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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:33
NASA laser communications terminal delivered for Artemis II lunar mission
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 14, 2023
The laser communications system for NASA's Artemis II mission arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for integration with the Orion spacecraft, which will carry astronauts around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo missions.
On November 16, 2022, NASA launched the Artemis I mission, an uncrewed flight test that took the human-rated Orion spacecraft farther into space th
The laser communications system for NASA's Artemis II mission arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for integration with the Orion spacecraft, which will carry astronauts around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo missions.
On November 16, 2022, NASA launched the Artemis I mission, an uncrewed flight test that took the human-rated Orion spacecraft farther into space th
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:33
Aerospacelab's Gregoire satellite launched on Spacex's Falcon 9 Via Exolaunch
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 14, 2023
Aerospacelab, the fast-growing small satellite Belgian manufacturer, and Exolaunch, the German-US global supplier of mission management and integration services, are pleased to announce the launch of Aerospacelab's Gregoire satellite, the company's second private small satellite to travel into space. Two years after Aerospacelab's first satellite mission (Arthur-1) flew into space on SpaceX's se
Aerospacelab, the fast-growing small satellite Belgian manufacturer, and Exolaunch, the German-US global supplier of mission management and integration services, are pleased to announce the launch of Aerospacelab's Gregoire satellite, the company's second private small satellite to travel into space. Two years after Aerospacelab's first satellite mission (Arthur-1) flew into space on SpaceX's se
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:33
Spire enables optical inter-satellite links with reduced data latency
Vienna VA (SPX) Jun 14, 2023
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has made contact with two satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-8 mission carrying optical inter-satellite link (OISL) payloads that will significantly reduce data latency and strengthen security of communication.
The 6U satellites are equipped with optical communications terminals (OCT) to send information between them securely and almost instantaneously, re
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has made contact with two satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-8 mission carrying optical inter-satellite link (OISL) payloads that will significantly reduce data latency and strengthen security of communication.
The 6U satellites are equipped with optical communications terminals (OCT) to send information between them securely and almost instantaneously, re
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:33
Terran Orbital supervises Italian students building satellite for first Vatican space mission
Boca Raton FL (SPX) Jun 14, 2023
A satellite created with the help of Terran Orbital Corporation's (NYSE: LLAP) Italian subsidiary, Tyvak International, successfully launched Monday, carrying Pope Francis's iconic "Statis Orbis" coronavirus pandemic prayer heavenward.
The Polytechnic University of Turin (PoliTO) CubeSat Team and DIANA Robotics Team designed the 3U CubeSat spacecraft for the papal Spei Satelles or Satellit
A satellite created with the help of Terran Orbital Corporation's (NYSE: LLAP) Italian subsidiary, Tyvak International, successfully launched Monday, carrying Pope Francis's iconic "Statis Orbis" coronavirus pandemic prayer heavenward.
The Polytechnic University of Turin (PoliTO) CubeSat Team and DIANA Robotics Team designed the 3U CubeSat spacecraft for the papal Spei Satelles or Satellit
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:33
Curiosity captures Morning and Afternoon on Mars
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 14, 2023
After completing a major software update in April, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took a last look at "Marker Band Valley" before leaving it behind, capturing a "postcard" of the scene.
The postcard is an artistic interpretation of the landscape, with color added over two black-and-white panoramas captured by Curiosity's navigation cameras. The views were taken on April 8 at 9:20 a.m. and 3:4
After completing a major software update in April, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took a last look at "Marker Band Valley" before leaving it behind, capturing a "postcard" of the scene.
The postcard is an artistic interpretation of the landscape, with color added over two black-and-white panoramas captured by Curiosity's navigation cameras. The views were taken on April 8 at 9:20 a.m. and 3:4
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:33
Up and Over - Curiosity Is Heading East: Sol 3857
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 14, 2023
Earth planning date: Monday, June 12, 2023. Curiosity has been diligently driving uphill through a canyon but the terrain right near the crest has proven to be challenging due to a combination of steep slopes, bumpy bedrock, and fine-grained sand. Not to be deterred, the rover is taking advantage of a slightly different route to the east that will allow her to ascend out of the canyon onto flatt
Earth planning date: Monday, June 12, 2023. Curiosity has been diligently driving uphill through a canyon but the terrain right near the crest has proven to be challenging due to a combination of steep slopes, bumpy bedrock, and fine-grained sand. Not to be deterred, the rover is taking advantage of a slightly different route to the east that will allow her to ascend out of the canyon onto flatt
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:33
Arianespace and Orbex to explore European Launch Partnership
Forres UK (SPX) Jun 14, 2023
Arianespace and Orbex, a UK-based provider of small satellite launch services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study possible future cooperation to answer its customers' requirements.
The agreement aims to increase the joint capabilities and flexibility of both partners' services. In particular, it is expected that future collaboration would be particularly beneficial fo
Arianespace and Orbex, a UK-based provider of small satellite launch services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study possible future cooperation to answer its customers' requirements.
The agreement aims to increase the joint capabilities and flexibility of both partners' services. In particular, it is expected that future collaboration would be particularly beneficial fo
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:33
Virgin Galactic's use of the 'Overview Effect' to promote space tourism is a terrible irony
Hobart, Australia (SPX) Jun 14, 2023
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded in 2004 by Richard Branson, promotes its flights as offering:
A Brand New Perspective: Deepen your connection to Earth and to humanity with the transformational experience known as the Overview Effect.
First discussed in 1987 by space philosopher Frank White, the Overview Effect is a result of viewing Earth from space.
Expressi
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded in 2004 by Richard Branson, promotes its flights as offering:
A Brand New Perspective: Deepen your connection to Earth and to humanity with the transformational experience known as the Overview Effect.
First discussed in 1987 by space philosopher Frank White, the Overview Effect is a result of viewing Earth from space.
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Tuesday, 13 June 2023 20:01
Opinion: Virgin Galactic's use of the 'Overview Effect' to promote space tourism is a terrible irony
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded in 2004 by Richard Branson, promotes its flights as offering "a brand new perspective: Deepen your connection to Earth and to humanity with the transformational experience known as the Overview Effect."
First discussed in 1987 by space philosopher Frank White, the Overview Effect is a result of viewing Earth from space.
Expressions of the effect range broadly. Astronauts might experience profound awe and wonder at the perception of Earth as a fragile living being. Some suffer crushing grief when considering the harm humans inflict on nature.
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Tuesday, 13 June 2023 20:01
NASA's Curiosity captures Martian morning, afternoon in new 'postcard'
After completing a major software update in April, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took a last look at "Marker Band Valley" before leaving it behind, capturing a "postcard" of the scene.
The postcard is an artistic interpretation of the landscape, with color added over two black-and-white panoramas captured by Curiosity's navigation cameras. The views were taken on April 8 at 9:20 a.m.
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