Space Business News
April 05, 2024
SPACE TRAVEL
Voyager 1's Data Transmission Issue Traced to Memory Corruption, Fix in Progress



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
After months of receiving gibberish data from Voyager 1, NASA engineers have isolated the problem to a corrupted memory segment in the spacecraft's computer. The anomaly, affecting the flight data subsystem (FDS)-integral for preparing the spacecraft's science and engineering data for Earth transmission-has hindered readable data transmissions since November last year. In a diagnostic move, engineers dispatched a "poke" command in early March, compelling the spacecraft to return a snapshot of the ... read more

MICROSAT BLITZ
Muon Space Launches Muon Halo, Securing Over $60M for LEO Satellite Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
Muon Space, a leader in space systems, today unveiled Muon Halo, a comprehensive solution designed to enhance the deployment and performance of low Earth orbit (LEO) small satellite constellations. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China continues to grow its remote-sensing fleet with Yaogan 42A launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
In a significant stride for its earth observation endeavors, China's aerospace community celebrated a new milestone with the successful deployment of the Yaogan ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Ariane 6's Maiden launch to deploy Radio Interferometry Experiment for NASA
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
Europe is poised to launch its newest rocket, Ariane 6, marking a significant advancement in space mission versatility. This inaugural flight is set to carry a diverse array of missions, each with i ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Kayhan Space welcomes Mark Mueller to spearhead government growth in space traffic management
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
In response to increasing government demand for advanced space traffic management capabilities, Kayhan Space, a frontrunner in space automation and flight safety software, has appointed Mark Mueller ... more
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Music of Space: An Ode to the Sonic Frontiers Beyond Earth
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
In the realm of space exploration and science fiction, visuals have always taken the front seat, painting our imaginations with the vast, starry unknown. However, it's the music that breathes life i ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
North Korea says it test-fired new solid-fuel hypersonic missile
Seoul (AFP) April 3, 2024
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new medium-to-long range solid-fuel hypersonic missile, state media said Wednesday, hailing the "important military strategic value" of the new weapon. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab set to launch dual-orbit mission featuring KAIST and NASA satellites
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 02, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) has announced the launch window for its upcoming Electron mission named 'Beginning Of The Swarm'. The mission, set to take off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Artemis 3 to include Space Lab's LEAF Plant Science Experiment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 02, 2024
Space Lab has been selected to send its pioneering plant science experiment, LEAF, to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis III mission. This marks a significant milestone as Artemis III aims to return ... more

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SPACE TRAVEL


NASA and Boeing set new date for Starliner's first crewed mission

ROCKET SCIENCE
Impulso Space inks deal with Relativity Space for comprehensive launch support
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
Impulso.Space USA Corp. has clinched a key contract with Relativity Space Inc., marking a significant step in its journey as a premier provider of full-spectrum launch services. This agreement cemen ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Thales Alenia Space completes new version of Cygnus
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 02, 2024
Since the inception of the Cygnus pressurized cargo modules (PCM) in the early 2000s, designed to transport supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), there has been significant evolution in ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
With 10 on board ISS crew gets to work
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
The International Space Station (ISS) was a hive of activity on Tuesday, with its ten-member crew - consisting of five NASA astronauts, four Roscosmos cosmonauts, and one spaceflight participant fro ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Lockheed Martin Ventures Backs Helicity Space for Fusion Propulsion Advancements
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
Helicity Space, a trailblazer in fusion power for in-space propulsion and power technology, has garnered investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, signaling a significant endorsement from the aerosp ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
DARPA awards Phase Four with contract for Very Low Earth Orbit Propulsion System
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
In a significant advancement for satellite technology, Phase Four has been awarded a $14.9 million contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop an air-breathing elect ... more
ROBO SPACE


Robotic Swarms Mimic Nature to Advance Collective Performance

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Russian drone strike kills Ukrainian first responders working at scene of earlier attack
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 4, 2024
Russian attack drones hit residential districts in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight killing at least four people and injuring 10 others, authorities said. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Spanish NGO halts Gaza aid work over deadly attack
Barcelona (AFP) April 4, 2024
The Spanish NGO Open Arms, which with World Central Kitchen chartered the first boat that arrived in Gaza on a special sea corridor from Cyprus, suspended its operation after the deaths of seven aid workers in an Israeli air strike. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Netanyahu response to aid worker deaths 'insufficient': Spain PM
Doha (AFP) April 3, 2024
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday the response of his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to an air strike that killed seven aid workers was "insufficient" and "unacceptable". ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
ATLAS Integrates DoD antenna into Hybrid Space Architecture
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
In a significant advancement for space communications technology, ATLAS Space Operations has successfully integrated a Department of Defense (DoD) antenna into its Freedom Software Platform, marking ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Troposcatter Technology by Ultra I&C enhances global defense networks
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
Ultra Intelligence and Communications recently unveiled its Archer family of troposcatter communication systems, showcasing a significant advancement in beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications. T ... more
MILTECH
NATO urged to ensure Ukraine arms flow as 100-bn-euro fund floated
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 3, 2024
NATO foreign ministers on Wednesday debated the creation of a 100-billion-euro fund for Ukraine, as alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg urged them to guarantee long-term arms supplies for Kyiv's outgunned forces. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
GMV spearheads development in reusable hypersonic avionics at ESA workshop
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 28, 2024
GMV, a pivotal entity in aerospace innovation, marked its presence at a European Space Agency (ESA) workshop dedicated to reusable hypersonic vehicles, hosted at the European Astronaut Center (EAC) ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
North Korea says it fired new intermediate-range hypersonic missile
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 2, 2024
North Korea successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile, state media reported Wednesday, adding another nuclear-capable weapon to its expanding arsenal. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Dutch to deploy Patriot air defence unit to Lithuania
Vilnius (AFP) April 2, 2024
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that the Netherlands will temporarily deploy Patriot missile systems to Lithuania, as the Baltics seek NATO allies to rotate air defence capabilities to the region. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Raytheon SM-6 missile achieves successful interception in latest naval defense test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
In a significant missile test, the USS Preble launched a Raytheon-manufactured Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) which successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target over the ocean, markin ... more
UAV NEWS
Ukraine drone strikes hit Russian refinery, drone plant
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 2, 2024
A dozen people were injured Tuesday in dawn Ukrainian drone strikes on oil-refining and other military-industrial targets deep inside southern Russia. ... more
MILTECH
NATO chief floats 100-bn-euro fund to arm Ukraine
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 2, 2024
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has proposed creating a 100-billion-euro ($108-billion), five-year fund for Ukraine in a push to get the alliance more involved in sending weapons to Kyiv, officials said Tuesday. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Revolutionizing Space Medicine: ESA Develops 3D-Bioprinted Blood Vessel Models
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
In a pioneering effort to understand the effects of weightlessness on astronauts' cardiovascular systems, a 3D-bioprinted model blood vessel has been developed. This innovation is poised to shed lig ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Taiwan rescuers free nine from cave after quake
Hualien, Taiwan (AFP) April 5, 2024
Rescuers freed nine people trapped in a winding cave in Taiwan's mountainous east on Friday, while locating two others who were feared dead, as they searched for those still missing after the island's biggest earthquake in 25 years. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Helicopter plucks miners to safety as Taiwan searches for missing after quake
Hualien, Taiwan (AFP) April 4, 2024
A helicopter plucked six miners to safety from a Taiwan quarry Thursday as rescuers worked to free scores of people trapped in highway tunnels after the island's biggest earthquake in a quarter of a century. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Implantable Oxygen-Powered Batteries: A New Era for Medical Devices
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2024
In a groundbreaking development, scientists from China have introduced an innovative implantable battery that harnesses the body's own oxygen to generate power, potentially transforming the future o ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
'Dust and scorpions': Inside Iraq's crumbling school system
Bani Saad, Iraq (AFP) April 2, 2024
In a small village in central Iraq, children cram into dilapidated classrooms in a converted farmhouse with open-air toilets, a symptom of how education has been neglected in the oil-rich but war-weary country. ... more
TRADE WARS
Most work is new work, long-term study of U.S. census data shows
Boston MA (SPX) Apr 02, 2024
In 1900, Orville and Wilbur Wright listed their occupations as "Merchant, bicycle" on the U.S. census form. Three years later, they made their famous first airplane flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carol ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA unveils OVERFLOW to better predict air taxi performance and noise
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
NASA's introduction of the OVERFLOW software marks an important moment for the future taxi systems. Developed as part of NASA's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) mission, OVERFLOW is engineered to precise ... more
TRADE WARS
Yellen warns China industrial subsidies pose risk to world economy
Guangzhou (AFP) April 5, 2024
US Treasury chief Janet Yellen warned during a visit to China on Friday that Beijing's subsidies for industry could pose a risk to global economic resilience. ... more
TRADE WARS
Equities struggle, oil extends gains on Middle East worries
Hong Kong (AFP) April 5, 2024
Stocks fell Friday and oil extended the previous day's surge on worries that Israel's war with Hamas could widen to a regional conflict with Iran as both sides ratcheted up tensions. ... more
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