Dr. Pascal Lee, planetary scientist at the SETI Institute, NASA Ames Research Center discusses the search for extraterrestrial life, Mars exploration, and future human space travel. He shares insights on the Drake Equation, the challenges of finding intelligent life, and potential locations for alien life in our solar system. Read more ..read more

In this episode of Space Café Radio, host Torsten Kriening interviews Ian Muirhead, a researcher from the University of Manchester's Space Systems Research Group. They discuss the growing concerns about satellite interference with terrestrial astronomy, the importance of preserving the natural night sky, and the impacts of radio and optical interference caused by satellite constellations. Read more ..read more

In the second episode of Space For Good, Editor in Chief Emma Gatti is joined by Alisa Starkey, founder and chief science officer of Ozius, and Mani Thiru, former head of space and satellite technologies at Amazon Web Services, to discuss the application of Earth observation analytics in aiding sustainable environmental practices.  Read more ..read more

Humans have long looked at a star-studded night sky with wonder and curiosity. We have used the stars to navigate the oceans. The moon, stars, and celestial events like comets, the aurora borealis or eclipses have fed our imaginations and fuelled our myths, fears, and beliefs. It is in the 20th century that we developed with purpose and intent knowledge and technologies to demystify and explore what we now call Space. Read more ..read more

The West of Scotland Space Cluster, the newest addition to the UK’s thriving ecosystem of regional space clusters, has launched, ahead of Space-Comm Expo Scotland at SEC Glasgow 11-12 September. The region is a key hub in the Scottish space sector, operating at the forefront of a European revolution in spacecraft systems, payload manufacture, launch (upstream) and data analysis (downstream) activity Read more ..read more

The Polaris Dawn crew successfully launched aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to expand commercial space exploration from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew, including Anna Menon, Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, and Sarah Gillis, will subsequently begin research to better understand the effects of spaceflight and space radiation on human health Read more ..read more

ICEYE has signed the contract for the Greek National Satellite Space Project Axis 1.2 (radar program) for the Greek Space Agency and the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance, together with the European Space Agency. Axis 1.2 covers the Greek SAR Space Segment and includes radar imagery and the development of a Greek Observation System with two ICEYE SAR satellites, and their launches Read more ..read more

In this episode of the PSSI-SpaceWatch.Global mini-series host Torsten Kriening speaks with Major General Philippe Adam, the Commander of the French Space Command, about the shifting landscape of space security, particularly in light of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. They discuss the new sense of urgency in addressing space threats, the role of European nations in maintaining stability and sustainability in space, and the need for coordinated defence solutions. Read more ..read more

NASA has selected eight companies for a new award to help acquire Earth observation data and provide related services for the agency. The Agency's Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program On-Ramp1 Multiple Award contract is a firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple-award contract with a maximum value of $476 million, cumulatively amongst all the selected contractors, and a performance period through Nov. 15, 2028. Read more ..read more

Canopy Aerospace Inc. (Canopy) has announced its latest initiative in partnership with the U.S. Air Force on $2.8M in contracts. This effort, which is part of a broader push by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to modernize its strategic weapons portfolio, addresses critical challenges in developing advanced Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for hypersonic vehicles and weapon systems. Read more ..read more