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ESA’s NavLab on wheels: an Arctic missionIMAGE
esa.int• Mar 13, 2025• 1 min read
ESA’s NavLab on wheels: an Arctic missionHigh above the Arctic Circle, on the rugged terrain of Andøya, three ESA radionavigation engineers take a rare moment to unwind with a game of shuffleboard. Outside, sheep graze under the shimmering northern lights, a serene backdrop to their demanding mission: test how navigation technologies withstand interference signals. With 100TB of data collected over 5 days, their efforts promise to strengthen the reliability of satellite navigation for the benefit of us all.
Overwatch x Rescue Expands Lifesaving Services to More Satellite Enabled DevicesIMAGE
spacenews.com• Mar 11, 2025• 1 min read
Overwatch x Rescue Expands Lifesaving Services to More Satellite Enabled DevicesMEDIA CONTACTDomenica Orellana+1 (315) 8028577media@wwfocus.com MIAMI, FLA. – March 11, 2025 – Overwatch x RescueTM (OxR), the emergency SOS subscription service by FocusPoint International–a global leader in critical incident management […] The post Overwatch x Rescue Expands Lifesaving Services to More Satellite Enabled Devices appeared first on SpaceNews.
Starship Flight 8: SpaceX nails Super Heavy booster catch but loses upper stageIMAGE
teslarati.com• Mar 7, 2025• 1 min read
Starship Flight 8: SpaceX nails Super Heavy booster catch but loses upper stageFlight 8 ended with mixed results as SpaceX nailed another Super Heavy Booster catch and the upper stage experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly. The post Starship Flight 8: SpaceX nails Super Heavy booster catch but loses upper stage appeared first on TESLARATI.
ESA signs new chip development for more resilient satnavIMAGE
esa.int• Mar 5, 2025• 1 min read
ESA signs new chip development for more resilient satnavIt is impossible to imagine our everyday lives – and Europe’s economy – without reliable satellite navigation. Accordingly, ESA prioritises developing and delivering more resilient positioning, navigation and timing technologies and systems into the future. NAVISP Industry Days saw the signing of an industrial contract between ESA and UK’s EnSilica Plc to develop a novel multi-band radio frequency receiver on a single chip, designed to simultaneously receive dual signal streams from all current and future satnav constellations to help overcome interference.
2025 Aviation Weather Mission: Civil Air Patrol Cadets Help Scientists Study the Atmosphere with GLOBE CloudsIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• Mar 4, 2025• 1 min read
2025 Aviation Weather Mission: Civil Air Patrol Cadets Help Scientists Study the Atmosphere with GLOBE CloudsThe Science Activation Program’s NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC) is working alongside the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to launch the 2025 Aviation Weather Mission. The mission will engage cadets (students ages 11-20) and senior members to collect aviation-relevant observations including airport conditions, Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Cloud observations, commercial […]
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Avio Test Fires Multi-Purpose Green Engine for the First TimeIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Feb 24, 2025• 1 min read
Avio Test Fires Multi-Purpose Green Engine for the First TimeItalian rocket builder Avio has announced the first successful test firing of its new bipropellant rocket engine, designed for a range of in-orbit logistics applications. Avio announced that it had begun the development of its Multi-Purpose Green Engine (MPGE) in March 2023, when it received a €55 million PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) grant […] The post Avio Test Fires Multi-Purpose Green Engine for the First Time appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Improving spaceport infrastructure could ease strain at Cape Canaveral and VandenbergIMAGE
spacenews.com• Feb 14, 2025• 1 min read
Improving spaceport infrastructure could ease strain at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg“Amateurs talk strategy while professionals talk logistics.” The phrase, often attributed to U.S. Army Gen. Omar Bradley, highlights how newcomers to a field will promote big plans while those with […] The post Improving spaceport infrastructure could ease strain at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg appeared first on SpaceNews.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Takes FlightIMAGE
nasa.gov• Feb 11, 2025• 1 min read
Space Shuttle Endeavour Takes FlightBlue mach diamonds from the main engine nozzles and bright exhaust from the solid rocket boosters mark the successful launch of space shuttle Endeavour 25 years ago on Feb. 11, 2000. The STS-99 mission crew – including astronauts from NASA, the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), and the European Space Agency (ESA) – […]
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The merger between satellite and cellular industries: not (yet) a marriage made in heaven?IMAGE
spacenews.com• Feb 10, 2025• 1 min read
The merger between satellite and cellular industries: not (yet) a marriage made in heaven?Almost one year ago, at the Mobile World Congress, the Global System for Mobile Communications Association and Global Satellite Operators Association announced their cooperation to foster innovation and seamless terrestrial […] The post The merger between satellite and cellular industries: not (yet) a marriage made in heaven? appeared first on SpaceNews.
ESA to develop optical technology for navigationIMAGE
esa.int• Feb 7, 2025• 1 min read
ESA to develop optical technology for navigationOptical technology has the potential to revolutionise the field of positioning, navigation and timing. To drive the development of this technology, ESA has signed a contract with a consortium of European companies that will conduct a definition study (Phase A/B1) and associated critical technology predevelopment.
CNES to Develop Reusable Upper Stage for Heavy-Lift RocketIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Feb 5, 2025• 1 min read
CNES to Develop Reusable Upper Stage for Heavy-Lift RocketThe French space agency CNES has issued a call for proposals to develop a reusable upper stage for a heavy-lift rocket. On 3 February, CNES published an initial overview of Project DEMESURE (DEMonstration Étage SUpérieur REutilisable / Reusable Upper Stage Demonstration), describing it as one of the agency’s nine Priority Innovation Vectors for space transportation. […] The post CNES to Develop Reusable Upper Stage for Heavy-Lift Rocket appeared first on European Spaceflight.
NASA Tests in Simulated Lunar Gravity to Prep Payloads for MoonIMAGE
nasa.gov• Feb 4, 2025• 1 min read
NASA Tests in Simulated Lunar Gravity to Prep Payloads for MoonThe old saying — “Practice makes perfect!” — applies to the Moon too. On Tuesday, NASA gave 17 technologies, instruments, and experiments the chance to practice being on the Moon… without actually going there. Instead, it was a flight test aboard a vehicle adapted to simulate lunar gravity for approximately two minutes. The test began […]
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Station Nation: Meet Tandra Gill Spain, Computer Resources Senior Project Manager in the Avionics and Software OfficeIMAGE
nasa.gov• Feb 3, 2025• 1 min read
Station Nation: Meet Tandra Gill Spain, Computer Resources Senior Project Manager in the Avionics and Software OfficeFor astronauts aboard the International Space Station, staying connected to loved ones and maintaining a sense of normalcy is critical. That is where Tandra Gill Spain, a computer resources senior project manager in NASA’s Avionics and Software Office, comes in. Spain leads the integration of applications on Apple devices and the hardware integration on the […]
Japan launches Michibiki 6 navigation satellite with fifth H3 rocketIMAGE
spacenews.com• Feb 2, 2025• 1 min read
Japan launches Michibiki 6 navigation satellite with fifth H3 rocketHELSINKI — Japan’s flagship H3 rocket successfully launched the Michibiki 6 navigation satellite early Sunday, enhancing the country’s regional GPS capabilities. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H3 rocket lifted off […] The post Japan launches Michibiki 6 navigation satellite with fifth H3 rocket appeared first on SpaceNews.
Indian navigation satellite stuck in transfer orbit after propulsion failureIMAGE
spacenews.com• Feb 2, 2025• 1 min read
Indian navigation satellite stuck in transfer orbit after propulsion failureA recently launched Indian navigation satellite is stranded in a transfer orbit after the failure of its onboard propulsion system and could soon renter. The post Indian navigation satellite stuck in transfer orbit after propulsion failure appeared first on SpaceNews.