Space Business News
December 02, 2024
SPACE TRAVEL
Slingshot Aerospace secures $13M NOAA contract for Space Traffic Platform Interface



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Slingshot Aerospace, a leader in AI-driven satellite tracking and space coordination technologies, has been awarded a $13.3 million contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Space Commerce (OSC). This contract focuses on developing the Presentation Layer for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), the U.S. government's next-generation space safety platform. The project includes a 12-month development phase valued at $5.3 million and four optional years. ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
McGill Professor leads AXIS mission in final phase of NASA selection process
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 29, 2024
NASA has advanced the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission, co-led by McGill University's Professor Daryl Haggard, to the final selection phase of its $1 billion space probe competition. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
LandSpace achieves milestone with successful ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
LandSpace, a leading private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, successfully launched the modified ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket on Wednesday, deploying two experimental satellites into orbit from the Ji ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
European rocket carries scientific experiments to microgravity
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
The SubOrbital Express-4 sounding rocket launched successfully from Sweden's Esrange Space Center near Kiruna at 06:00 CET yesterday, achieving a peak altitude of 256 kilometers. The mission provide ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Vega-C Set to Launch Sentinel-1C Satellite
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for an important launch as the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is set to soar into orbit aboard the Vega-C rocket. Liftoff is scheduled for December 4, ... more
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ISS crew members prepare space botany study and pack dragon capsule for return
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
After a Thanksgiving break, the Expedition 72 crew resumed its busy schedule aboard the International Space Station (ISS) with a focus on preparing a botany experiment and packing the SpaceX Dragon ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Canadian Space Mining Corporation to advance SLOWPOKE-2 reactor for space and remote use
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
The Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) has finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and licensing term sheet with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) aimed at commercializing the iconic S ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
India's Gaganyatris complete initial astronaut training for ISRO-NASA mission to ISS
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
ISRO Update: Towards the goal of accomplishing a joint ISRO-NASA mission to the International Space Station, two Gaganyatris (Prime-Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Backup-Group Captain Prasanth ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket ready for late December launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket has successfully completed its final assembly test in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, according to its developer, CAS Space. The rocket, which has also passed its f ... more

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CubeSatGPT enables communication with orbiting satellites for education and research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
CubeSatGPT introduces a groundbreaking platform that allows users to interact directly with satellites and payloads launched by Vector Space Biosciences. Among the payloads, over 50 tardigrades (com ... more
GPS NEWS
China advances next-generation BeiDou satellite navigation system
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
China is embarking on the development of its next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), designed to provide technologically superior capabilities and enhanced functionalities. This in ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ESA awards euro 34.6 million NanoMagSat contract to Open Cosmos
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a euro 34.6 million contract to Open Cosmos for the development, launch, and commissioning of the NanoMagSat Scout satellite constellation. This mission ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Taiwan's space sector gains momentum as Foxconn unveils advanced technologies at TASTI 2024
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 01, 2024
Hon Hai Technology Group, widely known as Foxconn (TWSE:2317), has showcased its latest advancements in space technology at the second annual Taiwan International Assembly of Space Science, Technolo ... more
ROBO SPACE
The Science of Spaced Repetition: Retaining Knowledge Over Time
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
Studying is a bit like trying to fill a bucket with holes in it. Stay with us! You spend hours reading and jotting down notes, only to forget half of it by the next day. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Long March 12 set for inaugural launch from Hainan space center
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
China's Long March 12 carrier rocket is preparing for its debut flight, marking a significant milestone as the first launch from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center. This fac ... more
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SPACE MEDICINE
Deep space health risks highlighted in new book by Dr Geoffrey Guy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Astronauts venturing beyond Earth's protective magnetic and gravitational fields may face significant health risks, according to Quantum Biology - A Glimpse into the Future of Medicine, a new book b ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Airbus to deliver advanced satellite modems to UK MoD for Skynet comms
London, UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Airbus has secured a contract with the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (MOD) to supply next-generation satellite modems for the Skynet military satellite communications network. The agreement i ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Six science experiments launched from Sweden onboard SubOrbital Express 4
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
A key moment in space science unfolded Tuesday as six cutting-edge experiments launched aboard SubOrbital Express-4 from SSC's Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The rocket, carrying internati ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA Voyager 1 returns to full operations after communication issue
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has successfully resumed normal operations following a communication disruption last month. The issue arose when the spacecraft unexpectedly switched from its primary X-b ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Large fire at Japan rocket test site, no injuries reported
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
A huge fire erupted Tuesday at a Japanese rocket testing station, sending flames and smoke soaring into the sky, in the latest mishap for the country's ambitious space programme. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ISS National Lab Showcases Advances in Microgravity Physical Science Research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
A recent publication in 'Gravitational and Space Research' highlights significant findings from research conducted through the ISS National Laboratory, focusing on transport phenomena - key processe ... more
ENERGY TECH
South Korea completes ITER vacuum vessel sector delivery
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
South Korea has concluded its delivery of four vacuum vessel sectors for the ITER fusion reactor, marking a major milestone in the international project underway in Cadarache, France. These componen ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Yemen's Huthis say they targeted Israel with missile
Sanaa (AFP) Dec 1, 2024
Yemen's Huthi rebels said they fired a missile at central Israel on Sunday, as Israeli forces announced they had intercepted a "projectile". ... more
AEROSPACE
South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes approach
Seoul (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
South Korea's military said Friday it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defence zone, an area wider than the country's airspace. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China says Trump's threatened fentanyl tariffs won't 'solve' US problems
Beijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
Beijing said Thursday that Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on Chinese products "will not solve" the country's problems, after the US president-elect blamed China and other countries for the fentanyl crisis. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on Ukraine
Moscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
A new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine this month is a state-of-the art weapon that the West cannot intercept, President Vladimir Putin has said. ... more
MILTECH
Finland mulls reintroduction of banned anti-personnel mines
Helsinki (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
Finland is contemplating if anti-personnel landmines - currently prohibited by international law - should be brought back into its defence arsenal, authorities told AFP Thursday. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS
Kongsberg secures NOK 12 billion contract for Dutch air defense systems
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has signed a NOK 12 billion contract to deliver NASAMS and NOMADS air defense systems to the Netherlands. The agreement, finalized on November 21, follows a Dutch gov ... more
UAV NEWS
Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine's energy sector
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
Russia's army on Thursday launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector, forcing emergency power outages as temperatures dropped to freezing across the country. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab completes two launches in under 24 hours
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has achieved a significant milestone, completing its 56th Electron mission and deploying five satellites for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) constellation operato ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
HyImpulse secures funding to Advance Small Launcher 1
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
HyImpulse Technologies GmbH, a prominent European company specializing in launch systems for small satellite transportation, has announced the acquisition of euro 11.8 million in funding through th ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
PLD Space partners with Deimos for MIURA 5 guidance system development
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
PLD Space has announced the selection of Deimos to co-lead the development of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system for its MIURA 5 orbital launcher. Scheduled to commence its launch ca ... more
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