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- NASA’s commercial spacesuit program just hit a major snag Ars Technica · 25 Jun 2024 "Unfortunately Collins has been significantly behind schedule."
- Unity in Orbit: Astronauts Soar with Pride Aboard Station NASA · 25 Jun 2024 A powerful symbol of pride waved high above Earth aboard the International Space Station in December 2021, reflecting NASA’s commitment to a collaborative and inclusive environment in human spaceflight. The Pride flag wa...
- Latitude Awarded €15M in New France 2030 Funding European Spaceflight · 25 Jun 2024 French rocket builder Latitude has been awarded €15 million by the French government to fund two development projects. Latitude is developing a two-stage rocket called Zephyr that will be powered by the company’s in-hous...
- Six Adapters for Crewed Artemis Flights Tested, Built at NASA Marshall NASA · 25 Jun 2024 As a child learning about basic engineering, you probably tried and failed to join a square-shaped toy with a circular-shaped toy: you needed a third shape to act as an adapter and connect them both together. On a much l...
- Space Force seeks bids for ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program SpaceNews · 25 Jun 2024 R-GPS is a new procurement of small satellites to augment the existing GPS constellation
- SpaceX launches final NOAA GOES weather satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket Spaceflight Now · 25 Jun 2024 The geostationary orbital satellite is the fourth and final in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-R (GOES-R) series. Liftoff happened at 5:26 p.m. EDT (2126 UTC).
- NASA Infrared Detector Technical Interchange NASA · 25 Jun 2024 When/Where August 27-28, 2024NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA Who may attend? Invited participants from the NASA Centers, NASA HQ, and the broader community of IR technology developers and stakeholders. All...
- Jake Cupani: Increasing Visibility in Data Science NASA · 25 Jun 2024 Jake Cupani, a data science specialist, focuses on the intersection between data visualization and user experience — UX — design. Name: Jake CupaniTitle: Financial analytics support specialistOrganization: Financial Anal...
- NASA-IBM Collaboration Develops INDUS Large Language Models for Advanced Science Research NASA · 25 Jun 2024 By Derek Koehl Collaborations with private, non-federal partners through Space Act Agreements are a key component in the work done by NASA’s Interagency Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT). A collaboration...
- The Missing Piece of Satellite’s Multi-Orbit Ambitions: A Big-picture Vision SpaceNews · 25 Jun 2024 With the rapid rollout of multi–constellation satellites in lower orbits, the time has come for an industry long living in the shadow of terrestrial communications to finally emerge and shine as a primary enabler of conn...
- Rocks from the far side of the Moon landed on Earth Tuesday Ars Technica · 25 Jun 2024 The mission has significance for the Moon race between China and the United States.
- NASA, NOAA launch GOES-U aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy NASASpaceflight · 25 Jun 2024 The final satellite of the GOES-R series of satellites, GOES-U, was launched on June 25 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, defying an initial unfavorable weather forecast that became 70 percent favorable as weather cleared. T...
- Sift raises $17.5M in Series A round SpaceNews · 25 Jun 2024 Southern California startup Sift raised $17.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Google Ventures.
- Media briefing on Ariane 6’s inaugural flight ESA · 25 Jun 2024 Watch the replay of the Ariane 6 inaugural flight pre-launch media briefing to learn more about the first flight of Europe’s new heavy lift launch vehicle.
- Airbus takes a charge of nearly $1 billion on space programs SpaceNews · 25 Jun 2024 Airbus will take a charge of nearly one billion dollars because of poor cost and schedule performance on a variety of satellite programs, and will evaluate strategic options for its space business.
- Gateway: Up Close in Stunning Detail NASA · 25 Jun 2024 Witness Gateway in stunning detail with this video that brings the future of lunar exploration to life.
- Jupiter’s upper atmosphere surprises astronomers ESA · 25 Jun 2024 Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, scientists observed the region above Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot to discover a variety of previously unseen features. The region, previously believed to be unremarka...
- ESA Signs Off on Argonaut Lunar Lander Engine Test European Spaceflight · 25 Jun 2024 An ESA-led Test Review Board has signed off on a hot fire test campaign of an engine being developed by ArianeGroup for the European Argonaut lunar lander. First called the European Large Logistic Lander (EL3), Argonaut...
- Chang’e-6 delivers first lunar far side samples to Earth after 53-day mission SpaceNews · 25 Jun 2024 The Chang'e-6 return capsule reentered Earth’s atmosphere early Tuesday, safely delivering unique lunar material expected to provide unique insights into the evolution of the moon.
- Another Spacewalk Scrub for NASA Astronauts SpacePolicyOnline.com · 25 Jun 2024 For the second time in a row, NASA had to scrub a spacewalk today. In this case, water began leaking from NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson’s spacesuit as she and Mike
- Launch Roundup: Falcon Heavy returns with GOES-U, Firefly Alpha launch attempt NASASpaceflight · 25 Jun 2024 Following a week in which Tropical Storm Alberto brought high seas, wind, and rain-related delays to the launch schedule in Florida, SpaceX managed to get back on track this week with launches from all three of the activ...
- Sir Peter Beck unplugged: “Transporter can do it for free for all we care” Ars Technica · 24 Jun 2024 "Look, there's no accidental monopoly. They are a ruthless competitor."
- Firefly to launch Alpha from Wallops SpaceNews · 24 Jun 2024 Firefly Aerospace announced June 24 it plans to launch its Alpha rocket from the same pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, used by the Antares rocket, rather than from Cape Canaveral as previously planned.
- U.S. Space Command sees promise in rocket cargo initiative SpaceNews · 24 Jun 2024 Gen. Stephen Whiting: "Let's let the demonstrations continue”
- NASA-Led Mission to Map Air Pollution Over Both US Coasts Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 24 Jun 2024 Conducted by two research aircraft at lower altitudes than most commercial planes fly at, the East Coast flights end June 26. California flights will be June 29 through July 2.
- Johnson Celebrates LGBTQI+ Pride Month: Eva Granger NASA · 24 Jun 2024 Eva Granger firmly believes that anyone can launch a career at NASA. As the events and milestones lead for the Orion Program’s strategic communications team, she dedicates her time to engaging with the public and educati...
- U.S. Space Command ready for potential Russian satellite attack, general says SpaceNews · 24 Jun 2024 Gen. Stephen Whiting: The location of a recently launched Russian satellite in low Earth orbit “doesn't seem to be accidental”
- NASA Webb, Hubble Scientist Marcia Rieke Awarded Gruber Cosmology Prize NASA · 24 Jun 2024 Marcia Rieke, a scientist who worked on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope, has received the Gruber Foundation’s 2024 Cosmology Prize. Rieke will receive the award and gold laureate pin at a cer...
- Skynopy raises funds for scalable ground station network SpaceNews · 24 Jun 2024 Skynopy has raised $3.1 million to break into the ground satellite services market by leveraging underutilized infrastructure from constellation operators, the eight-month-old French startup announced June 24.
- On the GOES NASA · 24 Jun 2024 On June 14, 2024, NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) last Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-U, started its journey from the Astrotech Space Operations facility to the SpaceX ha...
- Europe aims to end space access crisis with Ariane 6’s inaugural launch SpaceNews · 24 Jun 2024 Q&A with Toni Tolker-Nielsen, ESA Director of Space Transportation.
- Webb captures star clusters in Cosmic Gems arc ESA · 24 Jun 2024 An international team of astronomers have used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to discover gravitationally bound star clusters when the Universe was 460 million years old. This is the first discovery of star...
- ESA astronaut class of 2022: Astro Chat with John McFall ESA · 24 Jun 2024 John McFall, a member of the European astronaut reserve from the ESA astronaut class of 2022, brings a diverse background to his role. With experience as an orthopaedic and trauma surgeon and a former Paralympic sprinter...
- China may need to adjust its approach toward SpaceX SpaceNews · 24 Jun 2024 China's comparisons between its space program and SpaceX's launch capabilities may be short-sighted compared to the achievements of the country.
- Two large asteroids safely pass Earth just 42 hours apart ESA · 24 Jun 2024 Two large asteroids will safely pass Earth this week, a rare occurrence perfectly timed to commemorate this year's Asteroid Day. Neither poses any risk to our planet, but one of them was only discovered a week ago, highl...
- Exercise examines response to long-term asteroid impact threat SpaceNews · 24 Jun 2024 A recent planetary defense exercise highlighted a different set of challenges governments would face about a threatening asteroid in a scenario where the impact is many years in the future.
- Ariane 6 who makes what infographic ESA · 24 Jun 2024 Ariane 6 who makes what infographic
- Save the date: ESA’s Living Planet Symposium 2025 ESA · 24 Jun 2024 Save the date for ESA’s next Living Planet Symposium, set for 23–27 June 2025 at the Austria Center Vienna. Held every three years, this premier Earth observation conference continues to expand in both size and scope. Wi...
- China’s state-owned SAST performs reusable rocket test SpaceNews · 24 Jun 2024 SAST conducted China's highest altitude launch and landing test so far as the country chases reusable rocket capabilities.
- PLD Space Likely to Be the First to Use New Launch Complex in Kourou European Spaceflight · 24 Jun 2024 ESA director of space transportation Toni Tolker-Nielsen has revealed that PLD Space is likely to be the first company to launch a rocket from the new commercial launch complex being built on the grounds of the Guiana Sp...