Yahsat Government Solutions and G42 Space Program want to work together to deliver AI-enabled remote sensing services to customers, G42 announced. Under the agreement, satellite company Yahsat will make use of G42’s artificial intelligence, cloud computing and analytics capabilities.
Read More »Space Café WebTalk with Dr Gaetan Petit: Can space do more for Earth?
During this week’s SpaceCafé, SpaceWatch.Global Publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Lausanne-based Co-Founder and General Manager of Space4Impact, Dr Gaetan Petit. A new-starter in the space game and with an education in neuroscience, Gaetan completed his undergraduate and masters degrees at the University of Lausanne and Harvard, and a doctorate at ETH Zurich,
Read More »Redwire acquires space biotech firm Techshot
The space tech company Redwire acquired the biotech company Techshot, specialized on microgravity, bioprinting, and on-orbit manufacturing for commercial space-based research and development. This acquisition aligns with Redwire's growth strategy to leverage strategic investments to scale in-space manufacturing in LEO which will directly impact the sustainability of future human spaceflight
Read More »GMV to catalogue space debris for German Space Agency
Following an open call for tenders, GMV has been awarded a contract by the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), GMV announced. The purpose of the arrangement is to develop advanced space surveillance and tracking (SST) data processing algorithms for the German Space Situational Awareness Centre.
Read More »FCC authorizes Boeing´s V-band LEO constellation
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized Boeing to construct, deploy, and operate a broadband satellite constellation. Boeing´s V-band constellation will consist of 132 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites in a circular orbit and 15 highly inclined NGSO satellites.
Read More »ESA and GHGSat support IMEO
ESA and GHGSat announced at COP26 that they were to support the United Nations Environment Programme’s new International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO). Methane has more than 80 times the warming effect of carbon dioxide. Therefore, reducing emissions of this gas is one of the fastest ways to slow down the rate of global warming.
Read More »NASA Juno: first 3D view of Jupiter’s atmosphere
New findings from NASA’s Juno probe orbiting Jupiter highlight the belts and zones of the planet’s clouds, as well as its polar cyclones and the Great Red Spot, NASA said. Juno entered Jupiter’s orbit in 2016 and has passed the planet 37 times so far, each time examining it with specialised instruments.
Read More »UN Committee says yes to establishing space rules group
The UN First Committee, responsible for international security, approved the establishment of a new working group to develop rules for military activities in space, Breaking Defense reports. The plan was proposed by the UK and supported by a number of Western countries including the US.
Read More »Amazon’s Project Kuiper to launch prototypes on ABL
Amazon’s Project Kuiper will launch two satellites by the end of 2022 on ABL Space Systems’ RS1 rocket, Amazon announced. The company filed an experimental license application with the Federal Communications Commission to launch, deploy, and operate two prototype satellites.
Read More »Mynaric to deliver laser communications for U.S. Government
Mynaric will supply Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Government with space laser communications, Mynaric announced. The multi-year strategic arrangement has a minimum value of US $35 million in Mynaric products and related services, the Californian company said.
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