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Yokogawa Partners with Toyota to Develop Control Platform for Manned Pressurized Rover
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has signed agreements with Toyota Motor Corporation for research and development activities that will include prototype measurement and control equipment for a manned pressurized rover (nicknamed “Lunar Cruiser” by Toyota) that is being developed by Toyota and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). In recent years, there has been…
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Germany’s Media Broadcast Satellite Signs 2-Launch Deal with Innospace
Germany’s Media Broadcast Satellite (MBS) signed a launch deal with South Korean launch startup Innospace for two missions to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). Innospace will launch two missions with its HANBIT launch vehicle for MBS, with one launch set for 2026 and the other planned by 2028. MBS satellites will serve as the primary payloads. The two…
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Pulsar International to Adopt Inmarsat NexusWave
Maritime connectivity provider Pulsar International will roll out Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave service across 300 vessels, the companies announced last week. Installations will start in October. NexusWave is a multi-network maritime connectivity service that combines Geostationary Orbit (GEO) Ka-band, Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), LTE and L-band. Inmarsat Maritime is a Viasat company. Pulsar was the first company…
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XRISM observes windy neutron star, Chandra studies a luminous quasar
Using the joint Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), European Space Agency (ESA), and NASA X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), scientists uncovered a dense but surprisingly slow wind coming from a neutron star. The finding sheds new light on similar winds blowing from material surrounding supermassive black holes. Another team used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory…
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Starship will soon fly over towns and cities, but will dodge the biggest ones
Some time soon, perhaps next year, SpaceX will attempt to fly one of its enormous Starship rockets from low-Earth orbit back to its launch pad in South Texas. A successful return and catch at the launch tower would demonstrate a key capability underpinning Elon Musk’s hopes for a fully reusable rocket. In order for this…
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How To Buy Satellite Images
In today’s data-driven world, access to high-resolution geospatial data can transform how organizations interact with our planet. For industries like mining, government, energy, and construction, making critical decisions and gaining a competitive advantage depends on reliable, up-to-date information. Satellite imagery provides this crucial perspective, offering unparalleled insights for everything from site monitoring to emergency response.…
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Sunday sunrise Falcon 9 flight
A so-called ‘jellyfish effect’ could be seen by launch viewers as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket’s upper stage plume was illuminated by the light of sunrise. The Starlink 10-27 mission launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sept. 21, 2025. Image: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now Update Sept. 21,…
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Ship 38 on Pad 1 for Static Fire testing as Masseys rebuild continues
As SpaceX presses on with attempts to complete static fire testing with Ship 38 ahead of Flight 11, the company continues to repair its Masseys test site and build large amounts of infrastructure at Starbase. See Also SpaceX Starship Program L2 SpaceX Section NSF Store Click here to Join L2 Following the anomaly with Ship…
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In a win for science, NASA told to use House budget as shutdown looms
The situation with the fiscal year 2026 budget for the United States is, to put it politely, kind of a mess. The White House proposed a budget earlier this year with significant cuts for a number of agencies, including NASA. In the months since then, through the appropriations process, both the House and Senate have…
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After a very slow start, Europe’s reusable rocket program shows signs of life
No one could accuse the European Space Agency and its various contractors of moving swiftly when it comes to the development of reusable rockets. However, it appears that Europe is finally making some credible progress. This week, the France-based ArianeGroup aerospace company announced that it had completed the integration of the Themis vehicle, a prototype…