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- ClearSpace Debris Removal Mission Passes Key Milestones European Spaceflight · 18 Jan 2024 A space debris removal mission being developed by Swiss startup ClearSpace has passed a pair of milestones as part of its environmental test campaign. ClearSpace-1 is an active debris removal mission that aims to capture...
- Tianzhou-7 reaches Tiangong in China’s first space station mission of 2024 SpaceNews · 18 Jan 2024 The Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft docked at China’s Tiangong space station Wednesday to resupply the orbital outpost.
- Daily Telescope: In which the space station proves it truly is international Ars Technica · 18 Jan 2024 "We had parked our canal boat for the night..."
- Viasat showcases navigation capability the UK lost after Brexit SpaceNews · 18 Jan 2024 Viasat has successfully demonstrated a satellite navigation signal on an airplane that could help the United Kingdom replace capabilities lost after leaving the European Union, the operator announced Jan. 18.
- Italian Startup to Test Muscle Monitoring Suit Aboard AX-3 Spaceflight European Spaceflight · 18 Jan 2024 REA Spazio will conduct its first in-orbit test of the company’s Electrical Muscle Simulation (EMSi) spacesuit aboard the SpaceX Axiom Mission 3 (AX-3) flight, which is expected to be launched from the Kennedy Space Cent...
- Astrobotic confirms Peregrine reentry plans SpaceNews · 18 Jan 2024 Astrobotic confirmed Jan. 17 that its Peregrine lunar lander will reenter over the South Pacific on Jan. 18, concluding a 10-day mission that failed to land on the moon because of a propellant leak.
- Artemis Gets Strong Support from House Committee Members, But Not Mike Griffin SpacePolicyOnline.com · 18 Jan 2024 Members of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee expressed strong support for NASA’s Artemis program today. Citing the need for U.S. leadership in space, especially to get U.S. astronauts
- DoD seeks less space classification, more collaboration with allies and commercial partners SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2024 The Department of Defense is pushing to lower classification barriers and forge closer partnerships with the commercial space industry, John Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy, said Jan. 17.
- House committee backs Artemis despite latest delay SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2024 Members of a key congressional committee expressed disappointment over the latest delay in NASA’s plans to return humans to the moon but showed little interest in making major changes to that program.
- 20 Years After Landing: How NASA's Twin Rovers Changed Mars Science NASA · 17 Jan 2024 This month marks the 20th anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity’s landing on Mars, part of a mission whose legacy will extend far into the future.
- Astroscale reveals concept of operations for its in-orbit refueling vehicle SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2024 Astroscale is developing an in-space refueling vehicle that will shuttle back and forth between a fuel depot in geostationary Earth orbit and a client satellite.
- With access to space on the line, the U.S. is eating its seed corn SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2024 Tim Kyger and Pat Bahn argue that the U.S. must continue to prioritize R&D for technology that secures its access to space.
- Impulse Space announces plan to develop high-energy kick stage SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2024 Impulse Space, which launched its first orbital transfer vehicle last year, has unveiled plans for a larger vehicle for transporting satellites to geostationary and other orbits.
- New report calls for DoD investments in lunar space infrastructure SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2024 The U.S. needs to flex its space muscles in the face of China's lunar ambitions, argues a new report from the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies released Jan. 17.
- Meet Helios, a new class of space tug with some real muscle Ars Technica · 17 Jan 2024 "Just give us a sip. We'll take our 14 tons and we'll be glad to pay for it."
- Axiom-3 launches multinational crew to orbit on way to ISS NASASpaceflight · 17 Jan 2024 The private Axiom-3 mission to the International Space Station is now in orbit after a successful launch from LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center. The mission features a crew representing five different countries, four of...
- Japan’s SLIM spacecraft lowers orbit ahead of Friday moon landing attempt SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2024 Japan’s SLIM moon lander has entered a lower, near-circular lunar orbit ahead of its Jan. 19 landing attempt.
- Daily Telescope: A beautiful supernova remnant from an uncertain age Ars Technica · 17 Jan 2024 Sometimes astronomy can be a bit imprecise.
- Third Axiom Space private astronaut mission ready for launch SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2024 Axiom Space is set to launch its third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, although technical issues have compressed the timeline for launch preparations.
- Spain to Provide SatCen Access to National Earth Observation Data European Spaceflight · 17 Jan 2024 Spain’s Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the European Union’s Satellite Centre (SatCen) to provide access to the country’s national Earth observation satellite system. SatCen was founded in 1992 and was i...
- Musk Explains Starship Failure, Forecasts Humans on Mars in Eight Years SpacePolicyOnline.com · 17 Jan 2024 SpaceX’s Elon Musk told company employees on Friday that the achievements they made last year are leading to his goal of establishing human settlements on Mars. He forecasts the first
- SpaceX testing ruggedized terminals for self-driving tractors SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2024 John Deere has picked SpaceX to provide connectivity its farming machines need to operate autonomously in rural areas via a new, ruggedized user terminal.
- NASA Names Vogel New Head of Space Technology SpacePolicyOnline.com · 16 Jan 2024 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has chosen Kurt Vogel to be the new head of the Space Technology Mission Directorate. Vogel is relatively new to NASA, but had a long career
- Pentagon awards $2.5 billion in satellite contracts to L3Harris, Lockheed Martin and Sierra Space CNBC · 16 Jan 2024 The Pentagon on Tuesday announced about $2.5 billion in contracts will go to L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space to build satellites for an expanding military system.
- Space Development Agency awards contracts worth $2.5 billion for missile-tracking satellites SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2024 The Space Development Agency announced Jan. 16 it selected L3Harris, Lockheed Martin and Sierra Space to build and operate 54 satellites equipped with infrared sensors.
- Meta fixed my family member’s Instagram issue, says it addressed “system error” Ars Technica · 16 Jan 2024 "Our normal path to regain access to an account was not working at the time."
- All European Axiom Mission 3 Prepares for Launch Space Scout · 16 Jan 2024 SpaceX and Axiom Space are targeting January 17th, 2023 at 5:11 PM for the launch of their third mission to the International Space Station, Ax-3, carrying a historic all-European crew on a 14-day mission. With Axiom ena...
- New rocket motor for U.S. Air Force ICBM completes ground test SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2024 Northrop Grumman announced Jan. 16 it conducted a successful static fire test of the second-stage solid rocket motor for a new intercontinental ballistic missile the company is developing for the U.S. Air Force.
- Space investment rebounded in 2023 with heavy sector M&A, report says CNBC · 16 Jan 2024 Investment in the space sector bounced back last year, rebounding closer to the record high of 2021, according to a report Tuesday by New York-based Space Capital.
- No, the James Webb Space Telescope hasn’t found life out there—at least not yet Ars Technica · 16 Jan 2024 There is a robust debate ongoing in the scientific community.
- Daily Telescope: The Cygnus Wall lights up the night sky Ars Technica · 16 Jan 2024 The Cygnus Wall is part of a larger nebula.
- Vulcan launch demonstrates new solid rocket boosters SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2024 The first launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur was also a successful demonstration of new solid rocket boosters developed by Northrop Grumman for the vehicle.
- European Martian Moon Rover on Its Way to Japan European Spaceflight · 16 Jan 2024 A small rover developed by France and Germany is on its way to Japan for integration with the Martian Moon eXploration (MMX) probe. The rover, which is called Idefix after the small white terrier from the Asterix comics,...
- Airbus and Voyager finalize Starlab joint venture SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2024 Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space have finalized a partnership to develop the Starlab commercial space station, seeking to win customers for it from both sides of the Atlantic.
- New Orbex CEO Says Larger Vehicle “On The Table” European Spaceflight · 16 Jan 2024 While UK-based launch startup Orbex is currently focusing on completing the construction of Sutherland Spaceport and launching the maiden flight of its microlauncher Prime, the company is already looking forward to what...
- SDA to acquire satellites with custom payloads to enable faster targeting on battlefields SpaceNews · 15 Jan 2024 The Space Development Agency is gearing up for its next procurement of satellites for a military communications network known as the Transport Layer Tranche 2.
- Webb discovers potential aurorae on brown dwarf NASASpaceflight · 15 Jan 2024 Silently floating through the universe are cosmic objects that are both too large to be planets and too small to be stars. Called brown dwarfs, these substellar objects are among the most captivating objects in the unive...
- What To Expect: NASA’s 2023 Architecture Concept Review Space Scout · 15 Jan 2024 Set for release on January 22nd, these highly-anticipated documents will provide key insights into NASA’s overarching Moon to Mars exploration strategy, including new details in its vision for sending humans to Mars.
- Daily Telescope: Life on Earth, and maybe in the heavens above, in a single photo Ars Technica · 15 Jan 2024 It is fun to contemplate all of the life on display in this image.
- CNES to Test New Guiana Space Centre Satellite Transport System European Spaceflight · 15 Jan 2024 After taking delivery of the CCU4 satellite transporter in November 2023, the French space agency CNES is moving ahead with testing the newest addition to the Guiana Space Centre’s infrastructure. The Conteneur de Charge...