Space Travel

Space Perspective targets its first space flights this year

Arnold Pinto 08/03/2024 0

Capsule will take travellers beyond Earth’s horizon Space Perspective is gearing up to launch its first commercial space flights in late 2024 in a boost to the fledgling accessible space tourism sector. The Florida-headquartered company is the world’s first carbon-neutral spaceflight

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Webb telescope reveals distant galaxy GN-z11

Arnold Pinto 05/03/2024 0

Massive black hole and pristine gas clump uncovered In a groundbreaking discovery, the James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled the mysteries shrouding GN-z11, one of the youngest and most remote galaxies ever observed. The findings, released in a joint effort by NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency, promise to redefine our comprehension of the […]

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2 Emiratis to graduate from NASA astronaut candidate class

Arnold Pinto 04/03/2024 0

MBRSC celebrates milestone in the UAE Astronaut Programme In a historic achievement for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nora Al Matrooshi and Mohammad Al Mulla, the representatives of the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme, are poised to graduate from the 2021 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class training programme on March 5, 2024. The term […]

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NASA’s CLPS initiative marks a historic return to the Moon

News Desk 1 25/02/2024 0

Commercial lunar landing is successful In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative has successfully delivered new science instruments and technology demonstrations to the Moon, marking the first uncrewed commercial lunar landing in over 50 years. Intuitive Machines‘ Nova-C lander, named Odysseus, completed a

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Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander achieves historic milestone

Arnold Pinto 24/02/2024 0

Odysseus ‘soft lands’ on the lunar surface Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C class lunar lander, named Odysseus, has landed on the lunar surface, representing the United States’ first successful controlled descent to the lunar surface since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Odysseus landed precisely on February 22, 2024, marking the initial ‘soft landing’ on the moon […]

Space Tech

Blue Origin unveils New Glenn rocket on launch pad

Arnold Pinto 23/02/2024 0

Vehicle set for maiden launch later this year In a significant milestone, Blue Origin’s New Glenn vehicle made its inaugural appearance as it rolled out and upended at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on February 21, 2024. This marks the first public glimpse of the advanced heavy-lift vehicle. […]

Business Space UAE

NWTN becomes the official mobility partner of MBRSC

Arnold Pinto 22/02/2024 0

Dubai-based space entity to use Rabdan One electric vehicles NWTN, a Dubai-based green energy company, has been contracted to supply its Rabdan One electric vehicles to the Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). An announcement confirming NWTN as the official mobility partner of MBRSC was made on February 19, 2024, when Salem Humaid Al […]

Space

Satellite constellations’ impact on astronomy reviewed

Arnold Pinto 21/02/2024 0

Chile and Spain host substantial astronomy infrastructure Delegations from 102 countries convened last week in a landmark decision to address the growing concerns over the effects of large satellite constellations on astronomy. The agreement was forged during a meeting of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS). Following intense […]

Space

NASA seeks applicants for a simulated one-year Mars mission

Arnold Pinto 17/02/2024 0

CHAPEA crew will work in Mars Dune Alpha NASA has opened applications for individuals eager to participate in its upcoming simulated one-year Mars surface mission. The second instalment of the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) is slated to commence in spring 2025, marking a crucial step in informing the agency of its plans […]

Space Tech

AAC Clyde Space’s Starbuck power systems head to the Moon

News Desk 1 16/02/2024 0

Starbuck plays a pivotal role in spacecraft functionality Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C spacecraft lifted off on February 15, 2024, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in a significant leap for lunar exploration. The mission, IM-1, marks Intuitive Machines’ debut under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. The spotlight of

Banking Finance Space

CoreLogic Australia-ICEYE tie-up to aid financial industry

Arnold Pinto 15/02/2024 0

Advanced disaster response solution on offer CoreLogic Australia, a leading property analytics company, has signed an agreement with ICEYE, the world leader in persistent monitoring data and natural catastrophe insights, to introduce a cutting-edge disaster response solution tailored for the banking and finance sector. By amalgamating CoreLogic’s four decades of

Space UAE

NASA to honour 12 graduating astronaut candidates

Arnold Pinto 13/02/2024 0

Recognition includes 2 UAE astronaut aspirants NASA will pay tribute to the latest (2021) Artemis astronaut candidates corps at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas, on March 5, 2024. The ceremony marks the culmination of over two years of rigorous basic training, transforming the candidates into eligible space farers with the prospect of embarking […]

Tech Space

Advanced HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 heads to ISS

Arnold Pinto 01/02/2024 0

New configuration has over 130TB of flash-based storage Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has successfully launched the third iteration of the HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 to the International Space Station (ISS). Under NASA’s contract, the launch was executed through a Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on January 30,

Space UAE

Two MBRSC crew members receive NASA awards

News Desk 1 30/01/2024 0

Awards were for NASA-led Expedition 69 Crew-6 mission NASA has awarded two members of the Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) for their role during the NASA-led Expedition 69 Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The awards were presented at the Expedition 69 Crew Debrief and Welcome Home ceremony at the Johnson […]

Space

Belgium becomes the newest Artemis Accords signatory

Arnold Pinto 28/01/2024 0

Agreement signed in Brussels this week Belgium has become the 34th country to sign the Artemis Accords. The accords establish principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations, including those participating in NASA’s Artemis campaign. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said: “Congratulations to Belgium on becoming the newest member of the Artemis

Space Health

Emirati crew to participate in NASA’s HERA analogue Mars mission

Arnold Pinto 23/01/2024 0

Long-term space flight under scrutiny The Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is collaborating with NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analogue (HERA) mission in Houston, Texas, by sending an all-Emirati participant crew as well as conducting six scientific experiments in association with three UAE-based universities. The initiative primarily sees an

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Oman hosts Middle East Space Conference 2024

Arnold Pinto 08/01/2024 0

Space emerges as a key sector for the Gulf nation The Middle East space sector has taken off in earnest in 2024, with Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology organising the Middle East Space Conference (MESC) from January 8-10, 2024, at the Oman Exhibition and Convention Centre in Muscat City. In association with […]

Space

This is what the Running Chicken Nebula looks like, as a 1.5-billion-pixel image

News Desk 1 06/01/2024 0

Vast stellar nursery is located 6,500 light-years from Earth The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has revealed the so-called Running Chicken Nebula, home to young stars in the making, in spectacular detail in this 1.5-billion-pixel image captured by the VLT Survey Telescope (VST), hosted at ESO’s Paranal site in Chile. This image is a large mosaic […]

Corporate Space

Bayanat and Yahsat to set up AED15 billion AI space tech entity in 2024

Arnold Pinto 21/12/2023 0

Space42 will offer space-based services in MENA and globally Bayanat AI PLC (Bayanat), a leading AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C. (Yahsat), a leading global satellite operator, have proposed a merger to establish Space42 – a new vertically integrated AI-powered space technology company. Bayanat and Yahsat

Space Business

Serco set to get Middle East space initiatives off the ground

Arnold Pinto 12/12/2023 0

Targets regional revenue growth within the next 5 years With over 40 years of supporting global customers’ space missions, UK-headquartered Serco aims to play a pivotal role in the fast-growing space initiatives across the Middle East region, spearheaded by the UAE and Saudi Arabia. In an exclusive interview in Dubai, Riyadh-based Amar Vora, Head of […]