News

Mutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environments

British startup Mutable Tactics has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop AI software enabling groups of military drones to operate autonomously, even when satellite navigation and communications are disrupted. The post Mutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environments appeared first on SpaceNews.

US-French Satellite Takes Stock of World's River Water

Rivers rise and fall throughout the year, but by how much? Perhaps less than previously thought, according to new data from the SWOT mission. Hidden riverbed contours are also emerging. In a first, a space mission led by NASA and France has tracked Earth’s rivers swelling and shrinking from month to month over the course […]

New Electric Boat To Banish Emissions From Offshore Wind Sites

The centuries-old maritime firm Bibby Marine steps into the 21st century with a new offshore wind service vessel that skips dirty marine fuel in favor of electric propulsion. The post New Electric Boat To Banish Emissions From Offshore Wind Sites appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Artemis II astronauts will eat a lot of tortillas on their trip to the moon

NASA offers a look at the menu for this historic 10-day mission. The post Artemis II astronauts will eat a lot of tortillas on their trip to the moon appeared first on Popular Science.

Satellite study of 2.2 million thunderstorms shows how to predict their formation

People may be frustrated by the lack of detail when weather forecasters say, "There will be thunderstorms popping up, but we don't know where." Now a key finding in a study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), published in the journal Nature, is set to improve the certainty about the location of upcoming storms on hot days.

NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon

Rocket Lab: Neutron Slips Again, Margins Peak But Backlog Saves The Day

Ex-NASA chief gives Isaacman's Moon reboot a thumbs up, stays schtum on the awkward bits

<h4>Jim Bridenstine says 'adjustments' to Artemis program were needed</h4> <p>NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has won an endorsement from his predecessor Jim Bridenstine, who praised Isaacman's shake-up of the perpetually delayed Artemis program.…</p>

Rocket Companies: A 30% Firesale Is A Buying Opportunity, Low Mortgage Rates

Radiation Surveillance Payload Integrated into Raybird UAS

Ukrainian-born aviation production holding Skyeton has integrated a radiation sensor payload into its Raybird unmanned

New Artemis Plan Returns to Apollo Playbook

In their recent announcement, NASA has made official what pretty much anyone following the Artemis lunar program could have told you years ago &#8212; humans won&#8217;t be landing on the &#8230;read more

Russia fixes launch pad damaged by Thanksgiving astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks

Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.

ePropelled Announces Largest Expansion of  Motor Controllers (ESCs) and Intelligent Power Systems, Strengthening Electronic Propulsion Leadership

&#160;ePropelled, a global innovator in electric propulsion and power management solutions for uncrewed vehicles and

Artemis II: What&#039;s on the menu?

The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the moon. With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe, shelf-stable, and easy to prepare and consume in NASA&#039;s Orion spacecraft. Food selections are developed in coordination with space food experts and the crew to balance calorie needs, hydration, and nutrient intake while accommodating individual crew preferences.

Eagleview White Paper Warns: Geospatial Intelligence Is About to Change Forever

Eagleview, a leader in aerial imagery and geospatial intelligence, today released a new executive briefing

Telespazio Deploys LEO-Based Mobile Satcom for Brazil's Presidential Security Office

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Telespazio Brasil, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), has officially deployed a new mobile satellite communications system for the Institutional Security Office [&#8230;]

Intuitive Machines: I See The Opportunity, But I'm Not Chasing It

MediaTek Partners With SpaceX To Bring Starlink Support To Its M90 Modem

Satellite-based communication and the internet are the next big tech frontier for smartphones, and MediaTek is trying to position itself as a tech leader by formalizing a high-stakes partnership with SpaceX to bring native Starlink compatibility for emergency messages to the M90 modem. MediaTek and SpaceX partner to bring native Starlink compatibility for emergency messages to the M90 modem MediaTek has now announced that it is collaborating with SpaceX's Starlink to "support wireless emergency

At MWC, SpaceX execs tout Starlink V2 – and a key carrier partner for it

Direct-to-cell service, today renamed Starlink Mobile, will rely on different frequencies and much larger satellites for a future V2 constellation.