https://spacewatch.global/tag/u-s-national-science-foundation/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:18:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/u-s-national-science-foundation/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/the-rubin-observatory-in-chile-has-discovered-a-potential-new-dwarf-planet-ed138-beyond-pluto/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79556 Using the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, scientists have discovered a large object beyond Pluto that could become the Solar System’s sixth recognised dwarf planet. Designated 2026 ED138, the trans-Neptunian object was announced by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center on October 27.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/arecibo-radio-telescope-in-puerto-rico-to-be-decommissioned-2/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28525&preview=true&preview_id=28525 Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico to be decommissioned]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/ses-government-services-part-of-consortium-supporting-u-s-antarctic-connectivity/ Mon, 03 Feb 2020 06:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19000 SES Government Solutions (SES GS) and Artel have teamed with Leidos to deliver vital connectivity solutions to Palmer Station, Antarctica, operated by the National Science Foundation (NSF). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/10/leosat-a-paradigm-shift-in-the-satellite-market/ Sun, 30 Oct 2016 09:00:55 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=1899 SpaceWatch Middle East conducted a series of interviews during the International Broadcast Convention 2016 in Amsterdam in September. This interview is with Mark Rigolle, CEO of LeoSat. Emerging LEO satellite operator, LeoSat is creating a buzz that is being widely felt across the satellite industry. The constellation’s development is well underway and features technology that has […]]]>