Space Force tries to hedge risk with new launch strategy
Thursday, 10 August 2023 12:59
As it prepares to award the next round of National Security Space Launch contracts, the Space Force is no longer comfortable relying on just two companies.
Putting a stamp on Huginn
Thursday, 10 August 2023 12:18
A new stamp for the Huginn mission has been released, taking inspiration from the mission’s Nordic name, Huginn, it presents a colourful design with a deep history.
Virgin Galactic takes off with its first tourists on flight to the edge of space
Thursday, 10 August 2023 11:27
To the Moon, together
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:56
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The Artemis II astronauts, set to launch on a trip around the Moon next year, stand in front of the Orion spacecraft’s European Service Module-2 (ESM-2) that will provide everything they need to thrive on their voyage to Earth’s natural satellite.
From left, the skilled crew is composed of NASA’s Victor Glover, Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen, and NASA’s Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman. Their collective experience underscores the collaborative essence of space exploration, as they prepare for the challenges of deep space travel and return.
The European Service Module-2 will provide crucial life support and necessary resources – water, air,
ESA’s Space Environment Report 2023
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:40
An overview of ESA's Space Environment Report 2023
Russian cosmonauts perform spacewalk to attach debris shields to space station
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:08
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 9, 2023
Two Russian Cosmonauts conducted a spacewalk Wednesday to upgrade systems on the International Space Station.
Before they set out on the spacewalk, NASA officials said cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin "will venture outside the station's Poisk airlock to attach three debris shields to the Rassvet module."
NASA said the pair "will test the sturdiness of a work platfor
Two Russian Cosmonauts conducted a spacewalk Wednesday to upgrade systems on the International Space Station.
Before they set out on the spacewalk, NASA officials said cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin "will venture outside the station's Poisk airlock to attach three debris shields to the Rassvet module."
NASA said the pair "will test the sturdiness of a work platfor Mars once had wet-dry climate conducive to supporting life: study
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:08
Paris (AFP) Aug 9, 2023
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered the first evidence that Mars once had a climate which alternated between wet and dry seasons similar to Earth, a study said on Wednesday, suggesting the red planet may have once had the right conditions to support life.
Though the surface of Mars is now an arid desert, billions of years ago rivers and vast lakes are thought to have stretched across its s
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered the first evidence that Mars once had a climate which alternated between wet and dry seasons similar to Earth, a study said on Wednesday, suggesting the red planet may have once had the right conditions to support life.
Though the surface of Mars is now an arid desert, billions of years ago rivers and vast lakes are thought to have stretched across its s Lockheed Martin's NGI program completes all subsystem PDRs
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:08
Huntsville AL (SPX) Aug 08, 2023
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully validated designs for all elements of the nation's Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
Through a series of successful and on-schedule Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) of all NGI major subsystems, the company demonstrated it has achieved design maturity and reduced risk for critical technologies. NGI is the
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully validated designs for all elements of the nation's Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
Through a series of successful and on-schedule Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) of all NGI major subsystems, the company demonstrated it has achieved design maturity and reduced risk for critical technologies. NGI is the DARPA seeks solutions to preserve bio-samples without cold storage
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:08
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 09, 2023
Emerging infectious disease hotspots are expected to increase globally within the next 50 years.1 Lab-based testing technology has advanced, but agnostic sample preservation still relies on refrigerated transport that can be difficult to acquire and is often unreliable in remote, austere, and contested environments. Consequently, samples critical to force health protection can be significantly d
Emerging infectious disease hotspots are expected to increase globally within the next 50 years.1 Lab-based testing technology has advanced, but agnostic sample preservation still relies on refrigerated transport that can be difficult to acquire and is often unreliable in remote, austere, and contested environments. Consequently, samples critical to force health protection can be significantly d Impulse Space secures $45M in Series A Funding Round
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:08
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2023
Impulse Space, Inc. - a leader in the development of in-space transportation services for the inner solar system - has secured $45 million in its Series A funding round. The round is led by RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of RTX (NYSE: RTX).
"With the support from RTX Ventures, Impulse Space continues on the path toward its mission to provide agile, economic logistics services in any
Impulse Space, Inc. - a leader in the development of in-space transportation services for the inner solar system - has secured $45 million in its Series A funding round. The round is led by RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of RTX (NYSE: RTX).
"With the support from RTX Ventures, Impulse Space continues on the path toward its mission to provide agile, economic logistics services in any Lockheed Martin opens facility for rapid development of small satellites
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:08
Littleton CO (SPX) Aug 08, 2023
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has opened a facility that streamlines small satellite (smallsat) processing to enable high-rate delivery. The multi-million dollar facility will house the company's Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites, among other smallsat programs and technology demonstrators.
The 20,000-square-foot low bay clean room, located on the company's W
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has opened a facility that streamlines small satellite (smallsat) processing to enable high-rate delivery. The multi-million dollar facility will house the company's Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites, among other smallsat programs and technology demonstrators.
The 20,000-square-foot low bay clean room, located on the company's W Viasat receives $80M for Multi-Function AESAs across warfighting domains
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:08
Carlsbad CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2023
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has received awards totaling over $80 million to develop Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) systems for ground, maritime, and space applications.
AESA, a type of phased array antenna that offers greater flexibility and resilience to support military platforms, is often employed when multiple beams, low probability of intercept (LPI) and jamming resistance
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has received awards totaling over $80 million to develop Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) systems for ground, maritime, and space applications.
AESA, a type of phased array antenna that offers greater flexibility and resilience to support military platforms, is often employed when multiple beams, low probability of intercept (LPI) and jamming resistance Winchcombe meteorite is helping us to understand more about asteroids
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:08
London, UK (SPX) Aug 09, 2023
One of the UK's most famous meteorites is helping scientists learn more about asteroids millions of kilometres away from Earth. Knowing more about the chemical composition of the Winchcombe meteorite and comparing it to asteroid data could help unravel some of the mysteries of our solar system.
Since it crash-landed in the eponymous town in Gloucestershire in 2021, scientists have been att
One of the UK's most famous meteorites is helping scientists learn more about asteroids millions of kilometres away from Earth. Knowing more about the chemical composition of the Winchcombe meteorite and comparing it to asteroid data could help unravel some of the mysteries of our solar system.
Since it crash-landed in the eponymous town in Gloucestershire in 2021, scientists have been att Organic molecules in Martian crater help to reconstruct planet's history
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:08
London, UK (SPX) Aug 09, 2023
NASA's Perseverance rover may have discovered organic molecules on the surface of Mars. While they don't prove the existence of alien life, they add further evidence that Mars has a much more complex past than previously realised. Mars' Jezero crater may have revealed its most intriguing finding yet, following the discovery of organic molecules in its rocks.
Analyses of rock samples collec
NASA's Perseverance rover may have discovered organic molecules on the surface of Mars. While they don't prove the existence of alien life, they add further evidence that Mars has a much more complex past than previously realised. Mars' Jezero crater may have revealed its most intriguing finding yet, following the discovery of organic molecules in its rocks.
Analyses of rock samples collec Firefly Aerospace and Xtenti collaborate to conduct responsive space tests for NRO
Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:08
Cedar Park TX (SPX) Aug 09, 2023
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, has announced a new agreement with Xtenti, LLC, an innovative space logistics company, to conduct a responsive space mission with Firefly's orbital vehicle, Elytra, and Xtenti's small satellite dispenser, FANTM-RiDE.
Scheduled to launch in 2024, the mission supports Xtenti's follow-on study contract with the National Reco
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, has announced a new agreement with Xtenti, LLC, an innovative space logistics company, to conduct a responsive space mission with Firefly's orbital vehicle, Elytra, and Xtenti's small satellite dispenser, FANTM-RiDE.
Scheduled to launch in 2024, the mission supports Xtenti's follow-on study contract with the National Reco