A prototype satellite bus is in production at the Hera Systems’ factory in San Jose, California. Credit: Hera Systems By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 28 August 2023 The small satellite manufacturers announced a joint bid for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 2 contract WASHINGTON — Small satellite
By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 26 August 2023 The UK Space Agency has unveiled the first beneficiaries of its £20 million International Bililateral Fund. The initiative is aimed at fostering collaborations between UK organisations and their counterparts from the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, India, Singapore, South Africa,
By Frank Landymore, Published by The Byte, 26 August 2023 "The explosion was so extensive it sent concrete chunks flying into the surf." Local Carnage When SpaceX's Starship exploded midair just minutes into its first orbital flight attempt in April, the real impact was felt on the ground before it
The XRISM spacecraft will look for X-rays emanating from energetic celestial objects. By Ashley Strickland, Published by CNN, 25 August 2023 (CNN) - A revolutionary satellite that will reveal celestial objects in a new light and the “Moon Sniper” lunar lander are preparing for launch. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency,
By Andrew Parsonson, Published by European Spaceflight, 25 August 2023 Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes announced that it had begun testing its MIRA-Light demonstrator. MIRA-Light measures 2.5 metres in length. It is a subscale version of the company’s MIRA vehicle which POLARIS expects to begin testing towards the end of 2023.
5G connectivity will allow forward-positioned ground troops to communicate information more quickly. Image courtesy of Raytheon. By Andrew Salerno-Garthwaite, Published by Army Technology, 25 August 2023 5G networks available to commercial users will be used for military communications, within a new capability being developed by Raytheon. Rapid data transfer is
By Tom Dunlop, Published by UK Defence Journal, 25 August 2023 The UK Space Agency has released a new report outlining 11 crucial technology areas poised to propel the nation further into space. This “Space Exploration Technology Roadmap” will steer R&D activities and forthcoming funding decisions for the next ten
