Towards resilient navigation in the Baltics without satellites
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
Efficient shipping routes are vital for Germany's economy, especially in and around the Baltic Sea. However, maritime operations remain vulnerable to disruptions in satellite navigation systems such as GPS or Europe's Galileo. Such failures can cause vessel navigation displays to lose position data or worse, deliver false coordinates, increasing the likelihood of accidents.
To counter thes ISRO advances nextgen rocket power with successful semi cryogenic engine test
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
ISRO has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to develop a powerful semicryogenic engine, a key component intended to upgrade the LVM3 launch vehicle. On March 28, 2025, the space agency successfully completed the first hot test of the Engine Power Head Test Article (PHTA) at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
The Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is NASA SPHEREx captures first light in space ahead of galaxy survey
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
NASA's SPHEREx mission (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) has begun its in-space operations with a successful activation of its detectors. Launched on March 11, the telescope returned its first images from orbit, verifying that all instruments are functioning correctly.
Though still in an uncalibrated state and not yet viable for s NASA expands flight slots for private astronauts aboard ISS
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
NASA is inviting proposals for two upcoming private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, with launches planned for 2026 and 2027. The initiative is part of the agency's broader strategy to foster a robust commercial presence in low Earth orbit and expand access to space for American companies.
"We are in an incredible time for human spaceflight, with more opportunities to Amelie Schoenenwald | Science, Exploration, Training | ESA Explores #13
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:00
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Meet Amelie Schoenenwald— biotechnologist, business expert, and PhD in structural biology. Whether in the lab or the great outdoors, she thrives in extreme environments, ready to embrace the adventure of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve.
In this miniseries, we take you on a journey through the ESA Astronaut Reserve, diving into the first part of their Astronaut Reserve Training (ART) at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) near Cologne, Germany. Our “ARTists” are immersing themselves in everything from ESA and the International Space Station programme to the European space industry and institutions. They’re gaining hands-on experience in technical skills like spacecraft systems and robotics, alongside human
Hubble spots stellar sculptors at work in a nearby galaxy
Friday, 04 April 2025 07:00
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This new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases NGC 346, a dazzling young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. The Small Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located 210 000 light-years away in the constellation Tucana. The Small Magellanic Cloud is less rich in elements heavier than helium — what astronomers call metals — than the Milky Way. This makes conditions in the galaxy similar to what existed in the early Universe.
Although several images of NGC 346 have been released previously, this view includes new data and is the first to combine
Earth from Space: The shrinking Aral Sea
Friday, 04 April 2025 07:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission shows us what is left of the Aral Sea, once the fourth largest lake in the world. Startups demonstrate in-orbit satellite autonomy
Thursday, 03 April 2025 20:03
A small spacecraft earlier this year successfully demonstrated edge autonomy — or the capability of a satellite to analyze data and make decisions independently without waiting for instructions from ground […]
U.S. Space Force chief: China’s capabilities in orbit a ‘destabilizing force’
Thursday, 03 April 2025 19:39
China's space ambitions raise concerns at U.S. commission hearing
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A chance alignment in Lupus
Thursday, 03 April 2025 18:30
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A chance alignment in Lupus Space Sustainability and Orbital Traffic Management – A Conversation with Aarti Holla-Maini (replay)
Thursday, 03 April 2025 18:20
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Exail unveils Spacelink-PCE, a new propagation channel emulator for satellite communication enhanced
Thursday, 03 April 2025 17:19
Do we need highways for space?
Thursday, 03 April 2025 16:55
In this week's episode of Space Minds, Luca Rossettini, Founder and CEO of D-Orbit sits down with host David Ariosto.
SpinLaunch announces plans for broadband satellite constellation
Thursday, 03 April 2025 16:50
SpinLaunch, the company best known for work on an unconventional launch system, is rolling out plans to also develop a broadband satellite constellation.
Voyager Technologies to acquire LEOcloud
Thursday, 03 April 2025 15:05
Voyager Technologies plans to acquire LEOcloud, a startup focused on space-based cloud computing.
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