Tag: space technology
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SBQuantum Secures ESA Contract to Deliver Prototype Quantum Magnetometer for Space-Based Earth Observation
SBQuantum Wins ESA Contract to Deliver Quantum Magnetometer Prototype In a landmark deal for quantum sensing in space, Canada’s SBQuantum has secured an €800,000 contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a prototype quantum magnetometer for space-based Earth observation. The 21-month program marks a significant step in applying quantum technologies to practical satellite…
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Canada’s SBQuantum Secures ESA Contract to Deliver Quantum Magnetometer Prototype
SBQuantum Wins ESA Contract to Deliver Quantum Magnetometer Prototype Canada’s SBQuantum has secured a significant contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver a prototype quantum magnetometer for space-based Earth observation. The €800,000 project, awarded to SBQuantum, marks a milestone in the growing intersection of quantum sensing technology and orbital science. The collaboration, announced…
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Canada’s SBQuantum Wins ESA Contract for Quantum Magnetometer Prototype
Canada’s SBQuantum Secures a Major ESA Contract In a move that underscores Canada’s growing role in quantum sensing and space technology, SBQuantum has won a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver a prototype quantum magnetometer for space-based Earth observation. The 21-month agreement, valued at €800,000 (about $932,000), signals a pivotal milestone in…
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn to Launch NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars Mission: Live Coverage This Weekend
Overview: A Milestone Launch From Cape Canaveral Blue Origin is set to launch NASA’s ambitious Mars mission, using its powerful New Glenn rocket. The event, tied to a rare collaboration between a private aerospace company and the space agency, marks a significant step in deep-space exploration. The mission, known as ESCAPADE, features two identical probes…
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Five Venus Missions That Could Launch in the Next Decade to Study Earth’s ‘Evil Twin’
Why Venus matters for planetary science The planet most often called Earth’s “evil twin” sits closer to the Sun and endures extreme heat, crushing atmospheric pressure, and a dense, sulfuric haze. Studying Venus helps scientists understand why a world so similar in size and composition evolved into a scorching, waterless environment. With Akatsuki now quiet,…
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GO-LoW: A New Frontier Revealing the Low-Frequency Radio Cosmos
Unveiling the Hidden Sky: GO-LoW’s Mission For centuries, humanity has peered at the stars, expanding our understanding of the cosmos with naked-eye observations and increasingly sophisticated telescopes. Yet a sweeping portion of the electromagnetic spectrum—the low-frequency radio sky—has remained largely unseen. Now, a NASA-funded concept study aims to change that with the Great Observatory for…
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Space Armor: A New Shield for Satellites and Astronauts Against Space Debris
A New Frontier in Space Debris Protection In the relentless environment of low Earth orbit, speed compounds danger. Millions of micrometeoroids and man-made debris zip around at velocities that can reach 16,000 mph (about 25,750 kph). Until now, defenses relied on traditional shielding that could be heavy and prone to fragmentation. Enter Space Armor, a…
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Space Armor: A New Shield Against Space Debris for Satellites and Astronauts
Introducing Space Armor: A Breakthrough in MMOD Shielding In a move that could redefine how humanity operates in low Earth orbit, Atomic-6 of Marietta, Georgia, has unveiled Space Armor, a multi-functional composite designed to protect both spacecraft and astronauts from the relentless onslaught of space debris. The new material is produced via a proprietary fiber-to-resin…
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The Space Junk Crisis: Why Orbital Debris Is the Next Big Threat to Our Future in Space
The Growing Threat of Orbital Debris Space has long stood as a frontier of human ambition, where satellites orbiting Earth enable weather forecasting, communications, GPS, and scientific discovery. Yet the very infrastructure that powers our connected world is increasingly threatened by a growing cloud of debris circling the planet. From defunct satellites to spent rocket…
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SpaceX Starship Flight 11: Live Launch Oct. 13
SpaceX Eyes Starship Flight 11 as Oct. 13 Launch Window Opens The countdown is on for SpaceX to mount the next test flight of its colossal Starship system, Flight 11. The two-stage behemoth, built for rapid reuse, is scheduled to lift off from SpaceX’s Starbase site in South Texas during a 75-minute launch window that…