IMAGEIn Tanzania, human land use caused 76% of Kilimanjaro natural plant species loss, finds study - Down To EarthIn Tanzania, human land use caused 76% of Kilimanjaro natural plant species loss, finds study Down To Earth
IMAGE
IMAGEFirefly identifies cause of Alpha booster test failureFirefly Aerospace says contamination in a fluid line caused the loss in September of an Alpha first stage being tested for an upcoming launch. The post Firefly identifies cause of Alpha booster test failure appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEFirefly Aerospace identifies cause of Alpha test anomalyFirefly Aerospace has pinpointed a minor hydrocarbon contamination as the root cause of a combustion… The post Firefly Aerospace identifies cause of Alpha test anomaly appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
IMAGEInvestigation fails to determine root cause of MethaneSAT failureAn investigation into the loss of a privately operated methane monitoring satellite could not identify a single root cause for the spacecraft’s failure earlier this year. The post Investigation fails to determine root cause of MethaneSAT failure appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEUniversity of Western Australia unveils optical ground networkSYDNEY, Australia – The University of Western Australia (UWA) announced the completion Oct. 2 of TeraNet, which it calls “the first operational optical ground station network in the Southern Hemisphere.” “TeraNet demonstrates the innovation and impact that results from investing in science and technology,” Enrico Palermo, Australian Space Agency head, said in a statement released […] The post University of Western Australia unveils optical ground network appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEAustralia and UK extend Space Bridge partnershipSYDNEY, Australia – Australia and the United Kingdom renewed their commitment to space-related cooperation in an agreement signed Oct. 1 at the International Astronautical Congress here. Enrico Palermo, Australian Space Agency head, and Paul Bate, UK Space Agency chief executive, re-signed the Space Bridge Framework Arrangement. Space Bridge was established in 2021 to expand investment, […] The post Australia and UK extend Space Bridge partnership appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEAustralian and Japanese organizations join forces on optical communicationsSYDNEY, Australia – The University of South Australia announced an agreement Sept. 29 with Australian start-up RapidBeam and Japanese startup Warpspace to develop laser communication systems. Under the agreement, announced at the International Astronautical Congress here, Warpspace’s optical modem will be integrated with the Australasian Optical Ground Station Network (AOGSN) and demonstrated in space-to-space and […] The post Australian and Japanese organizations join forces on optical communications appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEVarda Space and Southern Launch agree to more capsule landings in AustraliaMicrogravity research company Varda Space Industries has signed an agreement with spaceport operator Southern Launch that will allow up to 20 capsule reentries in South Australia through 2028. The post Varda Space and Southern Launch agree to more capsule landings in Australia appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGENASA signs US-Australia Agreement on Aeronautics, Space CooperationAt the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking place in Sydney this week, representatives from the United States and Australia gathered to sign a framework agreement that strengthens collaboration in aeronautics and space exploration between the two nations. Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy and Australian Space Agency Head Enrico Palermo signed the agreement Tuesday on behalf […]
IMAGEOrbital Sidekick hyperspectral imagery sheds light on damage caused to Iranian nuclear facilitySAN FRANCISCO – Orbital Sidekick hyperspectral sensors revealed new information on damage sustained by Iran’s Fordow nuclear fuel enrichment plant after U.S. armed forces bombed the site in June. OSK’s Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite (GHOSt) constellation exposed the outline of a rectangular subsurface structure, indicating “the potential collapse or damage of the underground facility,” according to […] The post Orbital Sidekick hyperspectral imagery sheds light on damage caused to Iranian nuclear facility appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEFederal Chancellor of Austria welcomed to ESA HeadquartersOn Friday 18 July, His Excellency Christian Stocker, Federal Chancellor of Austria, visited ESA Headquarters in Paris receiving a tour of the site from Director General Josef Aschbacher.
IMAGEAurora AustralisThe aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 269 miles above in between Australia and Antarctica on June 12, 2025. Astronauts aboard the space station take photos using handheld digital cameras, usually through windows in the station’s cupola, for Crew Earth Observations. […]
IMAGENASA, Australia Team Up for Artemis II Lunar Laser Communications TestAs NASA prepares for its Artemis II mission, researchers at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland are collaborating with The Australian National University (ANU) to prove inventive, cost-saving laser communications technologies in the lunar environment. Communicating in space usually relies on radio waves, but NASA is exploring laser, or optical, communications, which can send […]
IMAGETesla stock slips after report EV maker is pausing Cybertruck and Model Y productionTesla stock slips after report EV maker is pausing Cybertruck and Model Y production CNBC
IMAGEIsaacman: people with ‘axes to grind’ about Musk caused withdrawn NASA nominationJared Isaacman made clear he believes his nomination to be administrator of NASA was pulled by the White House because of his ties to Elon Musk. The post Isaacman: people with ‘axes to grind’ about Musk caused withdrawn NASA nomination appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEBiomass, an oversized football and the Australian outbackESA’s forest mission Biomass will be supported by a custom-built transponder antenna installed in New Norcia, Australia.
IMAGENASA Wallops Breaks Ground on New Causeway BridgeNASA’s Wallops Flight Facility commemorated the start of construction of its new Wallops Island causeway bridge during a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m., Monday, April 14, 2025, on the island. The ceremony was held at the base of the old Wallops Island causeway bridge. Virgina state Sen. Bill DeSteph attended the groundbreaking, along with staffers […]
IMAGEEarth from Space: Great Barrier Reef, AustraliaThis Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of one of the world’s natural wonders – the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea off the east coast of Queensland, Australia.
IMAGETesla China’s first Megapack exports are headed for a big battery in AustraliaThe Tesla Megapack batteries are bound for Queensland’s Western Downs battery project. The post Tesla China’s first Megapack exports are headed for a big battery in Australia appeared first on TESLARATI.
IMAGECygnus issue causes changes in ISS cargo missionsPotential damage to a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft has led NASA to revise the manifest of an upcoming cargo Dragon mission to the ISS. The post Cygnus issue causes changes in ISS cargo missions appeared first on SpaceNews.