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Trio of Sentinel Satellites Map Methane Super-Emitters

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and is the second-largest contributor to climate warming after carbon dioxide.

21 Sep 2023

Intelsat Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 Satellite Successfully Launched

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity, announced the successful launch of Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 (G-37/H-4), setting a new record for the commercial satellite industry by sending eight geostationary satellites into space within 10 months.

3 Aug 2023

UK Space Agency Funding for Technologies to Monitor the Earth From Space

New funding for satellite Earth Observation technologies, which are critical to improving humanity’s understanding of our planet and its climate, is now available for UK organisations, the UK Space Agency announced today (2 August).

2 Aug 2023

Three National Science Foundation-Funded Projects and Others to Launch via Northrop Grumman to the Space Station

A diverse set of payloads is slated to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard Northrop Grumman’s 19th Commercial Resupply Services mission contracted by NASA. Among the more than 8,200 pounds of critical research and supplies are three projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory.

27 Jul 2023

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Science and Technology Facilities Council’s RAL Space to Deliver State-of-the-Art Facility for Small Satellites

Scientists and engineers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are working with colleagues at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) RAL Space to deliver a small satellite calibration facility.

26 Jul 2023

World’s First Astronaut with a Disability Hopes to Inspire Others as He Begins Training

The world’s first astronaut with a disability, former UK Paralympian, John McFall, has arrived in Germany to begin feasibility studies at the European Astronaut Centre.

20 Jun 2023

SES Space & Defense Delivers Satellite Connectivity to AWS Modular Data Center for the U.S. Department of Defense

SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, today announced the availability of flexible, secure, and reliable satellite-powered network connectivity for AWS Modular Data Center. AWS Modular Data Center m...

8 Jun 2023

A Stitch in Time: The Knitted Satellite of the Future

Two UK-based space companies, Oxford Space Systems (OSS) and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), have come together to build a knitted satellite that is compact and lightweight on launch, and when in orbit, it unfurls a 3-meter parabolic reflector, or to be more precise and technical, wrapped rib antenna mounted to a CarbSAR satellite.

19 May 2023

Solar Power in Space

A game-changer in renewable energy, solar is used extensively across the globe as a clean, sustainable and affordable source of energy. But it isn’t just on Earth that solar has significant uses.

5 May 2023

Artemis II: NASA’s Return to the Moon

Having successfully completed phase one of its Artemis program in December, NASA has recently announced its new crew intentions for Artemis II. The crew, consisting of Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will embark on a 10-day flight test to ascertain and validate the conditions for a future moon landing and plans for humans to live and work in deep space.

From NASA 6 Apr 2023

Space Travel News

Trio of Sentinel Satellites Map Methane Super-Emitters

Intelsat Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 Satellite Successfully Launched

UK Space Agency Funding for Technologies to Monitor the Earth From Space

Three National Science Foundation-Funded Projects and Others to Launch via Northrop Grumman to the Space Station

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Science and Technology Facilities Council’s RAL Space to Deliver State-of-the-Art Facility for Small Satellites

World’s First Astronaut with a Disability Hopes to Inspire Others as He Begins Training

SES Space & Defense Delivers Satellite Connectivity to AWS Modular Data Center for the U.S. Department of Defense

A Stitch in Time: The Knitted Satellite of the Future

Solar Power in Space

Artemis II: NASA’s Return to the Moon

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