Could Avio’s Finalized Split from Arianespace Offer an Opening for Competitors?European Space Agency member states have agreed on the details of how customers already booked to be launched aboard Vega C flights will be managed after Avio splits from Arianespace. On 6 November 2023, during the ESA Council meeting in Seville, the agency’s member states adopted a resolution that would enable Italian rocker builder Avio […]
NASA’s Juno Gets a Close-Up Look at Lava Lakes on Jupiter’s Moon IoInfrared imagery from the solar-powered spacecraft heats up the discussion on the inner workings of Jupiter’s hottest moon. New findings from NASA’s Juno probe provide a fuller picture of how widespread the lava lakes are on Jupiter’s moon Io and include first-time insights into the volcanic processes at work there. These results come courtesy of […]
The space bricks have landed!ESA scientists have been exploring how a future Moon base might be built from materials on the lunar surface. Inspired by LEGO building, they have used dust from a meteorite to 3D-print 'space bricks' to test the idea. ESA's space bricks are on display in selected LEGO Stores from 20 June to 20 September, helping to inspire the next generation of space engineers.
NASA, NOAA launch GOES-U aboard SpaceX Falcon HeavyThe final satellite of the GOES-R series of satellites, GOES-U, was launched on June 25 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, defying an initial unfavorable weather forecast that became 70 percent favorable as weather cleared. The two-hour window opened at 5:16 PM EDT (21:16 UTC), but the vehicle took off from LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center ten minutes later, at 5:26 PM EDT (21:26 UTC).
Launch Roundup: Falcon Heavy returns with GOES-U, Firefly Alpha launch attemptFollowing a week in which Tropical Storm Alberto brought high seas, wind, and rain-related delays to the launch schedule in Florida, SpaceX managed to get back on track this week with launches from all three of the active Falcon launch pads, including a Falcon Heavy.
Save the date: ESA’s Living Planet Symposium 2025Save the date for ESA’s next Living Planet Symposium, set for 23–27 June 2025 at the Austria Center Vienna. Held every three years, this premier Earth observation conference continues to expand in both size and scope. With the climate crisis intensifying, this event emphasises transitioning from ‘observation to climate action and sustainability for Earth’. Don't miss it!
ESA Asked to Mediate Avio’s Split from ArianespaceThe European Space Agency has been asked to mediate the ongoing negotiations to transfer the operational responsibility of Vega C from Arianespace to its manufacturer, Avio. In November 2023, at the Space Summit in Seville, ESA member states agreed on a resolution that would allow Avio to market and manage Vega C missions independently of […]
Virgin Galactic Announces 1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split to Avoid NYSE DelistingVirgin Galactic Announces 1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split to Avoid NYSE Delisting
Kongsberg NanoAvionics strengthens government focus with new CEOKongsberg NanoAvionics hopes to significantly expand its government business after appointing national security specialist Atle Wøllo to lead the Lithuanian small satellite builder.
Global navigation jamming will only get worse. The U.S. needs to move fastJamming and spoofing attacks on GPS and other global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) are becoming increasingly common as geopolitical crises escalate, creating major challenges and risks for aviation, shipping and other critical services across the world.
Avio leans on defense business amid lull in launchesWith Ariane 6 yet to begin launches and Vega C still grounded, Avio is relying on its growing defense propulsion business to pick up the slack.
SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 B1060 For 20th and Final Time Carrying Galileo Nav Sats To OrbitSpaceX Launches Falcon 9 B1060 For 20th and Final Time Carrying Galileo Nav Sats To Orbit
Delta IV Heavy Nails Final FlightOn April 9th, 2024 at 12:53 PM EST- the final rocket of the Delta family lifted off from SLC-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, ending a career and lineage with roots as far back as the dawn of the space program. After a scrub due to high winds and technical issues on March 28th, 2024 and a stand down due to gaseous nitrogen pump issues, the vehicle was finally able to get underway – providing a dramatic show for all who were present to witness her. This launch, a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office atop a Delta IV Heavy, is a herald of change: a signal that a new and exciting era in modern rocketry is here, and the last vestiges of the dynamic Space Race are winding to a close.
Show HN: Laravel 11 with Servbay – Quick Start GuideIntroduction Laravel 11 has been released, bringing many improvements. It introduces a streamlined application structure, per-second rate limiting, health routing, and more. In addition, Laravel Reverb, a first-party, scalable WebSocket server has been introduced to provide robust real-time capabilities to your applications. In today's guide, I will setup an example laravel application, and install ServBay for local development on Mac. NOTE: ServBay is your one-stop-shop for local PHP development on Mac. It bundles together everything you need like web servers, databases, programming languages, mail servers and queue services. Create Example Application Let's get started generating an example applicaiton using composer. composer create-project laravel/laravel example-app This will create an example-app directory, cd to it. cd example-app Now you can start the server:php artisan serve Go to http://127.0.0.1:8000 and you'll see the default Laravel welcome page.Install ServBay We'll use S
Carbon fiber specialist Blackwave raises $6.6 million behind line of ready-to-ship satellite tanksGerman startup Blackwave raised $6.6 million to expand production of carbon fiber high-pressure tanks.
SpaceX gets E-band radio waves to boost Starlink broadbandSpaceX has secured conditional approval to use extremely high-frequency E-band radio waves to improve the capacity of its low Earth orbit Starlink broadband constellation.
UK Government Pledges £10M in Funding to SaxaVordThe UK government has pledged £10 million in funding to SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland, which is expected to host a maiden orbital launch later...
ESA Green Light Venus Probe and Gravitational Wave ObservatoryThe European Space Agency has given the green light to a pair of ambitious science missions that will be launched in the 2030s. During the agency’s Science Programme Committee meeting on 25 January, ESA officially adopted the LISA gravitational wave observatory and the EnVision Venus explorer. The successful adoption confirms that work can begin to […] The post ESA Green Light Venus Probe and Gravitational Wave Observatory appeared first on European Spaceflight.
U.S. bracing for tougher satellite radio wave negotiationsIt will become increasingly challenging to protect national interests during treaty-level talks over how radio waves should be allocated for satellite connectivity, according to the ambassador who led U.S. efforts at the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference.
Progress Made at SaxaVord, but Questions RemainLast month, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority awarded a spaceport license to SaxaVord, granting it permission to perform 30 launches per year from Unst, a small island off the Northern coast of Scotland. Construction of the spaceport is, however, yet to be completed. While SaxaVord and its management team made a victory lap towards the […] The post Progress Made at SaxaVord, but Questions Remain appeared first on European Spaceflight.




















