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Week in images: 17-21 February 2025 ESA · 21 Feb 2025 Week in images: 17-21 February 2025
Hubble Spies a Spiral That May Be Hiding an Imposter NASA · 21 Feb 2025 The sparkling spiral galaxy gracing this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is UGC 5460, which sits about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. This image combines four different wavelengths of...
China Readies Tianwen-2 for Historic Asteroid Sample Return and Comet Study The Launch Pad · 21 Feb 2025 China Readies Tianwen-2 for Historic Asteroid Sample Return and Comet Study
Isar Aerospace Successfully Completes Spectrum Rocket Testing; Awaiting First Launch License The Launch Pad · 21 Feb 2025 Isar Aerospace Successfully Completes Spectrum Rocket Testing; Awaiting First Launch License
PLD Space MIURA 5 to Launch from Oman Etlaq Spaceport In 2027 The Launch Pad · 21 Feb 2025 PLD Space MIURA 5 to Launch from Oman Etlaq Spaceport In 2027
AI to power China’s mission to the edges of the solar system SpaceNews · 21 Feb 2025 HELSINKI — Researchers are examining how artificial intelligence technologies could support a planned Chinese mission to the boundaries of the solar system, according to a new paper. Artificial intelligence can […]
Isar Aerospace completes testing of first Spectrum rocket SpaceNews · 21 Feb 2025 German launch vehicle company Isar Aerospace has completed tests of its first Spectrum rocket and is ready to launch, pending a license.
Isar Aerospace completes static fires of Spectrum rocket ahead of first European launch NASASpaceflight · 21 Feb 2025 Isar Aerospace has announced the completion of static fires on both stage one and stage…
ESA and Red Cross partnership brings space technology to humanitarian crises ESA · 21 Feb 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to harness space technology for humanitarian assistance worldwide. The partnership will com...
Isar Completes Final Static Fire Tests Ahead of Inaugural Spectrum Flight European Spaceflight · 21 Feb 2025 Isar Aerospace has announced the completion of the final tests on its Spectrum rocket, paving the way for its inaugural flight. The company stated that the launch will take place “as soon as possible” following approval...
Earth from Space: Tokyo, Japan ESA · 21 Feb 2025 From the ESA Blogs.
NASA Responds to Musk Statements about Deorbiting ISS, Butch and Suni SpacePolicyOnline.com · 21 Feb 2025 Posts by Elon Musk on his social media platform X took aim at the International Space Station today, arguing it should be deorbited much sooner than NASA plans. Separately he
ABL Space renamed Long Wall as it shifts focus to defense market SpaceNews · 21 Feb 2025 The company will offer deployable missile defense and hypersonic test solutions
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 450th Falcon rocket on Starlink 12-14 mission Spaceflight Now · 21 Feb 2025 The flight will include 21 Starlink V2 Mini satellites, of which 13 have Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 6:40 a.m. EST (1140 UTC).
Sols 4458-4460: Winter Schminter NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Earth planning date: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 During today’s unusual-for-MSL Tuesday planning day (because of the U.S. holiday on Monday), we planned activities under new winter heating constraints. Operating Curiosity on...
NASA Wins Flexibility on Probationary Employees SpacePolicyOnline.com · 20 Feb 2025 NASA said today that probationary employees will not be subject to the mass firings happening elsewhere in the government. Instead, any decisions to dismiss them will be performance-based or voluntary.
Guiding Orion: Jorge Chong’s Mission to Advance Deep Space Exploration NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Jorge Chong is helping shape the future of human spaceflight, one calculation at a time. As a project manager for TRON (Tracking and Ranging via Optical Navigation) and a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) test engi...
Guiding Orion: Jorge Chong’s Mission to Advance Deep Space Exploration NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Jorge Chong is helping shape the future of human spaceflight, one calculation at a time. As a project manager for TRON (Tracking and Ranging via Optical Navigation) and a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) test engi...
Musk calls for deorbiting ISS “as soon as possible” SpaceNews · 20 Feb 2025 SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said that NASA should deorbit the International Space Station “as soon as possible,” preferably in the next two years.
SpaceX completes a new first with recent Falcon 9 launch Teslarati · 20 Feb 2025 SpaceX completed a new first with a recent launch of the Falcon 9 rocket that sent another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit. On Tuesday, for the first time, SpaceX managed to complete a launch and land in two differ...
60 Years Ago: Ranger 8 Moon Photos Aid in Apollo Site Selection NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the Moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists believed the Moon had a solid surface that would support astronauts and their landing craft, a few bel...
60 Years Ago: Ranger 8 Moon Photos Aid in Apollo Site Selection NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the Moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists believed the Moon had a solid surface that would support astronauts and their landing craft, a few bel...
Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP Ars Technica · 20 Feb 2025 "There is very little incremental utility. Let’s go to Mars."
55 Years Ago: Preps for Apollo 13 and 14, Apollo 12 Crew on World Tour NASA · 20 Feb 2025 With two months to go before flight, the Apollo 13 prime crew of James Lovell, Thomas Mattingly, Fred Haise, and backups John Young, John Swigert, and Charles Duke continued to train for the 10-day mission planned to lan...
55 Years Ago: Preps for Apollo 13 and 14, Apollo 12 Crew on World Tour NASA · 20 Feb 2025 With two months to go before flight, the Apollo 13 prime crew of James Lovell, Thomas Mattingly, Fred Haise, and backups John Young, John Swigert, and Charles Duke continued to train for the 10-day mission planned to lan...
NASA Invites Media to Simulated Mars Habitat Before Next Mission NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Media are invited to visit NASA’s simulated Mars habitat on Monday, March 10, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The simulation will help prepare humanity for future missions to the Red Planet. This is the...
In Memoriam: Jeff Dozier [1944–2024] NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Jeff Dozier, an environmental scientist, snow hydrologist, researcher, academic – and former Earth Observing System Project Scientist – died on November 17, 2024. Jeff’s research focused on snow hydrology and biogeochemi...
In Memoriam: Berrien Moore III [1941–2024] NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Berrien Moore III, Dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma (OU), director of the National Weather Center in Norman, OK, and Vice President for Weather and Climate Programs...
Starship’s eighth test flight may take place next week Ars Technica · 20 Feb 2025 The FAA has not concluded its investigation, but a resolution is expected soon.
Artemis II Rocket Booster Stacking Complete NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida completed stacking the twin SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters – seen in this Feb. 19, 2025, photo – inside the Vehicle Assembly Building for the agency’s...
Airbus takes another 300 million euros in space program charges SpaceNews · 20 Feb 2025 Airbus is taking an additional 300 million euros in charges on its space projects as it continues talks with two other European companies about combining their satellite businesses.
NASA Stennis Teams Install New Production RS-25 Engine for Upcoming Hot Fire NASA · 20 Feb 2025 NASA marked a key milestone Feb. 18 with installation of RS-25 engine No. E20001, the first new production engine to help power the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket on future Artemis missions to the Moon. The engine, bui...
Marotta Controls Delivers 50,000th CoRe Valve to Rocket Lab SpaceNews · 20 Feb 2025 CoRe Flow Controls combine legacy expertise with high volume production to support launch vehicle applications in commercial space sector. MONTVILLE, N.J. — February 19, 2025 — Marotta Controls, a rapidly […]
Intuitive Machines IM-2 Athena Lunar Lander Encapsulated and "GO" for Launch The Launch Pad · 20 Feb 2025 Intuitive Machines IM-2 Athena Lunar Lander Encapsulated and "GO" for Launch
In Memoriam: Pierre Morel [1933–2024] NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Pierre Morel, the first director of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and founding member of WCRP’s Global Energy and Water Exchanges (GEWEX) Core project, died on December 10, 2024. Pierre began his research a...
China readies Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return spacecraft for launch SpaceNews · 20 Feb 2025 HELSINKI — The spacecraft for China’s Tianwen-2 combined near-Earth asteroid sample return and comet rendezvous mission has arrived at Xichang spaceport for launch preparations. The Tianwen-2 spacecraft arrived at Xichan...
Lunar Cold Electronics Assessment Workshop (Apr 30 – May 1, 2025) NASA · 20 Feb 2025 How to Attend The workshop will be hosted by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Virtual and in-person attendance are available. Registration is required for both. (Link coming soon!)Virtual attendees will receive connection...
Summary of the Joint NASA LCLUC–SARI Synthesis Meeting NASA · 20 Feb 2025 Introduction The NASA Land-Cover and Land-Use Change (LCLUC) is an interdisciplinary scientific program within NASA’s Earth Science program that aims to develop the capability for periodic global inventories of land use...
NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free Announces Retirement After 30 Years Service The Launch Pad · 20 Feb 2025 NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free Announces Retirement After 30 Years Service
The Exploration Company Secures DLR as an Anchor Customer European Spaceflight · 20 Feb 2025 The German aerospace agency DLR has signed on to be an anchor customer for The Exploration Company’s microgravity research service aboard its Nyx spacecraft. Nyx is a modular, reusable space capsule that will initially b...

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