by OGL News | Oct 27, 2023 | news-hub
Space objects and orbital debris around Earth orbit. Credit: Kayhan Space LAS VEGAS — American and Chinese officials met recently to discuss space situational awareness (SSA) data, part of broader efforts by the U.S. to better understand emerging national SSA...
by OGL News | Oct 26, 2023 | news-hub
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy used a speech at the AIAA ASCEND conference Oct. 24 to emphasize the importance of creating a mission authorization framework for commercial space activities. Credit: AIAA/ David Becker LAS VEGAS — Ongoing development of a...
by OGL News | Oct 25, 2023 | news-hub
An artist’s impression of the silicate-rich atmosphere of WASP-17b. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI)) Thousand-mile-per-hour winds are blowing a hail of tiny quartz crystals through the silicate-enhanced, scorching hot atmosphere of a distant gas...
by OGL News | Oct 24, 2023 | news-hub
Space debris and operational satellites around Earth are shown in this 2019 visualization. (Image credit: ESA) Earth’s lower orbit, already crowded with tens of thousands of satellites, may soon choke with many more, underscoring a need for stringent laws...
by OGL News | Oct 23, 2023 | news-hub
Collaborations within the scientific community will help NASA’s next big space telescope deliver a big-picture view shortly after it launches in 2027. (Image credit: NASA/Robert Lea) NASA is mobilizing the scientific community to ensure the agency’s next...
by OGL News | Oct 22, 2023 | news-hub
Urban Sky says its Series A round will allow it to expand its commercial imaging services it provides from “microballoons” in the stratosphere. Credit: Urban Sky WASHINGTON — Urban Sky, a startup offering high-resolution imaging from small stratospheric...