Maxar has been selected to build and fly the first element of NASA’s lunar Gateway. (credit: G2Reader / kenmay /
The International Space Station’s network bandwidth will be doubled by new upgrades
The internet connection on the International Space Station and other platforms in orbit is getting a serious upgrade that will double its capacity, NASA announced today. But they aren’t sending up a new router or satellite; the improvements are mainly terrestrial. The ISS and dozens of satellites rely on the Space Network, a more or less unified architecture for sending large amounts of… Read More
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The International Space Station’s network bandwidth will be doubled by new upgrades
3D-printed satellite launcher heads to ISS with blessing of Chris Hadfield and Grant Imahara
If you could print something out aboard the International Space Station, what would it be? That was the question posed to engineers and enthusiasts in the ISS Design Competition, and the winner — a clever and powerful device for launching palm-size satellites — will actually be getting beamed up. Read More
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3D-printed satellite launcher heads to ISS with blessing of Chris Hadfield and Grant Imahara