Lockheed Martin secures new C2BMC-Next contract for global defense integration
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a major contract by the Missile Defense Agency, valued at a ceiling of $4.1 billion, to innovate and lead the expansion of the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) system. The contract spans from May 2024 to April 2029, with an extension option until April 2034.
The upgrade, known as C2BMC-Next, involves implementing cutting-edg
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a major contract by the Missile Defense Agency, valued at a ceiling of $4.1 billion, to innovate and lead the expansion of the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) system. The contract spans from May 2024 to April 2029, with an extension option until April 2034.
The upgrade, known as C2BMC-Next, involves implementing cutting-edg Space defense investments set to soar with projected 160% growth in satellite launches
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 16, 2024
In a significant industry forecast, Novaspace, a union of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners, predicts a 160% increase in global defense and dual-use satellite launches over the next decade. The firm also highlighted that government spending on space defense and security has reached a new peak at over $58 billion.
This surge is attributed to an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, m
In a significant industry forecast, Novaspace, a union of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners, predicts a 160% increase in global defense and dual-use satellite launches over the next decade. The firm also highlighted that government spending on space defense and security has reached a new peak at over $58 billion.
This surge is attributed to an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, m AI-driven hyperspectral imaging breakthrough by intuition-1 satellite
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
KP Labs has achieved a critical milestone with the successful acquisition and AI processing of hyperspectral images on its Intuition-1 satellite. This new capability offers unprecedented detail in Earth observation, particularly across the equatorial regions, significantly enhancing the potential for scientific and commercial data analysis.
The Intuition-1 satellite, launched via a SpaceX
KP Labs has achieved a critical milestone with the successful acquisition and AI processing of hyperspectral images on its Intuition-1 satellite. This new capability offers unprecedented detail in Earth observation, particularly across the equatorial regions, significantly enhancing the potential for scientific and commercial data analysis.
The Intuition-1 satellite, launched via a SpaceX Astronomers discover largest black hole in Milky Way: study
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Paris (AFP) April 16, 2024
Astronomers identified the largest stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way, with a mass 33 times that of the Sun, according to a study published on Tuesday.
The black hole, named Gaia BH3, was discovered "by chance" from data collected by the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, an astronomer from the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the Observatoire de Paris, Pa
Astronomers identified the largest stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way, with a mass 33 times that of the Sun, according to a study published on Tuesday.
The black hole, named Gaia BH3, was discovered "by chance" from data collected by the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, an astronomer from the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the Observatoire de Paris, Pa SWOT Satellite Analyzes Water Depth in Death Valley's Seasonal Lake
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024
In a surprising development, Death Valley, North America's driest region, has sustained a temporary lake since the end of 2023. Recent studies spearheaded by NASA have leveraged the U.S.-French Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, launched in December 2022, to determine the water depths of this transient lake through early 2024.
Researchers reported that during a six-week m
In a surprising development, Death Valley, North America's driest region, has sustained a temporary lake since the end of 2023. Recent studies spearheaded by NASA have leveraged the U.S.-French Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, launched in December 2022, to determine the water depths of this transient lake through early 2024.
Researchers reported that during a six-week m Massive star collapse confirmed as source of history's brightest gamma-ray burst
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
In a landmark observation, an international consortium of astrophysicists, led by experts at Northwestern University, documented the most intense gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded in October 2022, labeled GRB 221009A. Recent investigations using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have now confirmed that this record-setting burst, nicknamed the B.O.A.T. ("brightest of all time"), originat
In a landmark observation, an international consortium of astrophysicists, led by experts at Northwestern University, documented the most intense gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded in October 2022, labeled GRB 221009A. Recent investigations using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have now confirmed that this record-setting burst, nicknamed the B.O.A.T. ("brightest of all time"), originat Aicox renews agreement with Ovzon for satellite communication services
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
Ovzon has secured a renewal order from Aicox Solutions, its Spanish partner, for the provision of SATCOM-as-a-Service. The extension, lasting six months, is scheduled for the first half of 2024.
This renewal pertains to the SATCOM-as-a-Service Plus package, which includes comprehensive solutions like satellite bandwidth, Ovzon T6 mobile satellite terminals, and dedicated customer support a
Ovzon has secured a renewal order from Aicox Solutions, its Spanish partner, for the provision of SATCOM-as-a-Service. The extension, lasting six months, is scheduled for the first half of 2024.
This renewal pertains to the SATCOM-as-a-Service Plus package, which includes comprehensive solutions like satellite bandwidth, Ovzon T6 mobile satellite terminals, and dedicated customer support a Astronaut fitness regimes critical in Tiangong Space Station
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
With China's ambitious plans to expand its space missions, the health of astronauts during prolonged spaceflights has become a vital concern. The state-of-the-art equipment aboard the Tiangong Space Station plays a crucial role in ensuring astronaut safety and health in the absence of gravity.
The China Manned Space Agency recently shared new footage showcasing crew members participating i
With China's ambitious plans to expand its space missions, the health of astronauts during prolonged spaceflights has become a vital concern. The state-of-the-art equipment aboard the Tiangong Space Station plays a crucial role in ensuring astronaut safety and health in the absence of gravity.
The China Manned Space Agency recently shared new footage showcasing crew members participating i Reusable rocket engine completes major test in China
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 16, 2024
In a significant advance for China's space capabilities, a new reusable rocket engine has passed a critical test, marking a key milestone in the country's efforts to develop reusable launch vehicles.
The engine underwent a dual-ignition test last Friday at a testing facility in Fengxian County, Shaanxi Province, which confirmed its performance and functionality, as stated by the Academy of
In a significant advance for China's space capabilities, a new reusable rocket engine has passed a critical test, marking a key milestone in the country's efforts to develop reusable launch vehicles.
The engine underwent a dual-ignition test last Friday at a testing facility in Fengxian County, Shaanxi Province, which confirmed its performance and functionality, as stated by the Academy of Tiandu satellites enhance Earth-Moon communication with successful transmission tests
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 16, 2024
China's Tiandu 1 and Tiandu 2 satellites have recently completed critical experiments focused on Earth-Moon transmission and routing. This development was reported by China's Science and Technology Daily.
These satellites, which form part of China's ambitious space exploration initiatives, specifically aim to refine and enhance communication capabilities between Earth and lunar environment
China's Tiandu 1 and Tiandu 2 satellites have recently completed critical experiments focused on Earth-Moon transmission and routing. This development was reported by China's Science and Technology Daily.
These satellites, which form part of China's ambitious space exploration initiatives, specifically aim to refine and enhance communication capabilities between Earth and lunar environment Aegis Aerospace completes key acquisition of ProXopS assets
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024
Aegis Aerospace, Inc. has reported its acquisition of significant assets from ProXopS LLC, a Houston-based engineering services company.
Included in the acquisition are subcontracts with Jacobs (NYSE:J) associated with NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida under the Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering and Test (COMET) contract, and at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) i
Aegis Aerospace, Inc. has reported its acquisition of significant assets from ProXopS LLC, a Houston-based engineering services company.
Included in the acquisition are subcontracts with Jacobs (NYSE:J) associated with NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida under the Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering and Test (COMET) contract, and at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) i Firefly Aerospace collaborates with Klepsydra Technologies for space-based edge computing
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:25
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a comprehensive space transportation provider, has entered into a collaboration to deploy the Klepsydra Artificial Intelligence (AI) application aboard Firefly's Elytra vehicle. Scheduled for launch on the Alpha rocket later this year, Elytra aims to facilitate on-orbit, real-time data processing as an edge computing platform.
"Edge computing in space addresses the
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a comprehensive space transportation provider, has entered into a collaboration to deploy the Klepsydra Artificial Intelligence (AI) application aboard Firefly's Elytra vehicle. Scheduled for launch on the Alpha rocket later this year, Elytra aims to facilitate on-orbit, real-time data processing as an edge computing platform.
"Edge computing in space addresses the 
Astronauts to patch up NASA's NICER telescope
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 20:02
NASA is planning to repair NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray telescope on the International Space Station, during a spacewalk later this year. It will be the fourth science observatory in orbit serviced by astronauts.
NASA to hoist its sail: Solar sail mission gets ready for launch
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 19:34
A NASA mission testing a new way of navigating our solar system is ready to hoist its sail into space—not to catch the wind, but the propulsive power of sunlight. The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is targeting launch on Tuesday, April 23 (Wednesday, April 24 in New Zealand) aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from the company's Launch Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula of New Zealand.
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket will deploy the mission's CubeSat about 600 miles above Earth—more than twice the altitude of the International Space Station. To test the performance of NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System, the spacecraft must be in a high enough orbit for the tiny force of sunlight on the sail—roughly equivalent to the weight of a paperclip resting on your palm—to overcome atmospheric drag and gain altitude.