Category: Space Technology

Eight U.S. university teams are partnering with NASA to advance technologies for small spacecraft, increasing their capability to support the agency’s science and exploration missions within the Earth, cislunar, and deep space domains. The University SmallSat Technology Partnerships (USTP) initiative within NASA’s Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) program selected the eight teams from proposals received in response to the program’s 2023 USTP solicitation. NASA is focused on enabling small missions to continue supporting sustained lunar presence, promoting next generation mission architectures … Read More “NASA Selects Universities to Support Small Spacecraft Technologies”

*Written by Luna David* When it comes to architectural innovation, few have managed to merge functionality with artistry as seamlessly as Anton Yerkeyev. His brainchild, PriWatt™, is a statement and a vision for the future of architectural design. Charting Through Waves of Advanced InnovationYerkeyev’s foray into Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) products is both groundbreaking and visionary. “Our mission transcends mere product marketing,” he emphasizes. “We’re weaving adaptive, sustainable technologies into the architectural tapestry of tomorrow.” PriWatt(TM)’s journey in the market sp… Read More “How PriWatt™ Turns Visions into Reality”

Dubai [UAE], December 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, provided a comprehensive overview of the ongoing transformations in India and underscored the critical role of the Indian diaspora in shaping global perceptions. From technological advancements to social campaigns, Jaishankar painted a vivid picture of a progressing India, urging the diaspora to convey this narrative to the World. In a captivating address to the Indian diaspora in Dubai, Jaishankar engaged with Indian students and young professionals in Dubai, sharing valuable insights into the dynamic changes taking place… Read More “Dubai: EAM Jaishankar highlights India’s transformation, global leadership”

Four group leaders at the Babraham Institute are embarking on visionary projects to expand our understanding of human biology. They are among 62 Pioneer award projects sharing £12million from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, in support of early-stage frontier bioscience. The projects, led by Dr Ian McGough, Dr Teresa Rayon, Dr Jon Houseley and Dr Maria Christophorou, will explore how toxic protein aggregates form, study how developmental time is set in different species, seek novel ways to tackle drug-resistant fungal patho… Read More “The projects that earned Pioneer awards for four group leaders at the Babraham Institute”

The mission team has celebrated several successes since its launch from Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 13. The latest is the operation of the spacecraft’s cameras. NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is on a roll. In the eight weeks since it left Earth on Oct. 13, the orbiter has performed one successful operation after another, powering on scientific instruments, streaming data toward home, and setting a deep-space record with its electric thrusters. The latest achievement: On Monday, Dec. 4, the mission turned on Psyche’s twin cameras and retrieved the first images – a milestone called “first light.” [Vi… Read More “NASA’s Psyche Delivers First Images and Other Data”

In February 2023, researchers from around the country gathered at a NASA-sponsored workshop to discuss the latest developments and a roadmap for a cryobot mission concept to drill through the icy crusts of Europa and Enceladus and search for life. Figure 1 Conceptual image of a cryobot breaching into the ocean of Europa and searching for signs of life. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech “Follow the water” has been the mantra of the astrobiology community in search of alien life in the universe. Water is a fundamental building block of all terrestrial life as we know it and—as discovered by various space… Read More “Digging Deeper to Find Life on Ocean Worlds”

New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday called terrorism a big issue for India and Kenya. Ruto said he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed that defence forces of India and Kenya will work together in collaboration, sharing information, experience, knowledge and intelligence to ensure that they deal with the challenge of terrorism. While addressing a joint press meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, William Ruto said, “I confirm that India has been immensely useful to Kenya, especially in the marine space. I have thanked Prime Minister Modi for t… Read More ““Defence forces of India, Kenya to work together” says Kenyan President William Ruto”

Historically, the relationship between technology and business leader has tended to be transactional: a business leader has an objective they want to meet, and they’ll ask their technology leaders to figure out how to achieve their goals. Need to embed a tool on your connection to collect emails for lead generation? Check. Seeing reports of a new technology? Time to ask the technology experts. But this dynamic shortchanges the relationship on both sides. It creates silos between business and technology leaders and can become a barrier to success, particularly in the current, disruptive macroecono… Read More “Fortifying the bridge between tech and business in the C-suite”

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER), a prominent ride-hailing company, is set to join the S&P 500 index later this month, as announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices on Friday. Uber, Jabil Inc (NYSE: JBL) and Builders FirstSource Inc. (NYSE: BLDR) will replace Sealed Air Corp. (NYSE: SEE), Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK), and SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (NASD: SEDG) in the S&P 500 respectively. These changes, among others, will be effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, Dec. 18, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. Also Read: Uber Expands in London by Integrating Iconic Black Cabs … Read More “Uber Accelerates Into S&P 500 Index: A Triumph Of Tech And Transportation”

By Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said on Saturday it would consider any interference with its satellite operations a declaration of war and would mobilise its war deterrence if any attack against its strategic assets were imminent. Pyongyang would respond to any U.S. interference in space by eliminating the viability of U.S. spy satellites, state media KCNA reported, citing a statement from North Korea’s defence ministry spokesperson. “In case the U.S. tries to violate the legitimate territory of a sovereign state by weaponizing the latest technologies illegally and unjustly, the … Read More “North Korea says interference in its satellites would be declaration of war”