SpaceX launches Starship’s sixth flight test including a banana as the payload – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-19 00:00
SpaceX successfully launched Starship from Texas to complete the sixth flight test. Starship’s cargo consists of a dangling banana revealing the magnitude of the size of the vehicle. The rocket will blast off with a “banana for scale” sticker on the side, a nod to a meme beloved by engineers and space enthusiasts.
New WTA Research Report: Ground Segment for the VHTS Generation – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-19 00:00
WTA has released its newest research report, Ground Segment for the VHTS Generation. The report is free for WTA Members and available for purchase by others. In this report, teleport and technology executives report on the technical, operational and business challenges they face.
U.S. Navy awards Comtech million$$ SLM-5650B modem contract – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-19 00:00
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Has been awarded a sole source contract for Comtech’s U.S. Sovereign software-defined SLM-5650B SATCOM modems. The contract has a four-year period of performance and is valued in excess of $50.0 million.
SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 6-66 smallsats on Thursday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-19 00:00
SpaceX plans to launch Starlink Group 6-66 smallsats to low Earth orbit on Thursday. The forecast calls for a temperature of 65°F, clear skies, 0% cloud cover and a wind speed of 19mph. The launch is scheduled for 7:53 AM – 11:53 AM PST.
ZenaTech to execute series of acquisitions to launch Drone-as-a-Service – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-19 00:00
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) announces today that it will pursue a series of acquisitions to launch its Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) operations. The DaaS business model allows business customers such as farmers, oil and gas companies, environmental firms, or government departments to utilize a complete drone solution for a specific application.
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Takes a Last Look at Mysterious Sulfur
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-18 13:05
NASA’s Curiosity rover is preparing for the next leg of its journey, a monthslong trek to a formation called the boxwork. It will soon leave behind Gediz Vallis channel, an area wrapped in mystery. How the channel formed so late during a transition to a drier climate is one big question for the science team. Another mystery is the field of white sulfur stones the rover discovered over the summer.
Station Science Top News: Nov. 15, 2024
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-18 14:25
Anthocyanin, a flavonoid known to protect plants from UV irradiation, could help preserve seed viability on future space missions. Researchers verified a pair of devices for conducting experiments in space that have multi-step reactions and require automatic mixing of solutions. Ice Cubes #6- Kirara used a temperature-controlled incubator to crystallize proteins in microgravity.
SpaceX lands Ship 31 in the Indian Ocean but miss the Booster Catch
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-18 17:03
SpaceX launched Starship Flight 6 on November 19, 2024. Ship 31 and Booster 13 lifted off right at the top of the window at 4 pm CST. Ship 31 survived reentry and made a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean. Next up is Flight 7 and Ship 33, the first Block 2 ship.