Satellite News

NASA has selected five proposals for concept studies of missions to help improve understanding of the dynamics of the Sun and the constantly changing space environment with which it interacts around Earth. The information will improve understanding about the universe as well as offer key information to help protect astronauts, satellites, and communications signals – such as GPS – in space.

NASA has approved the final development stage of the Southwest Research Institute-led Lucy mission to explore the Trojan asteroids in preparation for its October 2021 launch.

Glavkosmos JSC and JSC Academician M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems (ISS-Reshetnev Company) signed a Memorandum on joint participation in the implementation of the Comprehensive Scientific and Technical Program of the Full Innovation Cycle “Global information satellite systems” (GISS Program).

These are the top space stories this week from Space.com.

On Aug. 30, 1992, astronomers spotted an object orbiting the sun beyond Pluto for the very first time. how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

SpaceX delayed the launch of its latest Starlink fleet on Sunday (Aug. 30) due to bad weather, even as the company prepares for a launch later in the day.

The solidification of the inner core may have strengthened Earth’s magnetic field.

While medium black holes remain elusive for now, a team of astronomers has devised a strategy for listening to their gravitational wave emissions when they crash into other objects. But we’re going to have to wait a while.