Satellite News

Just another satellite weblog

 

Space Force tests small satellite jammer to protect against ‘space-enabled’ attacks

Submit on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 01:11

The U.S. Space Force is testing a new ground-based satellite jamming weapon to help keep U.S. military personnel safe from potential “space-enabled” attacks.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

China’s Tiangong space station damaged by debris strike: report

Submit on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 01:11

Two spacewalks this winter fixed the power supply of China’s Tiangong space station, which was damaged by a space debris strike, state media reported.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

Japan’s SLIM moon lander defies death to survive 3rd frigid lunar night (image)

Submit on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 00:11

Japan’s SLIM lunar lander has now survived three week-long nights on the moon, braving temperatures as low as minus 274 degrees Fahrenheit, despite not being designed to last one!

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

China reveals Shenzhou 18 astronauts ahead of April 25 launch to Tiangong space station (video)

Submit on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 23:11

China has unveiled the three-person crew for its Shenzhou 18 mission, which is set to launch toward the Tiangong space station on Thursday (April 25).

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

April full moon has us tickled pink in these gorgeous photos

Submit on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 23:11

The Full Pink Moon rose on April 23, 2024, putting a damper on chances of catching any Lyrid meteors but providing a gorgeous target for cameras around the globe.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

Pre-Star Wars Day Lego deal: 20% off the Emperor’s Throne Room

Submit on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 22:11

Never underestimate the power of the Dark Side again and Save 20% on the Lego Emperor’s Throne Room Diorama ahead of Star Wars Day, May 4.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

Private moon mission to carry NASA electric moon dust shield in 2024

Submit on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 22:11

NASA is sending a technology demonstrator to the moon on the upcoming private Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 in order to test how to repel and remove lunar dust using electricity.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

Citizen scientists spot more than 1,000 new asteroids in old Hubble Telescope photos

Submit on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 21:11

Citizen scientists poring over old Hubble Telescope photos discovered a thousand previously unknown asteroids in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Category: NEWS | No Comments »

Satellite News
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.