|
|
|
  Beijing (XNA) Jun 16, 2022 China's deep space exploration laboratory has started operations, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Tuesday. Co-established by the CNSA, Anhui Province and the University of Science and Technology of China, the laboratory is headquartered in Hefei, capital city of Anhui. It has completed various preparatory work and entered a new stage of substantial operation and comprehensive construction, according to the CNSA. The establishment of the laboratory is an important st ... read more |
 |
 
FAA requires SpaceX to make environmental changes to Starbase in TexasWashington DC (UPI) Jun 13, 2021 The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said SpaceX will be required to make more than 75 changes to the orbital launch program at its Starbase launch site in Texas after determining there would be some environmental impacts to the surrounding area. ... more  
Sierra Space to train astronauts at Kennedy Space Center for Orbital ReefKennedy Space Center FL (UPI) Jun 16, 2022 Sierra Space announced Tuesday the company will open an astronaut training center at Florida's Kennedy Space Center to build and operate a new commercial space station. The Sierra Space Human ... more 
Sidus Space working with NASA team for Extravehicular Activity Services ContractCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Jun 16, 2022 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing; multi-disciplinary engineering services; satellite design, production, launch planni ... more 
Astra rocket fails to deliver 2 small satellites after launch, NASA saysWashington DC (UPI) Jun 12, 2022 NASA said a rocket carrying two small weather satellites failed Sunday, preventing the inauguration of a technology that would have helped better forecast hurricanes. The rocket by California- ... more |
|
|
| Previous Issues | Jun 17 | Jun 16 | Jun 15 | Jun 14 | Jun 13 |
|
|
Women in space analogues demonstrate more sustainable leadershipKaunas, Lithuania (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 A new study based on Mars Desert Research Station commanders' reports reveals differences in female and male leadership behaviour. Although both genders are task-focused, women tend to be more posit ... more 
Artemis II engine section moves to final assemblyNew Orleans LA (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 On May 24, 2022, the core stage production team moved the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket engine section for Artemis II to the core stage final integration area at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility ... more  
SCEYE HAPS ascends to stratosphere demonstrates ability to stay over area of operationRoswell NM (SPX) Jun 16, 2022 Sceye, a manufacturer of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), announced that it reached the stratosphere with the aim of demonstrating the ability to stay over an area of operation for months at ... more  
MDA awards contract for the production of the Standard Missile-3 Block IIAWashington DC (SPX) Jun 19, 2022 The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a contract to Raytheon Missiles and Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, to produce and deliver operational Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA Intercept ... more |
|
Three-stage engine of China's new manned carrier rocket to enter prototype developmentBeijing (XNA) Jun 19, 2022 A three-stage engine of China's new generation manned carrier rocket will go to prototype sample development, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The long-dist ... more 
Vega-C set for inaugural launchParis (ESA) Jun 19, 2022 ESA's new medium-lift Vega-C rocket is nearly ready for its inaugural flight, with its four fully-stacked stages now ready for payload integration, final checks and launch from Europe's Spaceport in ... more 
Iran fighter jet crashes, injuring two crew: reportsTehran (AFP) June 18, 2022 An F-14 fighter jet crashed on Saturday while on a mission in central Iran, causing injuries to its two crew members, media in the Islamic republic reported. ... more 
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches for its 13th time, a record for the companyWashington DC (UPI) Jun 17, 2021 A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off on its record 13th launch on Friday afternoon as it sent 53 Starlink satellites into orbit. ... more |
|
|
|
|
|
 
Kleos' fourth cluster manifest to launch on the next SpaceX Transporter MissionLuxembourg (SPX) Jun 16, 2022 Kleos Space S.A (ASX:KSS, Frankfurt:KS1), a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance Data-as-a- Service (DaaS) and Mission-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider, confirms its Observer Mission (KSF3) sate ... more  
Italy's Pompeii tests new guard dog -- a robot named SpotPompeii, Italy (AFP) June 10, 2022 Under the amused gaze of many tourists, a robot dog wanders the ancient stone alleys of Pompeii's famous archaeological park. ... more 
Momentus First Demonstration Mission Update #3San Jose CA (SPX) Jun 14, 2022 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has provided its third Mission Update since the launch of its Vigoride-3 spacecraft on May 25. As we previously stated in earlier updates on the inaugural flight o ... more  
Lockheed Martin to build first long-duration energy storage system for US ArmyAndover MA (SPX) Jun 16, 2022 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a contract to build the first megawatt-scale, long-duration energy storage system for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). GridStar Flow will be install ... more 
Spanish airline to fly UK-made helium airshipsLondon (AFP) June 15, 2022 Spain's Air Nostrum has become the first airline to reserve 100-seat helium airships that emit just one tenth of harmful emissions produced by jet planes, their British manufacturer said Wednesday. ... more |
|
 AFRL leads effort to develop, test Hybrid Halvorsen Aircraft Loader Prototype  |
|
 Paris (ESA) Jun 19, 2022 
Construction has begun in Australia on ESA's fourth deep-space antenna, which will help fill a gap in supporting communications and data download for upcoming missions exploring our Solar System, studying our Universe and protecting Earth from solar hazards and risky asteroids.
ESA representatives met with representatives from Australia's national and regional governments and from the Aust ... more |
|
 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the successful ground demonstration of a secure networked laser communications system for proliferated-LEO constellations supporting the U.S. military.
Performed for SDA leadership, the demonstration validated compatibility between commercially developed laser communication and secure U.S. government encryption hardware, providing a baseline for N ... more |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 Paris (ESA) Jun 10, 2022 
Ahead of Galileo satellites like this one going to space, they are switched on as if already operating there within ESA's Maxwell EMC Facility. This test procedure is a check of the satellite's 'electromagnetic compatibility', with all its systems running together to detect any harmful interference between them.
Once Maxwell's main door is sealed, its metal walls form a 'Faraday Cage', scr ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Roswell NM (SPX) Jun 16, 2022 
Sceye, a manufacturer of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), announced that it reached the stratosphere with the aim of demonstrating the ability to stay over an area of operation for months at a time using renewable energy sources.
The milestone test launch, which is using patented solar and battery power, puts Sceye on track to expand internet access to remote populations, monitor gr ... more |
|
 Boston MA (SPX) Jun 14, 2022 
Imagine a more sustainable future, where cellphones, smartwatches, and other wearable devices don't have to be shelved or discarded for a newer model. Instead, they could be upgraded with the latest sensors and processors that would snap onto a device's internal chip - like LEGO bricks incorporated into an existing build. Such reconfigurable chipware could keep devices up to date while reducing ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 16, 2022 
On June 10, Las Vegas reached a record daily high temperature of 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius), and temperatures of the ground surface itself were higher still. NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this image of surface temperatures at 5:23 p.m. that day.
Within the city, the hottest surfaces were the stree ... more |
|
 Washington (AFP) June 16, 2022 
US senators approved a large expansion of health care and disability benefits Thursday for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The open trash fires have been commonly used by the US military in post-September 11 conflicts, and are lit to get rid of everything from plastic bottles and human waste to old tires - all incinerated with jet fuel.
But the fumes from th ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Beijing (XNA) Jun 16, 2022 
China's deep space exploration laboratory has started operations, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Tuesday.
Co-established by the CNSA, Anhui Province and the University of Science and Technology of China, the laboratory is headquartered in Hefei, capital city of Anhui.
It has completed various preparatory work and entered a new stage of substantial operation and c ... more |
|
 Moscow (AFP) May 19, 2022 
Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday his country bought Iskander nuclear-capable missiles and S-400 anti-aircraft anti-missile systems from Russia.
The announcement came on the 85th day of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, with thousands killed. Belarus, Moscow's main ally, has allowed Russian troops to use the country bordering Ukraine as a rear base.
"We've come ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Washington DC (SPX) Jun 19, 2022 
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a contract to Raytheon Missiles and Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, to produce and deliver operational Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA Interceptors. With an estimated value of $867M, this contract award delivers the defensive weapon capability for the U.S. Navy to destroy short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
Moreover, this S ... more |
|
 Berkeley CA (SPX) May 18, 2022 
Scientists have demonstrated a new material that conducts heat 150% more efficiently than conventional materials used in advanced chip technologies. The device - an ultrathin silicon nanowire - could enable smaller, faster microelectronics with a heat-transfer-efficiency that surpasses current technologies.
Electronic devices powered by microchips that efficiently dissipate heat would in t ... more |
|
|
|
|
 Pompeii, Italy (AFP) June 10, 2022 
Under the amused gaze of many tourists, a robot dog wanders the ancient stone alleys of Pompeii's famous archaeological park.
Meet Spot, a friendly, yellow-and-black remote-controlled creature with a gangly gait who looks like a dog crossed with an insect - all wrapped up in a robot's body.
Spot's current mission at Pompeii is to inspect hard-to-access areas of the sprawling ruins, to ... more |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 Washington DC (UPI) Jun 14, 2021 
A new "dual robot" drone that can fly and dive has successfully collected underwater samples to track water quality changes in hard-to-reach areas.
The drone, which was developed at Imperial College London and called MEDUSA or Multi-Environment Dual robot for Underwater Sample Acquisition, can fly and land on water while dropping a camera with sensors more than 33 feet deep to collect d ... more |
|
|
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2020 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news 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 Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
