Destination Venus part 4: What could a mission to Venus look like?

technological capabilities, it would be quite possible to engineer a probe able to withstand the pressure[...] is not even available today. Capacitive heat accumulators would be another way of overcoming the heat[...] . Depending on the capacity of the heat accumulators, this would cause the...

Space Encounter: What does normal mean in abnormal times?

will have to make a strategic assessment of the capabilities that must be maintained in the Union[...] the "Crew Dragon" arrived at the ISS and the space capsule docked as planned. It was the first time since[...] of the capsule and the suits, I see a completely new approach. Where earlier...

Milestones

for the space industry. Together with Hans Steininger from Apollo Capital Partners, they bought MAN Neue[...] its focus step for step towards space. Its first foray was the MIKROBA drop capsule and experiments[...] expanded with experiments in microgravitation research, encompassing the MIKROBA...

Satellites

FOC satellites (Full Operational Capability). ESA in this case acts on behalf of the European[...] and further services it shall provide.   * The Full Operational Capability phase of the Galileo programme[...] in the middle part of the atmosphere. Once these spacecraft are operational, their...

Ship ahoy! How LuxSpace uses AIS messages to monitor worldwide shipping traffic

to see when it arrives at the next port. However, as AIS is an open source signal, the ship captain can also[...] quickly.  Some captains also use AIS as means of protection as it demonstrates to the surveillance[...] Batch 3 FOC (full operational capability) satellites, 24 navigation satellites...

Space Encounter: Family businesses are islands of stability in society

to act on a less tactical basis oriented to the needs of the capital markets. As a family-run company

10 questions and answers about Galileo

Batch 3 FOC (full operational capability) satellites, 24 navigation satellites designed, engineered[...] , providing brief answers to them. 1. What is Galileo capable of? The satellites transmit signals that can[...] has been received. 8. When will full capacity be reached with all 34 OHB...

Space Encounter: Europe must be careful not to lose out

capital for this rarely comes from Europe or even Germany. Space start-ups need more support[...] on board the Crew Dragon capsule will set off in the direction of the ISS. And the fascination is not only

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 3: What is geoengineering?

Capture and Storage   Idea: Technical methods are used to remove carbon dioxide from industrial[...] from the air ("Direct Air Capture"). The captured carbon dioxide is then stored in geological formations (e.g[...] be reduced. Disadvantages: Carbon capture reduces the efficiency of power plants,...

Luxembourg – a small country that plays a big role in space

-up fund Orbital Venture Fund came into existence at the end of 2019. It has seed capital of EUR 70 million