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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 07:50
Liftoff! NASA launches mega Moon rocket, ushering new era of exploration
NASA launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on Wednesday, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency's new flagship program, Artemis.
The 32-story tall Space Launch System (SLS) blasted off from the storied Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 01:47 am (0647 GMT), producing a record 8.8 million pounds (39 meganewtons) of thrust.
"What you have done today will inspire generations to come, thank you!" Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, NASA's first female launch director, told cheering teammates.
Fixed to the rocket's top was the uncrewed Orion spaceship that will orbit Earth's nearest neighbor, in a test run for later flights that should see the first woman and first person of color touch down on lunar soil by the mid-2020s.
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 06:54
Intellian awarded contract to design and supply user terminals for Viasat Maritime
Fort Lauderdale FL (SPX) Nov 16, 2022
Viasat Inc., a global communications company (NASDAQ: VSAT), and Intellian, a leading provider of feature-rich, future proof satellite communications solutions, has announced a contract award for Intellian to design and supply a bespoke range of Ka-band user terminals exclusively for Viasat's Maritime connectivity solution.
In addition to the bespoke new terminals, Intellian will also deve
Viasat Inc., a global communications company (NASDAQ: VSAT), and Intellian, a leading provider of feature-rich, future proof satellite communications solutions, has announced a contract award for Intellian to design and supply a bespoke range of Ka-band user terminals exclusively for Viasat's Maritime connectivity solution.
In addition to the bespoke new terminals, Intellian will also deve
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 06:54
Spire Global unveils next-generation 16U satellite bus
Bremen, Germany (SPX) Nov 16, 2022
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has unveiled a next-generation 16U satellite bus design at Space Tech Expo Europe. The satellite bus is tailored for customers with missions that require larger payloads and more power, volume, and data capabilities than a conventional 16U, such as Earth observation and space domain awar
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has unveiled a next-generation 16U satellite bus design at Space Tech Expo Europe. The satellite bus is tailored for customers with missions that require larger payloads and more power, volume, and data capabilities than a conventional 16U, such as Earth observation and space domain awar
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 06:54
Morpheus partners with Kayhan for first All-In-One Collision Avoidance System
Bremen, Germany (SPX) Nov 16, 2022
Dedicated to enabling the accessibility and sustainability of space, Kayhan Space and Morpheus Space has announced a strategic partnership to offer satellite operators and missions a breakthrough one-click mobility-as-a-service collision avoidance solution.
The new pay-as-you-go Morpheus Space propulsion service provides in-space mobility on demand, complete with built-in Kayhan Space Path
Dedicated to enabling the accessibility and sustainability of space, Kayhan Space and Morpheus Space has announced a strategic partnership to offer satellite operators and missions a breakthrough one-click mobility-as-a-service collision avoidance solution.
The new pay-as-you-go Morpheus Space propulsion service provides in-space mobility on demand, complete with built-in Kayhan Space Path
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 06:54
USU leads international space mission to shed new light on Brazil's vexing GPS problem
Logan UT (SPX) Nov 16, 2022
In certain regions of Brazil, don't be surprised if your GPS device behaves erratically. For years, researchers have been scratching their heads, looking for a solution to the unreliable GPS signals in regions near the Amazon. The cause? Plasma bubbles in space.
Next week, NASA will launch a joint U.S.-Brazil satellite that will be deployed from the International Space Station, with scient
In certain regions of Brazil, don't be surprised if your GPS device behaves erratically. For years, researchers have been scratching their heads, looking for a solution to the unreliable GPS signals in regions near the Amazon. The cause? Plasma bubbles in space.
Next week, NASA will launch a joint U.S.-Brazil satellite that will be deployed from the International Space Station, with scient
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 06:54
Cosmic chocolate pralines: General neutron star structure revealed
Frankfurt, Germany (SPX) Nov 16, 2022
So far, little is known about the interior of neutron stars, those extremely compact objects that can form after the death of a star: the mass of our sun or even more is compressed into a sphere with the diameter of a large city. Since their discovery more than 60 years ago, scientists have been trying to decipher their structure.
The greatest challenge is to simulate the extreme condition
So far, little is known about the interior of neutron stars, those extremely compact objects that can form after the death of a star: the mass of our sun or even more is compressed into a sphere with the diameter of a large city. Since their discovery more than 60 years ago, scientists have been trying to decipher their structure.
The greatest challenge is to simulate the extreme condition
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 06:54
NASA astronauts complete spacewalk to prep for upcoming solar array upgrades
Houston TX (SPX) Nov 16, 2022
Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio of NASA concluded their spacewalk at 4:25 p.m. EST after 7 hours and 11 minutes in preparation for upcoming solar array installation. Cassada and Rubio completed the majority of the primary objectives for today to assemble a mounting bracket on the starboard side of the station's truss assembly in preparation for the installation of a p
Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio of NASA concluded their spacewalk at 4:25 p.m. EST after 7 hours and 11 minutes in preparation for upcoming solar array installation. Cassada and Rubio completed the majority of the primary objectives for today to assemble a mounting bracket on the starboard side of the station's truss assembly in preparation for the installation of a p
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 06:54
LunaTwins on board Artemis I and on route to the Moon
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 16, 2022
The return to the Moon is just around the corner with the launch of NASA's Artemis I mission early this morning. After several postponements, Artemis I is taking humankind back to the Moon almost exactly 50 years after the last Apollo flight in December 1972.
On board are the #LunaTwins of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR). The two astronaut phant
The return to the Moon is just around the corner with the launch of NASA's Artemis I mission early this morning. After several postponements, Artemis I is taking humankind back to the Moon almost exactly 50 years after the last Apollo flight in December 1972.
On board are the #LunaTwins of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR). The two astronaut phant
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Rocket Lab-launched CAPSTONE enters Lunar orbit
Long Beach CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2022
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is celebrating the successful arrival of the Electron-launched, Photon-deployed CAPSTONE spacecraft to lunar orbit. Following an initial orbit insertion maneuver on Sunday, CAPSTONE will perform clean-up maneuvers over the next several days to complete insertion into its target orbit. CAPSTONE (Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and N
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is celebrating the successful arrival of the Electron-launched, Photon-deployed CAPSTONE spacecraft to lunar orbit. Following an initial orbit insertion maneuver on Sunday, CAPSTONE will perform clean-up maneuvers over the next several days to complete insertion into its target orbit. CAPSTONE (Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and N
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 06:54
PickNik Robotics and CisLunar Industries to Collaborate on In-Space Metal Processing
Boulder CO (SPX) Nov 16, 2022
PickNik Robotics, a leader in robotics software and engineering services, has announced a collaboration with CisLunar Industries, a space technology company working on in-space metal processing. The companies will explore how PickNik's MoveIt Space software for robotic arms can help CisLunar with the precision feeding of metal materials into their in-space metal-processing system, Modular Space
PickNik Robotics, a leader in robotics software and engineering services, has announced a collaboration with CisLunar Industries, a space technology company working on in-space metal processing. The companies will explore how PickNik's MoveIt Space software for robotic arms can help CisLunar with the precision feeding of metal materials into their in-space metal-processing system, Modular Space
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