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Any mandatory measures to mitigate Space Debris are likely to lead to an increase in the cost of Space Activities. The sustainable future of human activities in Outer Space, wherter in Navigation, Exploration, Communications, Observation or Broadcasting requests this. This is an urgent matter. The Kessler effect is an urgent matter. Even if we do not launch anything else into orbit, The Kessler Effect remains a risk that may render space activities unfeasible.

If you want to hear what scientists behind such epic programs as Voyager or Cassini have to say about interstellar research, look no more. I am honored to have had the opportunity to talk with NASA's Linda Spilker, whose work I have admired since the Cassini-Huygens mission reached Saturn. We talked about the Voyager program, humanity's only operational spacecraft to have ventured out of our Sun's grip. How does NASA communicate with probes at a distance it would take an airliner 3000 years to cover? Why can we learn about the Solar system's edge and what's next for the almost half-a-century-old Voyager program? https://lnkd.in/d9zfQWa2

The PPR technology, with a thrust of 10,000 newtons and a specific impulse of 5,000 seconds, is set to revolutionize space travel. In the next two decades, spacecraft utilizing this technology could reach speeds of up to 100,000 miles per hour, paving the way for unprecedented advancements in human space exploration. Howe Industries anticipates a significant expansion in our reach beyond Earth's boundaries. #space #technology #innovation

Juno refers to a coordinated transmission of the Morse code message "HI" from amateur radio operators around the world to NASA's Juno spacecraft. This event took place on October 9, 2013, during Juno's close flyby of Earth. The goal of the transmission was to test Juno's ability to receive and process radio signals from Earth, and to demonstrate the global reach of the amateur radio community. The transmission was coordinated through two websites, one provided by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the other by the Juno team. Radio operators tuned to a specific frequency and transmitted the Morse code message at a predetermined time. The message was repeated 16 times, with each transmission lasting 30 seconds. Juno's Waves instrument, which is designed to study radio waves in the vicinity of Jupiter, successfully detected the Morse code message. The detection was confirmed by scientists at JPL, who were thrilled to see that the message could be received from such a great distance. The Juno-amateur radio interaction was a remarkable demonstration of the power of amateur radio technology and the global reach of the amateur radio community. It also highlighted the potential for amateur radio to be used in future space missions. #amateurradio #hamrradio #engineeering #telecom #telecommunications #telecommunication #space #aerospace #morse #morsecode #radio #radios

Interesting detail on the internal avionics.

Exciting news from the space frontier! NASA has just installed the massive solar arrays for the Europa Clipper spacecraft, set to journey to Jupiter's enigmatic moon Europa by 2030. 🌠 Why This Matters: 🔸Powerful Design: The largest spacecraft ever developed by NASA, equipped with solar arrays spanning 46.5 feet each, to power its mission across the vast distance from Earth to Jupiter. 🔹Advanced Tech: Featuring cutting-edge Azur Space 3G28 solar cells, designed to endure the harsh conditions of space and the intense radiation of Jupiter’s orbit. 🔸Innovative Launch: Slated for an October 2024 launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, using gravity assists from Mars and Earth to propel it to its destination. Europa Clipper aims to uncover the secrets of Europa's hidden ocean and its potential to support life. Solar array installed for mission to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa: https://lnkd.in/dU-YXnxY #NASA #SolarTechnology #Innovation #RenewableEnergy #SpaceTech #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is going to have a wait a bit longer before its first astronaut mission can take place. Following the decision to scrub the Crew Flight Test mission about two hours prior to liftoff, teams with United Launch Alliance (ULA), Boeing and NASA concluded that more work was needed to prepare the Atlas 5 to launch. In order to do that, the rocket will need to be rolled back to the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Space Launch Complex 41. The anticipated timeline for the work will push the launch back to no earlier than May 17, according to NASA. The new liftoff time is now 6:16 p.m. EDT (2016 UTC). - - - #Space #boeingstarliner #spaceze #nasa #spaceship #spacex #spacestation #universe #astronomy #astronaut #stars #spaceshuttle #explore

Exciting news from outer space! The Voyager 1 probe, with the power of an old microcomputer from the 70s and tape technology still operating on board, has been fixed remotely by NASA. The probe has now started to transmit good engineering data again after malfunctioning. This is truly a testament to the incredible engineering that went into the Voyager 1 probe, which has been traveling through space for 46 years. What an impressive project and mission. #NASA #Voyager1 #SpaceExploration #RealSoftwareEngineering

I have presented #smallsat topic in two posts already https://lnkd.in/dPwqtU9b and https://lnkd.in/dwAKXu86. For those interested in small #satellites who want to go into more detail, #NASA has published great material. It includes solutions from our country as KP Labs presented below, or SatRev. #cubesat, #picosatelite, #nanosatelite, #smallsat

Innovation is the key to opening new frontiers in a large area of space exploration. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration has given attention to a revolutionary propulsion concept that would radically change how we fly across the universe. Enter the "pellet-beam" – an idea inspired by the sail-beam, aimed at transporting hefty payloads of 1 ton or more through our solar system and beyond the interstellar medium at mind-boggling speeds exceeding 120 km/s, all driven by laser ablation. The limitations of the Rocket equation have long hampered space exploration and pellet-beam gives a glimpse at some exciting future in which transit to distant destinations will be feasible very quickly. To give an idea, Voyager 1's journey to the heliopause lasted 35 years and ran at only 3.6 AU per year, whereas the pellet-beam technology promises to drastically reduce travel times, with outer planets within reach in less than a year, 100 AU distant in about three years, and even the solar gravity lens at 500 AU attainable in approximately fifteen years. What's unique about the Pellet-beam is its ability to push heavy spacecraft carrying tons or more of cargo in a way that broadens the range of possibilities for interstellar missions. There are a lot of potential applications, NASA is ready to see what's on the horizon. They are seeking to prove the feasibility of using pellet-beam propulsion by means of an exhaustive modelling of several subsystems and simulation tests validating its viability as part of Phase I of this daring project. The objective is not only to travel faster, but also to be able to conduct rapid transit missions of interstellar probes. In our quest to explore the universe and ultimately pave the way for unprecedented journeys across the final frontier, the Pellet-beam concept promises to be a game changer. ~Sneha Singh #nasa #voyager #breakthrough #space #explore #education #universe Image credits- Texas A&M Research, School of Engineering.