Washington DC (UPI) Dec 24, 2021
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched two rockets on Saturday and Sunday, one carrying Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit and another with two radar reconnaissance satellites for the German military. SpaceX on Sunday launched the Sarah-2 mission carrying the German satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 8:11 a.m. EST. The flight had been delayed from Saturday to allow

Washington DC (UPI) Dec 22, 2023
SpaceX returned more than 30 research payloads, many of which were vital life science investigations, from the ISS National Laboratory to Earth Friday. The Elon Musk-owned astronautics company completed its 29th NASA-contracted commercial resupply services mission, which sent test samples to the ISS National Laboratory and enabled researchers to leverage unique research and technology n

Moscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2023
Police on Friday detained the deputy director of Russia's space agency Roscosmos over the suspected embezzlement of 4.3 million euros from the crisis-hit sector. Oleg Frolov and two other suspects are accused of a "large-scale fraud", said a statement from the Russian investigative committee, which handles major criminal investigations. "Frolov, using his official position, took part in

Image: Astronaut candidates taking a plunge in NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) for spacewalk training familiarisation.

Washington DC (SPX) Dec 21, 2023
Researchers in Chile have designed an indoor air purification prototype which uses microorganisms to capture and degrade pollutants, with efficiencies above 90%. In the study, published in SCI's Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, the scientists demonstrated that the system could operate for 8 months without any loss in efficiency. As the demand for better insulation an

Livermore CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a modeling tool for assessing the potential use of a nuclear device to defend the planet against catastrophic asteroid impacts. The research, published in the Planetary Science Journal, introduces a novel approach to simulating the energy deposition from a nuclear device on an asteroid's surface. This new tool impr

Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Dec 22, 2023
Another jam-packed year is in store for NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the momentum of a busy 2023 is carried forward into the new year. On the horizon are missions to the Moon, more crew and cargo flights to the International Space Station, and several upgrade projects across the spaceport. NASA's first CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative mission with Astrobotic

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 22, 2023
Blue Sky Network has announced that its dual-mode SkyLink solution now supports the Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT) service, a novel development in satellite communications technology. The integration of IMT into Blue Sky Network's SkyLink is a notable step forward in the realm of satellite-based messaging. According to Ron Hume, Blue Sky Network's Chief Technology Officer, this new feature ai

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 21, 2023
In a significant step for Europe's satellite navigation capabilities, GMV, the main contractor for the Galileo program's ground control segment, has recently inaugurated a replica of the Galileo operations room at its Madrid headquarters. This new facility mirrors the actual control centers of the European Union's premier satellite navigation system, Galileo, enabling advanced simulation and tes

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023
In a significant step towards international collaboration in space, Major General John Olson, Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations at the U.S. Space Force, recently led a delegation to the Spaceport Norway conference in Oslo. This event marked a pivotal moment for the U.S. Space Force and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) as they engaged in crucial dialogues about the future o