|
 
Getting to the moon on drops of fuelLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Apr 02, 2012 The first prototype of a new, ultra-compact motor that will allow small satellites to journey beyond Earth's orbit is just making its way out of the EPFL laboratories where it was built. The goal of the micro motor: to drastically reduce the cost of space exploration. Imagine reaching the Moon using just a tenth of a liter of fuel. With their ionic motor, MicroThrust, EPFL scientists and their European partners are making this a reality and ushering in a new era of low-cost space exploration. The ... read more |
. |
  |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| .. |
  Space Launch System Program Completes Step One of Combined Milestone Reviews America's next heavy-lift launch vehicle - the Space Launch System - is one step closer to its first launch in 2017, following the successful completion of the first phase of a combined set of miles ... more | .. |
  How interstellar beacons could help future astronauts find their way across the universe The use of stars, planets and stellar constellations for navigation was of fundamental importance for mankind for thousands of years. Now a group of scientists at the Max-Planck Institute for Extrat ... more | .. |
 ISS Keeps Watch on World's Sea Traffic As the International Space Station circles Earth, it has been tracking individual ships crossing the seas beneath. An investigation hosted by the European Space Agency (ESA) in its Columbus module h ... more | .. |
 |
|
| .. |
 Russian Proton-M Puts Military Satellite into Orbit Russia's Space Forces launched a Proton-M carrier rocket with a Cosmos class military satellite on board on Friday, spokesman Lt. Col. Alexey Zolotukhin said. "The rocket put the Cosmos-series ... more | .. |
 ORS SpaceLoft-6 launch to test reliability, durability of payloads in suborbital voyage The SpaceLoft-6 sounding rocket will launch April 5, 2012, at Spaceport America, in Upham, N.M., with seven payloads, crucial for future Operationally Responsive Space missions, demonstrating its de ... more | .. |
  KVH Industries Opens New Testing Facility to House a One-of-a-kind Motion Simulator Committed to providing global high speed Internet, television, and voice services to mobile users at sea, on land, and in the air, KVH Industries recently opened a new testing facility that houses a ... more | .. |
 China launches French-made communication satellite China successfully sent a French-made communication satellite, "APSTAR-7," into orbit Saturday evening, using a Long March-3B carrier rocket launched from the southwestern Xichang Satellite Launch C ... more |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| . | . | . | . |
  
Deloitte launches Silent Shield system to monitor satellite cyber threats
Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia
Cascade raises 59M to develop full stack satellite communications platform | .. |
 NASA Fires Up Rocket Sled Hardware at China Lake NASA recently performed a trial run on a rocket sled test fixture, powered by rockets, to replicate the forces a supersonic spacecraft would experience prior to landing. The sled tests will al ... more | .. |
 Russia to Build Nuclear Space Engine by 2017 A Russian Megawatt-class nuclear propulsion system for long-range manned spacecraft must be ready by 2017, Skolkovo Foundation's Nuclear Cluster head Denis Kovalevich said on Wednesday. "At pr ... more | .. |
 Spinning stars could guide spacecraft Spacecraft may one day navigate in space by using X-ray signals from rotating pulsars as a sort of cosmic GPS, German researchers say. ... more | .. |
  Russia offers space mission medical help Russia says it will offer its medical expertise to astronauts from partner countries on the International Space Station during post-mission rehabilitation. ... more |
| .. |
  Satellite And SES Continue On Their Growth Path In Europe SES report that satellite has become the leading TV infrastructure in Europe, ahead of terrestrial and cable reception. Approximately 84 million European households have satellite (Direct-to-Home, D ... more | .. |
  NASA Space Network to Begin New Design Phase For Ground Segment The Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment effort successfully completed its Key Decision Point - B review at NASA allowing the project to proceed into Phase B of its lifecycle, the Mission Defini ... more | .. |
  Robotic Refueling Mission: Fueling up in Space Satellites are designed to withstand a variety of challenges to ensure that the sensitive electronics on board can survive the effects of launch and perform for years in the harsh conditions of spac ... more | .. |
  Astrium completes in-orbit delivery of the SSOT satellite system Astrium's teams have successfully completed the in-orbit delivery of the SSOT satellite system, which launched from the European spaceport in French Guiana on 16 December 2011. In accepting de ... more |
| . | . | . | . |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
 
A weakening forest buffer challenges EU climate goals
DefendEye adds Starlink Mini to tube drone system for real time global search ops
Earth's magnetic field could form even with a fully liquid core | .. |
 Russia Awards Astrium Two Satellite Contracts Astrium has been awarded two contracts from the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) for the delivery of two telecommunication satellites Express AM4R and Express AM7. Astrium will ... more | .. |
 Swiss pioneer motor aimed at slashing satellite launch costs Swiss researchers said Thursday they have built a mini-motor which they claim could slash the costs of satellite launches by 10 times, ushering in "a new era of low-cost space exploration." ... more | .. |
 SpaceX names safety panel Commercial space company SpaceX says an independent panel of former NASA astronauts and officials will oversee its efforts to develop safe human spaceflight. ... more | .. |
 ATREX Mission Launched from Wallops NASA successfully launched five suborbital sounding rockets this morning from its Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia as part of a study of the upper level jet stream. The first rocket was launched ... more |
| .. |
 TRS delivers third radar system to Jakarta ThalesRaytheonSystems has delivered a third air-defense radar station to Indonesia on schedule under a contract signed four years ago. ... more | .. |
 UNL offers new degree in space, cyber and telecommunications law Six people on board the International Space Station hopped into emergency escape pods early Saturday morning in case of a possible collision with a chunk of a wrecked Russian satellite, according to ... more | .. |
 Leading Government Space Programs Under Strong Budget Pressure Euroconsult has announced that global budgets for space programs have reached a plateau of roughly $70 billion, confirming a slowdown in expansion experienced by the space industry for the last 10 y ... more | .. |
  US, Russia to focus on 'homework' until election: official Big breakthroughs between Washington and Moscow will have to wait until after the November US elections, with the two sides meanwhile doing "homework" on issues such as missile defence, a top US official said Friday. ... more |
| . | . | . | . |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
 
Ancient Roman concrete longevity offers mixed sustainability benefits
Increasing solar energy use offers key opportunity to reduce US carbon emissions
Light driven visual microphone offers new tool for silent sound detection | .. |
  Russia, India in hypersonic missile talks Russia and India are in discussions to develop a hypersonic cruise missile and are near agreement on a preliminary design, Indian officials said. ... more | .. |
 Iraq seeks killer missiles, but U.S. wary Iraq is acquiring an array of missiles and other sophisticated systems for the 36 Lockheed Martin F-16s it's buying to build an air force but Washington is reluctant to provide Baghdad with the most advanced U.S. weapons. ... more | .. |
  US drone strike kills 4 militants in Pakistan: officials A US drone launched a missile attack on a militant compound in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border early Friday, killing four insurgents, security officials said. ... more | .. |
 Japan approves shoot-down plan for N. Korean rocket Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's cabinet Friday gave the green light to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it threatens Japan's territory, as the planned launch raises global alarm bells. ... more |
| .. |
 Raytheon's New-Production Patriot Launches PAC-3 Missile in Flight Test Raytheon's modernized Patriot Air and Missile Defense System successfully fired two PAC-3 missiles to engage a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. This is the first t ... more | .. |
  Chile bolsters defense with Boeing program Chile took delivery of the last of its KC-135E Stratotankers serviced by Boeing under a Programmed Depot Maintenance project begun in 2010. ... more | .. |
 USAF long-range radar program proceeding with revised acquisition strategy The Air Force program to provide a new ground-based, long-range radar system is moving forward with a revised acquisition strategy. The program office recently held an industry day here to explain t ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Begins Procuring Parts for India's Munitions Control Unit Raytheon has started procuring components required to build the Munitions Control Units for 126 of the Indian Air Force's Jaguar Darin II attack aircraft. The MCU enables integration of modern ... more |
| Previous Issues | Mar 31 | Mar 30 | Mar 29 | Mar 28 | Mar 27 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2012 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
