Samantha Cristoforetti’s first news conference after returning to Earth
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 10:30
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Watch the replay of Samantha’s first news conference in Europe after almost six months of living and working on board the International Space Station. Samantha talks from ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. Her Minerva mission came to an end last week and she and her colleagues from Crew-4 splashed down off the coast of Florida on 14 October at 22:55 CEST.
Phase Four unveils game changing engine for LEO constellations
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2022
Phase Four, the creator of the radio-frequency thruster for satellite propulsion, reports that it will expand its Maxwell turn-key plasma propulsion line and offer satellite manufacturers an industry-first high performance engine using an inexpensive, domestically sourced iodine-based propellant. Max-V leverages the Maxwell Block 2 engine's innovative architecture and builds on the radio-frequen
Phase Four, the creator of the radio-frequency thruster for satellite propulsion, reports that it will expand its Maxwell turn-key plasma propulsion line and offer satellite manufacturers an industry-first high performance engine using an inexpensive, domestically sourced iodine-based propellant. Max-V leverages the Maxwell Block 2 engine's innovative architecture and builds on the radio-frequen DLR's new optical ground station inaugurated
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2022
Satellites are increasingly becoming network nodes of the internet. Terrestrial nodes are integrated via fibre optic networks, and satellites can only keep up with current developments on the ground if they are also optically networked. European Commission programmes such as the 'Secure Connectivity Initiative' depend on this technology, as do many commercial networks such as Starlink or Oneweb,
Satellites are increasingly becoming network nodes of the internet. Terrestrial nodes are integrated via fibre optic networks, and satellites can only keep up with current developments on the ground if they are also optically networked. European Commission programmes such as the 'Secure Connectivity Initiative' depend on this technology, as do many commercial networks such as Starlink or Oneweb, Eutelsat strategy update on the proposed combination with OneWeb
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
London, UK (SPX) Oct 13, 2022
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has hosted a Strategic Update on the proposed combination with OneWeb, announced in July 2022.
Eutelsat and key OneWeb shareholders signed a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2022, with a view to combining Eutelsat and OneWeb in an all-share transaction, whereby Eutelsat and OneWeb shareholders will each hold 50% of the Eutelsat shares2. The
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has hosted a Strategic Update on the proposed combination with OneWeb, announced in July 2022.
Eutelsat and key OneWeb shareholders signed a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2022, with a view to combining Eutelsat and OneWeb in an all-share transaction, whereby Eutelsat and OneWeb shareholders will each hold 50% of the Eutelsat shares2. The NASA awards contracts to assess near-space communications capabilities
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 13, 2022
NASA has selected two companies - Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) USA of Denver and SpaceLink Corporation of McLean, Virginia - to develop capability studies to explore and demonstrate communications and navigation services in support of Artemis missions to the Moon.
The awards, under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA
NASA has selected two companies - Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) USA of Denver and SpaceLink Corporation of McLean, Virginia - to develop capability studies to explore and demonstrate communications and navigation services in support of Artemis missions to the Moon.
The awards, under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA New Iridium Certus Service Providers to Support U.S. Government Customers
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
McLean VA (SPX) Oct 13, 2022
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has announced that Iridium partners MetOcean Telematics, NAL Research, and Trace Systems are now Iridium Certus service providers for U.S. government customers, joining Satcom Direct, in this capacity.
These unique, long-term deals will allow these companies to provide Iridium's secure global satellite broadband and midband connectivity for mobile
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has announced that Iridium partners MetOcean Telematics, NAL Research, and Trace Systems are now Iridium Certus service providers for U.S. government customers, joining Satcom Direct, in this capacity.
These unique, long-term deals will allow these companies to provide Iridium's secure global satellite broadband and midband connectivity for mobile Orbex secures 40M pounds in Series C Funding round
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
Forres UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2022
UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has secured 40.4 million pounds for its Series C funding round, led by a new investor, the Scottish National Investment Bank. The new round of funding will allow the company to scale up its resources as it counts down to the first vertical launch from UK soil, as well as unlocking additional funding to support future projects.
Orbex recently revealed its
UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has secured 40.4 million pounds for its Series C funding round, led by a new investor, the Scottish National Investment Bank. The new round of funding will allow the company to scale up its resources as it counts down to the first vertical launch from UK soil, as well as unlocking additional funding to support future projects.
Orbex recently revealed its Webb reveals new surprises on galaxy organic molecules near black holes
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
Oxford UK (SPX) Oct 13, 2022
Tiny dust molecules known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most widespread organic molecules in the universe and important astronomical tools. For instance, they are considered to be fundamental building blocks of prebiotic compounds, which may have played a key role in the origin of life. PAH molecules produce extremely bright emission bands in the infrared region when t
Tiny dust molecules known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most widespread organic molecules in the universe and important astronomical tools. For instance, they are considered to be fundamental building blocks of prebiotic compounds, which may have played a key role in the origin of life. PAH molecules produce extremely bright emission bands in the infrared region when t Revealing the mysteries of the universe under the skin of an atomic nucleus
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Oct 13, 2022
Massive neutron stars colliding in space are thought to be able to create precious metals such as gold and platinum. The properties of these stars are still an enigma, but the answer may lie beneath the skin of one of the smallest building blocks on Earth - an atomic nucleus of lead. Getting the nucleus of the atom to reveal the secrets of the strong force that governs the interior of neutron st
Massive neutron stars colliding in space are thought to be able to create precious metals such as gold and platinum. The properties of these stars are still an enigma, but the answer may lie beneath the skin of one of the smallest building blocks on Earth - an atomic nucleus of lead. Getting the nucleus of the atom to reveal the secrets of the strong force that governs the interior of neutron st Astronomers are captivated by brightest flash ever seen
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
Washington (AFP) Oct 14, 2022
Astronomers have observed the brightest flash of light ever seen, from an event that occurred 2.4 billion light years from Earth and was likely triggered by the formation of a black hole.
The burst of gamma-rays - the most intense form of electromagnetic radiation - was first detected by orbiting telescopes on October 9, and its afterglow is still being watched by scientists across the wor
Astronomers have observed the brightest flash of light ever seen, from an event that occurred 2.4 billion light years from Earth and was likely triggered by the formation of a black hole.
The burst of gamma-rays - the most intense form of electromagnetic radiation - was first detected by orbiting telescopes on October 9, and its afterglow is still being watched by scientists across the wor How scientist summarized the development of space robotic technologies for on-orbit assembly?
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
Beijing, China (SPX) Oct 17, 2022
The construction of large structures is one of the main development trends of the space exploration in the future, such as large space stations, large space solar power stations, and large space telescopes. However, due to their large size, such structures cannot be carried directly into space by rockets or spacecraft. Therefore, these large structures need to be broken down into multiple modula
The construction of large structures is one of the main development trends of the space exploration in the future, such as large space stations, large space solar power stations, and large space telescopes. However, due to their large size, such structures cannot be carried directly into space by rockets or spacecraft. Therefore, these large structures need to be broken down into multiple modula Satellite Vu selected in inaugural Net Zero X cohort
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
London, UK (SPX) Oct 10, 2022
Satellite Vu, the British Earth Observation company set to become the world's thermometer from space with its planned constellation of high-resolution thermal imaging satellites, has been selected in Tech Nation's inaugural Net Zero X cohort.
The Net Zero X programme focuses on scaling and growth of the later-stage climate technology scaleups within its cohort. The six-month programme, in
Satellite Vu, the British Earth Observation company set to become the world's thermometer from space with its planned constellation of high-resolution thermal imaging satellites, has been selected in Tech Nation's inaugural Net Zero X cohort.
The Net Zero X programme focuses on scaling and growth of the later-stage climate technology scaleups within its cohort. The six-month programme, in China launches new environmental satellite
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:52
Taiyuan, China (XNA) Oct 13, 2022
China launched a new satellite for disaster reduction, emergency management, and environment monitoring from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi province early Thursday.
A Long March-2C rocket carrying the satellite S-SAR01 lifted off at 6:53 am (Beijing Time).
The satellite has entered the preset orbit. Its primary users will be the Ministry of Emergency Managemen
China launched a new satellite for disaster reduction, emergency management, and environment monitoring from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi province early Thursday.
A Long March-2C rocket carrying the satellite S-SAR01 lifted off at 6:53 am (Beijing Time).
The satellite has entered the preset orbit. Its primary users will be the Ministry of Emergency Managemen China gears up for launches to complete Tiangong space station
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:40
China is preparing to launch the final missions to complete its three-module Tiangong space station which it plans to keep constantly occupied for at least a decade.
Orbex raises Series C round
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 08:04
Orbex has raised $45.8 million in a new funding round as the U.K. company gears up for the first flight of its small launch vehicle in 2023.
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