TECH SPACE - ROBO DAILY

Russian MoD: US Perfectly Aware Fragments of Downed Satellite Pose No Threat to Space Activities

Nov 18, 2021 (Sputnik)

The Russian military confirmed Tuesday that it has carried out a successful test Monday involving the destruction of a dead Soviet Tselina-D radio-surveillance ...

Celestia STS introduces new approach to spacecraft test and simulation

Nov 18, 2021 (SPX)

MPIP is a modular, scalable electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) that enables space equipment builders or integrators to test and simulate different elect...

LeoLabs Australia's Space Tracking Centre releases first images of Russian space debris field

Nov 16, 2021 (SPX)

LeoLabs Australia Managing Director and former Air Commodore Terry van Haren said: "LeoLabs is monitoring the situation in real-time and is starting to detect a...

Astroscale launches Docking Plate to capture defunct satellites

Nov 16, 2021 (SPX)

There are an unprecedented number of satellites due to launch over the next decade, the majority into LEO, (250km to 2000km above Earth). The U.S. Federal Commu...

Researchers recreate deep-Earth conditions to see how iron copes with extreme stress

Nov 16, 2021 (SPX)

Earth's planetary core is thankfully intact. But in space, similar cores can collide with other objects, causing the crystalline materials of the core to deform...

US slams Russia for 'irresponsible' space missile test

Nov 16, 2021 (AFP)

Washington wasn't informed in advance about the test, only the fourth to ever strike a satellite from the ground, and will talk to allies about how to respond, ...

US accuses Russia of generating orbital debris after 'destructive' satellite test, vows to respond

Nov 16, 2021 (Sputnik)

Through the U.S. State Department's spokesperson, Ned Price, it was revealed that the alleged test was conducted early Monday. Price went on to condemn the acti...

NATO chief slams 'reckless' Russian satellite strike

Nov 16, 2021 (AFP)

"This has created a lot of debris, which is now a risk to the International Space Station and also to the Chinese space station -- so this was a reckless act by...

ISS changes orbit to avoid collision with Chinese debris

Nov 15, 2021 (Sputnik)

The International Space Station had to perform a manoeuvre in order to avoid a collision with space junk, left by the Chinese Fengyun-1C satellite, the Russian ...

Game over for Fortnite in China as developer pulls plug

Nov 15, 2021 (AFP)

Epic had announced two weeks ago that it would shut down the Chinese version of the game on November 15, noting that "Fortnite China's Beta test has reached an ...

Astronauts shelter in space capsules as debris comes close to ISS

Nov 15, 2021 (UPI)

While the debris eventually moved away from the ISS, NASA's mission control in Houston advised the astronauts to seek refuge to avoid a collision that might req...

Eutelsat joins the 'Net Zero Space' initiative to combat space debris

Nov 15, 2021 (SPX)

Taking this opportunity, Eutelsat reiterates its commitment to a safe and uncluttered orbital environment. This is notably reflected in the adoption of a Space ...

UK Space Agency funds further research into new laser-based satellite communications system

Nov 15, 2021 (SPX)

Currently satellites use radio frequency to transmit data, but this is limited in terms of speed, capacity and data security. However, researchers at Northumbri...

Facebook whistleblower: 'I want to start a youth movement'

Nov 13, 2021 (AFP)

Facebook has faced stinging criticism over the whistleblower's document drop, not least the revelations that the company knew its Instagram photo app had the po...

LeoLabs Australia announces Aussie Space Radar Project

Nov 12, 2021 (SPX)

Under the ASRP, LeoLabs Australia - in collaboration with three leading Australian electronics manufacturers (Lintek, SRX and Ampcontrol Australia) - will manuf...

Arianespace signs Net Zero Space agreement, reflecting its proactive commitment to sustainable space

Nov 12, 2021 (SPX)

This agreement is the result of an international effort by many players in the space sector, including Eutelsat Planet, Astroscale and the French space agency, ...

Extracting high-quality magnesium sulphate from seawater desalination brine

Nov 12, 2021 (SPX)

Speaking about the motivation behind the study, Prof. Kim exclaims, "Since we have already developed a sophisticated seawater desalination process to address th...

First rhino horn NFT sold at auction in South Africa

Nov 12, 2021 (AFP)

Cape Town businessman Charl Jacobs paid 105,000 rand (6,850 dollars, 6,000 euros) for the digital horn, which he said he plans to place into a trust for his chi...

Russia successfully tests 'space radiation shield'

Nov 12, 2021 (Sputnik)

Specialists from the Russian Space Systems holding (RSS) have successfully tested a miniature device designed to protect the electronic onboard systems of state...

China's Tencent buys Japanese game designer: report

Nov 12, 2021 (AFP)

Tencent has taken about a 90 percent stake in Wake Up Interactive for more than 5 billion yen ($44 million), Bloomberg News reported, quoting unidentified peopl...