Open-to-use SMILE antenna wins hertz and minds
On 10 November 2024, the final of three Australian CubeSats reentered the atmosphere. Like many other small satellite missions, they benefitted from the SMILE lab for tracking and monitoring..
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ESA and JAXA sign statement on expanding deep space cooperation
BREMEN, Germany — The European and Japanese space agencies have issued a joint statement on furthering cooperation on planetary defense, the moon, Mars and beyond. JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa and […] The post ESA and JAXA sign statement on expanding deep space cooperation appeared first on SpaceNews..
NASA Langley Employees Earn Silver Snoopy Awards
Two employees from NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia recently earned the prestigious Silver Snoopy award, an honor given to NASA employees and contractors across the agency for outstanding achievements related to astronaut safety or mission success. Dr. Shih-Yung Lin and Dr. Peter Parker received the awards during a Space Flight Awareness (SFA) award […].
NASA Awards Test Operations Contract
NASA has selected Sierra Lobo, Inc. of Fremont, Ohio, to provide for test operations, test support, and technical system maintenance activities at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The NASA Stennis Test Operations Contract is fixed-price, level-of-effort contract that has a value of approximately $47 million. The performance period begins July 1, […].
Maxar prepares for final WorldView Legion launch to complete advanced imaging constellation
The third and fourth WorldView Legion satellites launched in August were the first in Maxar’s history to be deployed in mid-inclination orbit The post Maxar prepares for final WorldView Legion launch to complete advanced imaging constellation appeared first on SpaceNews..
Preguntas frecuentes: La verdadera historia del cuidado de la salud de los astronautas en el espacio
Read this story in English here. La Estación Espacial Internacional es el hogar de la humanidad en el espacio y una estación de investigación que gira en órbita sobre la Tierra a unos 400 kilómetros (250 millas) de altura. La NASA y sus socios internacionales han mantenido una presencia humana continua a bordo de la […].
FAQ: The Real Story About Astronaut Health Care in Space
Lee esta historia en español aquí. The International Space Station is humanity’s home in space and a research station orbiting about 250 miles above the Earth. NASA and its international partners have maintained a continuous human presence aboard the space station for more than 24 years, conducting research that is not possible on Earth. The […].
Space Transportation of China aims to test prototype spaceplane in 2025
BREMEN, Germany — Beijing-based Space Transportation is projecting the second half of 2025 for a first test of its Cuantianhou near space reusable spaceplane prototype. Space Transportation, or Lingkong Tianxing […] The post Space Transportation of China aims to test prototype spaceplane in 2025 appeared first on SpaceNews..
Space Force adjusts timeline as Vulcan’s national security launches slip to 2025
Two missions—USSF-106 and USSF-87—are currently waiting in the wings, with payloads ready but no confirmed launch dates The post Space Force adjusts timeline as Vulcan’s national security launches slip to 2025 appeared first on SpaceNews..
Ring Around Tabby’s Star
This Oct. 4, 2017, illustration shows a hypothetical uneven ring of dust orbiting KIC 8462852, also known as Boyajian’s Star or Tabby’s Star. The star has experienced unusual dips in brightness over a matter of days, as well as much subtler but longer-term dimming trends. Scientists proposed several explanations for this unexpected behavior, ranging from […].