by admin | Nov 10, 2023 | Government, Nasa, News, satellites, space, Space News, The Conversation
In September 2021, Rwanda announced that it was planning to launch over 300,000 satellites. Three months later, a Canadian company, having previously launched two dozen CubeSats, said it would launch an additional 100,000. Then, a French company did likewise. And... by admin | Oct 23, 2023 | Nasa, News, rocket, satellites, space junk, Space News, The Conversation
Reports this week suggest a near-collision between an Australian satellite and a suspected Chinese military satellite. Meanwhile, earlier this month, the US government issued the first ever space junk fine. The Federal Communications Commission handed a US$150,000... by admin | Oct 8, 2023 | Climate change, News, Other Tech News, satellites, The Conversation
Earth’s ocean is incredibly vast. Some parts of it are so remote that the nearest human habitation is the International Space Station. As the world warms, what happens in the ocean – and what happens to the ocean – will be vital to all our lives. But to monitor what’s... by admin | Mar 26, 2023 | astronomy, News, satellites, space, space junk, Space News, The Conversation
Since time immemorial, humans around the world have gazed up in wonder at the night sky. The starry night sky has not only inspired countless works of music, art and poetry, but has also played an important role in timekeeping, navigation and agricultural practices... by admin | Jan 14, 2023 | Nasa, News, Other Tech News, rockets, satellites, space, Space News, SpaceX, The Conversation
NASA had a banner year in 2022, with many successful missions in what was one of the organization’s most active years in decades. I’m a professor of astronomy who has used NASA telescopes for decades to do research in observational cosmology. I also have a keen... by admin | Dec 14, 2022 | Arrakhis, News, satellites, space, Space News, The Conversation
The European Space Agency (Esa) recently announced a new mission of its science programme: a small telescope orbiting the Earth dubbed Arrakhis. But although its name is inspired by the sci-fi novel Dune, it will not be looking for sandworms or “spice” on a desert...