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Felix Tsui, of Vicon, considers the vital role that motion capture – or mocap – can play for the future of space exploration and its role in robotics. From maintaining spacecraft to exploring distant planets, robots play a pivotal role in overcoming the challenges of space environments. But how do we ensure these systems are as precise and adaptable as possible? ...
The first orbital flight of an Australian rocket from Australian soil has moved closer with Gilmour Space Technologies receiving the country’s first such launch permit. Australia’s Minister for Industry and Science and the Australian Space Agency has granted the permit for the maiden launch of the company’s Eris rocket. This will take place at the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in north ...
Nasa’s X-59 “quiet supersonic” research aircraft is undergoing engine-run tests, the space agency highlights. The plane is part of NASA’s Quesst mission, which aims to solve a major barriers to supersonic flight over land by making sonic booms quieter. The aircraft is pictured above in its run stall at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, where the tests ...
Space Forge has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Voyager Space to support in-space research and manufacturing. The Cardiff-headquartered startup is looking to develop its ForgeStar returnable satellite platform that supports the use of micro-gravity experiments and manufacturing capabilities. Satellites based on the platform are designed for reuse after conducting operations in space for between one and six months. ...
In partnership with Viasat and CGI, Skyrora – the Scottish space launch company – has completed a successful ground test of Viasat’s InRange, a space-based launch vehicle telemetry relay system. InRange is designed to provide continuous transmission of telemetry data, from launch to payload deployment. This includes transmission of data beyond the horizon line without relying on ground stations. Basically, ...
A consortium of companies has completed an initial European Space Agency (ESA) RocketRoll project on nuclear electric propulsion for space exploration. The companies come from the aerospace and nuclear sectors, and were led by Tractebel. They have defined a technology roadmap for achieving advanced propulsion systems capable of long-duration missions. For example, for in-space transportation in expeditions to Mars and ...
OroraTech has successfully closed its €25 million Series B funding round to boost its predictive AI capabilities and orbital sensor network. The Munich-based company, which describes itself as world leader in wildfire intelligence, uses infrared sensors in space to collate data and analytics. Predictive algorithm data fed by its infrared thermal satellite network, enables third parties to better respond to ...
Horizon Technologies, headquartered in Reading, is highlighting the progress of its Amber-2 satellite for increasing maritime security. The Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Satellite will play a key role in detecting ‘dark vessels’ at sea and it has now successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR). Vessels It means it is on schedule for launch in mid-2025. Using RF, it will ...
Spire Global, the space-based data and analytics specialist, has won a concept study contract from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to improve wildfire detection. The company, which has offices in Glasgow, will be working in partnership with OroraTech, based in Munich. The latter specialises in space-based – via infrared sensors – thermal intelligence. Together, they will be developing an early detection and ...
The Space Foundation has released its Space Report 2024 Q3 and it shows a “significant” increase in the private sector space workforce, the U.S.-based nonprofit organisation highlights. Workforce In Europe, it reports, the space workforce increased by more than 5,000 employees from 2022 to 2023. Examining the past five years, it found the UK’s space workforce grew by 56% over ...
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