29 March 2021
TerraMetric and Euroconsult sign partner agreement
... of comprehensive capabilities. Euroconsult’s clients will benefit from TerraMetric’s proven NewSpace expertise in the space technology and geospatial markets. TerraMetric CEO and Co-Founder Clint Graumann stated: “As Preferred Strategic Partners...
September 2016
Preparing the future: the right technology at the right time
...in the ‘Project for Onboard Autonomy’ series - all smaller than a cubic metre in volume - is crammed with as many technology demonstration payloads as possible. Earth-observing Proba-1 in 2001 demonstrated the first hyperspectral imager and the first...
May 2019
The inadequacies and dangers of modern rocket technology
...space, beyond the borders of our common home? This will happen because it is fundamentally impossible to create closed technological cycles within industry. It is about the same as seeking a way to prohibit a cow from producing manure, urine, methane...
July 2020
Key technologies for space exploration
... ability to tailor vehicle trajectories over a broad range). Space-qualified solar power modules using surface mount technology. Environment focus High on the list is keeping the engine cool enough to survive the hellish combustion temperatures...
21 September 2018
Net to capture space junk passes debut debris collection
RemoveDEBRIS, a satellite that uses a net to capture space junk, reached its first milestone this week as it successfully caught some mock debris 300 kilometres above the Earth. Like the plastic that pollutes our oceans, years of shooting satellites...
11 October 2019
Spacebit unveils its design of the UK's first Moon rover
After UK firm Spacebit announced a few weeks ago that it had signed a joint agreement with Astrobotic to begin commercial and scientific lunar exploration starting in 2021, the company has now revealed the design of its lander - a walking rover that...
