by JVanDomelen | Aug 10, 2016 | Air, Featured, Satellite, Space
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA., August 10, 2016, — A new micro-size cryocooler from Lockheed Martin is enabling quick-startup infrared (IR) sensors for missile and sensor applications. Cryocoolers are standard components in IR-sensing platforms, from space observation...
by JVanDomelen | Jul 18, 2016 | Featured, Launch Vehicle, Manned, Probe & Rover, Satellite, Space
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, July 18, 2016 — A novel three-dimensional solar cell design developed at Georgia Tech will soon get its first testing in space aboard the International Space Station. An experimental module containing 20 test cells was launched to the ISS on...
by JVanDomelen | Jul 7, 2016 | Air, Featured, Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, Satellite, Space
E-FAN 2.0 (Static display, AG Pavilion): Fully-electric, battery-powered, two-seater industrialized version of the technology demonstrator. Aimed at flight schools for initial pilot training aircraft, EIS is expected to be 2018. Germany’s GreenTec Awards gave...
by JVanDomelen | Jul 7, 2016 | Featured, Manned, Space
We are extremely excited to announce that Major Tim Peake will be making his first public appearance in the UK since completing his 136 day mission on the International Space Station (ISS) at the Farnborough International Airshow, both in the Space Zone and Airshow...
by JVanDomelen | Jul 5, 2016 | Featured, Probe & Rover, Space
After an almost five-year journey to the solar system’s largest planet, NASA’s Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit during a 35-minute engine burn. Confirmation that the burn had completed was received on Earth at 8:53 p.m. PDT (11:53 p.m. EDT)...
by JVanDomelen | Jun 28, 2016 | Featured, Launch Vehicle, Satellite, Space
SRIHARIKOTA, INDIA, June 22, 2016 — In its thirty sixth flight (PSLV-C34), ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully launched the 727.5 kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite along with 19 co-passenger satellites on June 22, 2016 from Satish Dhawan Space...