Fast changes between the solar seasons resolved by new sun clock
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:26
Violent activity on our Sun leads to some of the most extreme space weather events on Earth, impacting systems such as satellites, communications systems, power distribution and aviation. The roughly 11 year cycle of solar activity has three 'seasons', each of which affects the space weather felt at Earth differently: (i) solar maximum, the sun is active and disordered, when space weather is sto Spire Global’s shares slip after first day of trading
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 20:53
Shares in Spire Global, the small satellite constellation operator, closed down 5.2% to $9.41 at the end of its first day as a public company Aug. 17.
Download our August 16 issue of SpaceNews magazine
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 18:20
Download the digital edition of the August 16 issue of SpaceNews magazine, provided compliments of Boeing.
Mark Baird named president of VOX Space
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 18:12
Mark Baird, a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general, has been named president of VOX Space.
Report: Space security a growing concern as activities proliferate in orbit
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 16:56
The Space Foundation and KMPG released a new report Aug. 17 titled 'Navigating Space: A Vision for the Space Domain'
O3b mPOWER get first cloud customer, on track for launch even as COVID-19 issues loom
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 16:25
Microsoft is pivoting from being a partner to also a customer of SES’ next-generation O3b mPOWER broadband constellation, which SES said remains on schedule despite an ongoing threat of supply chain disruption from COVID-19.
RUAG Space: World leader for satellite separation systems
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 13:01
Nearly 1000 satellites were separated in orbit with separation systems from RUAG Space. The company is leading the commercial market in this area.
Rocket Lab to launch Finnish cubesat
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 10:10
A Finnish cubesat designed to test satellite deorbiting technologies will launch on a Rocket Lab Electron after delays with its original launch on a Momentus tug.
Former Commerce official Kevin O’Connell joins board of advisors of startup Kayhan Space
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 09:00
Kayhan Space, a startup focused on space situational awareness and collision avoidance technologies, announced Aug. 17 that Kevin O’Connell has joined its board of advisors.
SpaceWERX launch drives AFWERX small business focus on universities and on-orbit capability
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
On August 19, SpaceWERX will officially launch. The kickoff will include a virtual Space Force Pitch Day highlighting the key partnership between the Department of the Air Force and small businesses by awarding up to $34 million to innovative startups competing for Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contracts. At the launch, SpaceWERX will also announce key initiatives to jumpstart the US sensor architecture not sufficient to detect hypersonic missiles
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
US military's sensor architecture is not sufficient to effectively detect hypersonic missiles across the world while Russia today is the leading nation for this technology, US Strategic Command chief Adm. Charles Richard said on Thursday.
"It [hypersonic technology] creates challenges that permeate the responsibility of STRATCOM, SPACECOM, NORTHCOM, and every other combatant command," Rich Space EA Systems delivers satellite-enabled quantum-proof cybersecurity and innovation
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
Space EA's new post-quantum encryption network defeats quantum's destructive effect against security, while enabling satellite architectures and communication networks the ability to harness quantum's power for DoD and commercial clients in the space sector.
The advent of quantum computing renders all current security obsolete, causing a perfect storm with the convergence of more and more USSF establishes 2nd Field Command, Guetlein assumes command
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
The U. S. Space Force established the second of its three field commands in a ceremony here Aug. 13, as Space Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein assumed command of Space Systems Command.
Speaking during the establishment ceremony, Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond emphasized the important work that lies ahead for Guardians and Airmen of SSC. "America relies o NASA tests machine to power the future of aviation propulsion
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
A one-megawatt electric motor that could help propel future, more environmentally friendly and economically sustainable aircraft was tested during April and May by NASA and its industry and academic partners.
The center of attention is an electric machine that can work either as an electric motor to turn propellers or large engine fans, or a generator to produce one million watts of power NASA at your table: where food meets methane
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
Today, human sources are responsible for 60% of global methane emissions, coming primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, decomposition in landfills and the agriculture sector. Nearly a quarter of methane emissions can be attributed to agriculture, much of which is from raising livestock. Rice cultivation and food waste are also important sources of agricultural methane, as nearly a third of