A space rocket that was due to become Japan’s first private sector satellite sent into orbit exploded moments after take-off on Wednesday. Online footage showed the rocket – called Kairos – blasting off from Wakayama Prefecture in central Japan. However is exploded in midair within seconds of the launch. According […]
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By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Kairos, a small, solid-fuel rocket made by Japan’s Space One, exploded shortly after its inaugural launch on Wednesday as the firm tried to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in orbit. The 18-metre (59 ft) rocket exploded seconds after lifting off at […]
Kairos, a small, solid-fueled rocket made by Japan’s Space One, exploded shortly after its inaugural launch on Wednesday as the firm tried to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in orbit. The 59 foot solid-fuel rocket exploded seconds after lifting off at 11:01 a.m., leaving behind a […]
Space-related applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning are often confined to the ground because moving AI onboard satellites, while promising, is significantly more difficult. “Running AI in space is like running a marathon on the moon — impressive if achieved, but limited by the environment,” said Sylvester Kaczmarek, chief […]
With a $15 billion acquisition budget, Space Systems Command is one of the nation’s dominant military space customers. Housed at Los Angeles Air Force Base like its predecessor the Space and Missile Systems Center, SSC is known for missile-warning satellites and nuclear-survivable communications. While much of that hardware is acquired […]
HELSINKI — Japan has established a multibillion-dollar Space Strategic Fund to help develop the country’s innovation, autonomy and international competitiveness in space. Japan’s cabinet approved a bill to establish a $6.7 billion (1 trillion yen), 10-year fund for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in November, aimed at supporting development, […]
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon rolled out a $849.8 billion budget request for fiscal year 2025 that includes $29.4 billion for the U.S. Space Force. The $29.4 billion request represents a $600 million cut from the $30 billion the Defense Department sought for the newest military branch in fiscal 2024 – […]
Two spectacular new images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal the stunning and intricate details of a star-birthing region in the Triangulum Galaxy. The James Webb Space Telescope imaged the star-forming region NGC 604, located some 2.7 million light years from Earth, using its Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), and […]