Software designed to give spacecraft more autonomy could support a future where swarms of satellites navigate and complete scientific objectives with limited human intervention. Astronauts living and working on the Moon and Mars will rely on satellites to provide services like navigation, weather, and communications relays. While managing complex missions, automating satellite communications will allow […]
Late evening engineering work and temporary alterations to affect some Essex railway services
Urgent late evening engineering work and temporary alterations will affect some services between Shenfield and Southend Victoria/Southminster from Monday 11 August onwards. Engineering teams will be working to improve the condition of the track, which is being affected by the driest spring and early summer in more than 50 years. The clay soil underneath the […]
TfGM begins procurement of new multi-year Metrolink and rail infrastructure contract
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started a procurement process to deliver up to £1.6bn of infrastructure that will help to maintain and grow Metrolink- the UK’s largest light rail network – and improve rail accessibility within Greater Manchester. The contract covers Metrolink’s asset renewals programme, which includes replacing key infrastructure – such as track, overhead lines […]
Second Lady Usha Vance, NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Celebrate Reading
Second Lady Usha Vance and NASA astronaut Suni Williams listen to the audience in this image from Aug. 4, 2025. Ms. Vance joined Williams at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston for a summer reading challenge event, through which the Second Lady encourages youth to seek adventure, imagination, and discovery between the pages of a […]
Network Rail upgrades to affect passengers between Moreton and Worcester
Network Rail upgrades on the North Cotswolds line will affect passengers between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester later this month. Work takes places in several areas along the line from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 August to maintain a safe and reliable railway. Near Honeybourne station, track that’s reached the end of its working life will be […]