Tag: ISS

Moscow (AFP) Oct 26, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the first segment of the new space station that Moscow plans to construct to replace the ISS should be in orbit by 2027, despite recent setbacks. Russia previously announced its intention to withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS), where its cosmonauts are permanently stationed and the country plays a key role. The creation

Wallops Flight Facility VA (SPX) Aug 25, 2023
Graphene aerogel is a remarkable lightweight material that is both thermally insulating and electrically conductive. This makes it appealing for use in a wide variety of applications-from improved energy storage in batteries to better oil spill cleanup methods to next-generation space suits. A team of researchers from Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley are leveraging

Paris, France (SPX) Aug 01, 2023
'When it comes to making access to Space easier and more affordable, why not resort to an established infrastructure that already exists?' This is one of the questions Airbus engineers asked themselves when they started looking at how they could make the many benefits of Space-based activities accessible to a wider community. Turns out: The International Space Station (ISS) - one of (if no

Danish architecture studio SAGA Space Architects, a startup incubated in the ESA BIC Denmark programme, is tackling the significant challenge of sleep deprivation among astronauts in space in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Danish Ministry...

Space technology eliminates odours, bacteria, viruses and pollen on textiles. Odours have a direct influence on our mood. They can create both positive and negative feelings and, above all, contribute to making us feel good. Conversely, unpleasant odours such as...

The Axiom Space Ax-2 mission arrived at the International Space Station on Monday, May 22 at 9:12 am ET, carrying four astronauts and a wealth of exciting scientific experiments.One of these experiments will focus on cloud seeding, a process...

Aegis Aerospace provides commercial, turn-key space services, spaceflight product development, and engineering services for the civil and commercial space and defense industries. Aegis Aerospace develops, integrates, and operates lunar surface systems, 100kg-class satellites, attached ISS payloads and commercial vehicle...

Aegis Aerospace provides commercial, turn-key space services, spaceflight product development, and engineering services for the civil and commercial space and defense industries. Aegis Aerospace develops, integrates, and operates lunar surface systems, 100kg-class satellites, attached ISS payloads and commercial vehicle...

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on Saturday, April 23, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This launch carries three NASA astronauts – Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, and Jessica Watkins – and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. This spaceflight is...

HFT is proud to announce the contract signature with Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), for the supply of window shutter subsystems. Subject to the final verification, validation, and approval by the International Partners...