SpaceShipTwo to demonstrate research capabilities on first commercial flight
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-29 00:52
Virgin Galactic set to conduct its first commercial SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceflight. The Galactic 01 mission will carry three Italian payload specialists to perform a set of experiments. Virgin has billed the flight as the company’s long-delayed transition to commercial operations. As the company moves into regular operations, it plans to conduct research flights.
OroraTech orders eight more wildfire-monitoring satellites
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-28 20:34
Germany's OroraTech has ordered eight more thermal imaging satellites from Spire Global. Spire Global said June 28 it had signed a deal to build and operate the satellites. The satellites would be identical to FOREST-2 (Forest Observation and Recognition Experimental Smallsat Thermal Detector)
DoD to invest in startup developing mobile space-launch platforms
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-28 19:26
The Spaceport Company is developing a floating launch pad for space rockets. It is one of 17 companies selected for funding under the National Security Innovation Capital program. NSIC was established by Congress in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. DoD views mobile launch pads as “one solution to the increasing congestion at major launch sites.
Above: Orbital develops energy systems for spacecraft under recent awards
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-28 18:05
Orbital is developing technology to provide energy for on-orbit servicing, assembly and manufacturing. Under a $75,000 U.S. Air Force contract announced in May, Orbital is working with Ascent Solar Technologies on manufacturing thin-film solar photovoltaics in space. Orbital also is developing rapidly deployable structures for space-based solar panels, communications antenna arrays and other large structures.
Startup iRocket wins Space Force contract to demonstrate rocket engine
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-28 13:04
IRocket, a New York-based startup, develops rocket engines and plans to build a small launch vehicle. The 18-month TACFI contract, announced June 28, was awarded by AFWERX. As part of the agreement, the company has to perform a full-duration static fire test.
Ramon.Space raises $26 million from Foxconn and other backers
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-28 12:00
Ramon.Space has raised $26 million from Ingrasys, a subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group. Ramon.Space will expand production of computing technology designed to withstand extreme temperatures, radiation, data transfer delays. Increasingly, communications satellites are based on computing infrastructure rather than hardware.
Sierra Space describes long-term plans for Dream Chaser and inflatable modules
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-28 11:31
Sierra Space CEO says company is working towards first Dream Chaser launch in December. He says company is in talks with potential non-NASA U.S. Government customers. Company also working on second version of Dream Chaser that can carry both crew and cargo. Sierra Space also working on expandable space station module called LIFE.
Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th … Independence Day, U.S.A. – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-28 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.
Sidus Space’s contracts with Maris-Tech and Lulav Space under Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-29 00:00
Sidus Space has been awarded contracts for two projects with Israeli partners Maris-Tech and Lulav Space by Space Florida. This is the first time Sidus has received two awards from the same round of projects from the Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership. Sidus Space and Maris-Tech will develop and test on orbit a 360 degree ultra high-definition HD video recording and downloading system.
RTX demos JADC2 capabilities at scale at Northern Edge 2023 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-28 00:00
RTX (NYSE: RTX) demo’d advanced and foundational Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) capabilities in the first of two tests conducted during the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Northern Edge 2023 exercise (May 11th) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. The company supported seamless and rapid data connectivity and synchronization across the joint force and with coalition partners to shorten decision-making timelines.
DARPA seeks a new gold standard in cybersecurity – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-28 00:00
INGOTS aims to identify and fix high-severity, chainable vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. INGOTS will pioneer new techniques driven by program analysis and artificial intelligence. Successful INGOTS research will improve software and hardware resiliency of pervasive commercial devices.
ESA tests multi-orbit connectivity linking facilities – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-28 00:00
Engineers have communicated via video link using connectivity delivered by 5G terrestrial networks and a combination of satellites in different orbits. The test linked telecommunications research facilities in the UK, the Netherlands and France. Such multi-orbit connections are a crucial facet of next-generation communications, improving network capacity, coverage and resilience.
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15 Years of Radio Data Reveals Evidence of Space-Time Murmur
Gravitational waves are thought to have been created over eons by supermassive black holes, up to billions of times the mass of our Sun, circling each other before they merge. Detecting the gravitational wave background is analogous to hearing the hum of a large group of people talking at a party, without distinguishing any particular voice.