Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024
Spatial Corp, a premier provider of software development toolkits for design, manufacturing, and engineering sectors, and a subsidiary of Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris: DSY), has announced the alpha release of its latest product, Data Prep. This new add-on for 3D InterOp is designed to enhance the preparation of imported CAD data for downstream workflows, leveraging Spatial's extensive exper

Turin, Italy (SPX) Feb 13, 2024
The space community is on the cusp of a historic juncture with the upcoming 1st International Symposium on Moon Farside Protection, scheduled for March 21-22, 2024, in Turin, Italy. Organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and inspired by Prof. Claudio Maccone, the symposium is poised to delve into the critical issue of preserving the Moon's farside. This initiative represent

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024
Starlab Space LLC, the ambitious transatlantic joint venture formed between aerospace giants Voyager Space and Airbus, has officially announced its leadership lineup, introducing a cadre of accomplished professionals set to steer the company into a new era of space exploration. At the helm as CEO of Starlab Space is retired NASA astronaut and seasoned Voyager executive, Tim Kopra. Kopra's

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024
Collins Aerospace, a strategic subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies (RTX), recently achieved a significant milestone in the development of a next-generation spacesuit designed for the International Space Station (ISS), marking a pivotal advancement in extravehicular activity technology. This development underscores a concerted effort to enhance the operational capabilities and safety of astronaut

Menlo Park CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024
LeoLabs, a pioneering company recognized for compiling the most extensive commercial catalog of objects in low Earth orbit (LEO), has recently announced a significant financial milestone, securing an additional $29 million in funding. This infusion of capital marks a pivotal moment for the firm, enabling it to enhance its AI-powered insights crucial for space operations. The company's inno

Longmont CO (SPX) Feb 13, 2024
In his youth, NASA technologist Les Johnson was riveted by the 1974 novel "The Mote in God's Eye," by Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven, in which an alien spacecraft propelled by solar sails visits humanity. Today, Johnson and a NASA team are preparing to test a similar technology. NASA continues to unfurl plans for solar sail technology as a promising method of deep space transportation. Th

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024
In a groundbreaking study that leverages the retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) data, scientists at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have made a seminal discovery of water molecules on the surface of asteroids. This finding, derived from the examination of four silicate-rich asteroids with the FORCAST instrument, marks the first time such molecules have

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024
In a groundbreaking development for the field of astrophysics and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), researchers from the SETI Institute, Berkeley SETI Research Center, and the University of Washington have introduced an innovative approach employing the SETI Ellipsoid technique. Utilizing data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission, this method enhances

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 09, 2024
Voyager Space and Palantir USG have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and teaming agreement. This partnership is set to explore and enhance national security capabilities within the commercial space domain, marking a significant advancement in the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies in space exploration and security. The collaborat

Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 13, 2024
Two new miniature NASA satellites will start crisscrossing Earth's atmosphere in a few months, detecting heat lost to space. Their observations from the planet's most bone-chilling regions will help predict how our ice, seas, and weather will change in the face of global warming. About the size of a shoebox, the cube satellites, or CubeSats, comprise a mission called PREFIRE, short for Pol