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- Feds who forced Ukrainian investor to sell rocket company backtrack years later Ars Technica · 10 Jul 2024 "I hope you now are happy. History will judge all of you guys."
- The end of Chevron deference and what Loper Bright means for the space industry SpaceNews · 10 Jul 2024 The impacts of the Supreme Court's Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which ended Chevron deference, raises questions of space regulation.
- Gateway: Illuminating the Future NASA · 10 Jul 2024 View the Gateway space station's first pressurized module, HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost), illuminated in stunning detail. Learn more about its role in supporting Artemis missions.
- Ariane 6 first flight highlights ESA · 10 Jul 2024 Europe’s new rocket Ariane 6 powered into space on 9 July 2024 from a newly built dedicated launch pad in French Guiana. Liftoff occurred at 16:00 local time (20:00 BST, 21:00 CEST).
- Ariane 6 Anomaly Will Have “No Consequence” On Upcoming Missions European Spaceflight · 10 Jul 2024 During the inaugural flight of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket, an anomaly occurred, resulting in two of the mission’s payloads not being deployed successfully. The inaugural Ariane 6 mission was launched on 9 July at 21:00 CES...
- House introduces NASA reauthorization act SpaceNews · 10 Jul 2024 A bipartisan NASA act would formally authorize several ongoing programs while directing the agency to provide reports on topics ranging from Space Launch System usage to servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope.
- Ariane 6 inaugural flight press conference ESA · 10 Jul 2024 Replay of the press conference held in Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana with ESA, ArianeGroup, CNES and Arianespace representatives providing updates on the first mission of Ariane 6.
- Ariane 6 first launch ESA · 9 Jul 2024 Europe’s new rocket Ariane 6 powered Europe into space taking with it a varied selection of experiments, satellites, payload deployers and reentry demonstrations that represent thousands across Europe, from students to i...
- The first Ariane 6 rocket soars to the sky ESA · 9 Jul 2024 The first Ariane 6 rocket soars to the sky
- Ariane 6 Lifts Off, But Second Stage Anomaly Spoils the Day SpacePolicyOnline.com · 9 Jul 2024 Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket lifted off this afternoon for the first time. Four years late and a year after the final Ariane 5 took flight, European space officials initially
- Japanese venture seeks to develop commercial space station module SpaceNews · 9 Jul 2024 A Japanese conglomerate has established a new subsidiary seeking to develop a module that could be installed on future commercial space stations.
- Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket powers into space ESA · 9 Jul 2024 Europe's new heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, made its inaugural flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana at 16:00 local time on 9 July (20:00 BST, 21:00 CEST).
- Ariane 6 takes flight ESA · 9 Jul 2024 Ariane 6 takes flight
- Ariane 6 first liftoff ESA · 9 Jul 2024 Europe’s new rocket Ariane 6 powered Europe into space taking with it a varied selection of experiments, satellites, payload deployers and reentry demonstrations that represent thousands across Europe, from students to i...
- Astroscale spacecraft continues inspection of upper stage SpaceNews · 9 Jul 2024 An Astroscale spacecraft is continuing to inspect a Japanese upper stage left in low Earth orbit while demonstrating it can do so safely.
- NASA Inspires at 2024 ESSENCE Fest in New Orleans NASA · 9 Jul 2024 NASA joined the self-designated “party with a purpose” to let participants in the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans know there is space for everybody at the space agency. NASA representatives from the agenc...
- Ariane 6 Rocket Successfully Launched for the First Time European Spaceflight · 9 Jul 2024 The European Space Agency has successfully overseen the launch of the inaugural Ariane 6 flight and the return of sovereign European access to space. The Ariane 6 rocket was launched at 21:00 CEST from the ELA-4 launch p...
- Beryl is just the latest disaster to strike the energy capital of the world Ars Technica · 9 Jul 2024 It's pretty weird to use something I've written about in the abstract for so long.
- Ariane 6 reaches orbit with long-awaited first flight SpaceNews · 9 Jul 2024 Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket launched for the first time Tuesday, providing a big boost for the continent’s space plans.
- First Ariane 6 rocket launches as Europe rejoins a market dominated by Musk’s SpaceX CNBC · 9 Jul 2024 The powerful European-built Ariane 6 rocket made its long-awaited liftoff on Tuesday, as the region returned to a launch market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
- NASA Invites Media to 65th Birthday Celebration for Iconic Logo NASA · 9 Jul 2024 NASA’s logo turns 65 on Monday, July 15, and media are invited to its birthday celebration in Cleveland, the city where the iconic symbol was designed. To mark the logo’s birthday, NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Clevela...
- Ariane 6 VA262 ESA · 9 Jul 2024 Launch of Ariane 6 VA262 on 9 July 2024 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
- NASA Technology Soars at Selfridge Air Show NASA · 9 Jul 2024 NASA’s Glenn Research Center staff traveled to Michigan for the Selfridge Air National Guard Base air show, open house, and STEAM Expo, June 8 and 9. NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow, a 53-foot traveling exhibit, was a popular...
- Ariane 6 from above in the final hours before liftoff ESA · 9 Jul 2024 Ariane 6 from above in the final hours before liftoff
- Celebrate the Heliophysics Big Year with Free Heliophysics and Math Webinars from NASA HEAT NASA · 9 Jul 2024 The Heliophysics Big Year (HBY) is a global celebration of the Sun’s influence on Earth and the entire solar system. It began with the Annular Solar Eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, continued through the Total Solar Eclipse on...
- Spectral Energies is a NASA SBIR/STTR-Funded Tech that Could Change the Way We Fly NASA · 9 Jul 2024 Editor Note: Article written by Nicholas Mercurio With $20 million in commercial sales and $15 million in sales to government agencies, minority-owned small business Spectral Energies, based in Beavercreek, Ohio, has fou...
- Ariane 6 sees 'first light' as mobile gantry is rolled back before fuelling begins ESA · 9 Jul 2024 Ariane 6 sees 'first light' as mobile gantry is rolled back before fuelling begins
- Ariane 6 revealed as nine-story mobile building rolls back from the launch pad ESA · 9 Jul 2024 Ariane 6 revealed as nine-story mobile building rolls back from the launch pad
- Space station startup Gravitics lands $125 million order from Axiom CNBC · 9 Jul 2024 Washington-based startup Gravitics has signed a $125 million contract to expand Axiom Space’s planned space station, the latest deal in the burgeoning private market for orbiting habitats.
- Maxar upgrades satellite imagery basemaps SpaceNews · 9 Jul 2024 Maxar Intelligence’s new global basemap offers 15-centimeter imagery for metropolitan areas.
- From Polar Peaks to Celestial Heights: Christy Hansen’s Unique Path to Leading NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program NASA · 9 Jul 2024 Christy Hansen’s journey with NASA spans more than two decades and is marked by roles that have shaped her into a leader in space exploration. Now serving on a six-month rotation as the deputy manager for NASA’s CLDP (Co...
- Ariane 6 successfully launches on maiden flight from French Guiana NASASpaceflight · 9 Jul 2024 Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, has successfully launched on its maiden flight. Liftoff occurred one hour into a four-hour launch window on Tuesday, July 9, at 19:00 UTC. Ariane 6 launched from the Ensemble de...
- Russia’s nuclear threat to space is worse than a “Cuban Missile Crisis in space” SpaceNews · 9 Jul 2024 The geopolitical arena today is very different than it was during the Cuban Missile Crisis, making Russia's space threat more dangerous.
- ESA Approves “European Launcher” Definition Ahead of Ariane 6 Debut European Spaceflight · 9 Jul 2024 The European Space Agency’s member states have adopted a resolution that outlines what it considers to be a “European launch service.” Over the last two weeks, Arianespace head of public affairs Charlotte Lang, CNES chai...
- House spending bill directs NASA to study asteroid and orbital debris missions SpaceNews · 9 Jul 2024 A House spending bill would direct NASA to start work on an asteroid mission in partnership with industry as well as an orbital debris inspection mission.
- House Appropriators Boost Mars Sample Return While Cutting Science Overall SpacePolicyOnline.com · 9 Jul 2024 The full House Appropriations Committee will mark up the FY2025 bill that funds NASA tomorrow. The top-line numbers have been known since subcommittee markup last month, but now the subcommittee’s
- Ariane 6 the day before launch ESA · 9 Jul 2024 Ariane 6 the day before launch
- Ariane 6 the day of launch ESA · 9 Jul 2024 Ariane 6 the day of launch
- SpaceX launches Turkey’s first home-grown communications satellite SpaceNews · 9 Jul 2024 SpaceX launched Turkey’s first domestically built communications satellite July 8 toward geostationary orbit.
- NASA Moon Rocket Stage for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment NASA · 8 Jul 2024 NASA is preparing the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket core stage that will help power the first crewed mission of NASA’s Artemis campaign for shipment. On July 6, NASA and Boeing, the core stage lead contractor, moved t...