cubesat
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NASA’s Main Hotline to Space Is in Jeopardy Due to Increasing Demand
In order to contact its interplanetary spacecraft, NASA relies on an array of giant radio antennas spread across different parts of the world. The trusty communications network has been transferring data back and forth for more than 60 years but its antennas are currently operating at capacity, with an anticipated growth in demand as the…
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NASA’s CAPSTONE Moon Probe Makes Strides Despite Incessant Problems
The NASA-funded CAPSTONE probe has been working in a unique lunar orbit since November 13, 2022, where it’s setting the stage for a future space station and related space-based technologies. The $US33 ($46) million cubesat appears to be getting the job done — no small miracle, given the endless issues that continue to plague the…
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Mario the NASA Satellite Said ‘It’s a Me!’ and Nintendo, Don’t Ruin This for Us
The MARIO CubeSat, or Measurement of Actuator Response and Impedance on Orbit, just pulled off one hell of a Mario impression.
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Firefly’s Alpha Rocket Might’ve Reached Orbit but Its Payload Didn’t Stay There
Private aerospace company Firefly declared its “To the Black” mission a success with the inaugural launch of its Alpha rocket despite the majority of the rocket’s payload having reentered through the atmosphere.