Tag: ISS

ESA Spark Funding Programme has played a pivotal role in supporting the transfer of Airbus’ cutting-edge space technology to terrestrial use, that filters and extracts carbon dioxide from the air, using it in a variety of ways. Climate Change and...

On 9-10 December, the ESA Investor Forum, held in Frankfurt, Germany, brought together key players in the space industry to discuss the main commercial space dynamics and programmes currently underway in Europe. The forum aimed to foster dialogue among...

MUFG Bank, Ltd., Tokio Marine, and Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. join Sierra Space, Oita Prefecture, Kanematsu, and Japan Airlines in a study on the utilization of Oita Spaceport. The company looks to the future with a growing global...

In a historic milestone for space exploration, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its first crewed flight on June 5, 2024, marking a significant step forward in commercial space travel. The spacecraft, carrying NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and...

Flawless Photonics Inc., a privately held seed-funded company that has built a team of materials, photonics, robotics and space experts, has announced that their ZBLAN SpaceFiberTM manufactured on the International Space Station has been returned to Earth. “Flawless Photonics was...

Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024
The International Space Station received more than 8,200 pounds of supplies and science experiments on Thursday after Northrup Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft successfully docked with the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara snared the spaceship with the ISS's robotic arm to complete the docking with fellow astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli serving as a backup, NASA said. Cygnus

Paris, France (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
The realm of space manufacturing is set to witness a novel advancement as the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launches its first metal 3D printer to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in in-space manufacturing. This breakthrough, part of the Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission, places ESA at the forefront of exploring new manufacturing technologies in orbit

Washington DC (SPX) Dec 14, 2023
A NASA technology experiment on the International Space Station completed its first laser link with an in-orbit laser relay system on Dec. 5, 2023. Together, they complete NASA's first two-way, end-to-end laser relay system. NASA's LCRD (Laser Communications Relay Demonstration) and the new space station demonstration, ILLUMA-T (Integrated LCRD Low Earth Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Term

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

.single-post .infinite-single-article-thumbnail img {display: none;}It’s a momentous occasion for the HUNCH Program, led by Nanoracks, as they celebrate the successful delivery of their second tape dispenser to NASA for launch to the International Space Station (ISS). This hardware...