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York Space Systems begins production of larger LX-CLASS platform

Apr 28, 2021 (SPX)

It will feature York's innovative man-out-of-the-loop autonomous operation capability and utilize the same cybersecurity and encryption systems developed for Yo...

Microchip expands its range of radiation-hardened arm microcontrollers for space systems

Apr 28, 2021 (SPX)

"Spacecraft and satellites are expanding in complexity to provide commercial and military operators with robust new communication and data capabilities, greater...

Microsoft profits jump as cloud services keep momentum

Apr 27, 2021 (AFP)

Profits in the three months to March 31 jumped 44 percent from the same period a year ago to $15.5 billion while revenues increased 19 percent to $41.7 billion....

Molecular Tomographer algorithm maps gene expression in space

Apr 26, 2021 (SPX)

One way of mapping genes into tissues is a technique called in situ hybridization. Simply put, a target gene is tagged ("hybridized") with a fluorescent marker ...

Radar satellites can better protect against bushfires and floods

Apr 24, 2021 (SPX)

The research used Synthetic Aperture Radar data obtained by the European Space Agency Sentinel-1 satellite, amongst others, to evaluate Australia-specific case ...

Rocket to lift space station core moves to launch tower

Apr 23, 2021 (XNA)

The agency said in a brief statement that the rocket with the core capsule inside will begin pre-launch examinations. The launch mission, the second flight for ...

Experts issue call to regulate space debris as levels of junk mount

Apr 23, 2021 (UPI)

Edinburgh University researchers said in a study published Friday in the journal Nature Astronomy the debris is troublesome, potentially affecting "professional...

US-British firm to build 3.5 bn euro data centre in Portugal

Apr 23, 2021 (AFP)

The company -- "start campus" -- has chosen a site in the port of Sines, southwestern Portugal, near a decommissioned coal power plant, and will "have a net zer...

ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers on sheltering from space debris

Apr 23, 2021 (ESA)

In 2012, a debris fragment was spotted heading towards the International Space Station. Its orbit was hard to predict but it looked like it could pass at a dist...

M-42 will measure radiation on the Moon

Apr 23, 2021 (SPX)

M-42 weighs just 250 grams and is around 20 centimetres long. It will transmit radiation readings to Earth during its flight to the Moon and from the lunar surf...

Arrival of world-first test facility

Apr 22, 2021 (SPX)

The Dutch Terahertz company in Groningen led the wide portfolio of mostly Dutch suppliers and companies that manufactured the 5-tonne stainless steel chamber. I...

Accion Systems set for launch of two TILE 2 in-space propulsion systems

Apr 21, 2021 (SPX)

"Propulsive and RPOD technologies are critical to enabling the future of space missions," said Chris Biddy, CEO of Astro Digital. "We are thrilled to support Ac...

Marine animals inspire new approaches to structural topology optimization

Apr 21, 2021 (SPX)

In a recent paper published by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), a new appro...

Philippines' Duterte lifts ban on new mining deals

Apr 15, 2021 (AFP)

The mining industry has stagnated since 2012 when Duterte's predecessor, Benigno Aquino, imposed a moratorium on new projects following public backlash over a s...

Google unveils $2bn data hub in Poland

Apr 14, 2021 (AFP)

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hailed the new hub saying it would ensure "better service from private and public entities" and strengthen security because th...

Sotheby's sees $16.8 million in first NFT sale

Apr 14, 2021 (AFP)

The Sotheby's foray into NFT selling comes just a little more than one month after the sale of the NFT of the work "Everydays: The First 5,000 Days" by digital ...

Fornite maker Epic Games valued at $28.7 bn in funding round

Apr 13, 2021 (AFP)

Epic Games announced that it raised $1 billion, with $200 million of that coming from Sony. The Japan-based video game and consumer electronics giant first inve...

New laser to help clear the sky of space debris

Apr 13, 2021 (SPX)

The researchers' work on adaptive optics - which removes the haziness caused by turbulence in the atmosphere - has been applied to a new 'guide star' laser for ...

Northrop Grumman and Intelsat make history with docking of 2nd Mission Extension Vehicle

Apr 13, 2021 (SPX)

Northrop Grumman is the only provider of flight-proven life extension services for satellites, and this is the second time the company has docked two commercial...

$69 million digital art buyer shines light on 'NFT' boom

Apr 13, 2021 (AFP)

The 32-year-old is casually dressed in a t-shirt and chinos, lives in a regular Singapore apartment, and does not own any property or a car -- with most of his ...