Today In Space
Last Updated: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, 2:58 PM PDT
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Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
EU Commission awards Iris2 contract to Eutelsat/SES/Hispasat consortium, which officials said will invest $4.3B into it
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The European Commission on Oct. 31 formally awarded the Iris2 multi-orbit secure….
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Space.com
• Brett Tingley
Stare into the 'blood-soaked eyes' of 2 spooky galaxies in new Hubble, JWST images (video)
By Space.com: This pair of galaxies is currently in the process of colliding and merging into one, a process that will take around a billion years.
Satellite News Network
Stare into the ‘blood-soaked eyes’ of 2 spooky galaxies in new Hubble, JWST images (video)
NASA Spaceflight
• John Sharp
Atlas V set for final missions ahead of retirement
By NASA Spaceflight: United Launch Alliance (ULA) will soon close out production of its Atlas V rocket, completing….
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
Members of Congress seek details on Chandra funding and operations
By SpaceNews.com: Several members of Congress are seeking more details about the operation of NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory amid proposals for steep budget cuts.
Universe Today
• Brian Koberlein
Learning More About Supernovae Through Stardust
By Universe Today: Dust grains older than the Sun can tell us about how supernovae enriched the cosmos with heavy elements, but the details are subtle and require more study.
Aviation Week
• Garrett Reim
Sceye To Use High-Altitude Airship To Monitor Methane For NASA
By Aviation Week: The New Mexico-based company is developing high-altitude platform station (HAPS) airships that fly for long durations in the stratosphere.
SpaceQ
• Marc Boucher
Asia’s Space Ambitions. How Canada Can Grow Its Space Industry Along In Partnership With Larger Nations Space Programs
By SpaceQ: The Asia Policy journal October 2024 issue is available and it includes a roundtable discussion titl.
