The UK’s Space race heats up as Skyrora effectively made the UK ready for launching rockets into space after a team successfully built a mobile launch complex and completed a full static fire test with the Skylark L rocket on it – in only five days.
Read More »Kleos Space Awarded Micro-Satellite Military Utility Contract For ISR Data
Kleos Space, the Luxembourg-headquartered radio frequency (RF) satellite reconnaissance company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), has been awarded a contract by the Micro-Satellite Military Utility (MSMU) Project
Read More »NASA Astrobiologists Aid In Fight Against Coronavirus
Around the world, people are banding together to fight the global pandemic that has dominated our lives in 2020. From the bravery of first responders and health workers on the front lines to those of us isolating at home, we each have a role to play in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: A Pandemic In Space – Are We Ready?
For over four months, we have been in the grip of the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-COV-2), which has spread to virtually every continent on Earth. Despite the best efforts of governments and people around the world, the infections and fatalities, and the economic and social consequences, are expected to linger for years to come.
Read More »Boeing-Built X-37B Launches In Second Mission For U.S. Space Force
The Boeing-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane launched 18 May 2020 on top of a uniquely configured United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Boeing is the prime contractor for the X-37B spaceplane and facilitates the integration of all experiments into the vehicle ensuring they receive the correct power, thermal and data services …
Read More »Isotropic Systems Gets Antenna Evaluation And Development Contract With U.S. Defense Innovation Unit
Isotropic Systems, a leading developer of transformational broadband terminal technologies, announced on 18 May 2020 an antenna evaluation and development contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to test the ability of its patented multi-beam antennas to unlock high-powered bandwidth aboard next-gen Naval vessels at sea. As the U.S. Navy …
Read More »USAF Satellite Hacking Challenge Shifts To Virtual Event: Qualification Event Is This Week
The Department of the Air Force and Defense Digital Service (DDS) planned satellite hacking challenge, the Space Security Challenge 2020: Hack-A-Sat, is pivoting to an entirely virtual event. This decision comes after DEF CON 28 formally cancelled in-person events in 2020 due to coronavirus precautions. The two-phase Hack-A-Sat includes an …
Read More »NASA Funds Artemis Student Challenges To Inspire Space Exploration
NASA will award nearly $2.4 million to universities as part of the Artemis Student Challenges, a bold new initiative to inspire the next generation – the Artemis Generation. The six universities receiving awards will use the grants to advance the quality, relevance and overall reach of opportunities to engage students as …
Read More »ESA Gives Updates About ExoMars Rover Upgrades And Parachute Tests
The second ExoMars mission, scheduled for launch to the Red Planet in 2022, is taking advantage of the extra time to upgrade some of the rover’s instruments and get ready for the next parachute high-altitude drop tests.
Read More »SpaceWatchGL Opinion: The Artemis Accords’ Proposed “Safety Zones” On The Moon A Good Start
By Merve Erdem Burger, PhD It was reported by Reuters on 5 May 2020 that the Trump administration is working on drafting an international agreement regarding mining on the Moon, to be known as the Artemis Accords. This is not surprising after the release of Trump’s Executive Order on Encouraging …
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