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  Princeton NJ (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Low-orbit satellites could soon offer millions of people worldwide access to high-speed communications, but the satellites' potential has been stymied by a technological limitation - their antenna arrays can only manage one user at a time. The one-to-one ratio means that companies must launch either constellations of many satellites, or large individual satellites with many arrays, to provide wide coverage. Both options are expensive, technically complex, and could lead to overcrowded orbits. ... read more |
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Spacewalk an 'emotional experience' for private astronautsWashington (AFP) Sept 17, 2024 The commander of the daring space voyage that included the first-ever spacewalk by private astronauts described opening the hatch into the void as an "emotional experience" that left him in awe, yet deeply aware of the dangers. ... more  
SpaceX launches European Galileo satellites to medium Earth orbitWashington DC (UPI) Sep 17, 2024 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the European Commission's Galileo L13 mission Tuesday, successfully delivering its navigation satellite constellation to a medium Earth orbit, despite questionable weather earlier in the day. ... more 
Trinity Capital commits $30M in funding to Slingshot AerospaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN), a leader in providing financial solutions to companies focused on growth, has committed $30 million in growth capital to Slingshot Aerospace. Slingshot Aerospace ... more 
Vegetable seeds from space thrive in Shanxi county, boosting yieldsSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Some vegetable seeds that were sent into space have now been successfully cultivated in Yanggao county, Shanxi province, a key region for vegetable production in China. The seeds, which included tom ... more |
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Capella Space Wins $15M U.S. Air Force ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 Capella Space Corp., a U.S.-based space technology company specializing in data and satellite solutions, announced it has secured a $15 million award from the U.S. Air Force through the AFWERX Ventu ... more |
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Momentus joins DARPA's BRIDGES consortium to advance defense innovationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. space infrastructure company, has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office to join the Bringing Classif ... more  
China activates first satellite-ground laser communication systemSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 The Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has successfully launched its first operational satellite-ground laser communication system. The 500mm aperture laser ... more 
MDA expands satellite production with major facility upgrade to meet global demandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 MDA (TSX: MDA), a leading partner in the fast-growing space industry, announced the construction of a new 185,000 square foot extension to its satellite manufacturing facility in Sainte-Anne-de-Bell ... more  
EarthCARE's Atmospheric Lidar Reveals Detailed Profiles of Atmospheric ParticlesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 The ATLID atmospheric lidar, the final instrument aboard the EarthCARE satellite launched in May, has now been successfully activated. EarthCARE, a joint mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) a ... more |
 Fraunhofer IAF Amplifiers Support Arctic Weather Satellite for Advanced Climate Observation 
NASA's Aura Satellite: A 20-Year Legacy of Atmospheric DiscoveryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 Launched on July 15, 2004, as part of NASA's Earth Observing System, the Aura satellite has spent the last 20 years revolutionizing our understanding of Earth's atmosphere. By focusing on atmospheri ... more |
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Pixxel secures NASA contract for Earth science research with hyperspectral techLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 15, 2024 Pixxel, a leading company in hyperspectral imaging and Earth Observation, has been selected as part of NASA's $476 million Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program On-Ramp1 Multiple Award contra ... more 
Planet Signs Three-Year Deal with German Space Agency for Satellite Imagery and Data AccessBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 Planet Labs has signed a three-year agreement with the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Under this contract, Planet (NYSE: PL) will supply Earth observation data products an ... more  
Widespread Water and Hydroxyl Found Across the MoonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 A recent analysis of lunar maps has revealed multiple sources of water and hydroxyl in the sunlit regions of the Moon's surface, including water-rich rocks uncovered by meteor impacts across various ... more  
NASA transport nearly complete for Roman Space Telescope deploymentWashington DC (UPI) Sep 17, 2024 NASA has finished building its spacecraft bus to deploy the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope into orbit after the space agency finishes installing its scientific instruments and the telescope. ... more |
SoftBank and Intelsat Partner to Develop Global 5G-Satellite Hybrid NetworkTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 SoftBank and Intelsat have entered into a major collaboration that will create a "Ubiquitous Network," enabling continuous connectivity across the globe. Together, they will lead research and develo ... more  
Gilat Satellite Networks Secures Over $5M in Contracts to Support U.S. Department of DefenseParis, France (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology and services, announced that its U.S.-based subsidiary, DataPath Inc., has been awarded multipl ... more 
Momentus Secures $2.75 Million from Private PlacementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. space infrastructure company, has announced a private placement agreement with a U.S. institutional investor for the sale of 5 million shares of common stock at ... more 
Intelsat introduces terminal strategy to support multi-orbit satellite servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 Intelsat, a global operator of one of the largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and a leader in in-flight connectivity (IFC), is set to become the first company to offer multi-orbit ... more |
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Satcom Providers Adapt Strategies Amid NGSO-Driven Capacity GrowthLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 Brussels, Hong Kong, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toulouse, Washington D.C. - Novaspace, a leading space consulting and market intelligence firm, formed from the merger of Euro ... more  
Shamir study supports century-old tired light theory, challenging big bangLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 A recent study led by a Kansas State University engineer has provided evidence that supports the "Tired Light" theory, a century-old concept that challenges the widely accepted Big Bang theory. ... more 
Astropolitics 3.0: A Reality CheckLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 10, 2024 With the release of his 10th book, Astropolitics 3.0: Reality Check, Frank, delivers another sharp and insightful analysis in the acclaimed "Reality Check" series, which includes successful releases ... more  
Gravity study of Mars reveals hidden structures and activity beneath Olympus MonsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Recent gravity data from Mars have revealed dense, large-scale features hidden beneath the sediment of a once-extant ocean. The findings, which combine models and data from multiple Mars missions, a ... more |
Reaching New Heights to Unravel Deep Martian History!Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 17, 2024 The Perseverance rover is reaching new heights as it ascends the rim of Jezero crater (over 300 meters in elevation higher than the original landing site)! The rover is now enroute to its first camp ... more
A billionaire and an engineer have completed the first private spacewalkMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Two astronauts have carried out the first-ever commercial spacewalk, using new less-bulky spacesuits designed by SpaceX. Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman (who also funded the mission) and Space ... more 
55 Years Ago: Space Task Group Proposes Post-Apollo Plan to President NixonHouston TX (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 The Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 completed the goal set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the Earth before the end of the decade. At the time, ... more  
Mission Space to launch commercial payload for space weather forecasting in 2025Paris, France (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 In early 2025, Luxembourg-based startup Mission Space, originally from Israel, is set to make a major step forward with the launch of the first commercial payload focused on space weather monitoring ... more |
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Plextek advances radar technology for CLEAR mission to address space debrisLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Plextek continues to strengthen its role in space debris removal technology, furthering its collaboration with ClearSpace and the UK Space Agency. This partnership highlights the importance of the C ... more 
Skylo introduces satellite connectivity for smartphones with SnapdragonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Skylo Technologies has introduced satellite connectivity for smartphones powered by the Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. This new integration brings Skylo's Non-Ter ... more 
Iran says new research satellite launched into orbitTehran (AFP) Sept 14, 2024 Iran on Saturday blasted a new research satellite into orbit, state media said, in the latest such development for an aerospace programme that has long faced Western criticism. ... more  
Boeing 'ran out of time' on Starliner: astronaut stuck on ISSLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Sept 13, 2024 A US astronaut stuck on the International Space Station said Friday he believed Boeing's Starliner could have carried him home, if more time had been available to work through the beleaguered spacecraft's issues. ... more |
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