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May the fourth be with us all
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day
May 4, 2026
Superplumes Inside Earth
Why are there huge, unusual masses inside the Earth? No one is sure. By noting how earthquakes rumble through our planet's interior, humanity has discovered two deep structures that appear to have unusual temperatures and/or chemical compositions. One hypothesis holds that the superplumes are sunken debris left over from the Earth-shattering collision that created Earth's Moon about 4.5 billion years ago. A competing hypothesis is that they are graveyards for old tectonic plates that slowly slid under each other over the past few billion years. No matter their origin, the superplumes are thought to affect Earth’s surface volcanism, possibly creating, for example, island chains such as Hawaii. Also known as large low-shear-velocity provinces (LLSVPs), Earth's superplumes are visualized in the featured animation.
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYtmPF9sB6c
USA Solar/Pole Shift Risk: REVEALED | S0 News and frens
May.4.2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHguBndXAX4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBK2TQnSZKA (Ray's Astro: Mayon Erupted Again… But That’s NOT the Real Danger)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=payLvoYdTo0 (On the Pulse with Silki: Philippines Hit by Strong and SUDDEN Earthquake as 3 Volcanoes Erupt Nearby)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJQXjm3nvXc (EarthMaster: Nevada Earthquake activity continues. Small M Flare on the Sun. Sunday Night update)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/05/presidential-message-on-national-hurricane-preparedness-week/
https://www.gktoday.in/mayon-volcano-eruption-triggers-evacuations-in-albay-province-in-philippines/
https://meteoagent.com/schumann-resonance-forecast
https://www.tornadohq.com/
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes/today.html
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/301364/Volcano-earthquake-report-for-Monday-4-May-2026.html
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/
https://spaceweather.com/
https://www.usnews.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/new-tornado-alley-2026-shifting-risks
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-04/nevadas-hidden-earthquake-risk-revealed-as-las-vegas-reno-shake
https://radioplusinfo.com/2026/05/04/5-4-26-early-tornado-outbreak/
https://avi-loeb.medium.com/a-message-to-future-trillionaires-ee183c65e218
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/dont-miss-this-weeks-sky-show-what-happens-when-halleys-comet-meets-venus-the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-reveals-the-answer-when-and-how-to-watch/articleshow/130789316.cms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4hdPWqdAho (Angry Astronaut: Fireball UFO destroys home in Canada! PLUS, new Orb UAP footage!)
A Message to Future Trillionaires
May 3, 2026
When I met Sergey Brin and Mark Zukerberg in Silicon Valley a decade ago, their net worth was about $30–40 billion. By now, it is 6 times larger.
Over the same decade, the net worth of Elon Musk and Jensen Huang grew by a factor of about 60. With AI advancing rapidly, the latter two are projected to become trillionaires over the next few years.
This level of wealth is staggering. What is the best way to use it?
Reflecting back on my life, my career goal was to earn just the amount of money necessary to buy me freedom. By freedom, I mean the pleasure of pursuing my creative work while minimizing the time spent on running errands.
At times, I accepted leadership positions at Harvard and nationwide as a way of giving back to the community that nurtured me. But as soon as these tasks were completed, I returned to the bliss of creative work.
There is nothing better than creative work because it delivers new knowledge every day.
Within a week, I am invited to play myself for a cameo in a new movie that is currently in production, called: “Sol Hershowitz’s Guide to Extraterrestrial Life,” alongside the professional actors: Brandon Routh, Sarah Cooper and Mickey Rourke.
There is no greater privilege than playing myself, either on a movie set or in life.
Science offers the privilege of staying curious about the world, without pretending to be the adult in the room that knows more than is actually known.
The problem starts when peer pressure from review committees, or failed academics who became YouTube celebrities by pretending to represent science, push back and ask you to play a role other than yourself.
My response to them is simple. Given that all of us will not be around within a century, I ignore haters and focus on what is most important to me: playing myself.
The recognition that everything is transient and that all of us will die guides our life goals. An even deeper sense of humility is delivered by a grander cosmic perspective.
The age of the observable Universe exceeds the maximum lifespan of a human by a factor of 100 million.
There are as many stars in the Milky-Way galaxy and as many galaxies within the observable Universe as the number of humans who ever lived on Earth, of order a hundred billion in both cases.
Undoubtedly, this realization delivers the message that we are not the central actors on the cosmic stage. We are not located centerstage and we are probably not at the top of the food chain, cosmologically speaking.
Our technological civilization will reach an inevitable natural doomsday as soon as the Sun will die. Most sun-like stars formed billions of years before our Sun. We observe their corpses in the form of billions of white dwarfs within the Milky-Way graveyard.
Where are the civilizations that might have blossomed around these dead stars? Any survivors must have escaped their birth planet. Some engaged in interstellar travel.
Rather than search for radio communications from young civilizations which are still within the habitable zone of their parent star, we should search for technological signatures of `Noah’s arks’ from old, technologically-advanced civilizations.
These are the ones whose lessons we want to learn. Instead, mainstream astronomers are focused on the search for microbes and the SETI community focuses on radio communication signals.
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Over the past five years, the Galileo Project under my leadership brought the search for extraterrestrial technological objects near Earth into rigorous, transparent mainstream science.
The Galileo observatories use triangulation to reliably detect, track, and characterize aerial objects in three dimensions, and employ AI to distinguish outliers from human-made technologies.
We also study recovered materials from interstellar meteor candidates, to decide whether they are from outside the Solar System and potentially technological in origin.
This work is essential for a scientifically credible evaluation of the nature of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), reported by the Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence agencies.
Hopefully, the Galileo Project will strengthen the empirical basis for distinguishing Solar System phenomena from genuinely anomalous events associated with extraterrestrial technological objects near Earth.
As of now, the ability of the Galileo Project to pursue its goals depends on the generosity of millionaires and billionaires who support it.
I sometimes wonder whether I made a strategic mistake by not focusing at first on creating the wealth that would later support the goals of my scientific research.
Research funding is a prerequisite for a major breakthrough in answering the most romantic question in science: “Are we alone?”
Here’s hoping that the highest net-worth individuals will choose to invest a small portion of their wealth in the quest for the technological products of our cosmic neighbors.
We do not need to rely on the declassification of UAP videos by the White House. We can make pioneering discoveries ourselves by simply looking up.
All we need is that someone with an ultra-high net worth will read this essay and resonate with its premise.
As a realist, I do not hold my hopes high. I also contemplate `Plan B’ in case AI will deliver a technological doomsday for our civilization in the coming years.
This outcome might answer Enrico Fermi’s question: “Where is everybody?” As for myself — rather than move to an underground bunker, I plan to retire into a cabin in the local woods with no internet connectivity.
I know of at least one suitable property, the foundations of Henry Thoreau’s cabin near Walden Pond, just 10 miles away from my current home.
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Malta signs Artemis Accords linked to NASA's bid to return humans to the moon
4 May 2026, 4:39pm
Malta signed the Artemis Accords, a set of non-binding principles to guide civil space exploration linked to NASA's bid to return humans to the moon.
The accords were signed by Education Minister Clifton Grima on Monday during an event hosted by Xjenza Malta at Villa Bighi in Kalkara.
Malta joined 64 other nations that have signed the accords, committing them to responsible, transparent, and sustainable space activities.
“This initiative strengthens our governance framework, enhances Malta’s international credibility and creates new opportunities to attract investment and generate quality employment within the space economy,” Grima said.
Established in 2020 by the United States, the Artemis Accords are a set of non-binding principles to guide civil space exploration and international cooperation. They are closely linked to NASA's Artemis programme which aims to return humans to the moon and advance international cooperation in deep space exploration.
The agreement builds on existing international space law, including the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which promotes peaceful use, transparency, collaboration, registration of space objects, data sharing, debris mitigation, and the long-term sustainability of space activities. It also bans weapons of mass destruction in orbit or on celestial bodies.
“In an era where geopolitics is increasingly shaped by technology and strategic competition beyond earth, the Artemis Accords provide a shared framework for responsible behaviour and accountability,” Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg said.
https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/141480/malta_signs_artemis_accords_linked_to_nasas_bid_to_return_humans_to_the_moon
extra Artemis
https://nasawatch.com/artemis/nasawatch-on-i24-artemis-accords/
https://starlust.org/nasa-releases-over-12-000-images-taken-during-artemis-ii-missionheres-all-you-need-to-know/
https://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/ShowQueryResults-Lightcycle.pl
https://x.com/NASA_Marshall/status/2050606237696335904
Jupiter is Little Smaller Than We Thought
May 4, 2026
Using data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, planetary scientists have produced the most precise measurements of Jupiter’s size in half a century and found the Solar System’s largest planet is slimmer and flatter than long believed.
“Jupiter’s shape, as understood until now, was derived by researchers from just six measurements made almost five decades ago by NASA’s Voyager and Pioneer missions, which sent radio beams from the spacecraft to Earth,” said Dr. Eli Galanti, a researcher at the Weizmann Institute of Science.
“Those missions provided a foundation, but now we got the rare opportunity to spearhead the analysis of as many as 26 new measurements made by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.”
“Just by knowing the distance to Jupiter and watching how it rotates, it’s possible to figure out its size and shape,” said Weizmann Institute of Science’s Professor Yohai Kaspi.
“But making really accurate measurements calls for more sophisticated methods.”
“Juno’s passing behind Jupiter provides an opportunity for new science objectives,” said Juno’s principal investigator Dr. Scott Bolton, a researcher at Southwest Research Institute.
“When the spacecraft passes behind the planet, its radio communication signal is blocked and bent by Jupiter’s atmosphere. This enables an accurate measurement of Jupiter’s size.”
“We tracked how the radio signals bend as they pass through Jupiter’s atmosphere, which allowed us to translate this information into detailed maps of Jupiter’s temperature and density, producing the clearest picture yet of the giant planet’s size and shape,” explained Maria Smirnova, a Ph.D. student at the Weizmann Institute of Science.
The researchers found Jupiter’s polar radius to be 66,842 km, its equatorial radius 71,488 km, and its mean radius 69,886 km — each falling short of previous estimates by 12, 4, and 8 km, respectively.
“Textbooks will need to be updated. The size of Jupiter hasn’t changed, of course, but the way we measure it has,” Professor Kaspi said.
“These few kilometers matter. Shifting the radius by just a little lets our models of Jupiter’s interior fit both the gravity data and atmospheric measurements much better,” Dr. Galanti said.
“We were in a unique position to use our state-of-the-art models for the interior density structure of Jupiter to show that the refined shape helps bridge the gap between the models and the measurements,” said Maayan Ziv, a Ph.D. student at the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Earlier measurements didn’t account for Jupiter’s powerful winds. By folding them into their calculations, the scientists resolved discrepancies that had lingered for decades.
“It’s difficult to see what’s happening beneath the clouds of Jupiter, but the radio data give us a window into the depth of Jupiter’s zonal winds and powerful hurricanes,” Professor Kaspi said.
https://www.sci.news/space/juno-jupiter-measurements-14737.html
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-026-02777-x
extra NASA
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/lageos/lageos-an-earth-science-mission-built-for-enduring-precision/
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/record-setting-retreat-of-hektoria-glacier/
https://mhobserver.com/mountain-home-students-go-live-with-nasa-astronaut-aboard-the-international-space-station/
https://nasawatch.com/activism/stealthy-nasa-science-advocacy/
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1126255
extra space
https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/13-international-star-wars-posters-youve-likely-never-seen
https://www.defensenews.com/video/2026/05/04/navy-in-space-naval-research-laboratory-commander-outlines-new-tech-goals/
https://www.wearethemighty.com/military-life/the-complete-guide-to-space-force-ranks/
Astronomers explore the surface composition of a nearby super-earth
4-May-2026
Using MIRI (Mid Infrared Instrument) on board the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of researchers led by former MPIA (Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany) PhD student Sebastian Zieba (Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, Cambridge, USA) and Laura Kreidberg, MPIA Director and study PI (principal investigator), analysed the surface composition of the rocky exoplanet LHS 3844 b.
Beyond characterizing exoplanetary atmospheres, this kind of deciphering the geological properties of planets orbiting distant stars is the next step in unveiling their nature.
The results of this investigation are now published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
A dark and airless rocky super-Earth
LHS 3844 b is a rocky planet 30% bigger than Earth and orbits a cool red dwarf star once within roughly 11 hours. Whirling just three stellar diameters above the host star’s surface, the planet is tidally locked to its orbit.
This means one rotation takes just as long as one revolution. As a result, the same hemisphere of LHS 3844 b always faces its star, producing a constant dayside with an average temperature of about 1000 Kelvin (approximately 725 Degrees Celsius or 1340 Degrees Fahrenheit). The LHS 3844 system is only 48.5 light-years (14.9 parsecs) away from Earth.
“Thanks to the amazing sensitivity of JWST, we can detect light coming directly from the surface of this distant rocky planet. We see a dark, hot, barren rock, devoid of any atmosphere.” – Laura Kreidberg, MPIA.
With its dark surface, LHS 3844 b may resemble a larger version of the Moon or the planet Mercury. This conclusion is based on analysing the infrared radiation received from the planet’s hot dayside.
However, when measuring this radiation, we cannot see the planet directly; instead, we register the repeating change in brightness we receive from the star and the orbiting planet combined.
MIRI divided a portion of the planet’s infrared emission, ranging from 5 to 12 micrometres, into smaller wavelength sections and measured the brightness per wavelength bin.
This is what astronomers call a spectrum, a rainbow-like distribution of the light’s components. Another data point, obtained from observations with the Spitzer Space Telescope and published a few years ago, augmented the analysis.
Constraining geological activity
Similar to how exoplanetary atmosphere research has benefited from climate science, this emerging field of exoplanetary geology draws on Earth-based geologic knowledge.
Zieba, Kreidberg, and their collaborators ran models and accessed template libraries of rocks and minerals known from Earth, the Moon, and Mars to see what infrared signatures they would produce under the conditions on LHS 3844 b.
Comparing observation-based data with these computations confidently ruled out a composition comparable to Earth’s crust, typically silicate-rich minerals such as granite.
Although this result is not very surprising – even in the Solar System, Earth is the only planet with such a crust – it may reveal details on LHS 3844 b’s geological history.
Earth-like silicate-rich crusts are thought to form through a prolonged refinement process that requires tectonic activity and typically relies on water as a lubricant.
The rocky material repeatedly melts and solidifies as it is mixed with mantle material, leaving the lighter minerals on the surface.
“Since LHS 3844 b lacks such a silicate crust, one may conclude that Earth-like plate tectonics does not apply to this planet, or it is ineffective,” says Sebastian Zieba. “This planet likely only contains little water.”
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What can we deduce about the exoplanet’s rocky surface?
Instead, the dark surface points to a composition reminiscent of terrestrial or lunar basalt, or of Earth’s mantle material. However, the astronomers attempted an even more detailed characterization.
A statistical analysis of how well this spectrum fits various mineral mixtures and configurations revealed that extended solid areas of basalt or magmatic rock best match the observations.
They are rich in magnesium and iron and can include olivine. Crushed material, such as rocks or gravel, also fits fairly well, whereas grains or powders are inconsistent with the observations due to their brighter appearance, at least at first glance.
Without a protective atmosphere, planets are subjected to space weathering, predominantly driven by hard, energetic radiation from the host star and impacts from meteorites of various sizes.
“It turns out, these processes not only slowly dissolve hard rocks into regolith, a layer of fine grains or powder as found on the Moon,” explains Zieba.
“They also darken the layer by adding iron and carbon, making the regolith’s properties more consistent with the observations.”
Geologically fresh or weathered? Two possible scenarios
This assessment left the astronomers with two scenarios for the planet’s surface that match the data equally well. One involves a surface dominated by dark, solid rock composed of basaltic or magmatic minerals.
Compared to geological timescales, space weathering alters its properties quickly. Therefore, the astronomers conclude that, in this scenario, the surface should be relatively fresh, produced by recent geological activity, such as widespread volcanism.
The second scenario also proposes a dark surface, comparable to the Moon or Mercury.
Still, it accounts for prolonged space weathering, which leads to extended regions covered by a darkened regolith layer, a fine powder also present on the Moon, as evidenced by the iconic photos of the astronauts’ footprints.
This alternative relies on longer periods of geological inactivity, thereby requiring conditions opposite to the first scenario.
Attempts to resolve the ambiguity
These two alternatives differ in the degree of recent geological activity required. On Earth and other active objects in the Solar System, a typical phenomenon during such activity is outgassing.
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a gas commonly connected to volcanism. If present on LHS 3844 b in reasonable amounts, MIRI should have detected it. Still, it found nothing.
Therefore, a recent period of activity seems unlikely, which leads the astronomers to favour the second scenario. If correct, LHS 3844 b may truly look much like Mercury indeed.
In order to test their idea, Zieba, Kreidberg, and their colleagues are already pursuing a more direct approach.
They have obtained additional JWST observations, which should enable them to discern surface conditions by exploiting small differences in how solid slabs and powders emit or reflect light.
The distribution of emission angles depends on surface roughness, which affects the amount of radiation received at a given viewing angle. This concept is successfully applied to characterizing asteroids in the Solar System.
“We are confident the same technique will allow us to clarify the nature of LHS 3844 b’s crust and, in the future, other rocky exoplanets,” concludes Kreidberg.
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Shenzhou-21 crew begins one-month extended mission in space
10:25, 04-May-2026
China's Shenzhou-21 astronauts, namely Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, have begun their one-month extended mission aboard the China Space Station.
The three astronauts entered the space station on November 1, 2025. Having completed a full six-month stay in orbit with excellent conditions, the trio will now work an extra month there.
The extension aims to further verify technologies for long-duration human spaceflight. During the extra month, the astronauts will focus on five key tasks.
First, they will prepare for handover. This includes wrapping up scientific experiments, sorting data and thoroughly checking payloads, cabin systems and life support equipment to get prepared for the next crew.
Second, they will pack experimental samples and equipment for return to Earth, while transferring waste to the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft for later disposal.
Third, they will conduct detailed inspections of the spacecraft. This includes verifying airtight seals on hatches, checking the return module's life support systems, communication equipment, portholes and structural integrity to rule out any risks from space debris impacts.
Fourth, the crew will intensify physical training to adapt to Earth's gravity and enhance monitoring of their biorhythms, psychological state and crew compatibility to support future long-term missions.
Fifth, they will review all return procedures to ensure a safe journey.
With this extension, the Shenzhou-21 crew is set to break the previous record of 204 days in orbit set by Shenzhou-20.
So far, they have completed three spacewalks and conducted 27 scientific projects. In the coming month, the crew will also welcome the arrivals of Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft and the Shenzhou-23 crew.
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-04/Shenzhou-21-crew-begins-one-month-extended-mission-in-space-1MRAsIxVGY8/p.html
extra lo mein
https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/china-hq29-missile-battery-beijing-satellite-killer-anti-ballistic-missile-system/
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-04/Journey-into-space-with-China-1MRDHuTTQ40/p.html
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Hellenic_Fire_System_satellites_launched_for_Greece
extra ESA
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Launch_boosts_European_Earth_monitoring_and_connectivity
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Preparing_for_the_Future/Discovery_and_Preparation/Keeping_Space_Mechanisms_Lubricated
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Hellenic_Fire_System_satellites_launched_for_Greece
Launch boosts European Earth monitoring and connectivity
04/05/2026
Thirteen European satellites on the same rideshare launcher have successfully reached orbit, bringing capabilities to Italian and Greek monitoring programmes as well as CubeSats that will test satellite connectivity.
The European satellites are:
Seven satellites were added to the Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO) constellation for Italy’s IRIDE Earth observation programme.
Four Hellenic Fire System satellites were launched for Greece’s wildfire detection and tracking system, marking a world first for this type of national satellite capability.
Two CubeSats were launched, also for Greece, for the Hellenic Space Dawn mission. The CubeSats will test satellite links and optical data transmission capabilities in space.
The launch took place on Sunday, 3 May, at 09:00 CEST on board a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Simonetta Cheli, Director of ESA’s Earth Observation Programmes, said, “The launch of seven more satellites from IRIDE’s HEO constellation marks a new milestone for the entire programme and an expansion of the system’s capabilities.
I would like to thank the teams involved in this achievement, including the teams at ESA, ASI and Argotec.
“And the Hellenic Fire System is a powerful example of what can be achieved through collaboration. By bringing together the Greek government, industry and ESA, the Hellenic Fire System shows how European cooperation can turn innovation into operational capability.
It demonstrates the value of partnership in developing sovereign space solutions that serve national needs while advancing shared goals.”
Laurent Jaffart, Director of ESA's Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity, said: “ESA is committed to advancing Europe’s vision for next-generation connectivity, and the launch of Hellenic Space Dawn confidently builds on these capabilities by showcasing innovative optical communications.
From strengthening national ecosystems, to supporting pioneering New Space solutions, ESA is enabling resilient, high-performance satellite networks by helping our partners mature the technologies that will underpin our Member States’ autonomy and competitiveness in space. Congratulations to all involved!”
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IRIDE’s HEO constellation for Italy
IRIDE is a national mission initiated by the Italian government. Coordinated by the European Space Agency (ESA) with support from the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the programme is an ambitious space initiative funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which is designed to modernise and revitalise Italy’s economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The constellation carries multispectral, high-resolution optical instruments, which capture image data across multiple wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.
The data contribute to products and services that will help public authorities monitor costal and maritime areas, land cover and use, as well as manage emergency and security services for Italy.
The seven newly launched HEO satellites were developed by Argotec for the IRIDE programme.
They bring the total number of IRIDE satellites in orbit to 31 and they join HEO Pathfinder and the seven satellites launched in June 2025. The first eight HEO satellites are fully operational and producing data and images.
Hellenic Fire System satellites launched for Greece
The mission is the result of cooperation between the Greek government, private satellite company OroraTech and the European Space Agency (ESA), supported through the EU-funded Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Following the launch of two ICEYE radar satellites launched at the end of last year, the Hellenic Fire System, developed by OroraTech, is the second operational Earth observation mission developed under the Greek National Small Satellite Programme.
The programme will ultimately consist of 13 satellites organised into four groups based on their instruments and mission objectives.
Funded by Greece through the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility, the programme is intended to expand national satellite technologies and services, support innovation and economic growth, and strengthen capabilities in disaster response, environmental monitoring and national security.
The Hellenic Space Center and the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence oversee the programme, while ESA provides the overarching framework and technical support for development of the satellite systems.
Testing connectivity with two new CubeSats
Hellenic Space Dawn is part of an initiative supported by ESA and Greek national authorities. It also forms part of the broader Greek Connect/National Satellite Space Programme.
Two newly launched CubeSats, Helios and Selene, which are managed by EMTech Space, carry CubeCAT laser terminals, provided by AAC Clyde Space.
CubeCAT is compact, and highly efficient, providing fast, secure data links between CubeSats, SmallSats, and Earth. The terminal enables up to 1 Gbps downlink speeds.
In addition to the terminal, Helios and Selene will also carry high-resolution cameras that will help with applications such as cartography (making maps out of data from space) and land-use monitoring.
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