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Dstl teams up with US Navy to develop space weather sensing suite

Air January 27, 2020

Dstl has teamed up with the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to develop a space weather sensing suite. Dstl has developed a miniature space weather sensing suite alongside the NRL to enhance measurement and modelling methods. The Coordinated Ionospheric Reconstruction Cubesat Experiment (CIRCE) comprises two 6U cube-satellites that will be launched ...

First Chief of Space Operations sworn in to serve as highest-ranking Space Force member

Air January 22, 2020

The US has appointed the first Chief of Space Operations for the newly-created Space Force at a ceremony in Washington DC. Air Force General John W. ‘Jay’ Raymond was sworn in as the first Chief of Space Operations during a formal ceremony at the White House. It came less than a ...

EDA and ESA team up for joint projects exploring hazardous environments in space and on Earth

Air January 16, 2020

The EDA and ESA will use cutting edge technology to research environments in space and inaccessible regions of Earth. The EDA (European Defence Agency) and ESA (European Space Agency) will use two new projects to explore new environments in space and analyse distaster-stricken regions of Earth.  They are the latest in ...

Virgin Galactic commercial spaceship reaches ‘Weight on Wheels’ milestone

Air January 15, 2020

Virgin Galactic’s second commercial spaceship has reached a ‘Weight on Wheels’ milestone and is closer to completion. The company has announced that its second commercial spaceship has reached a milestone with all of its important structural elements complete, and was able to deploy landing gear and carry its own weight for ...