Astrobotic has finally unveiled the flight model of its Peregrine lunar lander. The space-focused company revealed the lander on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. This is the model that will actually fly to the Moon later this year. Astrobotic is the first company in NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative to reveal its flight model. … Read more
“To infinity and beyond!” — Buzz Lightyear of Disney’s Toy Story What a journey the past two years have been. Malaysia, the once roaring Asian Tiger, has seemingly lost her bite. The impact of the pandemic and political uncertainties pushed our economy into negative territory in 2020, recording a 5.6% contraction. Crestfallen pundits were certain … Read more
The federal government continues to announce spending for rolling out high speed internet to all Canadians, including those in rural areas. A recent announcement detailed the joint federal and provincial investments for high speed internet in Ontario, which included some high costs for installing fibre to rural areas up north. Some may be wondering why … Read more
LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), a leading satellite launch provider, announced today the renaming of its national security arm. Formerly “VOX Space,” Virgin Orbit’s U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary engaged with national security organizations in the U.S. and its allies will now do so under the name “Virgin Orbit National Systems.” Since its founding … Read more
Elon Musk macht mit seinem Raumfahrtunternehmen SpaceX regelmäßig auf sich aufmerksam. Die Öffentlichkeit verfolgt es genau, wenn eine Rakete startet oder ein Frachter abstürzt. Mehr im Verborgenen arbeitet Amazon-Chef Jeff Bezos mit seinem Raumfahrtprogramm Blue Origin. Doch was er damit erreicht, ist deshalb nicht minder wertvoll. Wir graben die fünf wichtigsten Fakten für dich aus. … Read more
Aktien in diesem Artikel Richard Branson hofft auf einen Trip ins All mit einer SpaceX-Rakete Der Unternehmer und Milliardär Sir Richard Branson hat bekannt gegeben, dass er nach seinem weniger als ein Jahr zurückliegenden Flug ins All mit einem Raumschiff seines eigenen Unternehmens Virgin Galactic nun gerne auch mit einer Rakete von SpaceX … Read more
A NASA moverá o seu foguete SLS de volta ao Edifício de Montagem de Veículos no Centro Espacial Kennedy para substituir uma válvula defeituosa e consertar um vazamento de hidrogênio encontrado durante os testes na plataforma de lançamento. Não se sabia no sábado quando a reversão poderia ocorrer, ou quanto tempo o retorno não planejado … Read more
The University of Adelaide in partnership with the University of New South Wales is the second recipient of $50 million through the federal government’s trailblazer program to support innovation in the defence sector. The Concept to Sovereign Capability (CSC) program will receive the funding over the four years and is being undertaken in partnership with … Read more
News 1. Two years Memorial at the Portapique church hall. Photo: Joan Baxter Two years ago this morning, a killer was in the midst of a 13-hour murder spree that began Saturday night April 18, 2020. By noon the next day, 22 people were dead, three people were physically injured, untold numbers of people were … Read more
NASA flight surgeon Dr. Josef Schmid gives a space greeting Oct. 8, 2021, as he is holoported on to the International Space Station. ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet I have a new noun for your vocabulary: Holoportation. It’s an amalgam of “hologram” and “teleportation,” and though it may seem like it, it isn’t … Read more