TECH SPACE - NANO DAILY

Feb 12, 2024 (ESA)

The 'antenna feed' connecting the physical Ka-band antenna to the station's electronic signal transmitter and receiver is now being cooled to -263 C. That's jus...

ESA shipping container's laser link to space

Feb 12, 2024 (ESA)

Formally part of the Agency's Optics and Optoelectronics Laboratory, the station will serve as a flexible testbed for optical telecommunications hardware and sy...

NASA's New Experimental Antenna Tracks Deep Space Laser

Feb 12, 2024 (JPL)

By packing more data into transmissions, optical communication will enable new space exploration capabilities while supporting the DSN as demand on the network ...

MXene-coated Devices Can Guide Microwaves in Space and Lighten Payloads

Feb 12, 2024 (SPX)

Researchers from Drexel University and the University of British Columbia are trying to lighten the load by creating and testing a waveguide made from 3D-printe...

New AI tool discovers realistic 'metamaterials' with unusual properties

Feb 12, 2024 (SPX)

"Traditionally, designers use the materials available to them to design a new device or a machine. The problem with that is that the range of available material...

Green steel from toxic red mud

Feb 12, 2024 (SPX)

According to forecasts, demand for steel and aluminium will increase by up to 60 percent by 2050. Yet the conventional production of these metals has a consider...

Benchtop test quickly identifies extremely impact-resistant materials

Feb 12, 2024 (SPX)

That's what MIT engineers are finding in experiments with microscopic metamaterials - materials that are intentionally printed, assembled, or otherwise engineer...

DLR develops mobile station for Satellite Laser Ranging

Feb 12, 2024 (SPX)

To date, the systems required for SLR have been large stations. Their construction is complex, costly and they require several people to operate them. The Germa...

MIT physicists capture the first sounds of heat sloshing in a superfluid

Feb 12, 2024 (SPX)

Signs of second sound have been observed in only a handful of materials. Now MIT physicists have captured direct images of second sound for the first time. The ...

Shifting the Battlefield: The Critical Role of EMS in Modern Warfare

Feb 09, 2024 (SPX)

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with outdated systems and processes that hinder the effective management of EMS Operations (EM...

Europe's Space Technology Center Bolsters Power Infrastructure for Advanced Space Activities

Feb 09, 2024 (SPX)

This infrastructure development is not just about meeting the current energy demands of ESTEC but is a forward-thinking move to accommodate the future power nee...

L3Harris Demonstrates Advanced SATCOM Prototype, Enhancing Satellite Data Access

Feb 08, 2024 (SPX)

This prototype, stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, has demonstrated a remarkable capability to handle an average of more than 300 satellite contacts per day, inclu...

New Data Prep Tool from Spatial to Streamline CAD Workflows

Feb 08, 2024 (SPX)

Data Prep addresses the critical phase of preparing CAD data for use in various applications across Manufacturing, Simulation, Robotics, Architecture, Engineeri...

Electron Rocket to Deploy Astroscale's Debris Inspection Satellite in Space Sustainability Effort

Feb 08, 2024 (SPX)

The mission's focal point, the deployment of the Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) satellite, represents a critical phase in a broader orbital...

Ghana struggling with tsunami of secondhand clothes

Feb 07, 2024 (AFP)

Finally, their catch emerges -- a colossal barracuda and a less welcome bounty of bundles of discarded clothing. Where once nets teemed with fish, they are now ...

Six recycling innovations that could change fashion

Feb 07, 2024 (AFP)

The problem is that recycling textiles is a highly complex task and technical solutions are still in their infancy. NGOs warn the real problem is over-productio...

China launches first two-way laser communication terminal into space

Feb 06, 2024 (SPX)

The Xingshidai 20 satellite, a product of the joint effort between HiStarlink and AdaSpace, was among nine satellites launched, showcasing the ambitious strides...

Spaceborne Computer-2 sets new benchmark for AI and ML on ISS

Feb 06, 2024 (SPX)

This iteration of the Spaceborne Computer, built upon the award-winning HPE Edgeline and ProLiant servers, features an unprecedented upgrade with over 130 TB of...

Rising Collision Risks in Sun-Synchronous Orbits Amid Satellite Surge

Feb 06, 2024 (SPX)

Sun-synchronous orbits have long been favored for their ability to provide consistent, daylight imaging conditions, essential for a wide range of applications f...

Heritage ERS-2 satellite to reenter Earth's atmosphere

Feb 06, 2024 (ESA)

In 2011, ESA retired ERS-2 and began the process of deorbiting - and now it's time for this pioneering satellite to reenter the atmosphere naturally and start t...