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Orbital Sidekick Shares First Images from Hyperspectral Satellites
Orbital Sidekick (OSK) shared the first images from its three hyperspectral satellites launched on two SpaceX rideshare missions earlier this year. The satellites are the first in the GHOSt constellation, which stands for Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite, and can capture 472 bands of light across the electromagnetic spectrum, in 8 meter resolution. The company shared…
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Crew-6 astronaut Sultan Alneyadi talks about photography and the overview effect
Photography Granting the world with spectacular views, in particular, was United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Alneyadi. When asked about the challenges of photography while on the ISS, he responded by talking through three steps about each photo session, “Three things; you need to have planning, patience, and then technique”. Astronauts receive photography training before flying,…
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Department of Justice Sues SpaceX for Hiring Discrimination Against Refugees
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against SpaceX on Thursday for discriminating against asylees and refugees in its hiring process. The DoJ alleges that SpaceX violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by discouraging asylees and refugees from applying and refusing to hire them because of their citizenship status. According to the lawsuit,…
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Measat Embarks on Broadband Project to Help Rural Entrepreneurs
Measat and Parcel65 have revealed details of a milestone as they look to help rural entrepreneurs across Malaysia. The two companies announced Aug. 24 that they had activated the Program Transformasi Usahawan (PTU) segment of the KampungDigital365.com initiative. The activation was marked by a launch event that included the introduction of the PTU platform, which…
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India’s robotic lander touches down on the moon, lifting spirits at home and abroad
Indian mission controllers cheer the successful touchdown of the Vikram lunar lander. (ISRO via YouTube) A robotic Indian lander set down safely on the moon today, setting off a wave of pride that reached from Mission Control in Bengaluru to Seattle’s tech community. “India is now on the moon,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said over…
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Russia launches cargo ship to the International Space Station
A Russian Progress cargo ship lifts off on Aug. 22 bound for the International Space Station. Image: NASA TV/Spaceflight Now. A Russian Progress cargo ship blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 9:08 p.m. EDT (0108 UTC on Aug. 23) carrying supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. The uncrewed…
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New Company Gotonomi Offers Viasat Satcom Service for UAVs
New company Gotonomi is offering satcom terminals and service for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), in partnership with Viasat. Gotonomi is a new subsidiary of U.K. company TTP – The Technology Partnership, debuting ahead of the upcoming Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. Gotonomi is offering satellite terminals for UAVs flight trial development kits to partners…
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Financially, SpaceX is pretty well off to continue its crazy developments
SpaceX brings in $55 million in profit For the first time in years, we’ve gotten to see exactly how much SpaceX is making off its numerous business ventures. Since the company is a private entity, its finances aren’t made public, and even its investors aren’t required to receive full financial results each quarter. The Journal’s…
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Police are investigating an Indian actor for joking about the country’s Moon lander
Three years ago, India sought to land a small spacecraft on the Moon, Chandrayaan 2. However, due to a series of problems, including software errors, the lander crashed into the gray and lonely lunar surface during its final descent. This failure hit a sore spot for the country, which takes pride in its burgeoning space…
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Sidus Space Completes the Acquisition of Edge Artificial Intelligence Company Exo-Space
Sidus Space, a satellite manufacturing and space services company, announced its strategic acquisition of Exo-Space, a cutting-edge California-based firm specializing in Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and hardware for space applications. This transaction signals Sidus’s determination to tap into the growing AI sector and expand its offerings in the Earth and Space Observations services market.…