Space and Science
OroraTech raises 25 million euros for satellite wi...
OroraTech has raised 25 million euros ($27.3 million) to build the next phase of a satellite constellation for monitoring wildfires and to expand its business. The post OroraTech raises 25 million euros for satellite wildfire detection system appeared first...
Revolutionising crisis response in Europe with Saf...
In an era where natural disasters and emergencies are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, ESA is taking a significant step forward in enhancing Europe's crisis management capabilities.
Contract secures build for ESA’s Harmony mission
ESA has awarded a contract valued at over €280 million to OHB in Germany to build ESA’s two Harmony Earth Explorer satellites.This innovative research mission will provide valuable new data on various Earth processes, from shifts in the shape...
En route to an asteroid, spacecraft snaps ghostly ...
The European Space Agency's Hera mission, traveling to the asteroid Dimorphos, captured images of Earth and the moon as it traveled through space.
Vulcan SRB anomaly still under investigation
The loss of a solid rocket booster nozzle on the second flight of the Vulcan Centaur had very little effect on the launch itself, but the impact of the incident on the vehicle’s certification by the Space Force remains...
Comet C/2023 A3 brightens SOHO’s week
Video: 00:00:23 From 7 until 13 October 2024, ESA/NASA’s SOHO spacecraft recorded Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), the second brightest comet it has ever seen. Meanwhile, large amounts of material were being spewed out by the Sun (covered in the...
NASA launches probe to search for aliens on Jupite...
NASA has kicked off its search for alien life in space. The agency launched its $5 billion clipper probe to Jupiter's fourth largest moon believed to host life in its hidden oceans.
Drone swarms targeting US military bases are opera...
Former senior-level Pentagon security official Christopher Mellon told DailyMail.com, 'it is clear they want to be seen as though taunting us'
OpenET: Balancing Water Supply and Demand in the W...
At the end of 2022, 65 percent of the Western United States was in severe drought, the result of a two decades long mega drought in the Colorado River Basin that had captured headlines around the world. However, it...
Launch Roundup: Europa Clipper launches, Starlink ...
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) recent decision to clear SpaceX’s Falcon 9 for a return… The post Launch Roundup: Europa Clipper launches, Starlink launches return, China launches new missions appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
U.S. Army wraps up commercial satcom pilot program...
Intelsat executive says pilot program shows benefits of outsourcing satcom, but defense procurement may be slow to shift The post U.S. Army wraps up commercial satcom pilot program appeared first on SpaceNews.
Falcon Heavy launches NASA’s Europa Clipper missio...
A long-awaited mission to study if an icy moon of Jupiter could harbor life is on its way after a launch on a Falcon Heavy rocket Oct. 14. The post Falcon Heavy launches NASA’s Europa Clipper mission appeared first...
Who’s in charge of preventing and responding to cy...
MILAN – It’s not always clear which government agency is responsible for defending satellites against cyberattacks. Research focused on France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States revealed […] The post Who’s in charge of preventing and...
NASA launches probe to search for aliens on Jupite...
NASA has kicked off its search for alien life in space. The agency launched its $5 billion clipper probe to Jupiter's fourth largest moon believed to host life in its hidden oceans.
Liftoff! NASA’s Europa Clipper Sails Toward Ocean ...
NASA’s Europa Clipper has embarked on its long voyage to Jupiter, where it will investigate Europa, a moon with an enormous subsurface ocean that may have conditions to support life. The spacecraft launched at 12:06 p.m. EDT Monday aboard...
Xichang to build commercial spaceport to boost Chi...
MILAN — China’s inland Xichang launch center is set to build a commercial spaceport, aiming to enhance the country’s access to space. Liangshan Prefecture, in which Xichang Satellite Launch Center […] The post Xichang to build commercial spaceport to...
Asteroid the size of a house to skim past Earth TO...
Three asteroids will come within Earth's orbit today, with the closest coming between the blue planet and the moon. The largest of the asteroids is estimated to be the size of a house.
The expanding battlefield: Army’s push into space ...
As the boundaries of warfare continue to extend beyond traditional battlegrounds, the U.S. Army is making strides into the space domain. With satellite capabilities now vital to military operations, the […] The post The expanding battlefield: Army’s push into...
France and Germany join U.S.-led space defense coa...
France and Germany are now official members of Operation Olympic Defender The post France and Germany join U.S.-led space defense coalition appeared first on SpaceNews.
Future-proof, reliable, and secure avionics for hu...
Space exploration is no longer a prerogative of national space agencies, it is becoming more commercialized, with U.S. and international companies working together on key programs like NASA Artemis, commercial […] The post Future-proof, reliable, and secure avionics for...