European Flight Ticket Initiative now open to launch service providers
Monday, 23 October 2023 11:16
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Today, the European Commission and the European Space Agency are calling on established and aspiring European launch service providers to apply to join the European Flight Ticket Initiative. The objective of the Flight Ticket initiative is to stimulate new European launch systems through open competition starting with In-orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) needs.
Framatome Space: A New Player in Space Exploration and Nuclear Power
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Courbevoie, France (SPX) Oct 20, 2023
With more than six decades of experience in the nuclear and industrial sectors, Framatome announced the establishment of a new subsidiary focused explicitly on the burgeoning space industryFramatome Space. This new venture aims to leverage Framatome's expertise in nuclear energy to drive advancements in space exploration and habitation.
Bernard Fontana, CEO of Framatome, conveyed the compa
With more than six decades of experience in the nuclear and industrial sectors, Framatome announced the establishment of a new subsidiary focused explicitly on the burgeoning space industryFramatome Space. This new venture aims to leverage Framatome's expertise in nuclear energy to drive advancements in space exploration and habitation.
Bernard Fontana, CEO of Framatome, conveyed the compa Scientific Systems wins SpaceWERX contract for space debris solutions
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2023
Scientific Systems, renowned for its autonomous system solutions, has clinched a $1.5 million Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract from SpaceWERX, as part of the latter's Orbital Prime Program. The contract focuses on Scientific Systems' vision-based technology, known as US-RIPTIDE (Unknown Satellite Realtime Inspection, Pose, Tracking and IDEntification). The technology a
Scientific Systems, renowned for its autonomous system solutions, has clinched a $1.5 million Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract from SpaceWERX, as part of the latter's Orbital Prime Program. The contract focuses on Scientific Systems' vision-based technology, known as US-RIPTIDE (Unknown Satellite Realtime Inspection, Pose, Tracking and IDEntification). The technology a Northrop Grumman Completes Key Review for Future Pacific Missile Warning Satellites
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2023
In a significant development for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Relay Ground Station-Asia (RGS-A). Conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, the review paves the way for the installation of advanced missile-warning systems in th
In a significant development for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Relay Ground Station-Asia (RGS-A). Conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, the review paves the way for the installation of advanced missile-warning systems in th RADARSAT+: over $1 billion for the future of satellite Earth observation
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Ottawa (SPX) Oct 20, 2023
The Government of Canada recently allocated $1.012 billion to the Canadian Space Agency to support immediate and future satellite Earth observation (EO) data needs. This funding will be used to:
+ design and develop a replacement satellite for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM)
+ design a next-generation satellite system to succeed the RCM
This initiative is called RADARS
The Government of Canada recently allocated $1.012 billion to the Canadian Space Agency to support immediate and future satellite Earth observation (EO) data needs. This funding will be used to:
+ design and develop a replacement satellite for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM)
+ design a next-generation satellite system to succeed the RCM
This initiative is called RADARS Varda partners with Australian range for capsule landings
Monday, 23 October 2023 09:33
Women sci-fi writer numbers rocketing in China
Monday, 23 October 2023 05:17 Write a comment
Chengdu, China (AFP) Oct 21, 2023
Women writers are taking the Chinese science fiction scene by storm, with their increasing prominence one of the genre's most noticeable trends, according to participants at a major convention in Chengdu this week.
Worldcon - the world's oldest and most influential sci-fi gathering - is taking place in China for the first time, drawing hordes of eager local fans of all genders.
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Women writers are taking the Chinese science fiction scene by storm, with their increasing prominence one of the genre's most noticeable trends, according to participants at a major convention in Chengdu this week.
Worldcon - the world's oldest and most influential sci-fi gathering - is taking place in China for the first time, drawing hordes of eager local fans of all genders.
China Chinese sci-fi fans over the moon at Chengdu Worldcon
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Chengdu, China (AFP) Oct 20, 2023
In a sleek silver building designed to look like an expanding nebula, thousands of delighted Chinese science fiction fans gathered this week for a massive international convention.
The World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon, globally the oldest and most influential sci-fi event, has never been held in China before.
The convention's venue is the striking Chengdu Science Fiction Mu
In a sleek silver building designed to look like an expanding nebula, thousands of delighted Chinese science fiction fans gathered this week for a massive international convention.
The World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon, globally the oldest and most influential sci-fi event, has never been held in China before.
The convention's venue is the striking Chengdu Science Fiction Mu Chinese sci-fi steps into the spotlight
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Chengdu, China (AFP) Oct 22, 2023
Once effectively banned, Chinese science fiction has exploded into the mainstream, embraced by the government and public alike - inviting scrutiny of a genre that has become known for its expanding diversity and relative freedom.
Its new status was epitomised by this week's Worldcon, the world's oldest and most influential sci-fi gathering, which closed Sunday after taking place in China fo
Once effectively banned, Chinese science fiction has exploded into the mainstream, embraced by the government and public alike - inviting scrutiny of a genre that has become known for its expanding diversity and relative freedom.
Its new status was epitomised by this week's Worldcon, the world's oldest and most influential sci-fi gathering, which closed Sunday after taking place in China fo Space Force sets sights on small geostationary communications satellites
Sunday, 22 October 2023 09:29
SpaceX Achieves Back-to-Back Starlink Satellite Launches to Expand Global Internet Coverage
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Space Coast FL (SPX) Oct 22, 2023
SpaceX successfully executed a two-part Starlink satellite mission on Saturday, deploying a total of 44 satellites from two separate launch sites in a single day. The ambitious mission represents the latest milestone in SpaceX's ongoing effort to expand its Starlink global broadband service.
The day's first launch took place at 4:23 a.m. ET from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A
SpaceX successfully executed a two-part Starlink satellite mission on Saturday, deploying a total of 44 satellites from two separate launch sites in a single day. The ambitious mission represents the latest milestone in SpaceX's ongoing effort to expand its Starlink global broadband service.
The day's first launch took place at 4:23 a.m. ET from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A NASA starts reassessment of Mars Sample Return architecture
Saturday, 21 October 2023 16:15
India tests launch escape system in step towards sending astronauts to orbit
Saturday, 21 October 2023 10:56
NASA engineers innovate to keep Voyagers exploring interstellar space
Saturday, 21 October 2023 06:59 Write a comment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2023
NASA's intrepid Voyager twins, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched in 1977, continue their unprecedented explorations of interstellar space. But as they reach farther distances from Earth-more than 15 billion miles for Voyager 1 and 12 billion for Voyager 2-keeping them operational requires strategic forethought.
One pressing concern relates to the gradual buildup of propellant residue in t
NASA's intrepid Voyager twins, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched in 1977, continue their unprecedented explorations of interstellar space. But as they reach farther distances from Earth-more than 15 billion miles for Voyager 1 and 12 billion for Voyager 2-keeping them operational requires strategic forethought.
One pressing concern relates to the gradual buildup of propellant residue in t India launches key test for manned orbital mission
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New Delhi (AFP) Oct 21, 2023
India on Saturday successfully launched the first unmanned trial run of its upcoming crewed orbital mission, in the latest milestone for its spacefaring ambitions.
The Gaganyaan ("Skycraft") mission is slated to send three astronauts into Earth's orbit in 2025, an important yardstick of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) technical capabilities.
Saturday's rocket tested the
India on Saturday successfully launched the first unmanned trial run of its upcoming crewed orbital mission, in the latest milestone for its spacefaring ambitions.
The Gaganyaan ("Skycraft") mission is slated to send three astronauts into Earth's orbit in 2025, an important yardstick of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) technical capabilities.
Saturday's rocket tested the