Render of Astroscale's ADRAS-J satellite, to be launched by Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle. (Photo: Business Wire) Published by The Mainichi, 23 September 2023 TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese startup Astroscale Holdings Inc. said Friday it has won a $25.5 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop a satellite
Infrared image collected by NOAA’s weather satellite GOES-15 in December 2011. The clouds are colored based on their temperature, an indication of storm intensity. Credit: NOAA By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 23 September 2023 NOAA in 2020 transferred GOES-15 to the Space Force to provide coverage over the Indian
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 22 September 2023 In a letter to congressional committees, the Air Force certifies that WGS-12 can’t be replaced by commercial alternatives WASHINGTON — Boeing expects to get a contract in the coming months to build a new communications satellite for the U.S. military, funded
By Roman Perkowski, Published by ts2.space, 21 September 2023 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceX’s application for two new models of antennas for its satellite communication system, Starlink. According to the application submitted by SpaceX, the new mini antennas measure 29 × 25 cm. These antennas are designed
By Daniel Boffey, Published by The Guardian, 21 September 2023 Sweden is leading in a battle to be the first European space base outside Russia to launch a satellite into orbit First place is “nice but it’s not necessary”, says Stefan Gustafsson, a senior official at the Sweden Space Corporation
By Brett Tingley, Published by Space.com, 20 September 2023 An illustration from the Defense Intelligence Agency's 2022 publication "Challenges to Security in Space" that outlines various concepts of space-based weapons. (Image credit: Defense Intelligence Agency) The U.S. Department of Defense wants fresh ideas on how to maintain military superiority in space.
Engineers from Johns Hopkins APL and government partners stand in front of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Concept (DARC) in White Sands Missile Range, in August 2021. The Space Force intends to site on DARC system in Australia. (Photo: Johns Hopkins APL/Craig Weiman) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense,
NASA astronaut, alongside two Russian cosmonauts, embark on a momentous journey to the International Space Station This historic launch signifies Russia's return to manned missions after a year-long hiatus Exciting times ahead for space exploration! Published by hocmarketing, 20 September 2023Editor: Diem My Join CNNs Wonder Theory science newsletter to
