Stories tagged space.
MacRumors / AppleInsider
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 arrives three years after the Ultra 2. Across those two generations, Apple added satellite connectivity, a larger display, new health sensors, and longer battery life. Are those changes enough to justify replacing an Ultra 2 or paying more for the newest model? Both watches…
NASA / ESA / JAXA
Like tendrils on a vine, lava spreads out from the northern crater of Krasheninnikov, a volcano pair on the Pacific coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. On July 30, 2025, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake had struck in the nearby ocean, apparently jolting one of the two volcanoes awake. A few days…
Economic Times — Tech / Technology / Startups / ETTelecom
The new mission, scheduled to fly on SpaceX's upcoming Transporter-18 rideshare launch in partnership with satellite company Planet Labs, will assess how Google's AI hardware withstands launch forces, radiation and extreme temperatures in LEO.
SpaceNews
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…
electrive / Charged EVs / The Autopian / Sustainable Bus
Portuguese manufacturer Efacec has presented a charging park platform with up to 16 DC satellite chargers. The so-called "Charging Hub" consolidates all components of a charging park, from charging technology to software and medium-voltage equipment, into a single solution.
Ars Technica
"If you come up short with who comes down the ladder first, the impact is felt around the world."
Via Satellite / Spaceflight Now
Eutelsat has signed a deal with MEO, one of Portugal’s biggest telecoms operators to bring LEO services to customers in Portugal. The two companies announced the deal, Sept. 23. MEO […] The post Eutelsat to Bring LEO Services to Portugal’s MEO Telco appeared first on Via Satellite.
Via Satellite / Spaceflight Now
SSC Space and Saab are teaming up to explore potential areas of cooperation related to space and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). These will include the use of Esrange Space Center as […] The post SSC Space and Saab Sign MoU to Enhance Sweden’s Space Capabilities appeared first on Via Satellite.
Via Satellite / Spaceflight Now
The U.K. Government has made a major new space defense initiative by launching its first ever dedicated squadron to protect its satellites. The No. 3 Space Effects Squadron (SES) will […] The post U.K. Launches Dedicated Squadron to Protect Space Assets appeared first on Via Satellite.
Via Satellite / Spaceflight Now
(London) U.K. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said that the U.K. government considers satellites critical to intelligence gathering and missile warnings, and that they now underpin almost a fifth of the […] The post U.K. Defense Secretary Calls For Investment in Satellites Intelligence Gathering…
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.
PyPI / crates.io / RubyGems / Go index / NuGet
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…
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live
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.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live
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.
Europe/UK: Tech.eu / Sifted / TNW / Silicon Republic / UKTN / Computer Weekly / heise / Golem / t3n / Maddyness / FrenchWeb
The US military has for the first time confirmed the existence of orbital weapons, but has not divulged details of their capabilities or whether they have been integrated with Space Force’s growing arsenal of AI systems
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…
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live
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.