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- NASA Delays Next Artemis Missions to 2025 and 2026 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 9 Jan 2024 NASA announced today that the Artemis II mission that was to launch this year and send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in five decades is being delayed
- Launch Roundup: Axiom-3 crew and Tianzhou 7 cargo space station missions this week NASASpaceflight · 9 Jan 2024 A pair of missions to space stations headline the launches for the week of Jan. 10 to Jan. 17. Axiom-3 will be flying four private astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), becoming the first crew launch of 20...
- Citing “crew safety,” NASA delays upcoming Artemis missions by about a year Ars Technica · 9 Jan 2024 "We must be realistic."
- NASA delays crewed Artemis moon missions into 2025 as companies navigate challenges CNBC · 9 Jan 2024 NASA is pushing back the schedule for upcoming missions of its flagship Artemis lunar program by about a year as the agency’s contractors work to finish technology needed to return U.S. astronauts to the moon’s surface.
- Space Force inks deal with Microsoft for mixed reality training SpaceNews · 9 Jan 2024 The U.S. Space Force has inked a $19.8 million deal with Microsoft to develop a virtual and mixed-reality training environment.
- U.S. lunar company’s inaugural mission falls short of moon landing after spacecraft malfunction CNBC · 9 Jan 2024 Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic’s inaugural lunar mission suffered a malfunction shortly after launch, and the company is calling off the landing attempt.
- Daily Telescope: The Milky Way above one of my favorite places on Earth Ars Technica · 9 Jan 2024 This photo is really not that much different than what you'll see with the naked eye.
- Muon Space tapped by Air Force for cloud characterization from space SpaceNews · 9 Jan 2024 The startup Muon Space announced Jan. 9 it will explore the use of climate-monitoring satellites to capture cloud characterization data for the U.S. Air Force.
- China launches “lobster eye” Einstein Probe to unveil mysteries of X-ray universe SpaceNews · 9 Jan 2024 China launched its Einstein Probe early Tuesday to detect X-ray emissions from violent, fleeting cosmic phenomena using novel lobster eye-inspired optics.
- Space Development Agency confirms Rocket Lab will produce 18 satellites for U.S. military network SpaceNews · 8 Jan 2024 The Space Development Agency confirmed on Jan. 8 that it awarded Rocket Lab a $515 million contract to build and operate 18 spacecraft that will be part of a low Earth orbit network of military satellites.
- JPL lays off 100 contractors, citing budget uncertainty SpaceNews · 8 Jan 2024 JPL laid off 100 contractors last week because of potential sharp budget cuts to Mars Sample Return (MSR) and warned that more layoffs could come.
- U.S. Army issues new guidance on the use of space for ground warfare SpaceNews · 8 Jan 2024 The U.S. Army's top leadership has unveiled new guidance underscoring the vital role of space systems in modern ground warfare and calling for greater investment in space capabilities.
- The situation with Astrobotic’s lunar lander appears to be quite dire Ars Technica · 8 Jan 2024 "We do not expect every launch and landing to be successful."
- Vulcan Completes Successful Debut, Peregrine Suffers Anomaly Space Scout · 8 Jan 2024 On January 8th, 2024, at 2:18:34 AM, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket flew for the first time, carrying the Astrobotic Peregrine Lunar Lander towards the Moon.
- Peregrine lander suffers anomaly after launch SpaceNews · 8 Jan 2024 Astrobotic said its Peregrine spacecraft suffered an unspecified anomaly hours after launch Jan. 8, putting its plans to land on the moon in jeopardy.
- The advent of astropolitical alliances SpaceNews · 8 Jan 2024 As the Artemis Accords and China's ILRS Initiative grow in signatories, more and more countries may be forced to pick a side.
- ULA’s Vulcan rocket launches as the newest challenger to SpaceX CNBC · 8 Jan 2024 A new U.S. rocket reached orbit early Monday, and the launch was a big one – not just in scale of the vehicle, but also in significance for a market that’s become dominated by a single player in recent years.
- Daily Telescope: The Wizard Nebula captured above Germany Ars Technica · 8 Jan 2024 The stars in this cluster are estimated to be about 4 to 12 million years old.
- First U.S. Lunar Lander in More than 50 Years On Its Way SpacePolicyOnline.com · 8 Jan 2024 Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is on its way to the Moon. Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan-Centaur rocket went perfectly early this morning. Built through a Public-Private Partnership
- Vulcan Centaur launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural mission SpaceNews · 8 Jan 2024 United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur soared into night skies on its long-awaited first launch Jan. 8, carrying a commercial lunar lander.
- The Exploration Company Begins CNES Backed Rocket Engine Development European Spaceflight · 8 Jan 2024 The Exploration Company has begun work on a reusable methane-powered staged combustion rocket engine that will be capable of producing approximately 200 tonnes of thrust. The endeavour is being co-financed by the French...
- Vulcan Ready to Send Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lander to the Moon SpacePolicyOnline.com · 7 Jan 2024 The United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan-Centaur rocket is on the launch pad ready to send Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander to the Moon in about 9 hours. Not only is this the first
- What’s Happening in Space Policy January 7-14, 2024 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 7 Jan 2024 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of January 7-14, 2024 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session
- Vulcan successfully launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural flight NASASpaceflight · 7 Jan 2024 United Launch Alliance (ULA) has done its part in returning the US to the Moon with the launch of Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander atop its brand-new Vulcan Centaur rocket.
- UAE Will Build Airlock for Artemis Gateway Lunar Space Station SpacePolicyOnline.com · 7 Jan 2024 NASA announced this morning that the United Arab Emirates is joining the Artemis campaign to return astronauts to the Moon. The UAE will provide an airlock for the Gateway space
- United Arab Emirates to Build Gateway Airlock Space Scout · 7 Jan 2024 NASA and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Sunday plans for the space centre to provide an airlock for Gateway, humanity’s first space station outside of Low Earth O...
- UAE to build airlock for lunar Gateway SpaceNews · 7 Jan 2024 The United Arab Emirates has agreed to develop an airlock module for the lunar Gateway, helping complete the design of the lunar space station while enhancing the UAE’s role in the Artemis lunar exploration effort.
- NASA and SDA optical campaigns could share terminals SpaceNews · 7 Jan 2024 NASA will determine whether the commercial terminals the Space Development Agency is adopting for satellite-to-satellite communications can also transmit data to Earth.
- NASA adds funding to Blue Origin and Voyager Space commercial space station agreements SpaceNews · 6 Jan 2024 NASA has added milestones and funding to agreements with two companies working on commercial space station concepts using money from a third agreement that ended last year.
- Vulcan Rolls to Pad Ahead of Debut Flight Space Scout · 6 Jan 2024 On Friday, January 5, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket rolled to the pad for the first time, ahead of its first flight scheduled for January 8, 2024. This pad roll represents the culmination of nearly a decade and...
- India’s Aditya-L1 solar observatory enters orbit around Lagrange point SpaceNews · 6 Jan 2024 India’s Aditya-L1 solar observatory has reached its destination orbit around Sun-Earth Lagrange point 1 around 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.
- Vulcan on the pad for its first launch SpaceNews · 6 Jan 2024 After a decade of development, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket is finally on the launch pad for its inaugural launch, carrying not just a lunar lander but also the company’s future.
- Space Force on the verge of finalizing long-awaited commercial space strategy SpaceNews · 5 Jan 2024 The commercial space strategy will guide the Space Force's integration of commercial satellite services into its routine operations.
- With Solo Vehicle Testing Complete Flight 3 is Getting Closer NASASpaceflight · 5 Jan 2024 Preparations for the third flight of Starship are making solid progress after both vehicles completed their respective solo test campaigns. Booster 10 rolled back to the Shipyard for final mods and checkouts before its f...
- As Vulcan nears debut, it’s not clear whether ULA will live long and prosper Ars Technica · 5 Jan 2024 This marks an absolutely pivotal moment for the 20-year-old launch company.
- Space security in the Americas can no longer go overlooked SpaceNews · 5 Jan 2024 Countries in Latin America can no longer afford to ignore space as a major influence over national autonomy and security.
- Daily Telescope: A crab found in the night sky rather than the world’s oceans Ars Technica · 5 Jan 2024 Oh, to have seen this supernova back in the day.
- China completes new commercial launch pad to boost access to space SpaceNews · 5 Jan 2024 A newly-completed launch pad on China’s Hainan island could increase China’s access to space, boosting national constellation projects and commercial launch plans.
- RFA Boosts Argo Capabilities to Answer ESA Commercial Cargo Call European Spaceflight · 5 Jan 2024 German launch provider Rocket Factory Augsburg announced early last month that it had increased the payload capability of its Argo cargo spacecraft. The boost in performance was required to meet the updated base performa...
- NASA instruments set to fly on Peregrine commercial lunar lander SpaceNews · 5 Jan 2024 As NASA prepares for the first launch of a commercial lunar lander carrying agency-sponsored payloads, it is trying to balance the science it can achieve with the challenges of landing on the moon and other emerging conc...