Chandrayaan-3 success to boost India’s space ambitions, global standing
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-05 23:41
Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon on Aug. 23. Indian space agency ISRO put the lander into sleep mode late Sept. 3. ISRO has not announced any formal plans for sample return or other more sophisticated missions. Outside experts expect India to pursue more ambitious missions.
Project Kuiper partners with Vodafone in Europe and Africa
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-05 21:49
Vodafone and Vodacom say they could connect more rural and remote communities. Amazon's envisioned network of 3,200 satellites in low Earth orbit would bring 4G and 5G connectivity. Amazon has spent billions to secure up to 92 launches for Project Kuiper.
Firefly selected to launch three L3Harris satellites
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-05 21:13
Firefly Aerospace signs agreement with L3Harris Technologies to launch three missions. L3Harris’ space business builds satellites for DoD and intelligence community. Three missions will launch from Firefly’s Space Launch Complex SLC-2 launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Cracking the celestial ceiling
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-05 14:00
“The Six” is a compelling account of the extraordinary women in NASA’s 1978 astronaut class. The book details the myriad challenges the women faced, from ill-fitting spacesuits to scrutiny of their private lives. The book also contains a heart-wrenching account of the Challenger tragedy.
Chinese Ceres-1 rocket reaches orbit with first sea launch
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-05 12:53
China's Galactic Energy conducted its first sea launch early Wednesday. The Ceres-1 solid rocket lifted off from a mobile sea platform off the coast of Haiyang. Aboard were four satellites for Guodian Gaoke, a commercial firm constructing its Tianqi low-Earth orbit narrow-band Internet of Things constellation.
etherWhere partners with Xona Space Systems to develop low power PULSAR + GNSS receiver – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-05 00:00
EtherWhere’s PULSAR + dual-band GNSS receiver will be a one chip, low power solution that integrates all four GNSS constellations. The single chip solution with single digit mW power consumption is intended to further enable IoT, asset tracking, mobile, precise timing, and secure geolocation applications.
UP42 + ImageSat International (ISI) Partner to Unlock Critical Applications of Geospatial Data – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-05 00:00
UP42 is teaming with ImageSat International (TASE:ISI) to offer operators in essential sectors, worldwide, direct access to ISI’s EROS NG™ satellite constellation. Up42’s marketplace currently hosts more than 150 geospatial data and analytics from over 70 leading providers across the globe.
Umbra partners with EUSI to offer SAR Imagery to European remote sensing projects – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-05 00:00
Umbra has engaged in a strategic partnership with European Space Imaging (EUSI) This partnership will allow customers to purchase Umbra’s industry-leading Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data directly through EUSI. EUSI now has the unique position on the market to coordinate SAR and optical tasking.
INTEGRASYS acquires SCIURUS – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-05 00:00
INTEGRASYS S.A. Has acquired SCIURUS, a Spanish, dynamic technology company. SCIURUS is known for cutting-edge innovation and state-of-the-art prototypes. This strategic move marks a significant step in INTEGRASYS group’s ambitious expansion plan.
NASA, Partners Study Ancient Life in Australia to Inform Mars Search
The Pilbara is the perfect classroom for teams to study stromatolites that have withstood the test of time and scientific rigor. A central theme of the field workshop was the importance of geological context when choosing sampling sites. The group investigated how the environment in which these signs of ancient life were found could have been conducive or unfavorable to biology taking shape.
Solar Orbiter discovers plasma jets that could fuel the production of solar wind
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-04 19:45
Solar Orbiter has discovered an array of tiny jets of material being ejected from the Sun’s outer atmosphere. Ejecting plasma at 100 kilometers per second, the jets last for just 20 to 100 seconds, and could be the source of solar wind. Solar wind is made up of plasma, or charged particles, that continuously flow away from the Sun. Solar Orbiter launched in February 2020 from Florida atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.