On Friday 1^st November, 2024 ESA’s General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA), Norway, have signed a contract to develop the Arctic Ocean Surveillance precursor (AOS-p) mission.

The structure of the first Copernicus Sentinel CRISTAL satellite is now ready to be equipped with the hardware that will allow it to function in orbit. Then, engineers will be able to install the advanced instruments that will provide ‘crystal clear’ insights into environmental changes in the world’s remote icy regions. 

Image: Moon waves goodbye to Hera

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, sending over 6,000 pounds of essential cargo, including a range of science and student-led experiments, to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center at 9:29 p.m. EST and is scheduled to reach the station by 10:15 a.m. EST on Tuesday. The Dragon capsule on this 31st Commercial Res

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Australia's first-ever orbital launch permit has been awarded to Gilmour Space Technologies, enabling the company to proceed with its Eris rocket's maiden flight from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in north Queensland. Granted by Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic MP and the Australian Space Agency, the permit represents a landmark in Australia's space exploration capabilities. The launch

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
In the mountainous areas of the western United States, summer heat triggers snowmelt from peaks, sending vital water flows into rivers and reservoirs that supply fresh water to millions of people. In fact, in certain states, snowmelt accounts for up to 75% of the annual water supply. However, with climate change driving warmer winter temperatures, these crucial summer water flows have become inc

Lemont IL (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
On a mountain in northern Chile, scientists are carefully assembling the intricate components of the NSF - DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science (DOE/SC), one of the most advanced astronomical facilities in history. Equipped with an innovative telescope and the world's largest digital camera, the

Niamey, Niger (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Niger signed a deal Friday with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia's Roscosmos space agency, to buy three satellites to boost security in the Sahel nation and its neighbours, all battling jihadist attacks. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, all under military rule following a string of coups since 2020, joined together in September 2023 under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), after severing tie

College Station TX (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
As the search for renewable energy sources continues, fusion energy emerges as a strong candidate. Researchers from the Texas A and M Engineering Experiment Station have received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to train machine learning tools in the discovery of new materials for fusion power plants. An integral part of a fusion