How astronauts celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve is a time-honoured tradition, even for those who venture beyond Earth's atmosphere. While most of us enjoy the festive season surrounded by family and friends, astronauts aboard space stations find creative ways to bring
NASA awards launch services contract for Dragonfly Mission
NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission, a rotorcraft lander mission under NASA's New Frontiers Program, designed to explore Saturn's moon Titan. The mission will sample materials and determine surface composition in different geologic settings, advancing
How Hellas Sat is putting Greece on the satellite technology map
As space technology advances rapidly, Greece is gaining ground in the European satellite sector through Hellas Sat, a key player in satellite communications. Hellas Sat, founded in 2001, has developed into a premier provider of satellite services for Europe, the
French satellite maker U-Space relies on Neuraspace for Space Traffic Management
French startup U-Space, a pioneering designer and manufacturer of small satellites, has selected Neuraspace to protect its satellites for two upcoming missions. U-Space will rely on Neuraspace’s Space Traffic Management (STM) solution based on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
From Earth to the Cosmos: LifeShip’s mission to send DNA into Space
Could you tell us about the inspiration behind LifeShip? What initially sparked the idea to send DNA to space? LifeShip was inspired by a desire to preserve Earth while expanding life and humanity into space. The idea came to me in
Balkan-1 is going to space: everything you need to know
EnduroSat, a pioneering spacecraft design and engineering company, has announced a significant milestone in its ambitious Balkan Constellation project. The integration of the Balkan-1 satellite, which marks the pilot mission for the constellation, has been successfully completed. Slated for deployment
Serbia’s first satellite: a historic step towards space
Serbia is poised to join the ranks of spacefaring nations as it prepares to launch its first satellite into orbit. Named "Mozaik," this ambitious project marks a pivotal moment in Serbia's scientific and technological development, aiming to observe the Sun
World Space Week: space’s role in revolutionizing cybersecurity
As we celebrate World Space Week, it's important to recognise how space exploration and technology continue to profoundly impact our lives. Beyond its contributions to global communication and navigation, space is now emerging as a vital player in the cybersecurity
What does the future of cybersecurity in space looklike?
As space exploration and technology advance, the future of cybersecurity in outer space is becoming a critical concern. With an increasing reliance on satellites and space-based infrastructure for everything from communication to navigation, these systems are now targets for cyber