21 August 2017
First Slovak satellite launched into space
... potential partners around the world. “The launch of this satellite is only the beginning,” said Michaela Musilova, chair of SOSA and visiting professor at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. “We are now focusing on the commercial and...
15 March 2018
A shining light in physics is lost
... dependent on a computerised voice system for communication, Professor Hawking held the post of Lucasian Professor at Cambridge, the chair held by Isaac Newton in 1663, holds over a dozen honorary degrees and was awarded the CBE in 1982...
17 August 2018
First international guidelines for small satellites published
... sector and a useful reference tool for those already working in the small spacecraft industry. Paul Gill, Chair of the ISO technical subcommittee that developed the document, said that up to 2 600 small spacecraft are estimated...
02 November 2018
Scientists unravel the formation history of the Milky Way
... is very exciting,” says Anthony Brown, Leiden University, The Netherlands, who is a co-author of the paper and also chair of the Gaia Data Processing and Analysis Consortium Executive. This is what Gaia was built for added...
15 April 2019
Stratolaunch completes maiden flight successfully
... ground. “We all know Paul would have been proud to witness today’s historic achievement,” said Jody Allen, Chair of Vulcan Inc. and Trustee of the Paul G. Allen Trust. “The aircraft is a remarkable engineering achievement and we congratulate...
05 July 2019
JAXA, DLR to cooperate on Martian moons mission
... within the framework of our strong and proven partnership with Japan and France," says Pascale Ehrenfreund, Chair of the DLR Executive Board. "Together, we want to push the boundaries of what is technically feasible in robotic exploration and...
