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UNICEF and ɸ: Earth observation and innovation for the most vulnerable

Every day, UNICEF works to help children that are victims of poverty, disease, conflict, migration and more. These problems are not only tragic, but also extremely complex. To further improve the way it works, UNICEF is taking a non-traditional approach by looking at breakthrough technology, Earth observation, big data and artificial intelligence. To source

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Mapping the night

Human and robotic exploration image of the week: Astronaut photos of Earth from space shine a light on light pollution To source

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New horizon for space transportation services

ESA reaches out to encourage open innovation and offer support. A global response to ESA’s call for ideas on new space transportation services has resulted in 79 proposals of which 41 were considered eligible for expert advice from ESA. To source

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Discover ɸ

A look back at the first day of ɸ-week, where among other things, participants express what ɸ means to them To source

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ɸ-week kicks off

With satellites delivering a mindboggling amount of data about our planet along with the availability of the latest digital technologies, there are countless opportunities for innovation. ESA’s ɸ-week, which kicked off today, explores how this new world can be embraced to bring even more benefits to all. To source

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Talking ɸ

With ESA’s ɸ-week underway in Italy, Director General, Jan Wörner, talks about what ɸ means to him To source

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Miniature spacecraft

Space Science Image of the Week: Testing a scaled-down version of the Juice mission’s radar antenna that will investigate the underground secrets of Jupiter’s icy moons To source

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ESA’s 25 years of telecom: the beginning

As ESA’s umbrella programme for telecom, ARTES , celebrates its 25th year, we will be examining why it was set up, how it and the European satcom environment have evolved, the opportunities and challenges that both face today, and what the future holds. To source

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Presentations to be delivered at AMS 2018 on the current status of Kibo utilization research and the experimental equipment on board

Presentations to be delivered at AMS 2018 on the current status of Kibo utilization research and the experimental equipment on board Last Updated: November 12, 2018 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will make two presentations at the 12th Asian Microgravity Symposium (AMS 2018) which will be held in Zhuhai of Guangdong, China, from 12th […]

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Reentry of KOUNOTORI7 was confirmed

Reentry of KOUNOTORI7 was confirmed Last Updated: November 11, 2018 The reentry of the H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI7(HTV7) into Earth’s atmosphere was comfirmed. HTV Mission Control Room during the reentry of KOUNOTORI7 at the Tsukuba Space Center (Credit: JAXA) *All times are Japan Standard Time (JST. UTC + 9 hours) Let’s block ads! (Why?) To […]

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KOUNOTORI7 finished final de-orbit maneuver for reentry

KOUNOTORI7 finished final de-orbit maneuver for reentry Last Updated: November 11, 2018 At 6:14 a.m. on November 11, KOUNOTORI7(HYV7) performed the third de-orbit maneuver for reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. All maneuver were completed norminal. *All times are Japan Standard Time (JST. UTC + 9 hours) Let’s block ads! (Why?) To source

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