Europe says farewell to eclipse-making Proba-3
Thursday, 31 October 2024 11:30
ESA’s solar eclipse-making Proba-3 mission is about to leave for its launch site in India. The mission’s two spacecraft – which will manoeuvre precisely in Earth orbit so that one casts a shadow onto the other – have departed the facilities of Redwire Space in Kruibeke, Belgium. The pair will be flown to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, near Chennai, for the launch campaign to begin.
SpaceX sets its own record with company's 69th Space Coast launch of the year
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Valencia flood disaster
Thursday, 31 October 2024 10:40
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Spain is suffering its worst flood in decades after torrential rains struck the eastern province of Valencia. These satellite images vividly illustrate the dramatic transformation of the landscape. 
Solid-fuel ICBM? What we know about Kim Jong Un's arsenal
Thursday, 31 October 2024 09:59
North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful weapons to boost its nuclear deterrent, with Seoul warning it could be a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile.
AFP takes a look at what we know:
What is a solid-fuel missile?
Solid-fuel missiles are powered by a chemical mixture which is cast into the missile's airframe when it is built - like a How marine heatwaves impact phytoplankton and ocean health
Thursday, 31 October 2024 08:40
Marine heatwaves – periods of prolonged, unusually warm seawater – are increasingly threatening marine ecosystems around the world. A recent study, led by the Institute of Marine Sciences of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISMAR) as part of ESA’s CAREHeat project, specifically examined these effects in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea.
By combining satellite data from ESA’s Climate Change Initiative (ESA CCI), in situ robotic platforms called BioGeoChemical-Argo floats and Copernicus Marine’s biogeochemical models, the research highlights how these heatwaves significantly disrupt the spring phytoplankton bloom – a vital process for marine life.
Happy Heraween!
Thursday, 31 October 2024 08:30
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Robots in disguise: our Hera asteroid detective plus her CubeSat buddies – Milani the rock decoder and Juventas the radar visionary – dressed up for Halloween!
To see them out of costume, watch our The Incredible Adventures of the Hera Mission series!
Illuminating ancient origins of 4BN year-old Asteroid Ryugu
Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:41
Researchers at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) recently participated in an international study of fragments from asteroid 162173 Ryugu, collected by a Japanese space mission. The APS, a light source facility operated by the Department of Energy, employed Mossbauer spectroscopy - a technique uniquely suited to studying small samples - on specks of dust from Ryugu. The results revealed that the a GomSpace selected by Proteus Space to support AI-designed satellite mission
Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:41
GomSpace North America has been awarded a $250,000 (2.6 MSEK) contract to provide critical components and technical expertise for an ambitious new satellite mission led by Proteus Space. The mission aims to establish a world record in satellite design, assembly, and testing speed, enabled by Proteus Space's innovative AI-driven design platform, MERCURY.
Proteus Space, recognized for its ad New 3D printed metal alloy enhances durability for space exploration
Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:41
The research team at Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), led by Dr. Jeong Min Park of the Nano Materials Research Division, has developed a highly durable metal 3D-printed alloy designed to meet the demands of space exploration. Collaborating with Professor Jung Gi Kim of Gyeongsang National University and Professor Hyoung Seop Kim of POSTECH, the team created an alloy optimized for the SwRI unveils new facility for advanced EMC EMI testing for spacecraft
Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:41
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has expanded its Space System Spacecraft and Payload Processing Facility with a newly installed semi-anechoic shielded chamber dedicated to spacecraft electromagnetic compatibility and interference (EMC/EMI) testing. This addition marks an essential advancement in SwRI's strategy to offer a fully integrated spacecraft test and processing center within its 74,0 Aerodata earns EASA certification for GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing tech
Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:41
Aerodata AG has secured a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its GPS Anti-Jamming and Anti-Spoofing system. This newly certified technology is compatible with Garmin 5000 avionics and is installed in Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft.
In response to the rising risk of GPS jamming and spoofing affecting civil and military aviation, Axient secures contract for Resilient GPS Constellation under USSF Initiative
Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:41
Axient, now operating under Astrion following its recent acquisition, has received a Performer Agreement through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) established between the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) and Space Systems Command. This contract supports the U.S. Space Force's mission by advancing a next-generation Resilient GPS (R-GPS) satellite constellation, designed to enhance space infr AXIS mission selected as NASA Astrophysics Probe competition finalist
Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:41
The MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI) is a project lead for one of two finalist missions recently selected for NASA's new Probe Explorers program. Working with collaborators at the University of Maryland and Goddard Space Flight Research Center, the team will produce a one-year concept study to launch the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) in 2032.
Erin Kar China progresses in full-scale efforts for manned Moon landing by 2030
Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:41
China is accelerating its mission to place astronauts on the Moon by 2030, with substantial progress across development, testing, and infrastructure construction. In a recent press briefing, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) detailed the work underway to achieve this ambitious lunar objective, highlighting both technical advancements and testing milestones.
CMSA's strategy involves depl