It’s been a big year for the International Space Station (ISS) with countless research experiments performed, visits from astronauts other than the station partners along with spaceflight participants.
Read More »James Webb Space Telescope continues unfolding sequence
Another day, another few items finished on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to do list as the observatory makes its way to L2.
Read More »ESA Council press conference
The ESA (European Space Agency) Council held its 303rd meeting on December 15, 2021 which was followed by a press conference.
Read More »The James Webb Space Telescope to sail past the Moon today
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will sail past the Moon today after completing two important events over the weekend.
Read More »The James Webb Space Telescope launches on its historic journey
At 7:20 a.m. EST (12:20 UTC) the powerful Ariane 5 rocket lifted off from its tropical launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana with the James Webb Space Telescope safely nestled within its fairing. It takes with it the hopes of thousands of people from 14 countries who contributed to this mission, a mission designed to expand our knowledge of the universe.
Read More »Podcast – The history of the James Webb Space Telescope
In this episode of the Space Economy podcast, we have a special feature. This Friday, December 24th the James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to launch. Today’s podcast is a Future in Space Operations presentation from Dec. 15 with Robert Smith of the University of Alberta who discusses The Making of Megascience: The History of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Read More »What’s the difference between the Hubble and James Webb telescopes?
NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency prefer that people think of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, not its replacement. Why is that, and what’s the difference between the two?
Read More »The incredible James Webb Space Telescope is encapsulated for launch next week
It is a technological marvel, it is massive, and now the James Webb Space Telescope has a launch date and time after being encapsulated
Read More »Canada readies for new space science with Webb telescope launch
Just weeks before the James Webb Space Telescope is finally expected to get to space, Canadian investigators provided a preview of the instruments and the science they expected to see.
Read More »Kepler secures Aether contract with ESA
Kepler announced today it had received a contract from the European Space Agency from their Satellite telemetry and control using space IoT networks for small satellites announcement of opportunity. The contract will use Kepler’s new Aether service.
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