Donald Trump didn’t wait to return to the White House before he started to shake up foreign policy. In the weeks leading up to his second inauguration, Trump proposed reclaiming […] The post Foust Forward | ESA navigates its uncertain future with NASA appeared first on SpaceNews..
Virgin Galactic is working with Redwire to produce payload racks for experiments flying on its Delta-class suborbital spaceplane in development. The post Virgin Galactic and Redwire partner on suborbital research capabilities appeared first on SpaceNews..
Today in Brussels, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission consolidated their cooperation on the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI), marking the successful conclusion of negotiations and clearing the way for development to begin. EuroQCI is an advanced network that aims to protect everything from personal data to Europe's critical infrastructure, using proven principles of quantum physics..
Companies involved in the Artemis lunar exploration campaign urged the new administration to retain the current architecture to avoid more delays. The post Artemis contractors defend current architecture as fastest way to return to the moon appeared first on SpaceNews..
Thales Alenia Space announced a contract worth nearly $900 million Jan. 30 to develop and deliver the Lunar Descent Element for Argonaut, the European Space Agency’s cargo lander slated for missions to the Moon starting in the 2030s. The post Europe awards $900 million contract for Argonaut lunar lander development appeared first on SpaceNews..
As we prepare to go deeper into space, the demand for autonomous systems capable of operating independently from ground control and crew interactions is increasing. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaping up to be an essential tool for reaching this goal. With support from ESA's Discovery programme, a team of researchers from Airbus explored how AI can collect and analyse data onboard the Columbus module of the International Space Station (ISS) in order to improve its prognosis and fault detection capabilities..
During the 17th European Space Conference, held in Brussels on 28 and 29 January, Arianespace was awarded contracts to launch PLATO, Sentinel-1D, and a pair of second-generation Galileo satellites. Arianespace currently has a backlog of 30 Ariane 6 launches, 18 of which are for Amazon’s Kuiper constellation. The company is expected to complete five flights […] The post Arianespace Secures Three Ariane 6 Launch Deals in Two Days appeared first on European Spaceflight..
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with Thales Alenia Space in Italy to lead European aerospace companies in building the Argonaut Lunar Descent Element, ESA’s first lunar lander..
Shares in direct-to-smartphone satellite players tumbled Jan. 29 after Apple enabled iPhones with a T-Mobile cellular plan to join beta tests for SpaceX’s rival service in the United States. The post iPhone Starlink compatibility sends direct-to-smartphone stocks sliding appeared first on SpaceNews..
Portland, Oregon-based AscendArc, founded by a former SpaceX principal engineer, emerged from stealth Jan. 29 after raising $4 million to enter the growing market for small geostationary communications satellites. The post AscendArc emerges from stealth to take on small GEO market appeared first on SpaceNews..