Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, reports that the company's radiation-hardened (rad-hard) integrated circuits (ICs) were integral to the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft, which completed a lunar landing on January 20. Operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), SLIM embarked on its journey to the M

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
A recent study, published in the journal Satellite Navigation on January 1st, 2024, has brought new understanding to the patterns of extreme climate events in Guangdong, China, through the use of advanced satellite technology. Researchers from the Southern University of Science and Technology have employed a novel method integrating Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data with preci

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
GMV, in collaboration with institutions including Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, GMATICS, Brockmann Consult, and a host of eminent scientists, has embarked on a novel initiative named EO4HEALTH. This project, led by GMV in Portugal, represents a convergence of expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology, aimed at enhancing the analyt

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
Skylo Technologies, a leader in non-terrestrial network (NTN) services, has announced a collaboration with Anritsu Corporation. This partnership marks a strategic initiative to enable Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and third-party test houses to conduct Skylo-defined testing of NTN devices using Anritsu's sophisticated test platforms. Skylo's mission to revolutionize connectivity,

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is poised to take a significant step forward in the realm of space computing by launching an updated version of the HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 to the International Space Station (ISS). This move represents a pivotal moment in the advancement of high-performance computing in space, leveraging HPE EdgeLine and ProLiant servers in a commercial off-the-shelf supercomp

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
Beijing-based CAS Space, an enterprise under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully conducted the third flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket, previously known as ZK 1A. This launch, which took place on Tuesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, marks a significant step in China's burgeoning space industry. The Kinetica 1 Y3 rocket, notable for its designation indicating the th

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has announced a strategic investment through its venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, LLC, in Albedo. This investment marks a significant step in the deployment of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellations, offering ultra-high resolution commercial imagery from space. Chris Bogdan, executive vice president at Booz Allen and leader of the firm

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
NASA has released the outcomes of its 2023 Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review. This significant step reflects the agency's ongoing commitment to advancing humanity's exploration of the solar system. The 2023 Moon to Mars review, a comprehensive process incorporating insights from U.S. industry, academia, international partners, and NASA's own workforce, has refined the existing strat

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
China has unveiled detailed plans for the Chang'e 7 mission, aimed at probing the moon's south pole, particularly focusing on water ice. This revelation, detailed in a paper in the National Science Review, outlines the mission's scientific goals and the sophisticated array of payloads aboard the lunar probe. Slated for launch around 2026, the Chang'e 7 mission represents a new chapter in C

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has unveiled the completed designs for its Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) buildings at the Arnhem Space Centre (ASC). These state-of-the-art facilities are tailored to meet the sophisticated demands of up to seven rocket launch companies, solidifying ELA's commitment to supporting a broad spectrum of space missions. The newly designed HIF buildings,