NASA's asteroid-probing spacecraft, Lucy, has conducted its initial close-up observations, revealing an entirely unexpected find. The asteroid Dinkinesh not only possesses a small orbiting moon but, remarkably, this moon is composed of two objects fused together.Launched in 2021, Lucy is on track to explore more asteroids than any other spacecraft in history. Its primary...
Credit: CNBCStarlink, the satellite internet venture owned by SpaceX, has silently introduced its Direct Cell service on its official website, heralding a breakthrough in connectivity for LTE phones under open skies. This innovative service requires no modifications to existing phone hardware, firmware, or special applications.Future Expansion of ServicesAccording to the website, Starlink has a...
the Eutelsat Quantum concluding its radio-frequency test at a specialized facility in Toulouse. Credit: ESAAn advanced telecommunications satellite that is capable of being completely reprogrammed while in orbit has launched, designed under an ESA Collaboration Project with satellite provider Eutelsat and main manufacturer Airbus, Eutelsat Quantum has spearheaded a new era of satellites with...
