News About Micro Satellites
May 11, 2024
NASA's Cube Quest Challenge Stimulates Innovation in Space Thruster Technology

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024
NASA encourages public participation in space technology development through its Cube Quest Challenge, launched in 2015 with a $5 million prize pool. This initiative aims to foster the creation of small satellites, or CubeSats, equipped for deep space missions by university and private groups. The competition unfolds in two phases: design and construction of CubeSats capable of orbit operations and deep space missions. Team Miles, based in Tampa, Florida, achieved notable success by launching thei ... read more
ESA advances two Thales Alenia Space AI projects for Fsat-2 orbital tests
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 30, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen Thales Alenia Space's IRMA and PhiFireAI projects for in-orbit testing aboard the Fsat-2 microsatellite. Scheduled for a June 2024 launch, this 6U CubeSat ... more
Apogeo Space collaborates with INNOSPACE for IoT picosatellite launches
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 22, 2024
Apogeo Space has signed a collaboration with South Korea's INNOSPACE to manage the launches of multiple units for Italy's first private telecommunications satellite constellation dedicated to Intern ... more
GDFAU joins NASA for university nanosatellite project
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024
Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science has been chosen as one of eight U.S. university teams to collaborate with NASA and the U.S. military. This partnership aims ... more
Tyvak International's Centauri-6 satellite enters operational orbit
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 17, 2024
Tyvak International SRL, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) based in Torino, Italy, has announced the successful launch of the Centauri-6 satellite. Developed in collaboration w ... more
ADVERTISEMENT



ADVERTISEMENT


ADVERTISEMENT



Aerospacelab's satellites begin operations following successful launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024
Aerospacelab has successfully activated its recently launched satellites and is now processing data from its Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite. This VHR satellite is engineered to capture detaile ... more
ReOrbit Advances ESA InCubed Programme with In-Orbit Demonstration of EO Technologies
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 10, 2024
ReOrbit, based in Helsinki and a leader in software-first satellite technology, is advancing to the next phase of the European Space Agency's InCubed programme. This stage, part of the UKKO project, ... more
Muon Space Launches Muon Halo, Securing Over $60M for LEO Satellite Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
Muon Space, a leader in space systems, today unveiled Muon Halo, a comprehensive solution designed to enhance the deployment and performance of low Earth orbit (LEO) small satellite constellations. ... more
NASA Selects Eight University Teams for 2024 CubeSat Development Program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2024
In a significant move to foster innovation and expertise in the small satellite sector, NASA, alongside the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, has announced the selection of eight university teams ... more
NASA to Launch Oakwood School's Student-Designed CubeSat to Space Station
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
NASA has chosen Oakwood School's student-crafted CubeSat, NyanSat, for deployment to the International Space Station, marking a significant achievement as Oakwood emerges as the sole K-12 institutio ... more
24/7 Space News Coverage
24/7 Technology News Coverage
24/7 China News Coverage

ADVERTISEMENT

Commercial UAV Expo | Sept 3-5, 2024 | Las Vegas

ADVERTISEMENT

BurstCube: NASA's Compact Satellite Takes on the Cosmos' Most Explosive Mysteries
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
In a significant step toward unlocking the universe's most explosive phenomena, NASA's BurstCube has embarked on its journey to the International Space Station. This compact, shoebox-sized satellite ... more
NASA Announces Selection of 10 CubeSat Missions for International Space Station Deployment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In a significant advancement of its CubeSat Launch Initiative, NASA has chosen 10 small research satellites from a diverse array of educational and research institutions across eight states for depl ... more
Kanyini Satellite Clears Environmekanyini-satellite-modelntal Stress Test
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
The Kanyini satellite, based in South Australia, has successfully completed a significant Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) milestone, a critical step in preparation for its scheduled mid-2024 la ... more
Exolaunch Triumphs with 28 Satellite Deployments on SpaceX's Transporter-10 Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management and satellite deployment services, announced the successful deployment of 28 customer satellites during the SpaceX Transporter-10 Rideshare mi ... more
Mongolia enters the space race with first satellites
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 i ... more
Sidus Space and Spire Global Satellites Soar into Orbit with SpaceX's Transporter-10 Mission

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) and Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) have both reported the successful launch and deployment of their satellites aboard SpaceX's Transporter-10 Rideshare mission. The mission, which took to the skies from the Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marked a significant step forward for both companies in expanding their space-based capabilities and services. Sidus Space announced that its pioneering LizzieSat satellite was successfully dep ... read more
Firefly Aerospace Elevates STEM Education with DREAM Payload Launches
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024
Firefly Aerospace has unveiled the latest cohort of educational payloads destined for space aboard its Alpha rocket, marking a significant stride in its mission to broaden access to outer space. Thr ... more

ADVERTISEMENT


ADVERTISEMENT



NASA to demonstrate miniature CubeSat swarm technology
Vandenberg AFP CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2024
Preparations are underway for a new, small spacecraft technology demonstration that will test cost-efficient swarm capabilities - the ability for multiple spacecraft to communicate and perform coord ... more
NanoAvionics Partners with LANL on Pioneering ESRA Space Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
Kongsberg NanoAvionics US, a leader in smallsat mission integration, has entered into a new partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), a premier U.S. science and technology institution, ... more
Iran launches a trio of low Earth orbit satellites
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 28, 2024
Iran has launched three satellites into space with a rocket that had failed multiple times before, Iranian officials announced Sunday. Western authorities have said the move improves Tehran's ballistic missile capabilities. ... more
NASA's BurstCube Passes Milestones on Journey to Launch
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 19, 2023
Scientists and engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, have completed testing for BurstCube, a shoebox-sized spacecraft designed to study the universe's most powerful ... more
Tyvak's Milani nanosat advances in Hera mission with successful test readiness review
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 18, 2023
Tyvak International has reached a significant milestone in the development of the Milani nano spacecraft, a vital component of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Hera planetary defense mission. This ... more
24/7 Nuclear News Coverage
24/7 War News Coverage
24/7 War News Coverage

ADVERTISEMENT


Buy Advertising Media Advertising Kit Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2020 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement