In 2018, the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia collapsed catastrophically, generating a deadly tsunami. Now, researchers reveal that the volcano’s flank had been slowly slipping for years — an invisible […]
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Thales Alenia Space wins 51 million euros contract to extend EGNOS service life
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), earlier this month signed a new contract worth 51 million euros with the European Union Agency for the […]
UK’s new satellite deal to boost military operations, jobs and growth
Armed forces personnel will have access to the latest space-based imagery for military operations, following a deal signed for a new satellite system, named Oberon. The £127 million deal with […]
Maxar Intelligence’s first images from next-generation WorldView Legion satellites
Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise geospatial intelligence, released the first images from its next-generation WorldView Legion satellites, the first two of which were launched from Vandenberg Space Force […]
China successfully launches new satellite group
China successfully launched the Tianhui 5-02 satellite group at 6:49 a.m. Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province. The satellite group was carried by a modified […]
Silicon Sensing’s first U.S. office and returning employee is new head of sales
Silicon Sensing is to open its first U.S. office, with a dedicated in-country team lead by the new head of sales – Americas, Kevin Swain. This new facility will help […]
Seabed 2030 and GeoAcoustics partner to map entire world’s ocean by 2030 with advanced AI
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project‘s latest partnership is with GeoAcoustics, a leading innovator in marine technology. The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project is the initiative leading the global effort […]
NOAA uses AI and seeks public feedback to translate forecasts and warnings into Spanish and Chinese
NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has provided manual translations of weather forecasts and warnings in Spanish for the past 30 years, but now the agency has a new tool to be […]
ESA’s wind mission satellite Aeolus to die fiery death setting standard for safe reentry
ESA’s wind mission, Aeolus, will soon be lowered in orbit leading to its fiery reentry and burn-up through Earth’s atmosphere. ESA’s efforts to ensure a safe return surpass international standards […]
Sener Aerospace’s scanner mechanisms contracted for the Forum mission by ESA
Sener Aerospace has signed a contract to supply scanner and calibration mechanisms and electronics for the Forum mission (Far-Infrared Outgoing Radiation Understanding and Monitoring), which will be the ninth Earth […]