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ESA to start commercial cargo program
WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency announced Nov. 6 it will start a competition to develop commercial vehicles to transport cargo to and from the International Space Station by 2028, a step towards developing a crewed vehicle. ESA’s member states, meeting in Seville, Spain, as part of the European Space Summit, endorsed a resolution directing
November 7, 2023
Vast and Axiom Have a New Commercial Space Station Race
Home » Science » Vast and Axiom Have a New Commercial Space Station Race Space Startup Vast plans to launch the world’s first commercial space station, called Haven-1. It is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to low-Earth orbit no earlier than August 2025, Haven-1 will initially act as an independent crewed
October 30, 2023
China’s commercial launch firms get space station cargo boost
Liftoff of the second Zhuque-2 at 0100 UTC on July 12, 2023, from Jiuquan. Credit: Ourspace HELSINKI — China’s human spaceflight agency says the country’s commercial rocket companies could launch low-cost cargo missions in the future. The China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) opened a call for proposals for a low-cost cargo transportation system to
October 25, 2023
Bird flu is back among commercial poultry flocks in U.S.
The break in the blue flu outbreak that began last April may be over. The first spread of the virus since then has occurred in a 47,300 flock of turkeys in South Dakota. The turkey farm in Jeruald County, SD, was forced to kill its flock to control the disease outbreak. Commercial flocks of U.S.
October 10, 2023
From commercial animation to indie game debut success: The story of Ember Lab
Co-founders Josh and Michael Grier discuss applying their background in film, VFX, and producing brand mascots to the studio's debut game Kena: Bridge of Spirits Ember Lab has been around since 2009, starting out as a company specialising in commercial animation and digital content. But a decade later it would make its mark in video
July 31, 2023
Why Is Commercial Space Travel So Expensive?
Evgeniyqw/Shutterstock If you want to fly to space, there are a couple of ways to go if your pockets are well lined. The historical way up — used by the first space tourists — is through Russia's space agency Roscomos, riding a Soyuz rocket for about $20 million per ticket. This was how the U.S.…
May 8, 2022
NZ’s first commercial trial of hydrogen-powered vehicles
April 21, 2022
Navigation for News Categories Toyota New Zealand is partnering with several local companies to roll out the country's first commercial trial of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The Toyota Mirai would be used in the country's first commercial trial of hydrogen-powered vehicles. Photo: Supplied / Toyota The scheme will see the likes of The Warehouse, Spark, Air New…
SDA seeks commercial Earth-observation data
by Debra Werner — February 10, 2022 Frank Turner, Space Development Agency technical director, discussed plans to acquire satellites and data at the 2022 SmallSat Symposium in Mountain View, California. Credit: SpaceNews/Debra Werner MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – The Defense Department’s Space Development Agency is looking for ways to rapidly acquire Earth observation data, Frank Turner,…
February 11, 2022
Get the Best Commercial Trash Cans for Your Business
If you buy something through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Finding the right commercial trash cans might not seem like a critical business decision at first glance but choosing the right cans might make your customers more comfortable and overall make your business a pleasant place to visit.Commercial trash…
December 30, 2021
The Best Commercial Coffee Maker for Your Small Business
If you buy something through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.In today’s world where coffee has become a part of our culture, finding the right commercial coffee maker for your restaurant or café is super important. It could be the difference between attracting more customers or losing your loyal…
December 29, 2021