space technology
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Returning SpaceX Rockets Are Creating Bright Glowing ‘Holes’ in the Sky
In mid-July, viewers hoping to catch a glimpse of a SpaceX rocket launch were stunned to see it followed by a bright aurora-like phenomenon over Arizona. The rocket had formed a hole in the upper atmosphere, evinced by a red glow captured by photographers on the ground. The glow itself was nothing new, these types…
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Satellites Are Lagging Years Behind on Cybersecurity
Researchers discovered six different vulnerabilities across three separate research satellites and 13 separate vulnerabilities in total.
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There’s $13.3M For The Australian Space Agency in the 2021 Budget, Not Quite Enough To Get To The Moon
The Australian Space Agency has secured an additional $13.3 million in funding as part of the 2021 federal budget, so let’s go to the moon, baby. As part of the announcement, the Australian Space Agency will receive $13.3 million over four years starting in the 2021-22 financial year, with $3.3 million annually ongoing. The funds…
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NASA: Debris Field Created By India’s Anti-Satellite Test Threatens The ISS
India’s first successful test of an anti-satellite weapon has produced an orbiting debris field consisting of at least 400 pieces, according to NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine. This debris now threatens the ISS, he said, calling India’s actions “not compatible with the future of human spaceflight.”