According to Dan Jablonsky, president and Chief executive officer of Maxar Technologies, the company is progressing to diversify its market. However, it is still in the “early innings” of attracting further security and intelligence jobs. Throughout a business earnings call on February 24, Jablonsky stated, “It’s a multi-year path that […]
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Space Force assigns engineering deal for ULA Vulcan rocket certification
The Millennium Engineering and Integration won a $13.2 million award from the United States Space Force on February 19 for operations in aid of the United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket certification. MEI received an estimated $55 million deal in the year 2018 for engineering facilities linked to the certification of dual newly built launch […]
Always track your transport fleet and cargo but settling for Satellite Internet Connection
A need to protect your cargo or see to it that its integrity remains uncompromised, primarily if the load is temperature-controlled, is indisputable. Sometimes it could be all about complying with regulations or improving utilization. Regardless of the reason behind it, knowing how your cargo and the transport assets are […]
Laser crosslinks are added by SpaceX to the polar Starlink satellites
Laser crosslinks are fitted with the very first Starlink satellites to be deployed into polar orbit, a capability which the company expects to extend next year to the other satellites. On its January 24 Transporter-1 dedicated rideshare mission, SpaceX featured 10 Starlink satellites. Since securing the Federal Communications Commission contract to do […]
SpaceX’s Counter-reflective darker Starlink Satellites are better, but only slightly, Astronomers claim
In recent launches, SpaceX has revealed special Starlink satellites with an anti-reflective coating. The company launched the first set of 60 small satellites on 24th May 2019. Among these was the dark-coated satellite, the DarkSat model. The coating reduces reflectivity. It counteracts the sun rays that are reflected on the […]
2021 is likely to be an excellent year for Space
As we know, 2020 was a fearful and horrible year due to the uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. However, things were different for the space enthusiasts since they gave only promising news amid the hardship time. For instance, SpaceX took astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) two times. […]
Spanning Space-Based Engineering Developments Across 2020
2020 has been a substantially tricky year for the space exploration sector and the world in general. This realization is especially true after the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic that caused a complete shutdown of the space exploration industry. However, despite the coronavirus’s destructive characteristic, it did not manage to […]
Delta Air Lines is introducing an in-flight networking package from Viasat
Delta Air Lines revealed on January 5 plans to move to Viasat for the Ka-band in-flight communication for air travelers in over 300 mainline narrow-body aircraft of the airline. The launch, which Delta claims will pave the foundations for quick and unrestricted internet in-flight, includes the Boeing 737-900ER, new Airbus A321ceo, and […]
Celebrating Katherine Johnson: A Pillar in Space Exploration
No name rings a bell behind space exploration scenes like Katherine Johnson: Katherine is the leading force behind launch calculations for the first man bound mission to space. Katherine was one of the lead scientists tasked with finalizing estimates for the launch event. Johnson was part of NASA’s human-computer team. […]
NASA Space Orbiters in Designated Flyby Past Venus
The NASA space Orbiter will remain working for the holiday. The schematics behind the deep space-based satellite show that it will spend the festive season closer to Venus. The satellite is on a crucial mission that is going on despite its operators and engineers taking their festive break. The satellite […]