Category: 2. Space
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Astra wins $11.5 million contract to launch military experimental payloads
WASHINGTON — Astra Space won a task order worth $11.5 million to launch experimental payloads for the Defense Department’s Space Test Program. Astra, a small satellite launch company based in Alameda, California, was awarded the contract under the U.S. Space Force’s Orbital Services Program OSP-4, the Space Systems Command announced April 21. The OSP-4 program…
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The Himalayas and Mount Everest As Seen From Orbit
Clouds gather on Nepal’s sub-tropical side of the Himalayas with Mount Everest at the center of this photograph taken by an external high definition camera on the International Space Station […] The post The Himalayas and Mount Everest As Seen From Orbit appeared first on SpaceRef. Continue Reading News Source: spaceref.com
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Faults Within Northern Meridiani Planum On Mars
This image of northern Meridiani Planum shows faults that have disrupted layered deposits. Some of the faults produced a clean break along the layers, displacing and offsetting individual beds (yellow… Continue Reading News Source: spaceref.com
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Notsuke Peninsula, Japan As Seen From Space
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U.S. military buying SES mPower satcom services under new NATO agreement
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force in its 2024 budget allocated $59 million to buy satellite communications services from SES’ new broadband constellation in medium Earth orbit known as O3b mPower. The purchase was made under a NATO contracting vehicle established last year for countries to acquire commercial satcom services. Both the U.S. and Luxembourg…
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NASA’s Moon to Mars Masterplan
By NASA April 22, 2023 The Moon to Mars Strategy and Objectives Development document details NASA’s Moon to Mars strategy and top-level goals and objectives, designed to achieve the vision to create a blueprint for sustained human presence and exploration throughout the solar system. Credit: NASA NASA has outlined its Moon to Mars Strategy and…
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Scientists reviewed the research and development of Tianzhou cargo spacecraft
The configuration of the Tianzhou cargo spacecraft. — Space: Science & Technology … Continue Reading News Source: spaceref.com
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Don’t Miss Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak
Composite image of Lyrid and not-Lyrid meteors over New Mexico from April, 2012. Credit: NASA/ MSFC/ Danielle Moser The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on April 23 with up to 15 meteors per hour. The shower is one of the oldest in history, with records dating back 2,700 years. Lyrid outbursts remain difficult to predict, making…
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Space Freighter To Burn Up in Earth’s Atmosphere
The Cygnus space freighter is pictured moments after being released from the grip of the Canadarm2 robotic completing its stay at the space station. Credit: NASA TV The Cygnus spacecraft successfully departed the International Space Station after delivering 8,200 pounds of supplies and will undergo a planned destructive re-entry, safely burning up in Earth’s atmosphere.…
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U.S. Space Force will be the first customer for BlueHalo’s mobile ground station
COLORADO SPRINGS — The U.S. Space Force in 2025 plans to start replacing decades-old parabolic satellite dishes with electronic phased array antennas developed by BlueHalo. The company’s CEO Jonathan Moneymaker said the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) is the first customer for a new phased array antenna the company developed for the military and commercial…