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space10 days ago•5 min saved

Exploring the New Era of Very Low Earth Orbit Satellites

Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites, orbiting 60 to 250 miles above Earth, offer advantages like higher resolution images and faster communication, but face challenges from atmospheric drag and corrosion. Researchers are developing innovative propulsion systems, such as air-breathing microwave plasma thrusters, to maintain VLEO satellites, which could revolutionize Earth observation, weather forecasting, and communications. Significant investments are driving this emerging space frontier closer to reality.

via Space|

#atmospheric-drag #propulsion-technology #satellites

science-and-technology27 days ago•5 min saved

Indian Teams Shine at NASA's 2025 Space Apps Challenge

NASA announced the winners of the 2025 Space Apps Challenge, a global hackathon with over 114,000 participants from 167 countries, who developed innovative projects using NASA's open data to address space and Earth-related challenges, ranging from space biology to climate monitoring and satellite internet.

via NASA (.gov)|

#2025-winners #global-hackathon #nasa

science-and-technology5 months ago•4 min saved

NASA Launches Historic Radio Telescope to the Moon's Far Side, Igniting Global Space Surveillance Debate

NASA and partners are deploying the LuSEE-Night radio telescope on the Moon’s far side to avoid Earth's radio interference, aiming to explore the universe's Dark Ages and potentially revolutionize lunar-based cosmic observation, with future plans to transform lunar craters into massive radio dishes.

via Energy Reporters|

#cosmic-exploration #lusee-night #moon

space-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

NASA Plans Floating Railway for Moon Exploration

NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program is funding six pioneering space technology projects, including a lunar railway and a fluid-based telescope, with up to $600,000 each for further development. These futuristic concepts, which have already completed initial phases, aim to address technical and budget challenges over the next two years, potentially advancing to future aerospace missions.

via SciTechDaily|

#advanced-propulsion #fluid-telescope #lunar-railway

militarytech1 year ago•3 min saved

"Space Force Chief Outlines Strategy for Enhanced Commercial Partnerships and Innovation"

Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force, emphasized the need for the U.S. to rapidly develop and field new space-based capabilities to stay ahead of adversaries like Russia and China. He stressed the importance of partnering with commercial industry to harness technological innovation and strengthen the nation's presence in space. The Space Force released a new Commercial Space Strategy document to enhance collaboration with industry partners and modernize its capabilities, but faces challenges in securing military funding and overcoming budgetary delays.

via Space.com|

#commercial-partnerships #military-modernization #militarytech

space-technology1 year ago•0 min saved

"Historic Milestone: Satellite Beams Power to Earth for the First Time"

For the first time, scientists have successfully beamed power wirelessly from space to Earth using a microwave beam. The experiment, conducted by researchers in Japan, involved transmitting 1.8 kilowatts of power through a microwave beam from a transmitter on the ground to a receiver 55 meters away on a small island. This breakthrough in space-based solar power could potentially provide a new source of renewable energy for the planet.

via Supercar Blondie|

#renewable-energy #solar-power #space-innovation

science-and-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

"Proposed Giant Space Umbrella to Cool Earth's Climate"

Scientists at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology are proposing the development of a massive umbrella-like shade the size of Argentina to block the sun's rays and mitigate the effects of global warming on Earth. The one-million-square-mile shade, to be positioned nine million miles from Earth, could potentially reduce the Earth's temperature by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit within two years. While the project is ambitious, critics have raised concerns about its incredible cost and potential risks, suggesting that funds could be better allocated to reducing emissions and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

via Daily Mail|

#climate-science #global-warming-mitigation #science-and-technology

science-and-technology1 year ago•6 min saved

"Space Parasol: A Climate Crisis Solution?"

Scientists are proposing the idea of a giant sunshade in outer space to counter global warming by blocking a small but crucial amount of solar radiation. Various proposals include scattering dust deep into space, creating a shield made of "space bubbles," and tethering a solar shield to a repurposed asteroid. Proponents argue that while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are important, a sunshade could help stabilize the climate while other climate mitigation strategies are pursued. Critics, however, argue that a sunshade would be astronomically expensive and could not be implemented in time, given the speed of global warming.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#climate-crisis #global-warming #science-and-technology