Satellites Take Shake Test For Launch
Two orbital service vehicles have completed critical environmental testing including vibration testing Momentus has completed performing the vibration testing of its Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle,...
View ArticleSpace Age Gimbals
Precision bearings provide stability for navigation equipment based on pioneering era gimbal technology now equally essential for space flight A piece of technology, which first appeared in early Tudor...
View ArticleSpace Plane Undergoes Environmental Testing
The first space plane to be capable of using runways for commercial flights has undergone a series of environmental tests at a NASA test facility Sierra Space completed its build of the first Dream...
View ArticleFlight Tests Indicate Space Readiness
Harsh environmental testing at specialist facilities are ensuring the latest space vehicles are ready for orbit As more private companies worldwide are participating in multiple space programmes and...
View ArticleAsteroid Exploration Robot
Panasonic supporting a development programme by young students at ETH Zurich to develop a robot that will be used to explore asteroids. The main challenge to overcome for the SpaceHopper program is the...
View ArticleSecond Test for Expandable Space Station
Sierra Space is conducting Microgravity Research and Manufacturing with Second Test of Expandable Space Station Technology The space technology company’s expandable space station technology has...
View ArticleSpace plane reaches final testing phase
Sierra Space Commences Final Testing and Launch Preparations for Dream Chaser Spaceplane at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre Final testing and launch preparations for the Dream Chaser spaceplane and...
View ArticleOptical Interoperability Testing for Skyloom Terminal
Skyloom has passed optical communication terminal testing milestones for space development Space data transport service and laser communication technology company, Skyloom, has successfully completed...
View ArticleThermal Vacuum System for In-House Space Testing
Aitech Systems has expanded its space testing capabilities with a thermal vacuum system from LACO Technologies This new system enables the testing of space systems and components under hot and cold...
View ArticleCarbon Nanotubes Strengthen Satellites
Aligned carbon nanotube material and digital design tools are helping to overcome thermal management problems in satellites Carbice Corporation is collaborating with Blue Canyon Technologies to supply...
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