SpaceX postponed the launch of a private moon lander built by Intuitive Machines late Tuesday (Feb. 13) due to a temperature issue with the spacecraft’s liquid methane fuel. The Odysseus moon lander was originally scheduled to launch toward the moon on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in the early-morning hours Wednesday (Feb. 14) from Pad …
According to the French media, La Tribune, Morocco signed an agreement with an Israeli company to build the country’s new surveillance satellite in December 2023. Although the news has not been officially confirmed or denied, neither has the signing of the contract been ratified or refuted by the Moroccan government; it is speculated that the new …
For the first time, astronomers have detected dark matter hanging from massive filaments that stretch across the universe and form a “cosmic web” that trap galaxies like morning dew on a spiderweb. Researchers from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, used the Subaru Telescope — an 8.2-meter optical-infrared telescope near the summit of Maunakea in …
Dark Matter Detected Dangling From The Cosmic Web For 1st Time. Read More »
A group of satellite operators have joined forces to push the fledgling direct-to-smartphone market to adopt services using their radiowaves, rather than spectrum derived from terrestrial mobile network operators. Viasat, Terrestar Solutions, Ligado Networks, Omnispace, and Yahsat announced the creation of the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) Feb. 9, a non-profit aiming to harmonize Mobile …
Satellite Operators Join Forces to Chase Direct-to-Smartphone Opportunity . Read More »
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) recently convened a workshop focusing on data innovations and Earth Observation to bolster decision support and fortify urban resilience in Kenya. The event brought together many stakeholders, including representatives from key government agencies at national and county levels, the World Bank, international agencies, academia, and private enterprises engaged in spatial …
A lunar lander set to launch next week will have a special set of four eyes to track how the spacecraft’s engine plume interacts with the lunar surface. The Intuitive Machines’s IM-1 Nova-C moon lander is currently set to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Valentine’s …
Intuitive Machines Moon Lander to Carry Tiny NASA Cameras to Study Lunar Surface. Read More »
According to the news release by Sateliot, the company has finalised an agreement to deploy 5G IoT sensors on vultures, a significant step toward safeguarding endangered species and combating poaching in Africa. Sateliot’s collaboration with Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) extends 5G satellite coverage to the organisations. This expansion seamlessly integrates with existing Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) …
Sateliot and EWT to Revolutionise Wildlife Conservation with 5G IoT Satellites. Read More »
Astronomers have uncovered additional evidence that one of Saturn’s smallest moons, Mimas, is hiding a global ocean beneath its icy surface. Building a stronger case for the presence of water — essential to life as we know it — could help scientists gain a better understanding of where to search for habitable worlds in the …
One Of Saturn’s Smallest Moons Has A Secret Ocean. Read More »
In a recent development reported by the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI), the institute has initiated income generation by providing ground station services to various countries and organisations. This satellite data receiving service can receive high-quality satellite data up to 50 centimetres, utilising a multi-satellite data receiving station. The payment model for this …
SSGI to Start Generating Revenue from Ground Station Services. Read More »
The Treasure of Villena is called that because it is one of the greatest hoards of gold from the European Bronze Age ever discovered. It contains 59 objects made of gold, silver, iron, and amber. Now, a new analysis has revealed that this treasure contains metal that came from out of Earth. New research published …
3000-Year-Old ‘Treasure’ Made with Extraterrestrial Material, Finds Study. Read More »
