Washington (AFP) April 3, 2024
The White House announced Tuesday it is directing NASA to create a unified time standard for the Moon and other celestial bodies, as governments and private companies increasingly compete in space.
With the United States keen to set international norms beyond Earth's orbit, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) instructed the US space agency to formulate a plan by th
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has finalized the purchase of Satelles, Inc., stepping into a leading role in the provision of secure satellite-based time and location services. This strategic move introduces Iridium Satellite Time and Location (STL), a new addition to Iridium's comprehensive suite of communication solutions. The acquisition signifies Iridium's commitment to enhancing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
Kinematics, a leader in intelligent motion systems, has unveiled its latest ground station positioner innovations, the Kinematics KX-6 2.4M class Low Earth Orbit (LEO) positioner, and the KX-3 1M class user terminal positioner, marking a significant leap forward in satellite positioning technology.
The KX-6 Positioner, an advanced 2.4-meter class X-Y zero-backlash system, is engineered for
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 02, 2024
Earth planning date: Friday, March 29, 2024: Curiosity is approaching an intriguing pile of rocks called "Hinman Col" - a poorly sorted collection of clasts located along the margin of Gediz Vallis ridge. We're hoping to get closer to this deposit over the weekend, to set up for contact science on the different rock types next week. In doing so, we hope to investigate where the different clasts
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 04, 2024
Earth planning day: Wednesday, April 3, 2024: Today we planned a Touch and Go plan. Our workspace had abundant large, stable blocks - not always a given! - which made for a relatively easy planning process for the geology and mineralogy theme group (GEO).
The bedrock here is predominantly a pale coloured rock, massive (non-lineated) in appearance, but there are rare fragments of darker lay
Washington (AFP) April 3, 2024
Three companies are in the running to provide NASA's next Moon rover for crewed missions planned later this decade, the space agency said Wednesday.
Texas-based Intuitive Machines - which landed a robot near the lunar south pole in February - Lunar Outpost of Colorado and Venturi Astrolab of California have been tasked with developing designs under a contract with a combined maximum potent
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 02, 2024
Tyvak International SRL, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) located in Torino, Italy, announced its role in a major European Defense Agency (EDA) initiative. As a leading European nano and microsatellite provider, Tyvak International has been awarded a service subcontract for the EDA's Hub for EU Defense Innovation (HEDI) proof-of-concept prototype for 2023. This project foc
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), known for its innovative Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite solutions, has announced the launch of its Mission Control Center (MCC), a new addition aimed at enriching its Space-Based Data Solutions segment. This initiative aligns with Sidus' commitment to expanding its revenue streams by catering to commercial enterprises.
Operating under four key divis
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. This integrated hardware and software suite aims to streamline mission processes, from design to operation, ensuring quicker launches and improved functionality in space.
The company also disclo
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
In a significant step towards enhancing global IoT connectivity and Earth Observation, D-Orbit has sealed a launch agreement with Turkish New Space pioneer, Plan-S. The partnership entails the deployment of eight 6U satellites across two missions scheduled between late 2024 and early 2025, utilizing D-Orbit's ION Satellite Carrier for effective constellation placement.
Matteo Lorenzoni, D-
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
In a significant event set for April 8, 2024, NASA will deploy three Black Brant IX sounding rockets from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia to investigate the influence of solar eclipses on the upper atmosphere. The APEP mission seeks to examine the atmospheric response to the transient absence of sunlight. Launches are timed at 2:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., and 4:05 p.m. EDT, coinciding with stag
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
After months of receiving gibberish data from Voyager 1, NASA engineers have isolated the problem to a corrupted memory segment in the spacecraft's computer. The anomaly, affecting the flight data subsystem (FDS)-integral for preparing the spacecraft's science and engineering data for Earth transmission-has hindered readable data transmissions since November last year.
In a diagnostic move
Boulder CO (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
New Horizons is healthy and speeding across the Kuiper Belt, nearing a distance of 60 times as far from the Sun as Earth is!
The spacecraft continues to collect round-the-clock data on our Sun's cocoon in the galaxy, called the heliosphere, and transmit that data, as well as the final data from our flyby of Kuiper Belt object (KBO) Arrokoth, back to Earth.
Since I last wrote in this
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
Marking a significant milestone, NASA's NEOWISE mission has unveiled its tenth year of data collection, showcasing an ongoing infrared survey that sheds light on the dynamic changes of celestial bodies over extended periods. This survey, pivotal in the realm of time-domain astronomy, aids in observing the fluctuation in brightness of distant stars and the activities of remote black holes. Specif
Berkeley CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
A revolutionary view into the cosmos is now possible thanks to the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and its array of 5,000 robotic observers perched atop a mountaintop telescope. These robotic eyes have made it possible to gaze 11 billion years back in time, offering unprecedented insights into the universe's early days and its expansion under the mysterious force of dark energy.
