While testing a rocket on the launch pad at the U.K.'s SaxaVord Spaceport, RFA found 'an issue with the vehicle that requires further investigation.' https://t.co/rcOJ5oCeJL
Ground stations are a critical part of every satellite network. For Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, this role is especially demanding. https://t.co/CZX9NpW3C0
Although RF spectrum is invisible, it is a limited resource. Coordinating its use has therefore become essential to mission success and the long-term sustainability of space operations. https://t.co/Z02WJsSZtL
Europe’s Innovation Problem Isn’t Innovation
Judith Delany analyzes why #Europe's #space sector excels at creating projects but struggles to transition them into market products.
🔗 Read on the SWGL website
#SpaceWatchGLOpinion
ESA UKSA Launch InCubed Call
ESA and UKSA launch a new #InCubed funding call providing up to €7.26 million for UK Earth observation activities.
🔗 Read on the SWGL website
#SpaceWatchNews@esa@spacegovuk#EO
GeoLibre now ships 1000+ free and open-source geospatial tools running entirely in your browser, no server, no Python, no install.
It builds on whitebox-wasm (the WASM-ready fork of whitebox_next_gen) and ships as a superset: 735 tools that whitebox-wasm offers, plus 274 GeoLibre-authored tools.
This is part of the broader GeoLibre effort to build a fast, open, and dependency-light geospatial stack that works anywhere the web does.
- Launch GeoLibre Web: https://t.co/8gMtkVtfnm
- GitHub: https://t.co/VXq8c1o2Nd
- Documentation: https://t.co/7VA2AQoCUc
- GeoLibre Rust: https://t.co/fWfT5ZsF8S
All the tools are accessible via GeoLibre, Python, Jupyter notebook and JavaScript.
Feedback and contributions are welcome.
#OpenSource #Geospatial #Rust #WebAssembly #GIS #RemoteSensing #GeoLibre #WhiteboxTools
Jodrell Bank Observatory is set to close because of decisions made by this Government. They continue to damage our excellent science reputation with more ill-thought through decisions.
@Conserva_Tech
Read my thoughts here:
https://t.co/2uYZSf9P1e
SpaceX plans to launch a secret reconnaissance mission for the U.S. government early on Thursday morning (July 30), and you can watch the action live. https://t.co/s8MO5At15T
📣 Announcement: ispace and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have signed a contract for launch and transportation services for our Mission 3 ULTRA lunar lander aboard MHI’s H3 rocket, currently scheduled for 2028! 🚀🌕
The mission represent the first time a Japanese-made lunar lander and a Japanese-made rocket will work in tandem, taking a groundbreaking step in extending Japan’s space capabilities and industry to the Moon, symbolizing a new era of lunar exploration.
By combining Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' proven launch capabilities with ispace's lunar transportation expertise, this cooperation represents an important step toward realizing a commercial lunar transportation system and expanding Japan’s space industry infrastructure.
Learn more: https://t.co/ifJxmpJ9XC
#ispace #M3 #ULTRA #H3 #MHI #LunarExploration #Space
In-Orbit is coming back for Series 6! We're in the studio today recording with our host @dallascampbell and guests Tom Adeyoola @innovateuk, Sue Daley @techUK, our CEO John Abbott, and our Director of Defence and Security Tom Ollier, for episodes on UK innovation and defence.
Open Cosmos VP, Commercial Satcom - Danielle Edwards, was recently featured in Inside Mining discussing how modern satellite technology is transforming mining operations, driving safety, efficiency, and real-time decision-making anywhere on Earth.
From IoT sensors to broadband connectivity and Earth observation, learn how multi-layered satellite tech is powering the future of mining.
Read the full feature on our website: https://t.co/A8x6M6Ixsp
Rocket Lab just inked a $266 million deal with the U.S. Space Force to launch up to 18 suborbital missile-defense missions, most of them from Alaska. https://t.co/vteYrCNAFC