Falcon 9 launches ESA’s Euclid space telescope
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-01 19:48
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches European space agency's Euclid mission. The 1.4-billion-euro ($1.5 billion) mission will spend six years in space. It will conduct a detailed survey of one third of the sky using a visible camera. Astronomers will use those observations of millions of galaxies.
SpaceX launches ESA and NASA’s Euclid on a mission to shed light on dark energy – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-01 00:00
ESA launched the ESA Euclid mission to a Sun-Earth L2 transfer orbit, also known as the Sun-Earth Lagrange point 2, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This begins Euclid’s mission to study why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Astronomers use the term “dark energy” in reference to the unknown cause of this accelerated expansion.
Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th … Independence Day, U.S.A. – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-01 00:00
Satnews Publishers’ offices will be closed on Monday, July 3rd, and Tuesday, July 4th to celebrate the July 4th holiday. The entire Satnews team wishes everyone who celebrates Independence Day a most enjoyable holiday. We remember sacrifices have been made by millions to ensure a nation that continues to thrive.
Firefly Aerospace signs agreement with Lockheed Martin for Alpha launch services – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-01 00:00
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. Has signed a launch agreement with Lockheed Martin to support a technology demo mission that will launch aboard Firefly’s Alpha vehicle. “We are working with Firefly because of their innovative performance in offering access to space for small payloads on Firefly Alpha.” — Dan Tenney, Vice President, Strategy and Business development, Lockheed Martin Space
ESA’s Euclid Mission Launches to Explore ‘Dark Universe’
ESA’s Euclid spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 11:12 a.m. EDT on Saturday, July 1. Euclid will study why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Astronomers use the term “dark energy” in reference to the unknown cause of this accelerated expansion.
Blue Update: New Glenn testing hardware at the cape as New Shepard closes in on return to flight
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-30 16:11
Blue Origin has completed several milestones in its programs, as it inches closer to a debut flight of its New Glenn rocket. The successful BE-4 firings below the Vulcan rocket, modifications on pad and infrastructure, and winning the contract for the Artemis V lander have put Blue Origin in a better position. Ongoing efforts also include the possibility of a fully-reusable New Glenn.