Airbus Defence and Space has launched a new 3D Digital Elevation Model product line, WorldDEM™, which consist of WorldDEM core and WorldDEM™. Another product in the line, WorldDEM DTM, will be coming soon. All three products are being marketed as "the first truly global 3D Digital Elevation Model of the Earth's entire land surface."
This close-up shows a titanium ball manufactured by 3D printing. ESA is investigating the potential of this promising new technology to transform the way space missions are put together.
Today's SpaceX launch was scrubbed at 3:39 pm ET due to a helium leak on the Falcon 9 first stage. Should SpaceX resolve the issue the next launch attempt will be Friday, April 18th at 3:25 pm EDT.
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the final integration and testing of MEASAT-3b. The satellite left the Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Toulouse, France, and has been transported by air to Kourou, French Guiana.
NASA held status and science briefings today at noon ET Sunday, April 13 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to discuss the launch of the SpaceX-3.
