Space Business News
March 20, 2024
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Satellites for quantum communications



Munich, Germany (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
How can it be ensured that data transmitted through the internet can be read only by the intended recipient? At present our data are encrypted with mathematical methods that rely on the idea that the factorization of large numbers is a difficult task. With the increasing power of quantum computers, however, these mathematical codes will probably no longer be secure in the future. Tobias Vogl, a professor of Quantum Communication Systems Engineering, is working on an encryption process that relies ... read more

ENERGY TECH
Unveiling a new class of plasma waves: implications for fusion energy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
Plasma, the fourth state of matter beyond the common solids, liquids, and gases, dominates the cosmic landscape, shaping the universe as the primary constituent of stars and celestial phenomena. Thi ... more
ENERGY TECH
KULR Technology Secures Key Contract with Nanoracks to Boost Space Battery Innovation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR), a leader in lithium-ion battery safety and thermal management, has been awarded a significant contract by Nanoracks, a Voyager Space Exploration Se ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Flying first on Ariane 6
Paris (ESA) Mar 15, 2024
With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launc ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2024
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida. ... more
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Benchmark Space Systems achieves orbital deployment of Xantus Electric Propulsion System
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
Benchmark Space Systems has announced the successful deployment of its Xantus electric propulsion system aboard Orion Space Solutions' 12U cubesat in low Earth orbit (LEO). This development marks th ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
After decades in space Voyager 1's conclusion nears
Boulder CO (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
For nearly 50 years, NASA's Voyager 1 mission has competed for the title of deep space's little engine that could. Launched in 1977 along with its twin, Voyager 2, the spacecraft is now soaring more ... more
GPS NEWS
Genesis and LEO-PNT: Pioneering the future of precision navigation
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
In a significant leap forward for global satellite navigation, the European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the launch of two groundbreaking missions, Genesis and LEO-PNT, under its FutureNAV progr ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Study shows bed rest simulating space affects human gene rhythms
London, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
A study by the University of Surrey has revealed that simulated microgravity conditions, akin to those experienced by astronauts, cause disruptions in the natural rhythms of gene expression in human ... more

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MICROSAT BLITZ


NASA Announces Selection of 10 CubeSat Missions for International Space Station Deployment

MICROSAT BLITZ
Kanyini Satellite Clears Environmekanyini-satellite-modelntal Stress Test
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
The Kanyini satellite, based in South Australia, has successfully completed a significant Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) milestone, a critical step in preparation for its scheduled mid-2024 la ... more
AEROSPACE
Danish chef to launch gourmet dining to stratosphere
Copenhagen (AFP) Mar 14, 2024
Danish chef Rasmus Munk wants to take high-end cuisine to the edge of space, with plans to serve up a stratospheric dining experience in 2025, his restaurant said Thursday. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Pioneering Gemini, Apollo astronaut Thomas Stafford dies at 93
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2024
Former Gemini and Apollo 10 astronaut Thomas Stafford died at his home in Indian Harbor, Fla., on Monday, NASA said. He was 93. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX mega rocket makes successful test flight but lost in descent
Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Mar 14, 2024
Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, flew further and faster than ever before during its third test launch Thursday, although it was eventually lost as it re-entered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, SpaceX said. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
DARPA's Rubble to Rockets Program Pioneers New Manufacturing Frontiers
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) introduces the Rubble to Rockets (R2) program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing manufacturing in environments where supply c ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE


N. Korea's Kim oversees hypersonic missile engine test: state media

ROBO SPACE
The Necessary Collaboration between Robots and Humans in Space Exploration
New York NY (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
As automation and robots reshape the way many industries operate, there is an apprehension that human skill sets and collaboration will become obsolete in certain areas. The space sector is an indus ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Antaris and SpeQtral Unveil Quantum Encryption Satellite Collaboration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In a significant move for secure global communications, Antaris, a supplier of military space mission software, has teamed up with SpeQtral, specialists in quantum key distribution (QKD), to manufac ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Eutelsat and Intelsat forge $500M partnership to expand OneWeb constellation
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
Eutelsat Group has formalized a major multi-year partnership with Intelsat, investing up to $500 million over seven years into the OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Constellation. This collaboration, sta ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Fleet Space's Centauri Satellite Achieves Groundbreaking Voice Capability for Australian Defence
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
Fleet Space Technologies, an Australian leader in space exploration, recently unveiled the successful activation of Push-to-Talk (PTT) voice capabilities for the Australian Defence Force's Joint Cap ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
General Atomics Partners with Lockheed Martin for Next-Gen Missile Tracking Satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In a significant advancement for missile defense technology, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been selected by Lockheed Martin Space to supply missile warning, tracking, and defe ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
L3Harris Delivers Next-Gen SATCOM Solutions to US Army
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
L3Harris Technologies is at the forefront of enhancing the U.S. Army's battlefield capabilities by providing cutting-edge, resilient, and scalable SATCOM terminals through its Hawkeye III Lite Very ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ExoTrack enhances GEO satellite management
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
In a new advancement for satellite operations, ExoAnalytic Solutions unveiled ExoTrack, a new service designed to enhance the management of geosynchronous orbit (GEO) satellites. ExoTrack sets a new ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Beyond Gravity launches space data service for enhanced satellite intelligence
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
Beyond Gravity, a major European space industry supplier, has unveiled its Space Situational Awareness (SSA) service. This cutting-edge platform, fueled by six years of comprehensive data accumulati ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Plasma Technology Marks a New Era in Chronic Wound Care, Offering Hope to Millions
Sheffield UK (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
Scientists from the University of Sheffield and the University of South Australia have introduced a groundbreaking treatment for chronic wounds, utilizing ionized gas to enhance hydrogel dressings w ... more
MILTECH
US approves $2.2 billion sale of battle tanks to Bahrain
Washington (AFP) Mar 19, 2024
The United States on Tuesday approved a $2.2 billion sale of advanced battle tanks to Bahrain, a Gulf Arab ally once under an arms embargo over a crackdown on Shiite dissent. ... more
AEROSPACE
Startical Partners with NanoAvionics for Pioneering Space-Based Air Traffic Management Tests
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In a significant advancement for global air traffic management, Startical, established through a partnership between ENAIRE, Europe's fourth-largest air navigation service provider, and Indra, a glo ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
CASC Welcomes Chen Mingbo as New Chairman in Strategic Leadership Refresh
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
In a significant leadership transition, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has announced the appointment of Chen Mingbo as its new chairman and Communist Party secretary. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Kim Jong Un oversees 'super-large' rocket launcher firing drills
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 19, 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a firing drill of "super-large multiple rocket launchers," state media reported Tuesday, an exercise that South Korea had described as a short-range ballistic missile launch a day earlier. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Critical aid, food delivered by sea to starving families in war-torn northern Gaza
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 19, 2024
Nearly 200 tons of food and ready-to-eat meals have been distributed to families facing starvation in war-torn northern Gaza, in the first humanitarian shipment to reach the Gazan coast by sea in nearly two decades. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
'Open Arms' charity vessel carrying 200 tons of food arrives on Gaza coast
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2024
A charity mission to sail 200 tons of food aid arrived off the coast of Gaza on Friday, in the first delivery through an international maritime corridor meant to combat starvation amid the war with Israel. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Rafah displaced shiver as thunder and rain lash tent camp
Rafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Mar 19, 2024
Torrential rains lashed a tent camp for displaced people in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, where frightened Palestinian children can no longer distinguish between thunder and Israeli bombardment. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Large areas of Gaza already likely experiencing famine, says U.N. food agency
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2024
Northern Gaza may be experiencing famine already, with the latest data showing two key thresholds - household acute food insecurity and acute malnutrition - "far exceeded" and "highly likely to have been exceeded," the United Nations' food security agency said Monday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
NATO chief says climate change undermines global security
Baku (AFP) Mar 17, 2024
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday stressed the need to fight global warming, and called climate change a "crisis multiplier" with implications for global security. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Syria's Al-Hol camp: child inmates and false identities
Paris (AFP) Mar 18, 2024
The al-Hol camp is the largest of two in northeastern Syria holding the families of Islamic State fighters. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Germany can't sit by and watch Gaza starve, Scholz tells Netanyahu
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 17, 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Sunday that his country cannot sit by and watch Palestinian men and women starve amid the war in Gaza. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
U.S. continues to airdrop aid into Gaza
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2024
The U.S. Central Command and Royal Jordanian Air Force successfully conducted food drops into northern Gaza on Thursday in a continued effort to alleviate starvation in the war-torn region. ... more
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