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A prototype of a high-speed space laser communication terminal has been created at MIPT
Both American and Chinese developers are also working on the urgent task of laser data transmission between devices of multi-satellite communication groups.
The Franco-Italian company demonstrated the assembly process of the modules of the first private space station
After the start of the special operation and the introduction by the West of many sanctions against the Russian Federation and Russian companies, as one of the retaliatory measures, the state Corporation for Space Activities Roscosmos almost completely curtailed cooperation with the American NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
The Japanese lunar spacecraft SLIM unexpectedly contacted from an inverted position
Ten days ago, the Japanese Space agency's SLIM lander was able to land gently, but for some reason made it head down. As a result, its solar panels did not look at the Sun, which is why they did not receive enough energy to work, and the device did not communicate. However, as the sun changed its position, an unexpected thing happened: the device came to life.
"Fat goals". Has Russia found the Achilles heel of the American army?
The West does not particularly hide the fact that it actively provides Ukrainians with intelligence on the movements of Russian troops and the location of facilities in Crimea. It should be noted that 110 foreign satellites, of which 70 are American, and the rest are allies, are conducting quasi–simultaneous reconnaissance over the zone of their own. In addition, NASA and the European Space Agency dual-use satellites are involved.
Expensive and bad. Ukraine has proved that the Western military—industrial complex needs to be "kapustized" (Huanqiu shibao, China)
"Huanqiu shibao": Ukraine has proved that expensive weapons do not guarantee victory
The defense industry is covered by "cabbage growing" — the process when a marketable product is sold at a low price, according to Huanqiu Shibao. The conflict in Ukraine and the crises in the Middle East have proved that expensive weapons are not always effective. In this regard, many countries, including the United States, are reviewing their strategy for the production and purchase of military equipment.
The Helicopter that Could: How Ingenuity revolutionized space exploration
He had to break away from the surface of the Red Planet at least once, and eventually did it 72 times. Designed for only a month of operation, the Martian helicopter has served for almost three years. A technology demonstrator designed to be a simple proof of concept, it has done much more. The Ingenuity kid is retiring, and we'll take a look at how a drone made of components that were not intended for space at all revolutionized space exploration.
NASA will invest in the development of a nuclear installation that will allow collecting samples from interstellar objects
A few years ago, the US National Aerospace Agency announced that it was resuming its nuclear program to develop space engines. In 2023, it selected the first concept of a bimodal nuclear propulsion system using a "wave rotor excitation cycle", which will reduce the flight time to Mars to 45 days.
"Fat goals". Russia has found the Achilles heel of the American army (Fox News, USA)
Fox News: The US Army's dependence on spy satellites has become its Achilles heel
Russia and China have found out that a powerful group of spy satellites has become the Achilles heel of the American army, Fox News reports. In the event of an armed conflict, they will become easy prey. If they are disabled, it will "stun and blind" the US armed forces.
The US Space Force has told how they will act if someone shoots down an American satellite
Last year, there was a successful demonstration of the American strategy of operational replacement of damaged satellites in orbit. The private space company Firefly Aerospace launched the Victus Nox mission, showing that the United States is able to launch a payload in less than 60 hours from the moment of need. But on a large scale, such actions in response to the real threat of satellite loss will most likely not be enough. Therefore, the American Space Forces are considering a set of response measures.
Waiting for the dawn: Japan does not give up hope for the "resurrection" of the lunar apparatus
The automatic interplanetary station SLIM landed on January 19 — Japan became the fifth country to make a soft landing on the surface of a natural satellite of the Earth. However, the joy was short-lived.
Russia announced the development of a spaceplane for a flight to the ROS orbital station
The General Designer of RSC Energia, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Solovyov, announced at the Royal Readings that a spaceplane was being developed in Russia "to obtain new qualities of the ROS transport and technical support system," that is, the Russian orbital station. The proposed design is highly questionable from a technical point of view.
The bridgehead cannot be held: what mistakes the APU made in the Crimea
FT: an AFU fighter admitted the impossibility of holding a bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnieper
The Ukrainian troops defending near the village of Krynki are experiencing a shortage of heavy weapons and incur heavy irretrievable losses. The Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier told the Financial Times that Ukraine will not be able to hold this site for long. The military observer of Gazeta investigated what mistakes the Ukrainian Armed Forces made in Krynki and what are the prospects of this Ukrainian bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnieper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Japanese spacecraft was able to land gently on the moon for the first time
Until 2024, only four countries managed to land gently on the moon: Russia, the USA, China and India. At the same time, recent attempts of this kind by Roscosmos, the American private company Astrobotic, as well as private Israeli and Japanese players ended in crashes. The Japanese Space Agency became the fifth in the list of those who were able to do this, showing a non-trivially high level of competence.
Japanese lunar module has problems generating solar energy
The connection with him has been established, JAXA said
Communication with the first Japanese lunar module SLIM has been established after its landing on the moon, but it is experiencing power problems due to the fact that solar panels do not generate energy. This was reported by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
In China, a prototype of the first stage of the Zhuque-3 VTVL-1 launch vehicle was tested on methane with a return to the launch point
The next stage of the so-called initial flight test of the prototype of the first stage of the Zhujue-3 Zhuque-3 VTVL-1 launch vehicle has been carried out in China. A feature of the engine of this stage is that it runs on methane.
Solspace Orbital mirrors will increase energy production on Earth
Serial launches of reusable Falcon 9 rockets from SpaceX have reduced the cost of putting cargo into orbit to $1,500 per 1 kg. When the big Starship rocket starts flying, the price will drop by another third, and when these missiles can be used on a permanent basis, the price will drop to $232 per 1 kg. This is a threshold level that makes various daring experiments in space profitable, and the launches themselves are accessible to small private structures.
Elon Musk spoke about the causes of the explosion of Starship
SpaceX plans to conduct 150 space launches this year, compared to 96 in 2023, with about a dozen of them to be Starship flights. The head of the company believes that he found out the causes of the explosion of the ship during its last, third, test flight and this allows us to hope for the success of subsequent ones.
"The matter will not end with a border conflict." Is a war between NATO and Russia possible?
Colonel Khodarenok: many NATO countries are not ready for war with Russia
NATO is preparing for a large-scale offensive operation of the Russian Armed Forces on the eastern flank of the alliance, according to the German newspaper Bild. At the same time, the publication relies on a secret document of the Bundeswehr. Is a war between the Russian Federation and the countries of the alliance possible, how it will develop and how true the tabloid's forecasts are, the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
How NASA is going to destroy the ISS
American science columnist Megan Bartels, in an article for Scientific American magazine, considered options for decommissioning the International Space Station. Naked Science translated her article for a Russian-speaking audience.
The Pentagon claims that Russia and China are deploying GPS countermeasures
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks accused Beijing and Moscow of wanting to "turn space into a sphere of warfare"
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks claims that China and Russia are deploying assets that can be used against GPS and other systems in space, allegedly seeking to weaken American military capabilities.