Digital
#345 Pinpoint Precision in Space Positioning
When launching a satellite into orbit, getting the positioning right is of paramount importance. As humanity sends more satellites into space, the vast space above
Environmental
#322 Engineering Ecosystems: Italy’s Seagrass Meadows
Seagrass meadows are the engineers of the marine ecosystem. They provide habitats, support biodiversity, prevent coastal erosion and sequester carbon dioxide. For this reason Italy
Space
#213 Revisited: Positioning Satellites in New Space
Just over a week ago, SpaceX successfully launched one of the largest rockets ever, a key step in humanity’s journey beyond the earth. While the
Space
Metal cutting in space could see debris recycling
A robotic arm successfully cut through corrosion-resistant steel during a test in space. The demonstration could pave the way to chopping up and recycling orbital
Space
UK orbital debris removal mission
A group of companies will design a mission to remove derelict objects from Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Following a successful feasibility study that began in
Space
Building the space economy
Partner: Satellite Applications Catapult At the birth of the space age in the 1950s, the UK was a major player in the global space industry.
Digital
AI uses satellite data to track plastic waste
Global Plastic Watch (GPW), a tool developed by Minderoo Foundation, uses satellite data and machine learning to show a map of the Earth’s plastic pollution.
Space
Space debris satellite proves tracking capability
Astroscale’s End-of-Life Services demonstration (ELSA-d) announced that it has proven the ‘core technologies capability’ required for on-orbit satellite servicing. ELSA-d was designed to help deal
Environmental
Satellite data shows Amazon rainforest reaching tipping point
Experts are warning that the Amazon could soon reach a tipping point, crossing of which would trigger dieback and turn much of the forest to
Space
Lockheed Martin plans UK satellite base
Lockheed Martin announced that it intends to set up a satellite manufacturing facility in the UK. According to an article on SpaceNews.com, the US aerospace
Space
NOAA to build satellite collision warning system
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to take on the task of satellite tracking to provide collision warnings. The role is currently
Space
India launches three satellites in first space mission of the year
India’s first space mission of 2022 was a success. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C52 blasted off on 14 February and injected an Earth