Generation Space (USA) Accelerator launches Mission 12 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-17 00:00
Seraphim Space, known as Generation Space in the U.S., runs the leading, dedicated accelerator for startups in the global space technology (SpaceTech) industry. Mission 12 sees Leidos, a Fortune 500 technology, working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in defence, intelligence, civil and health markets, join as a new sponsor.
OroraTech extends the firm’s management board – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-17 00:00
OoraTech is a thermal-infrared data intelligence company that fuses predictive AI capabilities with an expanding, spaceborne, sensor network. Dr. Martin Langer has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of OroraTech, taking over from Co-Founder Thomas Grübler, who continues as Chief Strategy Officer. Dr. Axel Roenneke, Chief Commercial Officer, and Viktor Gauk, Chief Financial Officer, will also be appointed Managing Directors.
Momentus signs orbital delivery contract with SatRev – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-17 00:00
Momentus Inc. Has signed a contract with SatRev for transportation and orbital delivery services in 2024. SatRev is a Polish company established in 2016 that specializes in building smallsats. The company has contracted to fly its SOWA-1 payload with Momentus during the first quarter of 2024.
Blue Origin unveils multi-mission, multi-orbit space mobility platform — Blue Ring – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-17 00:00
Blue Ring is a spacecraft platform that is focused on providing in-space logistics and delivery. Blue Ring serves commercial and government customers and can support a variety of missions in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) out to the cislunar region and beyond. The platform provides end-to-end services that span hosting, transportation, refueling, data relay, and logistics.
OSIRIS-REx Delivers NASA’s First Asteroid Sample to Earth
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Eclipse on Earth, Exploration on Mars - NASA
On October 14th, an annular eclipse will be visible across much of North, Central, and South America. Although Perseverance won't see this event from Mars, it’s no stranger to Martian eclipses. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are both significantly smaller than Earth's Moon.
Autonomous Systems Help NASA's Perseverance Do More Science on Mars – NASA Mars Exploration
Perseverance recently navigated its way through a field of boulders more than 1,700 feet wide (about a half-kilometer) While planners map out the rover’s general routes, Perseverance managed the finer points of navigating the field, nicknamed “Snowdrift Peak,” on its own. Perseverance has set rover speed records on Mars since landing in February 2021.