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Broadcast Pro
2 days ago
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Astroscale completes CDR for ELSA-M In-Orbit debris removal mission
This demonstration includes docking, de-orbiting, and releasing a Eutelsat OneWeb client spacecraft managed through Astroscales in-house satellite operations facility. Astroscale has completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its upcoming ELSA-M (End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-Multiple) In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) spacecraft, marking a major milestone in the development of what is set to become the worlds first commercial end-of-life servicing mission for satellites prepared for docking and removal. The mission, scheduled to launch in 2026, will demonstrate cutting-edge technologies aimed at addressing the growing challenge of orbital debris. Designed, built, and operated by Astroscale UK at its Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire, ELSA-M will showcase advanced Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) capabilities. The CDR milestone was achieved following a comprehensive technical evaluation by teams from the European Space Agency (ESA) and satellite operator Eutelsat, encompassing all aspects of engineering, programme management, and product assurance. This achievement confirms the UKs leadership in Active Debris Removal (ADR) and advances its role in the fast-growing field of In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM). The ELSA-M mission is a collaborative effort funded primarily through Astroscales private investment, with co-funding support from the UK Space Agency via ESA and Eutelsat under the Sunrise Partnership Project. The initiative falls within ESAs Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) programme, designed to develop next-generation satellite communications technologies. Nick Shave, Managing Director, Astroscale UK, said: 'Completing the Critical Design Review for ELSA-M is both a major step for the mission itself and also a major achievement for the UK ISAM industry. The mission is a true partnership between Astroscale UK, the UK Space Agency, ESA and Eutelsat with many industrial partners in the Astroscale ISAM supply chain across all regions of the UK. With the ever-growing number of satellites in Earths orbit, the robust RPO and spacecraft capture capability provided by ELSA-M will revolutionise the delivery of repeatable ADR and other ISAM services as part of a future circular space economy.' Joshua King, Telecommunications Investment Lead at the UK Space Agency, added: 'We are excited to support Astroscale UKs pioneering ELSA-M mission, which represents a significant leap forward in satellite servicing and orbital sustainability. This milestone not only underscores the UKs leadership in ADR but also highlights our commitment to providing new technologies and capabilities to support satellite communications. The successful completion of the Critical Design Review is a testament to the exceptional collaboration between Astroscale, ESA, and Eutelsat within the Sunrise Partnership, and we look forward to the successful launch next year.' Laurent Jaffart, Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications at ESA, stated: 'Space is a common good, like the oceans, and we need to treat it responsibly. ESA welcomed Astroscales active engagement and signature of ESAs Zero Debris Charter in June 2024, which contains high-level guiding principles and specific jointly defined targets to achieve zero debris by 2030. We are pleased to be supporting Astroscale to demonstrate the commercial viability of space debris removal, building on state-of-the-art technologies to create new missions that attract talent and investment. ESA fosters European and Canadian innovation in the highly competitive global satellite market.' Guillaume Scottez, Senior Director for Innovation at Eutelsat Group, commented: 'Astroscales successful CDR marks a positive progression for our joint efforts to support, test, and validate innovative in-orbit servicing technologies, crucial for the long-term preservation of space as a valuable natural resource. With this milestone, we look forward to our continued collaboration with ESA, the UK Space Agency, and Astroscale to advance our mission.' ELSA-M builds on the success of Astroscales 2021 ELSA-d mission, which demonstrated critical technologies such as magnetic capture and controlled close-approach operations. With the CDR now complete, ELSA-M moves into the next phase involving spacecraft assembly, integration, testing, launch preparations, and a series of in-orbit demonstrations. These will include docking with, de-orbiting, and releasing a Eutelsat OneWeb client satellite, all managed through Astroscales own satellite operations center.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Rangers set to play Ligue 1 side ‘in a friendly' ahead of huge Champions League qualifiers
RANGERS are reportedly due to play a Ligue 1 side in a friendly in France as Russell Martin ramps up preparations for the new season. The match is apparently due to take place just a few days before their Champions League second round qualifier on July 22. 2 Rangers boss Russell Martin Credit: PA 2 Toulouse's Joshua King (r) in action Credit: AFP Rangers players will return to pre-season on the 23rd of this month and have officially lined up friendlies against Club Brugge on July 6 and Middlesbrough on July 26. They are also set for a week of training at St George's - the home of the England national team. It was built in 2012 for £105m and boasts world-class training pitches and state-of-the-art performance facilities. And According to L'Independant, Rangers have lined up a friendly against Toulouse who finished 10th in Ligue 1 last season. The French media outlet says the match will be played at the Stade Saint-Michel stadium on July 18. It is the home of French fifth tier side Canet Roussillon which has a capacity of around 3,500 fans in Perpignan. It is also claimed the Gers will be training in the Catalan village of Peralada. Rangers key pre-season dates June 18 Rangers will find out their opponents in the second round of qualifying for the Champions League June 20 Fixtures for the new Premiership season are released June 23 Rangers squad return to pre-season July 6 First pre-season friendly against Club Brugge at Ibrox July 7 Rangers training camp at St George's Park begins July 18 Reports suggest friendly against Toulouse July 22-23 First leg of Champions League second round qualifier takes place July 26 Friendly against Middlesbrough at Ibrox August 2 The new Premiership season kicks off Just a few days later they will have their Champions League qualifier which will either be against Greek's Panathinaikos, Swiss side Servette or Norwegian outfit Brann - the draw for that is on June 18. After that then they've got a friendly at Ibrox against Middlesbrough. The Championship side recently parted company with former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick. It'll be the English club's first match at Ibrox in almost 20 years when they were beaten 1-0 in a friendly in 2006. Rangers fans react to news Russell Martin is their new manager Meanwhile, according to reports in Israel, Rangers have had a £4 million bid rejected for Dor Turgeman. The highly-rated striker from Maccabi Tel Aviv scored 20 times last season. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Soldier arrested for allegedly taking C-4 explosive home
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A Fort Carson soldier has been arrested after he took a block of a military explosive to his home. According to an arrest affidavit FOX21 News received, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) contacted the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Regional Explosives Unit (REU) and advised them that 41-year-old soldier Joshua King, had a block of C-4 military explosive at his home located in the Broadmoor Bluffs neighborhood. Per court documents, the affidavit was received on Monday, March 10. Documents indicated that this information was received by King's spouse, who currently lives at the home. The spouse also told REU they were going through a divorce and King no longer lived at that house. Per arrest documents, King was currently living at another home nearby on Canoe Creek Drive. On Feb. 4, the spouse contacted law enforcement over the situation. An El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputy and special agents with the FBI and the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) met at the home and recovered the explosives. The C-4 block was located on top of a dresser in the corner of an attached garage. 'I observed the C-4 block after it was collected and noted that based on my training and experience, it appeared to be military C-4 (plastic explosives),' the documents said. 'It was also noted that the block was encased in what appeared to be the original wrapping, bearing the lot number IOP15E001-034.' The spouse told law enforcement that King had brought the block home and would hide it around the house for her dog to find. She informed law enforcement that her father, who was a retired Special Agent for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), was an Explosive Detection Canine handler, and after retirement two years ago had given the dog to her. 'Joshua told her to not tell anyone he brought the block of C-4 home from where he worked on Ft. Carson,' arrest papers stated. The spouse also said the explosives had been kept in multiple places inside the home at Broadmoor Bluffs. Days later, detectives received more information from CID that indicated the C-4 had been issued to Fort Carson between Jan. and Feb. in 2019. King is a member of the 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, and 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson. In March, Members of the CID also said there is no justification for a person in a position such as King's to have possession of the C-4. King also didn't have an Explosives Permit and was 'not legally authorized to have access to or store explosive materials.' CID was also conducting a separate investigation into King regarding domestic violence incidents, and an ex-girlfriend who lived with him at the home on 1635 Canoe Creek Drive until Nov. 24 told them that King had shown her a picture of an explosive and he had explained he took it from the Army. King has been charged with a Felony, Possession, Use, or Removal of Explosives or Incendiary Devices. According to court documents, King is due in court for a status hearing on Thursday, March 27 at 2:15 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
06-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch AJ Auxerre vs. Toulouse FC: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time
How to Watch AJ Auxerre vs. Toulouse FC: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time | 2/9/2025 Toulouse FC and AJ Auxerre square off Sunday in their second meeting in Ligue 1 this season (Toulouse FC won the first 2-0) at 11:15 AM ET. The match will stream on Fubo. Toulouse FC took on EA Guingamp at home in its last game and fell short by a final score of 2-0. The Toulouse FC side took shots in the loss, equal to the victorious EA Guingamp side's total. AJ Auxerre suffered a 4-2 road loss to AS Monaco in its most recent game on February 1, even though they outshot AS Monaco nine to eight. How to watch AJ Auxerre vs. Toulouse FC When: Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM ET Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM ET Where: Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps in Auxerre, France Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps in Auxerre, France Live Stream: Fubo Watch live sports and more without cable on FuboTV. Click here for a free trial. Toulouse FC key players Zakaria Aboukhlal is a key contributor for Toulouse FC, with six goals and two assists. Joshua King has four goals and two assists. With two goals and two assists, Yann Gboho is producing for Toulouse FC as well. Shavy Warren Babicka has scored four goals but has no assists. AJ Auxerre key players With five goals and four assists, Gaetan Perrin stars for AJ Auxerre. Hamed Junior Traore has eight goals (sixth in league) and one assist. Lassine Sinayoko has two goals and four assists. With three goals and two assists, Sinaly Diomande is chipping in, too. To watch live sports and more without cable, head to FuboTV. Click here for a free trial. Toulouse FC vs. AJ Auxerre match breakdown
