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- NASA and JAXA Resolve to Continue XRISM Operations Despite Instrument Issue The Launch Pad · 13 May 2024 NASA and JAXA Resolve to Continue XRISM Operations Despite Instrument Issue
- NASA and JAXA to operate XRISM as-is despite instrument issue SpaceNews · 13 May 2024 NASA and the Japanese space agency JAXA plan to operate an instrument on an X-ray astronomy satellite as-is for at least the next year and a half despite an issue affecting one of its instruments.
- What’s Happening in Space Policy May 12-18, 2024 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 12 May 2024 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of May 12-18, 2024 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session
- Lunar lander company ispace sees opportunities in Japan-U.S. Artemis agreement SpaceNews · 11 May 2024 An agreement between the United States and Japan on contributions for the Artemis lunar exploration campaign could create additional opportunities for a Japanese lunar lander developer.
- NOAA says “extreme” solar storm will persist through the weekend Ars Technica · 11 May 2024 So far disruptions from the geomagnetic storm appear to be manageable.
- Intense Solar Storm Not a Problem for ISS Astronauts, Starliner CFT Still Scheduled for May 17 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 11 May 2024 Earth is on the receiving end of intense solar activity this weekend — a burst of “space weather.” NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issues warnings on a five-point scale because
- Serbia becomes latest country to join China’s ILRS moon base project SpaceNews · 10 May 2024 Serbia has signed an agreement on participating in the China-led International Lunar Research Station.
- Defense space policy chief calls Russia’s space nuke threat “a thing apart” SpaceNews · 10 May 2024 John Plumb: Russia's potential development of a nuclear weapons for space is “egregious”
- Pentagon space policy chief weighs in on disputes over battlefield intelligence SpaceNews · 10 May 2024 Departing Assistant Secretary of Defense John Plumb addresses discord over military access to satellite data
- Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser space plane to be moved to Florida ahead of launch Teslarati · 10 May 2024 Sierra Space recently completed testing of Dream Chaser ‘Tenacity’ at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. The space plane will...
- FAA to begin environmental review of Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center SpaceNews · 10 May 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to start an environmental review of SpaceX Starship launches from a pad at the Kennedy Space Center, reflecting changes in the vehicle since a 2019 assessment.
- SpaceX reveals its first Extravehicular Activity Suits (EVA) for Polaris Dawn mission Teslarati · 10 May 2024 SpaceX has revealed its first-ever Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Suits that will be used on the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission. The Polaris Dawn...
- SpaceX launches more direct to cell capable Starlink satellites Teslarati · 10 May 2024 SpaceX launched 20 more Starlink satellites last night from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The...
- NASA Seeks Industry Assistance with Mars Infrastructure Space Scout · 10 May 2024 It is no secret that two fronts exist in Martian exploration – the infrastructure supporting Martian missions is aging, and the financial environment within NASA has resulted in the agency struggling to take on new proje...
- NASA’s strategy for space sustainability SpaceNews · 10 May 2024 While satellites frequently pass close to each other in low Earth orbit, TIMED and Cosmos 2221's near miss was a particular cause for concern for NASA.
- Analyst on Starlink’s rapid rise: “Nothing short of mind-blowing” Ars Technica · 10 May 2024 Starlink's estimated free cash flow this year is about $600 million.
- Virgin Galactic Prepares For Final Unity Flight, Delays New Mothership, Reveals Updated Ops Strategy The Launch Pad · 10 May 2024 Virgin Galactic Prepares For Final Unity Flight, Delays New Mothership, Reveals Updated Ops Strategy
- Sierra Space Wraps Environmental Testing; Prepares To Ship Dream Chaser To Florida The Launch Pad · 10 May 2024 Sierra Space Wraps Environmental Testing; Prepares To Ship Dream Chaser To Florida
- Redwire Space Expands VLEO Satellite Portfolio with Phantom Platform The Launch Pad · 10 May 2024 Redwire Space Expands VLEO Satellite Portfolio with Phantom Platform
- Rocket Report: German launch from Australia; Neutron delayed until 2025 Ars Technica · 10 May 2024 "The planned increase in flight cadence for our mothership Eve is a game changer."
- Avio leans on defense business amid lull in launches SpaceNews · 9 May 2024 With Ariane 6 yet to begin launches and Vega C still grounded, Avio is relying on its growing defense propulsion business to pick up the slack.
- Livermore Lab to provide optical payload for U.S. Space Force mission SpaceNews · 9 May 2024 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is developing a space imaging payload for the Victus Haze mission
- Space Coast looks toward the future with port and factory expansions NASASpaceflight · 9 May 2024 The space facilities around Cape Canaveral on Florida’s east coast are being prepared for a major ramp-up in flight activity over the coming months, years, and decades. This increase in spaceflight activity not only requ...
- Space Economics 101: Why the Math on Refueling Just Doesn’t Add Up SpaceNews · 9 May 2024 It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to discern the obvious: the new generation of satellites are not meant to be refueled.
- SpaceX conducts a successful static fire of Starship Teslarati · 9 May 2024 SpaceX is moving rapidly with the Starship program. They have now conducted the first static fire of the Starship, which will be...
- Starlink soars: SpaceX’s satellite internet surprises analysts with $6.6 billion revenue projection SpaceNews · 9 May 2024 Quilty Space: ‘Starlink's achievements over the past three years are mind-blowing’
- SpaceX launches yet another batch of Starlink satellites Teslarati · 9 May 2024 SpaceX sent 23 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit yesterday afternoon with a lift-off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center...
- The 2024 Solar Eclipse – In Pictures Space Scout · 9 May 2024 On April 8th, 2024 – the world stopped. A once in a lifetime event befell the United States: a total solar eclipse sweeping from Texas to Maine captivated the nation, and drew millions to pause for a moment, staring up a...
- Redwire announces second VLEO satellite platform SpaceNews · 9 May 2024 Redwire Space is doubling down on interest in the emerging market for very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellites by offering a second spacecraft platform from its European subsidiary.
- Aiming for Apophis SpaceNews · 9 May 2024 Rick Binzel had three key messages to convey to attendees at the start of a workshop held in April at a European Space Agency center in the Netherlands: “Apophis will miss the Earth. Apophis will miss the Earth. Apophis...
- Sierra Space prepares to ship Dream Chaser to Florida SpaceNews · 9 May 2024 Sierra Space says it has wrapped up a series of environmental tests of its Dream Chaser cargo spaceplane at a NASA facility in Ohio and is ready to ship the spacecraft to Florida for a launch later this year.
- Apollo to Artemis ESA · 9 May 2024 Apollo to Artemis
- China launches its first medium Earth orbit broadband satellites SpaceNews · 9 May 2024 China launched the first satellites for a medium Earth orbit broadband constellation late Wednesday.
- NASA Images Help Explain Eating Habits of Massive Black Hole Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 9 May 2024 Data from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope has given scientists new insights into why some supermassive black holes shine differently than others.
- Congressional letter seeks big increase in NASA science budget SpaceNews · 9 May 2024 More than 40 House members have signed a letter asking for a significant increase in NASA’s science budget for 2025, a request that will be challenging to fulfill given spending caps.
- Virgin Galactic plans higher mothership flight rate with next-generation spaceplanes SpaceNews · 8 May 2024 Virgin Galactic says it will fly its existing “mothership” aircraft more frequently than previously planned with its upcoming Delta-class suborbital spaceplanes, allowing the company to defer development of a new plane w...
- National Space Council will explore military space and intelligence roles and responsibilities SpaceNews · 8 May 2024 The council will delve into the ongoing tug-of-war between military and intelligence agency leaders.
- United Launch Alliance delays the first crewed Boeing Starliner launch Teslarati · 8 May 2024 United Launch Alliance has delayed the launch of the first crewed Starliner launch to no earlier than May 17th at 6:16 pm...
- NRO outlines plan to onboard commercial satellite imaging technologies SpaceNews · 8 May 2024 The National Reconnaissance Office is considering a more flexible contracting vehicle to work with commercial remote-sensing companies
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