Arianespace announces change of schedule for launch of Ariane 6 Flight VA263 with the CSO-3 satellite – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-04 00:00
Arianespace released a statement regarding the upcoming launch of the Ariane 6 and its passenger, the CSO-3 satellite. Due to further operations needed on a ground means interfacing with the launcher, the VA263 launch is postponed. The new launch date will be announced following the completion of these operations.
Toei Reefer Line selects Inmarsat NexusWave for evolving crew + business connectivity needs – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-04 00:00
Toei Reefer Line Ltd. Will install NexusWave on board the company’s sophisticated factory vessels to support its evolving crew and business connectivity requirements. NexusWave seamlessly integrates Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band, LEO, coastal LTE, and L-band services to deliver reliable high-speed Internet.
GA-ASI welcomes USAF designation for new Collaborative Combat Aircraft—YFQ-42A – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-04 00:00
The new uncrewed jet fighter will be called the YFQ-42A. The U.S. Air Force is developing Autonomous Collaborative Platforms to maintain its air superiority. Semi-autonomous aircraft, such as the YFQ -42A, will enhance flexibility, affordability, and mission effectiveness.
Firefly Aerospace awarded NASA contract to launch INCUS mission from Wallops – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-04 00:00
Firefly Aerospace has been awarded a fixed-price NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract for a dedicated Alpha launch of the agency’s Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission. INCUS is a NASA Earth Venture-Mission with three satellites that will study why, when, and where tropical storms form.
NASA’s Hubble Finds Kuiper Belt Duo May Be Trio
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-04 11:00
Astronomers say they have found a triple in the solar system's Kuiper Belt. The 148780 Altjira system is located in the outer reaches of the solar system. It is likely a hierarchical triple formation, in which two very close companions are orbited by a third member.
2025 Aviation Weather Mission: Civil Air Patrol Cadets Help Scientists Study the Atmosphere with GLOBE Clouds
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-04 16:32
The 2025 Aviation Weather Mission will take place from April through July 2025. So far, over 3,000 cadets in 46 wings (states) have signed up to participate. The mission results from a highly successful collaboration between NESEC and CAP as cadets and senior members collected cloud, air temperature, and land cover observations during the partial and total solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024.
An Ocean in Motion: NASA’s Mesmerizing View of Earth’s Underwater Highways
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-03 11:59
This data visualization uses data from NASA’s ECCO model, or Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean. The model pulls data from spacecraft, buoys, and other measurements. This data visualization shows ocean currents around the world using data from the ECCO model.
NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Mission to Study Storm Formation
NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace Inc. Of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency’s Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission. The mission would launch on the company’s Alpha rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The INCUS mission will investigate the evolution of the vertical transport of air and water by convective storms.