By DAVID MURPHY The first space mission to land a man on a celestial body has been launched.Kenneth Gates, an engineer and founder of the Space Systems Loral company, landed the Sputnik-1 satellite at 11:51am GMT (2:51pm AEST) on Friday in Kazakhstan.Mr Gates, who was born in Wales but spent much of his life in […]
The first commercial satellite launched by Toshiba, the Japanese telecommunications giant, has been launched into orbit.The launch was part of Toshiba’s ambitious strategy to develop the next generation of the c655 satellite.It was part in Toshiba Space’s bid to become the first Japanese company to launch a satellite.“Toshiba has a long history of launching satellites […]
In China, the search giant is a ubiquitous presence.Google is also a key driver of the internet, a pillar of the Communist Party’s infrastructure and a central part of the economy.It has been in business for more than 80 years.And Google has a big footprint in China.The company has offices in Shanghai, Shanghai Disneyland, Hangzhou […]
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is forecasting the first satellite-based tropical cyclone to hit the southern United States.Satellite images show that it will move over the weekend from central Florida into the Gulf of Mexico.The first satellite images are expected to be released later today.The WMO said on Monday that the storm, dubbed the Wintan, […]
Anonymous announces it will take over the internet with satellite internet article Anonymous announced it would take over internet traffic with satellite networks on Friday, taking a step towards achieving a future in which the internet is decentralized and open.The hacktivist group Anonymous posted a video on YouTube on Friday morning showing the launch of […]
The satellite clip art is a handy way to get your satellite project off the ground.As the name implies, the clip art features a satellite image on the bottom of a page.The image, which is usually in black and white, is meant to tell a story about the satellite, according to a NASA webpage.You can […]
NASA launched its first satellite in 1971, and it has since become the go-to destination for NASA’s space exploration, with the agency launching more than 500 satellites into orbit.Here’s what we know about the spacecraft and how it became the subject of the “SpaceX satellite internet” meme.
From northern Alberta to the Pacific, Canada’s eastern border with the United States is being reorganized, with the border becoming a much more integrated region.The border between the U.S. and Canada has remained open since its inception.What’s changed?Canada’s southern border is a series of land crossings.In recent years, however, the federal government has made it […]
Chinese satellites, like those of its rival North Korea, are increasingly becoming targets of a growing arms race with rival states.Satellite television provider Chai TV on Monday reported that it had been hit with a cyber attack and a series of attacks in the past week, with the most recent being a large-scale cyber attack.Chai […]
A joint effort between NASA and U.S. aerospace giant Boeing has unveiled the first of a pair of new satellites that will send low-cost satellites to the International Space Station.NASA and Boeing announced Tuesday the first satellite, the Delta II, will be launched on the SES-8 satellite bus.The satellite will be in orbit about 20 […]
