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A Solar System Internet? Space Laser Test Moves Us Closer
The deep-space optical communication link could revolutionize how scientists communicate with spacecraft as they explore the ...
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First Space-Based Gravitational Wave Detector Begins Construction
L ast month, work began on the world’s first space-based gravitational wave detector. The European Space Agency and partner aerospace companies are developing orbiting, detector spacecraft to observe ...
Dozens of BOULDERS now flying through space at high speed after Nasa test to shield Earth from asteroid smash goes wrong
THERE may be a flaw in Nasa’s only defence against Earth-shattering asteroids, according to new analysis. In 2022, the US ...
Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary return with NASA veteran from space station
NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson splashed down safely in the Pacific early on Tuesday after her fifth trip ...
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NKT Photonics fiber lasers enable deep-space communication
NKT’s announcement stated, “This achievement, conducted with NASA/JPL’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) demonstrator, marks a significant leap forward in high-data-rate communication across ...
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Meet the 5 space tech firms vying to be Europe’s next launch provider
ESA has chosen five rocket firms to compete for €169mn contracts, aiming to restore Europe’s independent access to space.
The EU Proposes New Rules to Govern the European Space Race
The Space Act, which would apply to local and foreign companies, aims to simplify procedures, protect assets in orbit, level ...
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NKT Photonics Fiber Lasers Enable Groundbreaking Deep-Space Communication
ESA, the European Space Agency, successfully established Europe’s first deep-space optical communication link with NASA’s Psyche mission using a high-power fiber laser system from NKT Photonics. This ...