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NASA awards $1.25 million in deep space food challenge

Arnold Pinto 24/08/2024 0

Pioneering food systems promoted NASA has awarded $1.25 million in prizes for groundbreaking food systems developed for deep space missions, culminating in the third and final round of the Deep Space Food Challenge. The challenge aimed to create innovative solutions for providing astronauts

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Astrobotic lunar rover finishes slope tests at NASA facility

Arnold Pinto 29/07/2024 0

VOLT is a key element of LunaGrid platform Astrobotic Technology, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based lunar exploration company, has completed surface stability testing of its revolutionary lunar rover, the VSAT Optimised for Lunar Traverse (VOLT). The VOLT rover, equipped with an innovative vertical solar array, has undergone rigorous stability testing at NASA’s Glenn

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Major space mission launches to watch for in 2025 and beyond

Arnold Pinto 28/07/2024 0

Involving NASA, ESA and private players 2025 is poised to be a pivotal moment in humanity’s quest to explore beyond Earth’s confines, with an array of ambitious missions and groundbreaking projects set to unfold. Space agencies and private companies worldwide are preparing for high-profile launches that could redefine our understanding of the cosmos. These upcoming

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United Kingdom set to host ISRSE-40 in 2025

Arnold Pinto 27/07/2024 0

Alongside inaugural Farnborough International Space Show The United Kingdom will host the 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE-40). This prestigious event will occur at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Hampshire from March 17 to March 21, 2025. The symposium will run concurrently with the inaugural

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United States and Saudi Arabia sign space partnership

News Desk 2 17/07/2024 0

For space-related endeavours In a landmark development aimed at advancing mutual interests in space exploration and science, the United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a comprehensive framework agreement. The accord, titled the ‘Framework Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Cooperation

Events Space

NASA celebrates 55 years of historic Apollo 11 Moon landing

Arnold Pinto 15/07/2024 0

Week-long festivities in the US NASA is commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with a series of events across the United States from July 15 to 25, 2024. The celebrations will honour the groundbreaking achievement of July 20, 1969, when US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to […]

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Retired NASA astronaut Joe Engle passes away at 91

News Desk 2 13/07/2024 0

He piloted the X-15 and space shuttle Retired NASA astronaut and US Air Force Major General Joe Engle, a distinguished pioneer in aerospace exploration, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, at his home in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was 91. Engle’s illustrious career spanned decades and was marked by numerous milestones, […]

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The final glimpse of Saturn by Cassini-Huygens spacecraft

Arnold Pinto 03/07/2024 0

Probe crashed into the planet in 2017 NASA’s Cassini-Huygens spacecraft delivered this breathtaking natural colour image of Saturn and its intricate rings en route to its orbital destination. Before insertion into the planet’s orbit, this last snapshot taken on March 27, 2004, reveals a palette of hues across Saturn’s southern hemisphere, subtle colour variations within

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SES Space & Defense Demonstrates First Multi-orbit, Multi-band Commercial LEO Relay

News Desk 2 05/06/2024

SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, today announced the successful demonstration of the first multi-orbit, multi-band commercial space relay service in support of the NASA Communications Services Project (CSP). To demonstrate data relay services, SES Space & Defense partnered with Planet Labs (Planet), the leading provider of global daily Earth

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Peru Becomes 41st Nation To Join Artemis Accords

Arnold Pinto 31/05/2024 0

In Global Boost For Space Exploration In a ceremony held at NASA headquarters in Washington, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Peru’s accession to the Artemis Accords, marking a significant stride in international cooperation for space exploration. The ceremony, held on May 30, 2024, was organised by the US State Department and welcomed Peru as the […]

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NanoAvionics Launches NASA’s Solar Sail System

News Desk 2 17/05/2024 0

Aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron Rocket NanoAvionics, a leading smallsat manufacturer and mission integrator, has successfully launched a 12U nanosatellite bus carrying NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System. Late last month, the mission propelled into orbit aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron 47 Light rocket from the picturesque launch site in Mahia, New

Appointments Space

NASA Elevates David Salvagnini To Chief AI Officer

Arnold Pinto 14/05/2024 0

Tasked With Shaping The Agency’s AI Strategy In a strategic move to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced on May 13, 2024, the appointment of David Salvagnini as the agency’s new chief AI officer, effective immediately. Salvagnini, formerly NASA’s chief data officer, is

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NASA Begins 45-Day Simulated Mars Mission

Arnold Pinto 12/05/2024 0

With 4 Volunteer Crew Members A new crew of four volunteers has begun a 45-day simulated mission to Mars within a sealed habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas. The crew, comprising Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara, entered the Human Exploration Research Analogue (HERA) facility at 2am (UAE […]

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NASA Administrator Embarks On A Global Diplomatic Mission

Arnold Pinto 11/05/2024 0

To Strengthen Global Space Cooperation NASA Administrator Bill Nelson embarked on a diplomatic journey, beginning on May 9, 2024, across Italy, Vatican City, and Saudi Arabia to enhance international collaboration and foster peaceful space exploration Nelson’s itinerary includes meetings with each country’s critical governmental and space officials,

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Slovenia Officially Joins Artemis Accords

News Desk 2 22/04/2024 0

Embraces Safer Space Exploration In a significant stride toward international collaboration in space exploration, Slovenia has formally pledged its commitment to pursuing safer and sustainable ventures beyond Earth’s bounds by signing the Artemis Accords. The historic moment unfolded on April 19, 2024, during a pivotal US-Slovenia strategic dialogue at the Ministry

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Shareef Al Romaithi Joins UAE Analogue Programme

Arnold Pinto 17/04/2024 0

Emirati Is Part Of NASA Mission The Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the appointment of Emirati crew member Shareef Al Romaithi for the second analogue study of the UAE Analogue Programme, which is part of NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analogue (HERA) Campaign 7 Mission 2. Scheduled to commence on May 10, […]

Space Tech

Intuitive Machines To Develop Lunar Terrain Vehicle For NASA

Arnold Pinto 10/04/2024 0

Contract Is Worth $30 Million NASA has entrusted Intuitive Machines, a leading commercial contractor in space exploration, with a $30 million contract to complete a Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services Feasibility Assessment. This initiative marks Intuitive Machines’ entry into human spaceflight operations within NASA’s ambitious $4.6 billion Lunar Terrain Vehicle

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3 Astronauts Return Safely To Earth After Space Mission

Arnold Pinto 07/04/2024 0

Trio Landed In Kazakhstan On April 6, 2024 NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and Belarus spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya successfully concluded their six-month research mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on April 6, 2024, when they touched down safely in Kazakhstan. The trio bid farewell to the space station,

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 experience company. It has developed a spaceship named ‘Neptune,’ which comprises a

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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 […]