The very existence of human life on earth today is dependent on space-based services. From banking and money transfers to streaming online content and using maps, the internet and other technological capabilities are being widely used by everyone across the world. From the individual level to the international level, space-based services play a crucial role. However, there are still many challenges and threats within the space domain, that need to be addressed at the national, regional, and global levels. All these imply the fact that space is both a competent and vulnerable domain in the contemporary world.
Read More »UAE on track to launch first lunar rover November
The UAE is on track to launch its lunar rover Rashid to Moon between 9-15th November despite Hurricane Ian in Florida, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre said. The rover will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral.
Read More »Russia’s Proton-M rocket delivers Angolan telecoms satellite in orbit
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russia’s Proton-M launch vehicle delivered the Republic of Angola’s Angosat-2 telecommunications satellite into its designated orbit, Roscosmos said. Angosat-2 was built by the Roscosmos enterprise to replace Angosat-1 launched from Baikonur spaceport in 2017.
Read More »NASA confirms DART mission changed asteroid’s orbital period
NASA has concluded after careful analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks that the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission was successful in altering Dimorphos’ orbit. DART was the first mission to purposely change the motion of a celestial object, demonstrating the planet’s asteroid deflection technology.
Read More »Yahsat Acquires Minority Stake in eSAT Global
Yahsat, UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, has acquired a minority stake in eSAT Global Inc, an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions provider.
Read More »European NewSpace syndicate adds new members: Exolaunch, Unseenlabs and U-Space
Europe’s first representative New Space platform, YEESS (Young European Enterprises Syndicate for Space) has welcomed three new members: Unseenlabs, Exolaunch, and U-Space, the syndicate stated.
Read More »Japan destructs its Epsilon-6 rocket following failed launch
The Japanese Epsilon-6 launch vehicle carrying satellites failed at launch on Wednesday, with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) having to order the rocket to self-destruct a few minutes after liftoff due to it deviating from its intended trajectory.
Read More »Exotrail wins French in-orbit logistics missions
End-to-end space mobility operator Exotrail, and the French Government Space Agency (CNES) is to sign a two-mission contract as part of the French Government’s national investment and stimulus package, France 2030.
Read More »Former SES CEO and President Karim Sabbagh Joins E-Space
E-Space, a global space company bridging Earth and space with a sustainable Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network, has announced the appointment of Karim Michel Sabbagh as Managing Director for Europe and the Middle East (EME). Karim Sabbagh will consequently report to E-Space Founder and CEO Greg Wyler.
Read More »Space Café Canada by Dr. Jessica West: Law and Peace in Space: Presenting the McGill Manual on International Law
On September 30 2022 Ploughshares Senior Researcher Dr. Jessica West met with Dr. Ram Jakhu and David Kuan-Wei Chen, co-editor and managing editor, respectively, of the McGill Manual on International Law Applicable to Military Uses of Outer Space (McGill Manual). Volume I
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