Tag: Space
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DARPA’s LunA-10 Project: 14 Companies Join Forces
New Era of Lunar Economy for Lunar Infrastructure Development The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a trailblazer in defense and aerospace innovation, has embarked on a groundbreaking mission to develop a sustainable lunar economy. This initiative, known as the LunA-10 project, aims to create an integrated, multiservice commercial lunar infrastructure, fundamentally transforming space exploration…
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper: The Future of Global Connectivity
Breaking New Ground in Satellite Broadband Technology for Global Reach In an age where the internet has become as essential as electricity, vast swathes of our planet remain in digital darkness. Herein lies the paradox of our connected world: while some enjoy the luxury of high-speed internet, millions grapple with the reality of no connectivity.…
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K2-18 b’s atmosphere: methane, carbon dioxide detected
Detailed look at the potentially habitable exoplanet through NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope The cosmos remains a frontier of countless mysteries, but recent discoveries are adding nuance to our understanding of what distant worlds might hold. One such compelling case is that of exoplanet K2-18 b. Located 120 light-years away in the constellation Leo, this…
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Aalyria: hyper-fast, ultra-secure communications networks
The new independent company Aalyria aims to redefine complex communications across multiple domains The landscape of communications networks is undergoing a significant change. Aalyria, backed by renowned Silicon Valley investors, steps onto the stage with a suite of technologies aimed at orchestrating complex communications networks across land, sea, air, and space. ” ‘Aalyria’s vision and…
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Project Kuiper’s satellite connectivity and Vodafone
Bridging the digital divide: collaborative effort with satellite technology In an age where digital access is often considered a basic necessity, Amazon’s Project Kuiper aims to fill the connectivity gap that continues to exist in many parts of the world. By pairing with telecom companies like Vodafone and Vodacom, this initiative amplifies reach and reliability…
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NASA Moon Trees inspire new generation of explorers
NASA and USDA collaborate to promote STEM through Artemis Moon Tree seedlings Education and community organizations have been given a unique opportunity to connect with space exploration history. NASA, in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service, will distribute seedlings grown from seeds that journeyed around the Moon. These Artemis Moon Tree seedlings aim to create…
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Space object awareness: Rocket Lab’s upcoming launch
Launching a monitoring mission, the collaboration aims to enhance global space object awareness In a significant move towards enhancing Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, has partnered with Spire Global to launch NorthStar‘s commercial SSA satellites. The mission will provide unprecedented capabilities for monitoring near-Earth orbits,…
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Taste of the future: NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge
NASA’s Food Challenge aims to address a cosmic culinary conundrum: how to feed astronauts on long-duration space missions. NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge has made significant progress, selecting eight winning teams to advance to the final phase of the competition. With the stakes high and the future of space food on the line, these teams…
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The Spaceport Company: offshore spaceports
The first-ever launch in U.S. waters signals a transformative moment in space exploration The Spaceport Company, a pioneering organization pushing the frontiers of mobile, sea-based launch, and landing systems, launched its offshore spaceport prototype. This marked the first-ever launch of commercial rockets from a vessel situated in U.S. territorial waters. RECOMMENDED: Rocket Lab’s successful and…
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AI is helping astronomers make new discoveries and learn about the universe faster than ever before
Chris Impey, University of Arizona The famous first image of a black hole just got two times sharper. A research team used artificial intelligence to dramatically improve upon its first image from 2019, which now shows the black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy as darker and bigger than the first image depicted.…