E-letter: Curated Content

Thuraya's SatSleeve docks your iPhone onto its satellite network (VIDEO)

By Jeffrey Hill | March 22, 2013

Tags: Thuraya, SatSleeve, Apple, iPhone, Publication: Engadget.com Publication Date: 03/22/2013 Despite the Gorilla glass, we’re not sure if it’s a great idea to bring that iPhone to K2. Still, if...

Estonia's Student Cubesat Satellite is Ready Vega Launch

By Jeffrey Hill | March 22, 2013

Tags: Estonia, Cubesat, Arianespace, Vega, ESTCube-1 Publication: Space-Travel.com Publication Date: 03/22/2013 Estonia’s student cubesat satellite is ready for the next Vega launch. The tiny spacecraft passenger for Vega’s upcoming Flight...

Planck's CMB Image Challenges Current Views of Universe

By Rebecca Lincks | March 21, 2013

Tags: Eurpean Space Agency, Planck, Big Bang Publication: HuffingtonPost.co.uk Publication Date: 03/21/2013 Cosmic microwave background (CMB) seen by Planck, with asymmetry and ‘cold spot’ highlighted Image credit: ESA The European Space...

JetBlue Strives to Keep Basic Wi-Fi Free

By Rebecca Lincks | March 21, 2013

Tags: In-flight Wi-Fi, JetBlue, ViaSat, Ka-band, Exede Publication: Skift.com Publication Date: 03/20/2013 Artist’s illustration of the ViaSat-1 satellite, which powers the Exede Wi-Fi internet service. Image credit: ViaSat JetBlue has...

India Expected to be 'Booming' Market for UAVs

By Rebecca Lincks | March 20, 2013

Tags: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Drone, UAV Market Publication: UPI.com Publication Date: 03/19/2013 Boeing A160T UAV Image credit: Boeing Advanced Defense Technologies (ADTI) has predicted India to be the "booming" market for...

Movie Theaters to Begin Satellite Delivery by Summer 2013

By Rebecca Lincks | March 20, 2013

Tags: Satellite Cinema, Motion pictures, Digital projection Publication: TIMEEntertainment.com Publication Date: 03/20/2013 AMC Theatres is one of the cinemas with the goal to begin satellite movie delivery. Image credit: Keith...

Hearing Called to Discuss Threat of Near-Earth Objects

By Rebecca Lincks | March 19, 2013

Tags: Science, Space and Technology Committe, near-Earth asteroids, NASA Publication: Space.com Publication Date: 03/19/2013 Artist’s illustration of recent Russian space rock explosion and same day close flyby of an asteroid Image...

SES Boosts Coverage to 276 Million Households Worldwide

By Rebecca Lincks | March 19, 2013

Tags: SES, DTH, HD, SATELLITE 2013 Publication: Advanced-Television.com Publication Date: 03/10/2013 SES’ global fleet map of 52 geostationary satellites worldwide. Blue represents operational satellites and purple represents satellites to be...

India's IRNSS First Satellite to Launch June 2013

By Rebecca Lincks | March 18, 2013

Tags: ISRO, GPS, Galileo, BeiDou Publication: IBTTimes.co.in Publication Date: 03/17/2013 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), the first operational launch vehicle of ISRO Image credit: ISRO India aims to launch the first...

NASA Develops and Integrates First Laser Communications System

By Rebecca Lincks | March 18, 2013

Tags: NASA, Laser Communications, LADEE Publication: SpaceDaily.com Publication Date: 03/18/2013 Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration (LLCD) components integrated onto the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft. Image credit: NASA...