26 November 2018
Success for InSight as it performs a flawless landing on Mars
... been the focus of missions to the Red Planet since the first successful flyby of the planet in 1964 by Mariner 4. “Now we finally will explore inside Mars and deepen our understanding of our terrestrial neighbor as NASA prepares...
20 February 2019
Trump signs directive to initiate his Space Force
... legislation from Congress, if the Space Force was created as part of the Air Force – similar to how the Marine Corps is seen as a distinct unit but is fundamentally part of the US Navy – then it could be a way to placate the lawmakers...
07 August 2019
Crater evidence points to a past mega-tsunami on Mars
... Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA), an instrument on the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS). These mirror features seen in marine impact craters on Earth and are caused when the rim of the crater collapses inward after the...
16 September 2019
First European satellite with AI set for launch
... make up the FSSCat mission – an innovative mission concept consisting of two 6U Cubesats in support of the Copernicus Land and Marine Environment service. The two CubeSats, each about the size of a loaf of bread, will collect data using...
14 January 2020
Rising sea levels pose threat to KSC
... to be completed by the end of the year, is money well spent. But according to Leesa Souto, Executive Director of the Marine Resources Council and Assistant Professor of Ocean Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology, sand dunes and sea walls...
12 February 2020
Planning is submitted for Europe’s first vertical launch site
... local habitat to ensure the planning application includes measures to address and minimise impacts on the land and marine environments. The agency has also said it aims to cut emissions and establish carbon offsetting solutions in order...
