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SpaceX's Starlink Mobile Gets a Boost From Chipmaker MediaTek

Today's smartphones don't support the frequencies SpaceX is acquiring from EchoStar, so it needs to work with chip and modem makers to integrate those radio frequencies.

SpaceX Starlink launch creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' in predawn Florida skies

French-German fighter program on life support as Dassault blames Airbus

“If Airbus maintains its position of not wanting to work with Dassault, the matter is dead,” said Dassault boss Eric Trappier.

Antarctica has lost 5,000 square miles of 'grounded ice' in the last 30 years, satellite images reveal

Blue Origin Accelerates New Glenn 9×4 Production and TeraWave Constellation Development

KENT, Washington – Analysis of recent strategic hiring and program updates on Wednesday, March 4, indicates that Blue Origin is rapidly advancing its “9×4” super-heavy lift configuration of the New […]

I Am Artemis: Paul Boehm

Listen to this audio excerpt from Paul Boehm, Orion crew support and thermal systems functional area manager: As the Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon, they’ll rely on systems inside the Orion spacecraft to live, work, and keep them safe during their mission. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Paul Boehm, crew support and […]

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