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- SpaceX plans next Starship flight for mid-November SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2024 SpaceX has scheduled its next Starship test flight for as soon as Nov. 18, making incremental changes since the previous flight in October.
- Integrating Relevant Science Investigations into Migrant Children Education NASA · 6 Nov 2024 For three weeks in August, over 100 migrant children (ages 3-15) got to engage in hands-on activities involving blueberries, pollinators, and eDNA as part of their time with The Blueberry Harvest School (BHS). BHS is a s...
- U.S. Space Command expands intelligence-sharing program with commercial firms SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2024 New members of the Commercial Integration Cell include Blacksky, Kratos, LeoLabs, Iceye and Telesat.
- The next Starship launch may occur in less than two weeks Ars Technica · 6 Nov 2024 Starship will launch during the late afternoon so its descent into Indian Ocean is visible.
- Mars 2020 Perseverance Joins NASA’s Here to Observe Program NASA · 6 Nov 2024 The Mars 2020 Perseverance mission has recently joined the NASA Here to Observe (H2O) program, where NASA planetary missions are partnered with universities to encourage undergraduate students from historically marginali...
- X-59’s Engine Started for Testing NASA · 6 Nov 2024 NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in its run stall at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, in this image from Oct. 30, 2024. The engine-run tests, which began Oct. 30, allow t...
- SpaceX aces Starlink 6-77 mission launch from Cape Canaveral on 3rd launch attempt Spaceflight Now · 6 Nov 2024 Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was at 3:19 p.m. EST (2019 UTC) on Thursday Nov. 7. It was the 72nd Starlink launch of 2024.
- X-59 Fires Up its Engine for First Time on its Way to Takeoff NASA · 6 Nov 2024 Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA’s Quesst mission marked a major milestone with the start of tests on the engine that will power the quiet supersonic X-59 experimental aircraft. These engine-run tests, which began...
- NASA Knows – How Can I Get Involved With NASA Research? NASA · 6 Nov 2024 NASA provides a variety of pathways for those outside the agency to contribute to authentic and meaningful research. Whether you’re a student pursuing a degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics),...
- POLARIS Spaceplanes Completes MIRA II Rocket-Powered Roll Test European Spaceflight · 6 Nov 2024 Bremen-based POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed a rocket-powered roll test of its MIRA II demonstrator. The test represented the last major milestone before the company attempts the vehicle’s first rocket-powered flight....
- Restoring NASA’s original mission SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2024 As a new administration steps in, America’s space program stands at a crossroads. We have an opportunity to refocus NASA on its founding mission: advancing technological leadership and driving economic growth through spa...
- China’s new rocket for crew and moon to launch in 2026 SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2024 HELSINKI — China’s Long March 10A rocket is set to have its first flight in 2026, in what will be a crucial step in the country’s efforts to get astronauts
- Themis flight model: assemble! ESA · 6 Nov 2024 Themis flight model main engine bay
- Latitude Names New CEO Ahead of Zephyr Rocket’s Inaugural Flight European Spaceflight · 6 Nov 2024 French launch provider Latitude has announced that co-founder and current CEO Stanislas Maximin will transition to an executive chairman role, while industry veteran Aurélie Bressollette steps in as the new CEO. Stanisla...
- Sols 4355-4356: Weekend Success Brings Monday Best NASA · 6 Nov 2024 Earth planning date: Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 After a spooky week last week, it’s great to see all our weekend plans succeed as planned! We don’t take success for granted as a rover going on 13 years. With all of the science...
- 3D-printed rovers play spot the ball ESA · 6 Nov 2024 3D-printed rovers play spot the ball
- SpaceX reveals when sixth Starship test flight could take off Teslarati · 6 Nov 2024 SpaceX has revealed when it plans to launch its sixth test flight of the Starship rocket, which will eventually be responsible for...
- Japan, Poland to join U.S. military satellite network SpaceNews · 5 Nov 2024 Both nations have reached new agreements with the U.S. to gain access to the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite system
- Gilmour Space secures license for first orbital launch SpaceNews · 5 Nov 2024 Australian launch vehicle startup Gilmour Space has received a license for its first orbital launch, which could take place before the end of the year.
- Engineers Ignored Warning Signs in Arecibo Telescope Collapse SpacePolicyOnline.com · 5 Nov 2024 A new report from the National Academies concludes that the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico collapsed in 2020 due to failures of cable sockets that supported the platform above...
- Anuvu looks to HEO to upgrade inflight Wi-Fi SpaceNews · 5 Nov 2024 Anuvu is looking to rise above geostationary satellite delays with plans for 16 spacecraft in highly elliptical orbit, which would turbocharge broadband speeds for airlines using polar routes to shorten flight times.
- Beyond the Console: Kenneth Attocknie’s Mission to Bridge Cultures at NASA NASA · 5 Nov 2024 From the Mission Control Center to community celebrations, Kenneth Attocknie blends safety expertise with a commitment to cultural connection. For the past 25 years at NASA, Attocknie has dedicated his career to safeguar...
- Bundling the Best of Heliophysics Education: DigiKits for Physics and Astronomy Teachers NASA · 5 Nov 2024 For nearly a decade, the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has been working to bring together resources through its DigiKits–multimedia collections of vetted high-quality resources for teachers and their st...
- U.S. Navy Fleet Training Launch to be Conducted at NASA Wallops NASA · 5 Nov 2024 A rocket-propelled target is scheduled to launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia during a window Thursday, Nov. 7 to Friday, Nov. 8 between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. EST both days as part of a U.S. Navy Fle...
- Gilmour Space touts permit for launch of Australia’s first orbital-class rocket Spaceflight Now · 5 Nov 2024 The Eris rocket was first vertically raised at the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Australia on April 4, 2024. A specific launch date for Eris TestFlight 1 hasn’t been announced, but is anticipated between “early December or...
- Gilmour Space touts permit for first orbital launch attempt of Australia’s first orbital-class rocket Spaceflight Now · 5 Nov 2024 The Eris rocket was first vertically raised at the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Australia on April 4, 2024. A specific launch date for Eris TestFlight 1 hasn’t been announced, but is anticipated between “early December or...
- SEAQUE Arrives at Space Station Aboard NASA’s SpaceX CRS-31 Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 5 Nov 2024 The quantum experiment developed by JPL will test technologies that could eventually enable quantum computers to communicate with each other no matter where they are located.
- After 31 cargo missions, NASA finds Dragon still has some new tricks Ars Technica · 5 Nov 2024 Typically, most of the ISS propulsion comes from the Russian segment of the space station.
- Devastating floods in Spain witnessed by satellites ESA · 5 Nov 2024 Torrential rainfall causing deadly flash floods has hit southern and eastern Spain in regions including the Costa del Sol, where the city of Malaga is located, and Valencia in the east. As these areas struggle to cope wi...
- Latitude hires new CEO SpaceNews · 5 Nov 2024 French launch vehicle startup Latitude has hired an industry veteran as its new chief executive as the company gears up for its first launch.
- Adel Al-Saleh, SES – Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews · 5 Nov 2024 In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Adel Al-Saleh, CEO, SES.
- From Campus to Cosmos: NASA Grants Boost Student, University Innovation NASA · 5 Nov 2024 Human exploration on the lunar surface is no small feat. It requires technologists and innovators from all walks of life to tackle many challenges, including feet. From designing astronaut boots, addressing hazardous Moo...
- Contract signed for new Arctic Ocean Surveillance Precursor mission ESA · 5 Nov 2024 On Friday 1st November, 2024 ESA’s General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA), Norway, have signed a contract to develop the Arctic Ocean Surveillance precursor (AOS-p) mission.
- Rocket Lab launches undisclosed commercial payload SpaceNews · 5 Nov 2024 A Rocket Lab Electron launched a commercial payload Nov. 5 on a flight wrapped in as much secrecy as a classified government mission.
- UK Ministry of Defence Entrusts SSTL with £40M Spy Satellite European Spaceflight · 5 Nov 2024 The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has awarded a £40 million contract to Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) to build its Juno spy satellite. Once launched in 2027, Juno will capture daytime images of the Earth’...
- Moon waves goodbye to Hera ESA · 5 Nov 2024 Moon waves goodbye to Hera
- SpaceX Cargo Dragon To Demonstrate ISS Reboost SpacePolicyOnline.com · 5 Nov 2024 SpaceX launched its 31st cargo mission to the International Space Station this evening. As usual it is delivering several tons of supplies and scientific experiments, but one difference is that...
- NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station NASA · 5 Nov 2024 Following a successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX 31st commercial resupply mission, new scientific experiments and cargo for the agency are bound for the International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying m...
- NASA evaluating “next steps” for VIPER lunar rover mission SpaceNews · 5 Nov 2024 NASA expects to determine by early next year the next steps for a lunar rover mission it canceled in July amid some confusion over the timing of that decision.
- Sols 4352-4354: Halloween Fright Night on Mars NASA · 5 Nov 2024 Earth planning date: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 Yesterday evening (Thursday) was Halloween for many of us here on Earth. My neighborhood in eastern Canada was full of small (and not so small!) children, running around in the d...