Let’s take a look back at the last month of 2023 and what happened beyond low Earth orbit. In December 2023, we had spacecrafts celebrating more than 20 years in space. And a successful lunar orbit insertion.
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Acronym of the day – GEO
So far, I have explained what LEO and MEO stand for. This time, let’s take a look at the acronym GEO. It’s an acronym for another type of orbit. But how is it different from the other orbits? Let’s find out.
Acronym of the day – MEO
Last time I explained what the acronym LEO stands for. Today, we’re going to look at a similar one called MEO. Can you guess what this stands for? Or do you know something that you’re probably using regularly that uses MEO itself? Let’s find out.
Acronym of the day – LEO
Do you know all those acronyms used in the space industry? Probably not, so what about if we take a closer look at them? So, let’s start with the acronym of the day. Today we’ll explain LEO. Do you have any idea what this acronym stands for? Here’s a little hint, it’s not an animal. Let’s find out.
Is the James Webb Space Telescope all alone out there?
In December, an Ariane 5 rocket finally launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). It is currently on its way to the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L2. And scheduled to arrive there on 24 January. But wait a minute, what is a Lagrange point? And are there more active spacecrafts at Lagrange points? Or is it all alone out there?