Rocket Lab Deploys Eight Satellites to Boost Global Wildfire Monitoring

Rocket Lab Deploys Eight Satellites to Boost Global Wildfire Monitoring

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Eight satellites designed to detect and monitor wildfires have been launched into orbit by Rocket Lab. The mission, named “Finding Hot Wildfires Near You,” was conducted for OroraTech, a Germany-based company focused on thermal imaging technology. The launch took place at Rocket Lab’s…

Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel

Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A UK-based company has announced plans for nuclear fusion-powered rockets that could reduce travel time across the solar system. Pulsar Fusion has been working on the project in secrecy for a decade and recently introduced the concept at the Space-Comm Expo in London….

MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission

MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A privately developed lunar rover was unable to deploy after the lander carrying it tipped over upon reaching the moon’s surface. The Athena mission, operated by Intuitive Machines, successfully transmitted images from the lunar south pole before ceasing operations due to power constraints…

ISRO Successfully Tests Semi-Cryogenic Engine for Future Heavy-Lift Launches

ISRO Successfully Tests Semi-Cryogenic Engine for Future Heavy-Lift Launches

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has carried out a significant hot test on the semi-cryogenic engine SE2000, marking a key advancement in the development of propulsion technology for future heavy-lift space missions. The test, known as the Power Head Test Article (PHTA),…

US Space Force Shares First X-37B Space Plane Image, Revealing Mission Insights

US Space Force Shares First X-37B Space Plane Image, Revealing Mission Insights

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The United States Space Force has unveiled a never-before-seen image of its X-37B space plane in orbit. The photograph, released on February 20, was captured by an onboard camera as the vehicle conducted experiments above the African continent. Visible in the image are…

ISRO Unveils World’s Largest 10-Tonne Vertical Mixer for Solid Propellants

ISRO Unveils World’s Largest 10-Tonne Vertical Mixer for Solid Propellants

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A significant advancement in India’s space technology has been achieved with the development of a 10-tonne vertical planetary mixer, the largest globally for solid propellant production. Designed and manufactured through a collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Central Manufacturing…

IIT Madras and ISRO Unveil IRIS, India’s First Aerospace-Grade Semiconductor

IIT Madras and ISRO Unveil IRIS, India’s First Aerospace-Grade Semiconductor

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have successfully developed and booted an aerospace-grade semiconductor chip, marking a significant step towards self-reliance in space technology. The chip, named ‘IRIS’ (Indigenous RISCV Controller for Space Applications),…

NASA, General Atomics Test Nuclear Fuel for Faster Mars Missions

NASA, General Atomics Test Nuclear Fuel for Faster Mars Missions

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Efforts to develop nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) for future space missions have taken a significant step forward. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS), in collaboration with NASA, has conducted tests on nuclear reactor fuel designed for space travel. The trials, held at NASA’s Marshall…

NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission

NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA is inviting U.S. companies to collaborate on the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), a mission initially halted due to budget constraints. Designed to search for water ice near the lunar south pole, VIPER was originally planned as a $450 million project….

ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction

ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported an issue with its NVS-02 navigation satellite, launched on January 29 aboard the GSLV-F15 rocket. While the satellite successfully reached orbit and established communication with ground control, a technical malfunction prevented further orbit-raising manoeuvres. The…