Vyoma, a space startup aiming to make space safer, has partnered with Atos Germany to help improve the safety of satellites in orbit, Vyoma said. The firm will bring its innovative solution for tracking space objects while Atos will share its secure data management system. Due to this cooperation, satellite operators will have a more effective way of avoiding collisions and manoeuvring.
Read More »Airbus’ EGNOS V3 passes initial service performance review
Airbus Defence and Space and its EGNOS V3 system has passed an initial service performance review successfully. The program is managed under a partnership agreement between the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Defence, Industry and Space, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and ESA.
Read More »Register Today For Our Space Café Young Global Talents by Chiara Moenter on 11 May 2022
"The Growing Threat of Space Debris" - is the theme of our second session. Very basic. Very relevant for SpaceWatchers and those who want to become it. This Space Café Young Global Talents will feature Rolf Densing, ESA Director of Operations and Head of the European Operations Centre in Darmstadt, in conversation with Chiara Moenter,
Read More »Space Café Scotland by Angela Mathis Recap: Building a Spaceport is More Difficult Than Building a Rocket
The year’s second Space Café Scotland by Angela Mathis - Building a Spaceport is More Difficult Than Building a Rocket took place on Thursday, 28th February interviewing Frank Strang, CEO of SaxaVord Space Port. Strang trained as a Physical Education teacher at The Scottish School of Physical Education in Glasgow, Jordan Hill College.
Read More »Rocket Lab successfully catches booster returning from space with helicopter
Rocket Lab has successfully deployed 34 satellites to orbit during its “There And Back Again” mission, which also included a mid-air capture of the Electron booster with a helicopter for the first time. This was the company’s 26th Electron mission. Rocket Lab has deployed a total of 146 satellites to orbit with the launch vehicle so far.
Read More »NASA and DLR retire SOFIA mission
NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), who has a 20% share of the program and its costs, will conclude the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) mission, after a successful eight years of science, NASA announced. The observatory will end operations by the end of September this year.
Read More »GomSpace to deliver KSAT’s mission control system
Cubesat and small satellite solutions manufacturer and supplier GomSpace, signed a contract with spacecraft and launch vehicles communication services provider KSAT, to develop, deliver and support the company’s mission control system that will be used to operate the Arctic Weather Satellite mission, GomSpace said.
Read More »UAE Astronaut to fly to ISS in 2023 with Axiom Space
Human spaceflight services provider and human-rated space infrastructure developer Axiom Space, signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) to fly a UAE professional crew member to the ISS on the NASA-SpaceX Crew-6 mission, Axiom said. The mission is expected to launch in 2023.
Read More »Register Today For Our Space Café Germany by Andreas Schepers On 12 May 2022
Melden Sie sich noch heute für unser Space Café Germany by Andreas Schepers am 12. Mai 2022 an! Begleiten Sie Dr. Holger Krag, Leiter des Programmbüros für Weltraumsicherheit der ESA, und unseren Gastgeber Andreas Schepers für diese Ausgabe von Space Café Germany zu einem Gespräch über Weltraumsicherheit.
Read More »Register Today For Our Space Café “33 minutes with Amna Al Owais” On 17 May 2022
This Space Café WebTalk will feature Amna Al Owais, the Chief Registrar of the DIFC Courts, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Courts of Space: A Conversation about Dispute Resolution. Amna Al Owais is currently the Chief Registrar of the DIFC Courts and oversees operations and quality management, supervising the Courts’ Judicial Officers and Registry personnel
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