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East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced the completion and commissioning of a new ISO Class 8 certified clean room at its Niagara Falls facility. This […] The post Moog Completes ISO Class 8 Clean Room at Niagara Falls Facility to Expand Thruster Production appeared first on…
TNW
Google will send its own AI chips into orbit for the first time next week, in the first flight test of Project Suncatcher. A prototype satellite carrying its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) will fly on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission. Google built the satellite with Planet, the…
The Verge
Google is getting ready to launch a satellite with its AI processors to test how well they perform in space, as reported earlier by The New York Times. The move is part of Google's Project Suncatcher, the company's experimental initiative that could eventually put AI data centers into orbit. The…
Hackaday / CNX Software / Liliputing
We’ve yet to find any definitive evidence that there’s biological life on present-day Mars, but to say it’s a dead planet isn’t exactly accurate. Since the first Viking lander touched …read more
NASA / ESA / JAXA
During NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission aboard the International Space Station, astronauts will support a series of biomedical and human performance investigations, including a new collaborative effort to study how spaceflight affects blood flow and clotting. NASA also is testing crew members’ manual…
PyPI / crates.io / RubyGems / Go index / NuGet
EL-PASO is a Python framework designed to streamline the download, processing, and saving of satellite particle observation data.
Techmeme (feed as signal)
New York Times: Google plans to launch experimental satellite MVP on a SpaceX rocket on October 1, as part of Project Suncatcher; MVP has four TPUs and will operate for a year — Technicians in a clean room at the Planet Labs office inspect the solar panels and wires of a Google-commissioned…
Payload (space) / CTVC (climate) / Newcomer (VC)
During the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability, aka SSPICY, mission, Otter will approach and inspect multiple US defunct satellites, whose operators have agreed to receive a visit from the spacecraft. The post Starfish’s First Operational Otter Heading to Orbit Next Month appeared…
Phys.org / ScienceDaily (tech)
NASA researchers know that when you settle into your seat on a commercial flight, you expect a smooth takeoff, views over the clouds, a steady descent and, hopefully, an early arrival.
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Evaluate habitat classifiers on Tessera satellite embeddings
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live
Building a fourth, nationwide U.S. wireless network would require massive time, capital, and execution, while other routes may be more practical.
TNW
A fire broke out late on Wednesday at a Starlink ground station south of Warsaw that helps carry internet traffic to Ukraine. Poland’s digital affairs minister, Krzysztof Gawkowski, said on Thursday that it looked like sabotage. Speaking to public broadcaster TVP Info, Gawkowski said the blaze…
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Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: EE tops nPerf's 4G, 5G ratings; Liberty Global gets conversational with Sierra; SES begins work on new plant.
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The UK declared space the next frontier in online security and defence as it announced plans to establish its first satellite protection league to safeguard what it regards as critical communications infrastructure. The post UK forges satellite defence squad appeared first on Mobile World Live.
CNET
It’s not all about the latest camera gear – the astronauts relied on both old and new tech that anyone can buy off-the-shelf.
Semiconductor Engineering / SemiWiki / EE Times / EE Journal / Electronics Weekly
Univity has announced the success of uniSpark, its first in-orbit technology demonstration mission and claims it as a world’s first, paving the way for new spectrum resources for satellite communications. […] The post Univity achieves first in-orbit 5G NTN TDD connection via mmWave link appeared…
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LIVE FROM UNWRAPPED DIGITAL INDUSTRIES: John Deere senior product manager for connected fleet Michael Kool told Mobile World Live it is tackling potentially costly disruption to agricultural operations by using mobile and satellite connectivity to keep machinery and data online in rural and remote…
JP/KR/TW: Korea Herald / Taipei Times / DigiTimes
North Korea said Thursday it had successfully tested an enhanced 240 mm multiple-launch rocket system with greater range and precision, while calling for its most destructive weapons to be deployed along the inter-Korean border. The test, conducted Tuesday, involved newly developed guided rockets…
Semiconductor Engineering / SemiWiki / EE Times / EE Journal / Electronics Weekly
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has put up $44m to support projects to make compact, lightweight universal antennas for accessing satellites, reports the Nikkei. The idea is to […] The post Japan ponders Starlink alternatives appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Economic Times — Tech / Technology / Startups / ETTelecom
SpaceX's June IPO has reshaped the funding landscape for the sector, drawing in new investors as venture firms look for the next space company capable of a similar payoff.
SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review
The bold mission to extend the lifetime of NASA’s Swift observatory is coming to an end in the next 24 hours. Almost exactly one year after NASA signed a contract […]
FedScoop / StateScoop / Nextgov
NASA-developed technology, now part of a federal and international satellite search-and-rescue network, can locate people in trouble far beyond the reach of ordinary communications.
NASA / ESA / JAXA
NASA’s researchers know that when you settle into your seat on a commercial flight, you expect a smooth takeoff, views over the clouds, a steady descent, and hopefully an early arrival at your destination. But when your flight gets delayed on the tarmac instead of lifting off, or it ends up in a…
Via Satellite / Spaceflight Now
The inclusion of the upper stage, tail number Ship 41, comes ahead of a probable fueling demonstration planned in the days leading up to a launch attempt. Starship Flight 14 is scheduled for no earlier than Sept. 28, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
NASA / ESA / JAXA
The Republic of Croatia became the 74th signatory to the Artemis Accords on Wednesday during a ceremony in the capital city of Zagreb with NASA and U.S. Department of State officials present. “It is my privilege to welcome the Republic of Croatia as the latest signatory of the Artemis Accords,”…
NASA / ESA / JAXA
NASA announced Wednesday a mission to explore the history and evolution of the universe, PRIMA (PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics), is advancing to the next phase of development. This space telescope is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions, called Probe Explorers, within…
Via Satellite / Spaceflight Now
In our latest Thursday Morning Conversation, we talk to SES Vice President of Product Development Engineering David Mathewson about SES’s latest plans around developing satellites, the advantages of having a […] The post SES VP David Mathewson Explains MeoSphere Strategy in Thursday Morning…
Via Satellite / Spaceflight Now
The recent HAPS flight of a Sceye vehicle also included a laser tracking demonstration. Sceye and Softbank conducted the demonstration in August, flying a Sceye HAPS from New Mexico to […] The post Sceye’s Recent HAPS Flight Included Optical Demonstration appeared first on Via Satellite.
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Measat calls for sovereign space capabilities to be a national investment priority in the country’s 2027 budget process. The Malaysian regional satellite operator released five priorities for the budget process […] The post Measat Calls for Sovereign Space to be a Priority in Malaysian Budget…
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Viasat has received a $42 million task order under its contract to provide managed satcom services to the U.S. Marine Corps. Viasat has a background in providing managed satcom to […] The post Viasat Awarded $42M Task Order Under Marine Corp Managed Services Contract appeared first on Via Satellite.