Tag: Ground
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Successfully Deploys U.S. Military Spaceplane
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched the USSF-52 mission to orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 28 at 8:07 p.m. ET. This was the fifth launch and landing of these Falcon Heavy side boosters, which previously supported USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPTER 3, and NASA’s Psyche mission. X-37B Mission…
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NASA Sets Coverage for ULA and Astrobotic’s Robotic Moon Launch
As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis program, United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Astrobotic are targeting 2:18 a.m. EST, Jan. 8, for the first commercial robotic launch to the Moon’s surface. Carrying NASA science, the liftoff of ULA’s Vulcan rocket and Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander will happen from Launch Complex…
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Stellant Selects Todd Hansen as VP and General Manager of the PA Facility
Stellant Systems a premier manufacturer of critical spectrum and RF Amplification Solutions strengthen its executive leadership team with the selection of Todd Hansen as Vice President & General Manager of the Williamsport, PA facility. Todd is responsible for driving operational performance and process improvements at the Williamsport, PA site and reports to Stellant’s Chief Operating…
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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft to Get Close Look at Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io on Dec 30
NASA’s Juno spacecraft will make the closest flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io, that any spacecraft has made in over 20 years, on Saturday, Dec. 30. Coming within roughly 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) from the surface of the most volcanic world in our solar system, the pass is expected to allow Juno instruments to generate a…
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JAXA’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon Successfully Enters Lunar Orbit
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) was successfully inserted into lunar orbit at 16:51 (Japan Standard Time, JST) on December 25, 2023. The lunar orbit of SLIM will be inserted into an elliptical lunar orbit connecting the Moon’s north and south poles with a period…
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Top SATCOM Antennas in 2023
SATCOM Antennas stand as essential conduits facilitating seamless connectivity between Earth and orbiting satellites. These antennas play a crucial role in transmitting and receiving signals, enabling the vital exchange of information for a myriad of applications, including telecommunications, weather monitoring, and scientific research. As the demand for space exploration and satellite deployment continues to escalate…
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NASA’s Aeronautics Achievements in 2023
NASA, in 2023, has advanced aviation technologies to improve passenger experiences, stimulate U.S. economic growth, and create a future of cleaner, quieter, and safer skies — all while working to support the U.S. goal of reaching net-zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. “This year, NASA continued to make the impossible, possible while sharing our story…
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CAS and ESA Collaborative Mission Einstein Probe Set for Launch
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spacecraft Einstein Probe is ready to launch in January 2024. Equipped with a new generation of X-ray instruments with high sensitivity and a very wide view, this mission will survey the sky and hunt for powerful blasts of X-ray light coming from mysterious celestial objects such as neutron stars…
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NASA Successfully Tests 3D-Printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine
NASA has achieved a new benchmark in developing an innovative propulsion system called the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE). Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, successfully tested a novel, 3D-printed RDRE for 251 seconds (or longer than four minutes), producing more than 5,800 pounds of thrust. That kind of sustained burn…
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Key Milestones Accomplished by the ISS National Laboratory in 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory wraps up a banner year supporting research and technology development (R&D) in low Earth orbit (LEO). The ISS National Lab and NASA work in unison to utilize the orbiting outpost to its fullest capacity, and the achievements from this year demonstrate the…