Weekly New Space Economy Newsletter April 8, 2024

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The European Extremely Large Telescope: Unveiling the Universe in Unprecedented Detail

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is constructing the world's largest optical/near-infrared telescope, the European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), on top of Cerro Armazones in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.…

Ariel: Unveiling the Mysteries of Exoplanet Atmospheres

The European Space Agency's Ariel mission is set to revolutionize our understanding of exoplanets and their atmospheres. Scheduled for launch in 2029, Ariel (Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey) will be…

NASA’s Lunar Landing and Operations Policy Analysis: Addressing Challenges and Protecting U.S. Interests

As NASA prepares for a series of ambitious lunar missions under the Artemis program, the agency has conducted a comprehensive study to identify and address the challenges associated with landing…

Commercial Human Spaceflight: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape

The commercial human spaceflight industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, with private companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic making strides in developing spacecraft capable of transporting…

Differences Between Horizontal and Vertical Applications

This article reviews the main differences between a horizontal application and a vertical application.

Intelsat: Taxonomy of Customers, Products, Services, Geographical Regions, Technology

This article reviews how Intelsat views the market.

Embracing Commercial Space: The U.S. Military’s Strategic Shift

The rapidly evolving space domain has witnessed a remarkable surge in commercial activities, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the U.S. military. As the commercial space sector continues to expand…

NASA Office of Inspector General: Active Audit Projects as of April 2024

As of April 2024, the OIG has 17 active audit projects underway across NASA's mission directorates and support offices. These audits cover a wide range of topics, from financial management…

Wernher von Braun’s Visionary Plans for a Space Station

In the early days of the space age, one man stood out as a visionary who dreamed of humanity's future among the stars: Wernher von Braun. As a pioneering rocket…

Is your religion ready to meet ET?

How will humankind react after astronomers hand over rock-solid scientific evidence for the existence of life beyond the Earth? No more speculating. No more wondering. The moment scientists announce this…

Voyager Golden Records 40 years later: Real audience was always here on Earth

More than forty years ago, NASA launched Voyager I and II to explore the outer solar system. The twin spacecraft both visited Jupiter and Saturn; from there Voyager I explored…

The Cosmic Quest: Exoplanets and the Search for Worlds Beyond Our Own

For centuries, the question of whether other worlds like Earth exist has haunted the minds of astronomers and philosophers alike. Are we alone in the vast expanse of the universe,…

Autonomy and Alliances in the Space Economy

The space economy is expanding, driven by falling costs, innovative technologies, and rising demand. As more countries and companies pursue space activities, autonomy and alliances have become key strategic considerations.

April 8 Eclipse: Best Online Resources

This article provides some of the best websites to help you prepare for viewing the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse safely and make the most of the experience.

For some Christians, a solar eclipse signals the second coming of Christ

Does the upcoming solar eclipse signal the second coming of Jesus? In all likelihood, no, but that hasn’t stopped people from speculating that it does.

For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes − and their astronomers kept sophisticated records to predict them

The skies are orderly and cyclical in nature, so watch and record long enough and you will determine their rhythms. Many societies were able to accurately predict lunar eclipses, and…

What is the SmartSat CRC and Its Relevance to the Space Economy?

The SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) represents a significant development in the space industry, particularly within Australia. This initiative is a consortium of industry and research organizations focused on advancing…

History of the Australian Space Agency

The Australian space industry has a long and rich history, dating back to the early days of space exploration in the 1950s. While Australia may not have its own large…

Infographic: Falcon 9 Boosters Status as of April 5, 2024

Infographic: created and regularly updated by https://x.com/pedro_leon

Report: Combined Space Operations Vision 2031 (2022)

This article summarizes the key points of the document.

The Ringwatchers: Chronicling SpaceX’s Starship Program

The Ringwatchers is a website dedicated to tracking and documenting the development of SpaceX's Starship program at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. The site aims to provide a comprehensive and…

Blue Origin Announces Crew for New Shepard’s 25th Mission, Including First Black Astronaut Candidate

Blue Origin has unveiled the six-person crew that will embark on the company's NS-25 mission, marking the 25th flight of the New Shepard program and the seventh human flight. The…

Why Does Gravity Pull Us Down and Not Up?

Gravity is a fundamental force of nature that attracts physical objects toward one another. We experience gravity every day as the force that keeps us firmly planted on the ground.…

NASA Selects Companies to Advance Moon Mobility for Artemis Missions

NASA has selected Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab to advance capabilities for a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) that Artemis astronauts will use to travel around the lunar surface,…

Boeing Starliner: The Tumultuous Journey to Crewed Spaceflight

Boeing has spent more than a decade developing its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The aerospace giant was awarded a $4.2 billion contract in 2014,…

Report: The Foundations of Australia’s Space Policy (GU 2023)

This article summarizes the key points of the report.

The White House Directs NASA to Establish a Unified Lunar Time Standard

As dozens of missions to the moon are planned for the coming decade, including efforts to establish permanent human presence, the need for a unified timekeeping system has become apparent.…

Telesat, Canada’s Leading Satellite Operator, to Receive $1.44 Billion Investment from Canadian Government

The Canadian government has announced a major investment of $1.44 billion in Telesat, one of the world's largest and most innovative satellite operators based in Ottawa, Canada. This funding is…

Looking to photograph a solar eclipse with your smartphone? Try these features and think about creative angles

As the Moon casts its shadow across the Earth during the upcoming solar eclipse, cameras of all kinds will turn skyward. While professional photographers with specialized equipment will aim to…

The hype is out of this world, but mining in space won’t save the Earth

We know the world must move to cleaner energy sources to head off the worst effects of climate change, but the technology required for the transition is very mineral-intensive. So…

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