Space Business News
December 03, 2024
MICROSAT BLITZ
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 (commonly known as waterbears) will be sent into orbit on CubeSats (nanosatellites). These experiments will generate valuable datasets on microgravity and space radiation effects, transmitted back to Earth using Microsoft Orbital ground stations. The data will be processed through AI-driven pipelines incorp ... read 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
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
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
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
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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
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
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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SPACE TRAVEL
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
New rocket debuts at Hainan spaceport with advanced design
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
China's space ambitions took another step forward as the Long March 12 rocket completed its inaugural flight Saturday night, launching from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site in Hainan provin ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Long March 8 set for Launch at Hainan Commercial Space Center
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Preparations are underway for the second mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, with the Long March 8 carrier rocket set for launch. Liu Hongjian, the center's gener ... 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
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
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
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GPS NEWS
Deciphering city navigation AI advances GNSS error detection
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Urban environments pose unique challenges for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), with tall buildings, vehicles, and other obstacles often disrupting signals and causing Non-Line-of-Sight (N ... more
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
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Orbit secures $9M contract to provide satellite communication systems for Israeli defense forces
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI), a global leader in SATCOM solutions, has been awarded a $9.1 million contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to deliver advanced Multi-Purpose Term ... more
UAV NEWS
Lebanon army says Israeli drone hits post in east, wounding soldier
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike killed one person in the country's south on Monday, while the Lebanese army said an Israeli drone wounded one of its soldiers in the east. ... 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
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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Center for Catastrophe Modeling advances disaster preparedness solutions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
The recent Workshop on Climate, Equity, and Resilience in Catastrophe Modeling, hosted by Lehigh University, quickly transformed into a critical discussion following one of the most destructive mete ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Flood-hit Spain introduces 'climate leave' for workers; Flood-hit Spanish town struggles one month on
Madrid (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
Spain's leftist government on Thursday approved a "paid climate leave" of up to four days for workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed 230 people. ... more
AEROSPACE
An electronic system eases airport traffic
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2024


Imagine if all commuters used the same few roads at the same time every day. The congestion would be overwhelming. This scenario mirrors what's happening in the nation's airspace, where multiple a ... more

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ENERGY TECH
Breakthrough in heat-to-electricity conversion demonstrated in tungsten disilicide
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Thermoelectric materials play a key role in energy efficiency, converting waste heat into electricity. These materials are particularly valuable in industrial and automotive settings, where engines ... more
ROBO SPACE
Reducing environmental impacts in small-scale robotics manufacturing
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
The world of micro- and nanoscale robotics has rapidly evolved, with applications ranging from precise drug delivery to sustainable energy production and environmental cleanup. These advanced roboti ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets rise as China data provides hope but euro struggles
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
Equities rose across Asia on Monday following another record day on Wall Street, with traders also cheered by data suggesting China's economic malaise is showing signs of easing. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Altman says Trump will keep US in AI lead; as Musk trolls OpenAI with profiteering suit
Washington (AFP) Dec 1, 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Sunday expressed confidence that US President-elect Donald Trump's administration would support the artificial intelligence sector to ensure the United States and its allies continue to lead it. ... more
TRADE WARS
Germany's top diplomat will not 'ignore' China disputes on visit
Berlin (AFP) Dec 1, 2024
German Foreign Minister Anna Baerbock on Sunday said that she would not gloss over points of contention with Beijing as she heads to China for an official visit. ... more
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