February 2020
Preserving our space heritage
... already has a suitable docking structure attached to it that would facilitate capture and transfer to a safer orbit. Even when a stable orbit has been achieved, a satellite is still likely to need attitude control and thermal management to maintain...
August 2021
Collision avoidance – time for agreement on space sustainability
.... Specifically, it was the dawning recognition by the international community that an increase in the demand for services from orbit would damage that environment, and it is damage that may not be easy to remedy if significant behavioural changes are...
April 2018
Servicing the space economy
... to take the next logical step after in-flight refuelling between two aircraft - the robotic refuelling of orbiting satellites to extend on-orbit lifetimes. A service spacecraft for station keeping and manoeuvring is the first phase in a supply chain...
27 May 2016
Scientists reveal Mars is emerging from an ice age
Radar measurements of Mars' polar ice caps taken with NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), reveal that the mostly dry, dusty planet is emerging from an ice age, that ended about ...
03 December 2019
Found! The remains of India's Vikram Lander are identified
... then, enthusiasts and professionals alike have been on the hunt for Vikram's remains. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera team released the first mosaic (acquired Sept. 17) of the site on Sept. 26 and many people have...
05 June 2017
The world's largest airplane gets its debut
...the craft with a purpose to launch rockets directly into orbit from an altitude of 9,100 metres (30,000 feet). By.... “As we announced last fall, we will initially launch a single Orbital ATK Pegasus XL vehicle with the capability to launch up to three ...
