Space Watch

Jan 17, 2025 | spacewatchafrica.com | Space Watch

The CyberCUBE mission is a bold step forward in ESA’s efforts to safeguard its space infrastructureThe GMV-led consortium, which includes GMV’s teams in Romania and Spain, along with Alén Space will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of the CyberCUBE mission. GMV has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the CyberCUBE mission, a key initiative under ESA’s Cybersecurity Operations Centre (CSOC) Cyber Evolutions program.

Jan 17, 2025 | spacewatchafrica.com | Space Watch

Varda Space Industries announced the successful launch of its second orbital processing spacecraft and re-entry capsule, W-2, which lifted off aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The W-2 capsule will orbit Earth for the next few weeks before re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere and landing at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.

Jan 17, 2025 | spacewatchafrica.com | Space Watch

As Australia continues to work towards a net zero economy by 2050, the green landscape is one every business will find themselves working within. This is, of course, a crucial step towards a more sustainable future for all, but for many business owners, it does present a steep learning curve. No longer a competitive edge or point of merit, sustainability has become absolutely critical to the efficiency, compliance and overall success of every business in the country.

Jan 17, 2025 | spacewatchafrica.com | Space Watch

ispace EUROPE S.A., the Luxembourg-based subsidiary of ispace, inc., and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) have signed a payload services agreement to transport a Laser Retroreflector Array (LaRA2) to enable accurate position measurements on the Moon via laser ranging experiments, the two organizations announced today. The agreement marks the first full-scale contract between ispace-EUROPE and ASI, with both organizations looking to joint future lunar development.

Jan 17, 2025 | spacewatchafrica.com | Space Watch

ispace EUROPE S.A., a lunar exploration and resources development company based in Luxembourg, welcomed Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, to its facilities to mark the historic launch of the SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Mission 2 featuring the RESILIENCE lunar lander and TENACIOUS micro rover.