Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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CSIS releases annual assessment of global trends in the weaponization of space SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2024 ‘It’s surprising how many counterspace activities happen right under our noses’
Advancing defense: the GovCon impact on Air and Space Force reoptimization SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2024 The United States Air Force and Space Force's latest strategic pivot marks a transformative phase in defense readiness and competitive positioning, shaping a new landscape for government contractors.
Satellite imaging company Iceye raises $93 million in latest funding round SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2024 Iceye operates a constellation of small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites
NASA open to significantly reduced return of Mars samples SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2024 NASA is willing to consider proposals for revamping its Mars Sample Return program that would return as few as 10 sample tubes, a fraction of the number originally planned.
Sweden signs Artemis Accords SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2024 Sweden signed the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for responsible space exploration April 16, the second European country in as many days to join.
CNES Qualifies Speedy New Ariane 6 Booster Transport Vehicle European Spaceflight · 17 Apr 2024 As preparation continues for the maiden flight of Ariane 6, CNES has successfully qualified a new flatbed transport vehicle that will be used to...
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Team Says Goodbye … for Now NASA · 17 Apr 2024 The final downlink shift by the Ingenuity team was a time to reflect on a highly successful mission — and to prepare the first aircraft on another world for its new role.
Starliner arrives at the pad for crewed test flight SpaceNews · 16 Apr 2024 Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is now installed on the Atlas 5 rocket that will launch the spacecraft on a crewed test flight to the International Space Station next month.
DoD awards $14 million to 5N Plus to boost production of critical solar cell components for satellites SpaceNews · 16 Apr 2024 5N Plus is a global producer of specialty semiconductors and performance materials based in Montreal, Canada
SpaceX breaks Falcon 9 flight record Teslarati · 16 Apr 2024 SpaceX successfully launched and landed a Falcon 9 for the 20th time on Friday, April 12th, marking a new milestone for flight-proven...
SpaceX launches weather satellite for the Department of Defense Teslarati · 16 Apr 2024 SpaceX successfully launched a new-generation weather satellite for the Department of Defense on Thursday, April 11th, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in...
As Europa Clipper nears October launch date, scientists anticipate groundbreaking results NASASpaceflight · 16 Apr 2024 Later this year, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center with one of the most highly-anticipated and monumental planetary science missions of the decade — Europa Clipp...
Satellite veteran Mark Rigolle appointed CEO amid ABS upheaval SpaceNews · 16 Apr 2024 Satellite industry veteran Mark Rigolle is taking the helm of ABS after Amit Somani’s sudden departure early this year in the latest shake-up for the Dubai-based regional satellite operator, the company announced April 1...
Air Force selects space programs for ‘quick start’ initiative SpaceNews · 16 Apr 2024 The development of space and airborne sensors to track moving targets on the ground, and a new GPS satellite design would be accelerated under the initiative approved by Congress
Switzerland, Sweden Join Artemis Accords SpacePolicyOnline.com · 16 Apr 2024 Switzerland and Sweden brought the number of Artemis Accords signatories up to 38 in the past two days. The U.S.-led Accords are a set of non-binding principles of responsible behavior
Maxar Intelligence looks to evolve beyond traditional imagery business SpaceNews · 16 Apr 2024 Recently appointed CEO Dan Smoot says Maxar wants to solidify its position as supplier to the U.S. government, while simultaneously expanding its international reach
A Shake Up For Mars Sample Return Space Scout · 16 Apr 2024 On April 15th 2024, NASA hosted a media teleconference giving updates on the current status of the agency’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission. MSR is a vital step in providing high fidelity environmental data which could...
Russian space chief says new rocket will put Falcon 9 reuse to shame Ars Technica · 16 Apr 2024 There's just one catch...
Switzerland signs Artemis Accords SpaceNews · 16 Apr 2024 Switzerland formally signed the Artemis Accords April 16, becoming the latest nation to join an agreement about sustainable space exploration.
Unforgiving Failures: the challenges of upper stages SpaceNews · 16 Apr 2024 Among Western launch vehicles alone there were five partial or complete failures on orbital launches in 2023 (six when counting the second, suborbital test flight of SpaceX’s Starship in November.)
Can companies clean up by cleaning up space? SpaceNews · 16 Apr 2024 The satellite industry would seem to have nearly a billion reasons to embrace satellite servicing. But the insurers who are on the hook for massive claims are taking a far more cautious approach.
Orbital Defence Startup Dark Secures $6M in Additional Funding European Spaceflight · 16 Apr 2024 Paris-based space startup Dark has announced the closure of a $6 million seed extension round. The company has now raised over $11 million to...
NASA Wants New Ideas — Fast — on How to Return Samples from Mars Affordably SpacePolicyOnline.com · 16 Apr 2024 After months of analysis, NASA said today it agrees with the results of last year’s Independent Review Board that concluded the Mars Sample Return mission plan needs a do-over. That
NASA Agrees ISS Debris Hit Home in Florida SpacePolicyOnline.com · 15 Apr 2024 NASA confirmed today that a piece of debris from the International Space Station hit a home in Naples, FL last month. The homeowner reported that something hit his house about
NASA to look for new options to carry out Mars Sample Return program SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 NASA will seek “out of the box” ideas in a bid to reduce the costs and shorten the schedule for returning samples from Mars.
Launch Roundup: SpaceX reaches its 40th Falcon 9 flight of 2024 NASASpaceflight · 15 Apr 2024 With seven Falcon 9 launches flown this month already, SpaceX’s rapid pace continues with another three flights originally planned for this coming week from both the east and west coasts. One of two planned launches on W...
Smallsat maker Aerospacelab snaps up spacecraft optics specialist SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 Six-year-old European small satellite maker Aerospacelab has bought AMOS, a Belgian company that has provided optics for spacecraft and ground-based telescopes for more than four decades.
Download the 2024 Space Symposium Daily SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 SpaceNews produced the official Show Daily for all three exhibit days of the 38th Space Symposium at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, April 17-20, 2023.
A “slow bleed” of funding threatens NASA’s science flagships SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 NASA’s overall science budget in the FY25 request is nearly $1 billion less than what the agency expected last year it would have available. While MSR’s problems has attracted the most attention, the pain is being felt a...
NASA Sets Path to Return Mars Samples, Seeks Innovative Designs NASA · 15 Apr 2024 The agency is asking the NASA community to work together to develop a revised plan that leverages innovation and proven technology.
Space Force eyes faster satellite development with commercial tech SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 Space Systems Command’s program executive officer Cordell DeLaPena says large, expensive satellites will be ‘disaggregated’
New upper stage disposal rules will help, not harm, U.S. leadership in space SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 New safety regulations on the safe disposal of upper stages will help U.S. leadership in space, regardless of industry pushback.
China launches commercial SuperView-3 remote sensing sat SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 China continued construction of a commercial constellation of remote sensing satellites early Monday with the launch of the SuperView-3 (01) satellite.
EU to delay space law, constellation contract SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 The European Commission is delaying two key space initiatives, a space law and a contract for a satellite constellation, until at least this summer.
DIU helps orchestrate Pentagon innovation enterprise SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 Q&A with Steve “Bucky” Butow, Defense Innovation Unit Space portfolio director.
NASA document outlines selection of lunar rover companies SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 NASA documents show how the agency balanced cost, capabilities and experience in its selection of three companies to continue work on an Artemis lunar rover.
Australian Minister Questions Involvement in ESA Astronaut Training European Spaceflight · 15 Apr 2024 Australia's Minister for Industry and Science, David Shoebridge has questioned the cost and potential return on investment of one of its citizens taking part...
Space Force acquisition command prioritizing speed and commercial partnerships SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2024 Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, head of Space Systems Command: “We have a lot of new work coming. I've got to be able to support all these new mission growth areas’
Why the White House and Congress can’t see eye-to-eye on regulating commercial space SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2024 The year is 2027, and NASA is finally ready to return humans to the surface of the moon. The Space Launch System and Orion have demonstrated their ability to send
What’s Happening in Space Policy April 14-20, 2024 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 14 Apr 2024 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of April 14-20, 2024 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session

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