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Hurley is as cheerful about the groundbreaking flight as Behnken. It was shown in an identical meeting on 1 May that it was a significant privilege for him to be a key component on the plane.  He mentioned that the project is now a decade underway and that both he and Behnken also collaborated for many years before the venture, for NASA’s industrial equipment company and SpaceX. He said it was a “tough road to reach where they are today.  On the other hand, Hurley is married to a NASA cosmonaut, like Behnken. Hurley’s wife is a former astronaut named Karen Nyberg, who worked as the launch director, the international space station project manager at STS-124, and flight director for flight 36 and 37.

Additionally, Hurley also received a BA in structural engineering from TK in 1988. He was appointed as a second lieutenant in the United States in the Marine Division that year. In 1989 he took part in a mission training course at the Basic School in Virginia.After school, he worked on three western Pacific routes in 1991 and became a Navy aviator.  

Hurley was chosen in 1997 to join the US Naval Test Pilot Program in TK, Maryland, and later graduated from the Naval Strike Aircraft Research Squadron (VX-23), as a flight instructor and project manager. The very first Navy pilot to serve on the F/A-18E / F Super Hornet fighter planes was Hurley, and he became a very successful pilot. Approximately over 25 separate aircraft models, he has reported over 5500 hours of flight time.

As Behnken, in July 2000, Hurley was appointed as an astronaut at NASA. Upon two years of preparation, he was chosen as a pilot and allocated to professional positions in TK’s spacecraft department, acting as a leading probe astronaut support team, STS-107, and STS-121. Hurley worked in Star City, Russia, and as the NASA Operational Chief for Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre.

Furthermore, in 2009, Hurley initially launched to space as an STS-127 astronaut on the ST’s Endeavour. After that, he worked as the intelligence director of the astronaut department. Similarly, at the last Space Shuttle Flight, STS-135, he traveled on the Atlantis shuttle in 2011. Hurley was then named deputy manager of the flight test directorate professional crew project in 2014. He remained on the STS-127 for 15 days and operated more than 12 days in space with the STS-135.

Virgin Orbit’s launch is the firm’s first to go sideways. On May 25^th, the firm’s report shows the rocket’s termination moments after its launch. The failure of the start is an attribute that the firm blames on the rocket’s sensor. The missile is a first attempt by the firm to fail to reach its destination.

Additionally, the firm’s substandard preparations are visible from its lack of live webcasts during the launch. The updates of the start are only available through social media.

Dan Hart, the CEO of Virgin Orbit, says that this is the first of the firm’s trials. He says the spacecraft serves as an indicator that they are still behind schedule in their operations. Hart reiterates that the issue of concern is still under surveillance.

Virgin Orbit says that the success of the first launch is not a guarantee. He retorts that they are at the right stage of the space industry. However, he adds that the second launch is underway to recuperate from the first fail. The executives agree that the first test is for the firm’s NewtonThree engine. Hart claims that the first attempt has been a smooth test. 

Hart states that the first launch is a clear lesson for the firm that air launch is a challenge. He further adds that though the flight was in the short run, the firm is improvising more technical systems to outshine the first one.

Hart comments that they are doing further research to ensure the success of the next launch. Various of the rocket’s equipment is under testing to identify their vulnerabilities and improve on them.

The company’s LauncherOne is an initial project of Virgin Galactic. The firm hopes to utilize the suborbital vehicles of the spacecraft on LauncherOne. Virgin Orbit is a subset program of Virgin Galactic. Virgin Galactic expects that the firm can use LauncherOne to expand its operations. They are positive that this firm can act as a source of growth for the primary firm.

Virgin Galactic’s separation from LauncherOne is to allow Virgin Orbit to be independent. The firm hopes that Orbit will take care of security customers. With effect, Virgin Orbit is acquiring more customers. The investment in this firm is going to ensure that it develops the best spacecraft and launch it into space.

Hart argues that LauncherOne is one of the best space launch vehicles. He says that this is the best vehicle for launching small satellites. Hart further recommends that the firm’s specialization on air-launch gives it ample time to adjust and flex its programs. He says that specialization also enhances the firm’s air-launch mobility.

Hart claims that they have the latest launch vehicle in comparison to their competitors. He says that LauncherOne is far ahead than the competitors’ upcoming space vehicles. Hart says that the team’s morale is still high, and they have more determination after the first launch mishap.

“The sense I have from the whole team is that there’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that we’ll quickly get to root cause and address it.”

In conclusion, Hart remarks that his team is going to source the underlying problem and emerge with the best rocket. He shares that his side is hearty to solve this problem and gear up for the next launch.

Renewable energy was going up gradually before the coronavirus struck but still not sufficient to reach the Paris Agreement’s reduction targets, it could not be able to control the climate as well to keep it at bay.

The pandemic has brought economic blow hence causing a sluggish expansion of wind, solar and other power sources, so the experts say. But with precaution been taken such social distancing, lockdowns, and self-quarantine which by the way triggers financial uncertainties have set upcoming projects at rest, the power of renewable energy becomes strong hence analysts expect economic benefits over fossil fuels that are volatile.

If the pandemic finally puts clean energy on a more rapid path than it was earlier then this year will be modelling to be a critical moment for renewable energy, but this will largely depend on political leaders

This is an opportunity for political leaders to come together and grab this chance to strategies economic ways of recovering the economy to fast-track a shift towards wind and solar powers instead of bracing up the fossil fuels economy

Delay of a certain percentage of wind and solar volume that was programmed for rest ricks, this was confirmed by Francesco La Camera, who is also the director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency. He also further highlighted that people should only be afraid that the government could try to drive lobbyists to pay out sectors that were in the past which is in alarming issue

 As cessations targeted at slowing the viral spread has made global energy request to Plummer, renewable sources have accounted higher than before the share of power generation. This is because the cost of solar and wind is low; hence it is frequently dispatched before other sources like nuclear power and coal are. The demand has gone down for the electricity and transportation fuels pushing oil and gas prices to below; this, in turn, leaves fossil fuel companies struggling to acquire storage space for the products.

The analyst says that worldwide economic instability from the coronavirus situation will nearly be a struggle on the growth of renewable energy. Quarantine at home stopped production at factories that were manufacturing solar panels and wind turbine parts. The social distance requirement obligated solar companies to delay rooftop installation

Logan Goldie-Scot, the head of cleaner power research, said that industries needed installation to go faster rather than been sluggish if they wanted other countries to bring carbon-cutting into check under the promise of the Paris Agreement

BloombergNEF had looked back into its expectations for this year’s installation by a certain percentage for both wind-solar compared to what was projected before the coronavirus situation struck, the growth for renewable energy was stable in the past recent years even the International Energy Agency foresaw that renewable power supply would go up by 49.99 percent.

The humanitarian crisis of the COVID-19 epidemic has worsened, leading to a national blowout recession. Likewise, the global recession has never been devastating since the Great Depression worldwide constraint. Different governments have instigated measures that could stop the transmission of the virus. Additionally, the criteria include quarantine orders, company closures, and travel regulations. The pandemic has currently had an unforgettable effect on the energy industry. Also, throughout 2020, global energy consumption is forecast to drop by 6 percent. The impact has not excluded the clean energy sector.

Wood Mackenzie recently projected a decline of almost 20 percent in comparison to pre-COVID-19, with renewable wind and solar plants forecast to plunge to 4.9 GW in 2020. The drop in energy consumption for renewable is tabulated as 6 percent relative to pre-COVID-19 forecasts. The downturn and power production assessment of the solar energy plants triggered 106,000 work losses. Consequently, in the US, around March, relative to 51,000 job losses occurred in exploration or manufacturing during the same span. Research reveals that 15 percent of the country’s overall renewable energy employees could have lost approximately half a million workers during the next months.

Currently, it is important than anything else for alternative energy sources as well as several low-carbon industries to become more successful, increase employment, and boost the economic systems after COVID-19.

Fossil fuels are also the most affected by the coronavirus outbreak, with depletion estimates of 45 percent in overall market share for significant gas, chemical, and oil firms. The market has recently observed a rapid fall in oil consumption from the beginning of the year- a drop never observed since the past century. During the first period in decades, natural oil markets in the United States have been negative. Although lock-up regulations have alleviated the obstacles of the fossil-fuel economy, the whole structural crash has been going on for an extended period.

Currently, around 11 million workers operate in the clean energy field worldwide, while 3.3 million workers are operating in the power conservation business in the United States and Europe. Energy-efficient employment is generated in small and medium-sized enterprises as per the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The choices global leaders take now will impact the planet after the coronavirus epidemic fades. The world leaders are confronted with a preference: Revive industries fuelled by the collapsing fossil fuel of the history, or jump-start the journeys toward a safe, stable, and sustainable economy. Governments that promote clean energies and energies conservation will not only pump cash into their state but also secure their citizens’ safety and well-being in a safe, healthy, and robust environment. 

China is globally known for its pursuit of technological and manufacturing prowess, and the Beijing government has made the electric vehicle industry a top priority. But with the coronavirus pandemic hitting China hard with lockdown and partially closed economy, the state of the electric vehicle industry in china hangs on a balance. Tesla, a dominant electric car giant in the world and also in China, plays a crucial role in the Chinese electric car industry. Having built a two billion dollars factory in shanghai back in 2018, Tesla has announced that it plans to up production by 4,000 a week of its Model 3 sedans, following stiff competition from the china-made Model Y compact SUV.

Although Tesla is a global electric car giant, it is not the only electric car industry in China. The Chinese market has an estimate of 450 manufacturers of electric cars, also known as new energy vehicles. They include the likes of Geely and Saic at a state-owned enterprise. Renowned automakers such as General Motors, Audi, Ford, and Volkswagen are also partnering with Chinese counterparts to manufacture electric cars. The rise in interest can be attributed to the Chinese massive potential market, as some cities are shifting to electric buses for their transit system. Many taxi fleets are adapting to electric cars and also the government’s commitment to improving the quality of air and conserving the environment in the country.

According to projections on the current market, china expects to have sold a total unit of 7 million electric vehicles by 2025. These figures have motivated the Beijing administration into further developing the industry and have pumped into the industry nearly 60 billion dollars. With this, the government aims at becoming a global technology leader in the automobile sector and also reduces oil importation. To further its support for the industry, the government has provided significant tax cuts and subsidies to manufactures and buyers of electric cars in the past while also funding research and development for the industry.

However, in the recent past, the New Energy Vehicle market has not been that promising, especially in the wake of COVID-19. Auto sales have continuously declined due to economic slowdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, as well as design issues of the cars such as battery reliability. The promising market has also been struck by a reduction in subsidies for the program by the government, citing concerns such as cost reduction, economies of scale, and open, equal market. These new developments have significantly influenced consumer preference as the price for electric vehicles is higher than similar conventional cars, leading to more supply than demand. 

Most of the people in the US worry about why the government spent a lot of money and time to develop spacecraft and its related technologies that lead to the exploration of the space. The technology has helped in the identification of the distant planet from the planet Earth. Currently, the Earth has a lot of problems that need long-lasting solutions. Early, the US spends billions of dollars on the technological development of the pace; for example, the budget for 2020 is 20 billion Us dollars. 

Most people cannot identify that the exploration of the space has a lot of benefits on the world in different ways, more so on the communication sector, Fostering on the economic growth, and the Earth observation. Space technology is very critical to the government, personal decision making, and the industries. However, most of the wide planetary brings the problem to the change in the climate; migration of people and humanitarian crises from the other horizons raises the question of how effective is the space technology reliable in the sustenance of life on Earth and the Earth itself.

Climate change has caused the difference in the weather throughout the globe and leads to harsh superstorms and the changing weather patterns, which are a significant threat in sustaining life on the Earth. The space satellite can do many such things as a prediction of the weather daily. The space weather has saved a lot of being on the Earth from the effect of extreme weather every year. Some of the major predictions are like the 1900 Galveston and Texas hurricane that caused 6,000-12,000 people to lose their life. The significant loss of life was due to a lack of weather prediction and early warning systems that ensure people are not on the path of the hurricane, thus reducing the harm. The NASA space data revealed the Ozone hole in the South Pole. The development of the mapping and weather apps is by the use of the Space technology that has helped most of the people to set their journey. 

The satellite monitors the greenhouse gases and the changes in the Earth’s climate indicators that allow us to analyses The ecosystem of the Earth’s health more effectively. Other technologies that come from the technology include the Semi-conductor cells for solar that reduce the effect of the greenhouse gases and the GPS. The GPS has helped in the reduction of fuel use and travel time by the use of the short distance  

WASHINGTON -The sixth operation of the United States of America Air Force’s renewable X-37B spaceship is set to lift off on May 16 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station located in Florida. 

The X-37B Operational Test Vehicle 6 will be sending off to low Earth orbit by a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 spaceship. The Rapid Capability Office of the Air Force is the owner of the Boeing-made ship that takes off and lands autonomously. The United States of America Space Force is accountable for the send-off, on-orbit missions, and the vehicle’s landing.

Barbara Barrett, who is the Air Force Secretary confirmed during a May 6 online event hosted by the Space Foundation that OTV 6 is set to carry more testing compared to any of the last X-37B operations.

The manager of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Randy Walden, confirmed in a statement that the future X-37B mission is going to be the first to make use of the service module in hosting experiments. The service component is an accessory to the vehicle aft. It permits them to continue expanding the abilities of the spaceship and horde more tests than any of the last operations.

Among the experimental payloads if FalconSat-8, which is a small satellite built by the united states of America Air Force Academy and financed by the Air Force Research Laboratory. The FalconSat-8 is set to ferry about five science payloads. Besides, there are also two NASA tests to study the outcomes of radiation and other space impacts on a materials sample cover and seeds required in food growing.  United States of America Naval Research Laboratory test will change solar power to radiofrequency microwave power that would then be passed on to the ground.

The Atlas 5 spaceship will take off in the 501 configurations having a five-meter fairing, one upper engine stage, and without reliable spaceship motors. The operation is called USSF-7.

The make and landing profile of the X-37B: Weights about 11,000 pounds and almost 29 feet long is similar to NASA’s space ship; however, it is about one-fourth the size of the rocket. The latest mission, OTV 5, launched on September 1, 2017, on Falcon 9 spaceship of SpaceX from the Kennedy Space Center of NASA. OTV 5 later descended on October 27, 2019.

Advances in technology carry on through an exciting space travel era. The introduction from 2019 LISA Pathfinder enabled everyone to “pay heed” to the cosmos utilizing Einstein’s velocity principle. Cosmonauts have enjoyed the first and only lettuce harvest planted in orbit. On Mars, it was observed salty indications of running mud.

NASA’s approach is nearer to attempting to send robotic systems or people to Mars on a developed space shuttle and rockets. The company issued a statement saying, “The spaceship from Orion NASA would deliver four explorers to flights further than the world, starting from Florida onboard the SLS, a future heavy-lift spacecraft that will offer crewed missions outside the Earth’s orbit. The move presents a whole new public knowledge.” 

The Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik 1 in October 1957, leading to a period of designing and deploying private spacecraft in states worldwide. In January 1958, America initiated Explorer 1. In the years that followed, France and Japan provided their probe in space. Likewise, in April 1970, China was the fourth state to launch a spacecraft by launching Dong Fang Hong.

China’s increasing prominence in its position as a space agent attributed to the shift in the post-Cold War period. Around 2010 and 2018, China initiated 181 test flights, almost 1/2 times more deploys in the last four generations. Approximately one-third of these test flights have been carried out during the past two years. In 2018, China’s 38 releases were the biggest of any nation in the 21st century in a year. 

Most of the China-operated satellites form the backbone of the BeiDou satellite tracking Network developed as a complement to the US Geolocation and the Russian GLONASS networks. A maximum of 35 spacecraft of BeiDou is in space as of April 2019, outperforming the 31 GPS-related probes. 

Many countries are unable to build a domestic space system despite enormous technical knowledge and funding to grow rockets that can be efficient enough to carry a payload into space safely. It makes the overwhelming number of countries relying on their operations in space on international payloads. Also, the US depends on rockets designed from abroad to carry its payloads. But China is bucking this pattern. Over 96 % of China’s new orbital satellites have been deployed.

Chinese satellite launch technologies provide a Long March range of launchers that feature many versions with various specifications. The government’s aerospace engineering company, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, planned and built long-term satellites in March.

The current lockdown due to coronavirus is forcing people to shift their focus to online activities. Firms are now devising ways to work from home.

Companies are under scrutiny to install frameworks for people to work from home. However, BlackSky is providing access to companies, to supervise workflow through satellite monitors. 

Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO, says that researches are seeking alternative methods to ensure projects continue. The researchers are visualizing how to meander through the COVID-19 problem. This move is to ensure there is a formidable system of workflow even during such crises.

BlackSky reiterates that its teleworks are secure, and analysts can generate reports and share valuable information. The company says its subscribers can obtain intel from various sensors and other remote systems that the company has. This intel is trustworthy because it is a generalization from multiple sources. The analysis of this information is through artificial intelligence systems.

BlackSky further details that most of its staff work from home. The company proves that telework tools are feasible. Therefore other firms are welcome to collect and share intelligence. They can also copy this style and enjoy its benefits. 

Several BlackSky customers have concerns over the security of their intelligence, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Their interests are due to teleworks. They now realize they don’t have quick access to information to do work. BlackSky is now focusing on addressing these issues. 

Scott Herman, BlackSky’s Chief technology officer, says that there is a new package that allows their customers to access sensitive information. He retorts that their satellites provide access to other satellites and therefore avail intelligence. The program for such activities is known as Spectra On-Demand Secure Bundle. However, the program is suitable for unclassified intelligence. For this kind, it is possible to access it from any computer. For classified information, the customer has to secure the data.

BlackSky operations are now in high demand reason being they allow their customers to work from home. It is high on demand, especially this season of lockdown. The company enjoys the privilege of sharing intelligence with customers. However, since they are satellite-dependent, they experience similar satellite problems like delays in launching and access to sites. The restrictions from various intelligence operatives impede the company’s smooth flow of work.

Finally, BlackSky is a company that is going to activate the intelligence-sharing systems worldwide on its full absorption. Many intelligence companies are going to work even at home. 

While the world is reeling in the aftermath of a global pandemic, Renault is looking to the future. The French-based automaker recently announced a move to halt its petrol car production in China. The move comes after Renault realizing China as the world’s most expansive market for cars. 

Amid speculation, Renault China released it’s the newest model, the KZE, which is primarily Renault’s first all-electric city car. The KZE is a brainchild of a partnership between Renault, and tech-based automotive company eGT New Energy Automotive Co. Renault has a 25% bid on the partnership 

The French automaker will focus on producing a range of 4 new EVs in collaboration with Jiangxi Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle. According to the agreement, Renault will gain a 49% stake in the joint agreement with automaking company Brilliance. The venture aims to produce all-electric, light consumer-based vehicles 

According to Chinas Renault Chairman Francois Provost, the firm looks to establish itself in the electric vehicle business and light commercial vehicles. Francois further iterates that there is hope for the electrical division in Renault as electric vehicle sales are on the rise. 

The Renault KZE comes as the latest electric car to hit the market segment. Though its inclusion seems rather recent, it’s a concept that has been in the works since 2019. Yet it features top of the range specifications like a massive 26.8kWh battery pack coming at a reasonably priced $9000. Born out of the innovative city in Shiyan Hubei, the City KZE is mostly available in China. This move will, however, spread as the company sets to heaven a new version start production in Europe 

The latest addition is the European styled KZE that will be called the Dacia Spring. According to speculation, the newly introduced Dacia will come with significant improvements, including a more extended range and better safety capability. This urban vehicle comes to hit the market in 2021. Renault has its targets set on European markets with the Dacia Spring 

Renault is in the process of converting its China-based firm. The firm will nil longer produce petrol-driven cars but will shift production sorely to electric vehicles. Renault administration figures that the company brill benefit much to move all production of its electric cars division to China and have the production have its source from there. 

Should the plan go as planned, Renault will see to an entire Chinese produced EV production line. All other markets will have access to the EVs by importing.