Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Airbus Defence and Space is undergoing significant organisational changes as it faces ongoing challenges in the global defence and space sectors. The company has announced plans to streamline its operations in response to a difficult business environment, particularly within its Space Systems segment. Over the past two years, Airbus Defence and Space has recorded substantial […]
The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially initiated its ambitious Moonlight program, aimed at enhancing communication and navigation systems between the Earth and the Moon. Unveiled at the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan, the program’s launch marks a pivotal moment in space exploration as humanity looks to establish a sustainable presence on the
ESA LAUNCHES MOONLIGHT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE LUNAR SYSTEMS BETWEEN EARTH AND MOONRead More »
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking space mission to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping in orbit. The project, internally funded by Boeing, is set to launch a satellite—designated Q4S—in 2026, marking a pivotal moment in the advancement of quantum communication and networking technologies. This experiment aims to explore the potential of creating secure
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Blue Ghost, a 6½-foot-tall robotic moon lander constructed by Firefly Aerospace and packed with scientific equipment, is slated to launch during the fourth quarter of this year aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marks another moon lander developed by a private company under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Blue Ghost has arrived
NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they’ll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last more than eight months. The seasoned pilots have been
NASA DECIDES TO KEEP 2 ASTRONAUTS IN SPACE UNTIL FEBRUARYRead More »
A rocket engine exploded during a test launch at Britain’s new spaceport in northern Scotland, officials said Tuesday, in a setback for the UK’s fledgling space sector. No one was injured in Monday evening’s incident at SaxaVord Spaceport on the remote island of Unst, said the operator, German rocket manufacturer Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA).
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Astronomers rely on clear skies and undisturbed frequencies to explore the universe. But as satellite technology grows, so does the potential for interference with these sensitive observations. A new collaboration between the U.S. National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) and SpaceX demonstrates how radio astronomers and satellite internet providers can effectively share
NEW COORDINATION SYSTEM ALLOWS SATELLITE INTERNET AND RADIO ASTRONOMY TO SHARE THE SKYRead More »
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) digitally designed and manufactured large solid rocket motor successfully completed a static fire test at U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex. All test objectives were met during the event with performance data anchoring the digital model, confirming the motor’s performance and demonstrating the company’s ability to successfully build to
NORTHROP GRUMMAN COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL SECOND STAGE SOLID ROCKET MOTOR STATIC TESTRead More »
On August 4, 2024, Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully launched its Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the NG-21 resupply mission. The spacecraft, named the S.S. Francis R. “Dick” Scobee, was carried into orbit by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in
NORTHROP GRUMMAN’S NG-21 MISSION SUCCESSFULLY RESUPPLIES INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATIONRead More »
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has achieved a significant milestone in space exploration with the delivery of the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to NASA. This core stage, the largest component of the Artemis II mission, is set to send astronauts into lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years. Constructed