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Sidus Space Integrates Iridium-Powered Upgrade for LizzieSat Platform
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leading provider of space solutions, has announced a significant upgrade for its LizzieSat platform, incorporating Iridium-enabled technology to deliver enhanced low-latency data transmission capabilities. This integration will enable future LizzieSat satellites to utilize the Iridium constellation for real-time direct-to-satellite communication, supporting applicat
NASA's SPHEREx to Map the Universe in Unprecedented Detail with Infrared Colors
NASA's SPHEREx mission, set for launch by April 2025, aims to provide an all-sky survey like no other, observing stars and galaxies in 102 different infrared colors. Although not visible to the human eye, these infrared observations will provide crucial insights into the universe, ranging from its very early moments to the potential sources of water on planets like Earth. "We are the first
Europe dispatches Proba-3 satellites to India for December eclipse mission
ESA's Proba-3 mission, designed to create a solar eclipse in space, is leaving Europe to head to its Indian launch site. The mission's two spacecraft, designed to align precisely in orbit so one will block the Sun for the other, have departed from Redwire Space's facilities in Kruibeke, Belgium. The pair will be transported to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre near Chennai, India, to prepare for th
NASA's Starliner astronauts to achieve feat, technically, during SpaceX Dragon relocation
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Recruiting the world's first disabled astronaut doesn't mean space travel is inclusive—here's how to change that
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Week in images: 28 October - 01 November 2024
Week in images: 28 October - 01 November 2024
Discover our week through the lens
US Space Force SSC opens proposals for 2024 Space Launch Contract Opportunity
Space Systems Command (SSC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 On-Ramp. This marks the first opportunity for new participants to enter the NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 since the initial awards went to Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ULA in June 2024. Proposals are due by December 13, 2024, and the final award announcement is anticipated for spri
Immune System Responses Studied in Space by Biomedical Intern
Malcolm O'Malley, a seventeen-year-old college hopeful, anxiously awaited the results of his bloodwork alongside his mother. This was no ordinary check-up but one to understand his sudden, severe symptoms. When the doctor revealed an alarmingly high level of antibodies, O'Malley learned he was now deathly allergic to shellfish-despite having enjoyed shrimp less than a year prior. The news prompt
India plans lunar sample mission for 2028
India is eying a return to the moon in 2028, aiming to collect 6.6 pounds of lunar samples from an area thought to be rich in water and ice near the lunar south pole, the Indian Space Research Organization has announced. The mission is projected to cost about $253 billion in U.S. dollars, the agency said. ISRO will work to perfect several new types of technology before launching
Colt and Rivada collaborate to launch high-speed, secure global connectivity
Colt Technology Services, an international digital infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Rivada Space Networks to establish an advanced connectivity network designed for high-speed, secure data transfer. Rivada Space Networks revealed that the first satellite launch is set for 2025, with service deployment expected in 2026. Since its founding in 1992, Colt has