A new study, based on data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) XMM-Newton and NASA’s Chandra X-ray observatories, sheds new light on a three million light-year long bridge of hot gas linking two galaxy clusters, whose shape is being bent by the mighty activity of a nearby supermassive black hole.
Read More »IRGC Space Command Chief Says Iran Plans To Put A Satellite In Geostationary Orbit
Iran is planning to develop and launch a satellite into geostationary orbit (GEO) – at an altitude of 36,000 kilometres – for the economic benefit of the country, according to Brigadier Ali Jafarabadi, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Space Command.
Read More »Apply Now: Internships Available For Luxembourg Students At ESA
The Luxembourg Space Agency and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a specific agreement with the purpose of developing professional skills in the space industry.
Read More »Virgin Proposes At-The-Market Offering Of Shares Of Virgin Galactic Holdings By Vieco 10 Limited
Virgin Group, through its subsidiary Vieco 10 Limited, announced on 11 May 2020 that it may offer and sell up to 25,000,000 shares of its common stock in Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., to or through Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as sales agent or principal.
Read More »Blackjack Focuses On Risk Reduction Flights And Simulations To Prepare For Full Demonstration
In partnership with the U.S. Space Force and Space Development Agency, DARPA’s Blackjack program is targeting flights to low-Earth orbit (LEO) later this year and in 2021. Using a series of small risk reduction satellites, the program aims to demonstrate advanced technology for satellite constellation autonomy and space mesh networks.
Read More »Space Café WebTalk “33 minutes with Dr. Raji Rajagopalan” On 2 June 2020
Space Café WebTalks is SpaceWatch.Global’s new webinar series featuring global space experts.
Read More »Rocket Lab Resumes Launch Operations, Completes Dress Rehearsal For 12th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab, a space technology company and a global leader in dedicated small satellite launch, has resumed launch operations for its next Electron launch following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions at Launch Complex 1. The mission will launch payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra Space.
Read More »Field Campaign Of IGLUNA 2020 Will Happen Online
The Field Campaign of IGLUNA 2020, initially planned to take place in Lucerne from 10-19 July 2020, has been replaced by an online version due to the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Read More »Relativity Space Autonomous Factory Will Produce World’s First 3D Printed Rocket In Long Beach
Relativity Space, the first company to utilize additive manufacturing and robotics to build an entire launch vehicle, today announced that it has secured a new headquarters in Long Beach, California.
Read More »Tianwen: China’s Mars Probe May Answer Qu Yuan’s Questions To Heaven
China.org.cn released a news report about China's new planetary exploration mission on 9 May 2020, revealing "Tianwen" as the name of the mission:
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