In one of the longest-running trials of a self-driving vehicle, collecting data over 13 000 km of autonomous travel, Darwin Innovation Group has been testing a novel driverless shuttle bus at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, in Oxford, UK; home to ESA’s European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT). The technology is funded under the ESA 5G/6G Programme with the support of the UK Space Agency.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 08, 2024
Karman Space and Defense ("Karman") has released details on its involvement in the first certification mission of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan launch vehicle. This collaboration underscored Karman's strategic importance in the landmark debut flight of the Vulcan rocket, which occurred on Jan. 8, 2024. The mission, known as Cert-1, carried two significant payloads: the Peregrine Lu

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 07, 2024
In an era where technological innovation serves as the backbone of economic development and national prestige, China has firmly positioned itself at the forefront of this global trend. The Government Work Report presented at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress shed light on the substantial strides made in the past year, marking a notable year for Chinese research and develo

Boston MA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024
What do meteor showers, medicine, and MIT have in common? Aerospace engineering major Nicole McGaa. The senior has long been drawn to both space and medicine. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she would search for good hillsides for watching meteor showers with her brother and father. Meanwhile, her favorite TV shows featured doctors and healers as main characters. The "Star Trek" series w

Ulan Bator, Mongolia (SPX) Mar 08, 2024
In a significant stride towards the global space arena, Mongolia marked its entry by launching its inaugural satellites, catalyzing an era of innovation and amplifying the potential for investment in its evolving tech domain. On 4th March 2023, Space-X's Falcon-9 rocket, lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carried two Mongolian low-earth-orbit nano satellites, Ondos

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 08, 2024
In a strategic move to enhance space communications, Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has partnered with Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) to introduce a groundbreaking spacecraft bus and mission operation support for its upcoming hybrid space communications network demonstrations. These initiatives aim to showcase Viasat's comprehensive suite of multi-band, space-based communication services design

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a significant contract valued at $439.6 million by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command to develop the 12th satellite for the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system. This initiative underscores the ongoing commitment to enhancing the United States' strategic communications infrastructure, providing the U.S. military and its allies with vital high-capacity,

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024
In an address at the U.S. Space Command Legal Conference, the Honorable Caroline Krass, General Counsel of the Department of Defense (DOD), delivered a compelling vision for the future of space law. Her speech, titled "Space Law: Promoting the Rules-Based Order Through Multi-Domain Lawyering," underscored the pivotal moment we find ourselves in the realm of outer space-a domain undergoing rapid

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024
Muon Space, an innovative space systems provider that is reshaping Earth monitoring from orbit, has reported the successful launch and operational readiness of its latest satellite, MuSat2. This marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues to push the boundaries of what's possible with satellite technology. Launched on March 4 from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a Spac

Washington DC (UPI) Mar 7, 2024
SpaceX plans to launch the third test flight of its Starship rocket as early as March 14 pending regulatory approval. SpaceX stressed that the date is likely to change, which is common when it comes to developmental testing. SpaceX said its third test flight will try successful ascent burns on its first and second stages, open and close Starship payload doors, perform a propellan