by David Todd | Jun 29, 2016 | commercial launch services, Satellites, Science, Technology
Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) and United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for one or more Dream Chaser missions that will host payloads from member countries. SNC’s Dream Chaser is a reusable, orbital...
by David Todd | Jun 29, 2016 | Satellites, Science
The historical record of sun spot activity which has been recorded since the 17th century is regarded as a reliable guide of solar activity. The 11-year solar cycle is now heading for its low point, due in three years. As activity declines so does the number of...
by David Todd | Jun 27, 2016 | ESA, History, Science
The historic and slightly shocking result of the UK referendum, in favour of withdrawal from the European Union (EU), caught the opinion pollsters, bookmakers and financial institutions off guard. The fall-out could be seen in equity and currency markets; Prime...
by Matt Wilson | Jun 20, 2016 | Blue Origin, Science, Space tourism, Suborbital, Technology, test
Blue Origin launched its New Shepard booster (the same vehicle) for the fourth consecutive time at 1435 GMT on 19 June 2016,. The suborbital booster achieved a peak altitude of 101 km before successfully landing back on the launch-pad some 8 minutes after lift off. ...
by Matt Wilson | Jun 17, 2016 | COTS, International Space Station, NASA, Satellites, Science
The second enhanced-Cygnus cargo craft, Cygnus OA-6 (Rick Husband), undocked from the ISS (International Space Station) at 1143 GMT on 14 June 2016, and was released at 1330 GMT. For the return trip 1,854 kg of waste was loaded onto the craft. The secondary...
by David Todd | Jun 13, 2016 | Satellites, Science
At 0920 GMT on 1 June, a stage that was used as an earlier alternative to the Breeze M on Proton launches has exploded in orbit. The Ullage tankage/motor from a Block DM-2 upper stage used by a Proton M launch of the Glonass navigation satellite Cosmos 2449 in...
