the size of two minivans, designed to remain in
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Sunday, 11 August 2024 19:40
Axiom Space Collaborates with India Poland and Hungary for Ax-4 Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024
Axiom Space announced its partnership with India, Poland, and Hungary to send three national astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). This commercial human spaceflight mission will involve collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the European Space Agency (ESA), and Hungary's space programs.
The Ax-4 crewmembers arrived in Hous
Axiom Space announced its partnership with India, Poland, and Hungary to send three national astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). This commercial human spaceflight mission will involve collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the European Space Agency (ESA), and Hungary's space programs.
The Ax-4 crewmembers arrived in Hous
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Sunday, 11 August 2024 19:40
Scout Space Joins Space Domain Awareness TAP Lab Accelerator
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024
Scout Space Inc., a prominent provider of in-space observation services and Space Domain Awareness (SDA), has been selected for the U.S. Space Systems Command's Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab Apollo Accelerator Cohort 4. Scout will concentrate on generating attitude change patterns for individual satellites using orbital data. The program starts on Augus
Scout Space Inc., a prominent provider of in-space observation services and Space Domain Awareness (SDA), has been selected for the U.S. Space Systems Command's Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab Apollo Accelerator Cohort 4. Scout will concentrate on generating attitude change patterns for individual satellites using orbital data. The program starts on Augus
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Sunday, 11 August 2024 19:40
EdgeRunner AI's Battle Buddy Recognized by Space Force SSC for Military Support
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024
EdgeRunner AI, a startup focused on developing Generative AI for the edge, has received commendation from the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) for its innovative offline AI platform, Battle Buddy. Designed to enhance military support, this system operates seamlessly with devices such as laptops and smartphones in fully air-gapped environments. It aims to bridge knowledge gaps among n
EdgeRunner AI, a startup focused on developing Generative AI for the edge, has received commendation from the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) for its innovative offline AI platform, Battle Buddy. Designed to enhance military support, this system operates seamlessly with devices such as laptops and smartphones in fully air-gapped environments. It aims to bridge knowledge gaps among n
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SpaceX launches 21 satellites from Florida; another one set Sunday
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 10, 2024
SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites into orbit from a Falcon 9 rocket Saturday morning in clear skies from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, one day after the mission was scrubbed because of poor booster recovery conditions.
The 230-foot rocket lifted off at 8:50 a.m. from pad 40. It was Space X's 52nd launch this year from Florida.
Eight minutes later, the booster landed on
SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites into orbit from a Falcon 9 rocket Saturday morning in clear skies from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, one day after the mission was scrubbed because of poor booster recovery conditions.
The 230-foot rocket lifted off at 8:50 a.m. from pad 40. It was Space X's 52nd launch this year from Florida.
Eight minutes later, the booster landed on
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Saturday, 10 August 2024 14:30
Archaeologists conduct first 'space excavation' on ISS and discover surprising quirks of zero-G life
New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own "gravity" to replace Earth's, and adapt module spaces to suit their needs.
Archaeology is usually thought of as the study of the distant past, but it's ideally suited for revealing how people adapt to long-duration spaceflight.
In the SQuARE experiment described in our new paper in PLOS ONE, we re-imagined a standard archaeological method for use in space, and got astronauts to carry it out for us.
Archaeology … in … spaaaaace!
The International Space Station is the first permanent human settlement in space. Close to 280 people have visited it in the past 23 years.
Our team has studied displays of photos, religious icons and artworks made by crew members from different countries, observed the cargo that is returned to Earth, and used NASA's historic photo archive to examine the relationships between crew members who serve together.
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Saturday, 10 August 2024 23:26
EQT in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Majority Stake in Eutelsat's Satellite Ground Station Business
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
EQT Infrastructure VI fund ("EQT") has initiated exclusive negotiations to acquire an 80% majority stake in Eutelsat Group's Ground Station Infrastructure Business. Eutelsat will retain a 20% share in the newly formed company, valued at an enterprise value of EUR 790 million.
The Ground Station Business is a global infrastructure platform with an extensive footprint of satellite ground sta
EQT Infrastructure VI fund ("EQT") has initiated exclusive negotiations to acquire an 80% majority stake in Eutelsat Group's Ground Station Infrastructure Business. Eutelsat will retain a 20% share in the newly formed company, valued at an enterprise value of EUR 790 million.
The Ground Station Business is a global infrastructure platform with an extensive footprint of satellite ground sta
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US, Australia collaborate to enhance GPS resilience in contested environments
Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
Members of the Australian Department of Defence recently joined forces with the Joint Navigation Warfare Center to put GPS devices to the test. The goal was to assess their performance under simulated jamming conditions and enhance their resilience in contested environments.
The combined effort brought together experts from both nations. Personnel from the Australian Joint Positioning, Nav
Members of the Australian Department of Defence recently joined forces with the Joint Navigation Warfare Center to put GPS devices to the test. The goal was to assess their performance under simulated jamming conditions and enhance their resilience in contested environments.
The combined effort brought together experts from both nations. Personnel from the Australian Joint Positioning, Nav
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Saturday, 10 August 2024 23:26
A 'FURST' of its Kind: Sounding Rocket Mission to Study Sun as a Star
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
From Earth, one might be tempted to view the Sun as a unique celestial object like no other, as it's the star our home planet orbits and the one our planet relies on most for heat and light. But if you took a step back and compared the Sun to the other stars NASA has studied over the years, how would it compare? Would it still be so unique?
The Full-sun Ultraviolet Rocket SpecTrograph (FUR
From Earth, one might be tempted to view the Sun as a unique celestial object like no other, as it's the star our home planet orbits and the one our planet relies on most for heat and light. But if you took a step back and compared the Sun to the other stars NASA has studied over the years, how would it compare? Would it still be so unique?
The Full-sun Ultraviolet Rocket SpecTrograph (FUR
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NASA Invites Proposals for Utilizing VIPER Moon Rover
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
As part of its commitment to advancing lunar exploration, NASA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential interest from American companies and institutions in deploying the VIPER Moon rover for a mission.
The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) was developed to identify and map resources, such as lunar ice, at the Moon's South Pole. Despite NASA's
As part of its commitment to advancing lunar exploration, NASA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential interest from American companies and institutions in deploying the VIPER Moon rover for a mission.
The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) was developed to identify and map resources, such as lunar ice, at the Moon's South Pole. Despite NASA's
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