SpaceX seeks to throw out Justice Department hiring practices case
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-18 09:13
SpaceX filed suit Sept. 15 against several Justice Department officials. The suit seeks dismissal of a case filed by the Justice Department Aug. 24. The case alleges that the company’s hiring practices discriminated against asylees and refugees. SpaceX denies discriminating against asylees or refugees in the hiring process.
Es’hailSat launches Playout Services resulting in broadcast excellence – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-18 00:00
Es’hailSat – Qatar Satellite Company announces the launch of state-of-the-art Playout Services tailored for television broadcasters. Broadcasting professionals across Qatar and the MENA region can now optimize their operations, ensuring an uninterrupted and engaging viewer experience. Leveraging cutting-edge automation, real-time monitoring, and 24×7 multi-lingual professional support, broadcasters can focus on crafting exceptional content.
Open Broadcast Systems demos OneWeb Video contribution – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-17 00:00
Open Broadcast Systems will deliver a live, broadcast quality video feed from the Network Innovations facility in Essel, Netherlands, to the IBC Show floor. This demo follows the company’s world-first use of OneWeb to deliver a UEFA Champions League match from the Faroe Islands in July.
IABG Teleport + ABS partnership celebrate their 7 year partnership – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-17 00:00
IABG Teleport and ABS celebrate seven years of successful collaboration. The partnership has been instrumental in revolutionizing satellite communication technologies. ABS-2 platform has provided excellent coverage for the Middle East and North Africa. The addition of the Ku-band platform on ABS-3A has extended the service offering coverage to West Africa.
Merger: iKO Media Group + STN STORITVE (STN) – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-17 00:00
IKO Media Group (iKOMG) and STN STORITVE (STN) have merged. The merger fuses iKOMG’s tailored media solutions with STN’s advanced, satellite teleport capabilities. The new group is committed to delivering excellence that exceeds expectations.
NASA, Partners Study Ancient Life in Australia to Inform Mars Search
The Pilbara is the perfect classroom for teams to study stromatolites that have withstood the test of time and scientific rigor. The group investigated how the environment in which these signs of ancient life were found could have been conducive or unfavorable to biology taking shape.
China launches commercial rocket from the Yellow Sea
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-16 21:37
China has conducted five launches in the past few weeks. These include a barge launch from the Gushenxing-1S rocket and multiple launches of Yaogan satellites. The Jilin-1 satellites can image an area 150 kilometers wide with a 0.5-meter resolution. The Yaogan spacecraft are used for “remote sensing”