U.S. Space Command’s commercial operations group gets expanded role
Original Publication Date: 2024-09-22 11:02
The JCO was formed in 2020 as an extension of the National Space Defense Center. The transition of the TacSRT program from a pilot to an operational program marks a key moment. Under the JCO, there will be closer coordination with U.S. Intelligence agencies.
National Health Service blood samples to be delivered by drones in London – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-09-23 00:00
London's Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital and St. Thomas' Hospital to trial electric drones to deliver blood samples for patients undergoing surgery. The service aims to improve patient care by speeding up turnaround times. Switching to drone deliveries will have significant environmental benefits by removing carbon emissions and reducing traffic congestion.
AAC Clyde Space wins million€ PCDU order – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-09-22 00:00
AAC Clyde Space has won a 1.025 million euros order for four Starbuck power systems and related services. The power systems will be used in a planned constellation. The name of the client cannot be disclosed at this time. The company expects to have completed delivery of the order during the second quarter of 2025.
China to launch ‘unknown payload(s)’ on Monday and Tuesday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-09-22 00:00
Smart Dragon-3 is a solid fuel orbital rocket designed by a subsidiary of the state-owned CASC group built for the commercial market. Kinetica 1 is the largest Chinese solid propellant launcher to date. Launch will take place at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China.
BlackSky wins 2024 Novaspace EO Business Award – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-09-22 00:00
BlackSky Technology Inc. Won the 2024 Novaspace Leading Earth Observation Business Award. BlackSky delivers commercial real-time, space-based intelligence at mission speed and scale. BlackSky monitors over more than 30 million square kilometers of the Earth’s surface for the NGA.
8 Things to Know About NASA’s Mission to an Ocean Moon of Jupiter
Europa Clipper will orbit Jupiter and conduct 49 close flybys of the moon to gather data needed to determine whether there are places below its thick frozen crust that could support life. The spacecraft will fly through one of the most punishing radiation environments in our solar system. With antennas and solar arrays fully deployed, Europa Clipper is the largest spacecraft NASA has ever developed for a planetary mission.