Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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Canada taps into U.S. military satellites for mobile communications SpaceNews · 2 Dec 2023 Canada is the first international partner to access the U.S. Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite network, the U.S. Space Force announced Nov. 30.
SpaceX Ready To Test Starlink Direct To Cell Service The Launch Pad · 2 Dec 2023 In an FCC filing made this week SpaceX is seeking "special temporary authority" to commence testing of there Starlink Direct To Cell service on December 10, with a testing period lasting 180 days.
Intelsat To Bring OneWeb Internet To Regional American Airlines Jets The Launch Pad · 2 Dec 2023 American Airlines has revealed plans to outfit nearly 500 regional jets starting in 2024 with their cutting-edge multi-orbit Wi-Fi connectivity provided by Intelsat.
Angola Signs Artemis Accords The Launch Pad · 2 Dec 2023 Angola officially signed the Artemis Accords on November 30, solidifying its commitment to best practices in space exploration.
Angola signs Artemis Accords SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2023 Angola signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration Nov. 30, becoming the third African nation to do so.
GAO: 2025 Unlikely for First Artemis Lunar Landing, Maybe 2027 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 1 Dec 2023 The Government Accountability Office’s latest report on NASA’s Artemis program is skeptical that the agency can return astronauts to the lunar surface in 2025, the current plan. If development of
NASA Researchers Authorized To Apply For China's Moon Samples The Launch Pad · 1 Dec 2023 In a surprising turn of events, NASA-funded researchers have been given the green light to apply for access to lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission, marking a rare exception to the longstanding prohibitio...
Amazon adds Falcon 9 to multi-billion-dollar Project Kuiper launch campaign SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2023 Amazon has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch an unspecified number of satellites for its Project Kuiper broadband constellation on three Falcon 9 rockets from mid-2025.
ESA sets launch date for Ariane 6 for summer of 2024 NASASpaceflight · 1 Dec 2023 The long-awaited maiden flight of Ariane 6 is scheduled to take place between June 15 and July 31, 2024, European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher announced at a press conference on Thursday.
Amazon buys SpaceX rocket launches for Kuiper satellite internet project CNBC · 1 Dec 2023 Amazon bought three rocket launches from SpaceX for its Project Kuiper internet satellites, the tech giant announced on Friday.
SpaceX To Launch Amazon Project Kuiper Satellites In 2025 The Launch Pad · 1 Dec 2023 Amazon has inked a deal with SpaceX for three Falcon 9 launches with the missions scheduled to commence in mid-2025.
How to stop Europe’s space sector from lagging behind in defense SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2023 Europe has power, influence and a huge economy — so why is it lagging behind in defense?
GAO report warns Artemis 3 landing may be delayed to 2027 SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2023 The first crewed landing of NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration effort is unlikely to happen before 2027, a report by the Government Accountability Office concluded.
NASA researchers get permission to apply for China’s moon samples SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2023 NASA-funded researchers have been granted permission to apply for access to China's Chang'e-5 lunar samples in an exception to a prohibition on bilateral activities.
GAO Highlights Shortcomings for Artemis III Space Scout · 1 Dec 2023 On November 30th, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report detailing the various challenges remaining for SpaceX, Axiom, and NASA as they work towards the goal of landing the first woman and person of...
SpaceX Starship, Axiom Spacesuit Delays Likely To Push 2025 Artemis III to 2027 Says NASA GAO Report The Launch Pad · 1 Dec 2023 NASA is gearing to land humans on the moon for the first time since 1972 under the Artemis program; however, a recent report by the GAO reveals significant challenges that may impede the planned Artemis III crewed lunar...
ESA Targets Summer 2024 Launch for First Ariane 6 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 1 Dec 2023 The European Space Agency announced today they are targeting June 15-July 31, 2024 for the first launch of Ariane 6 following a successful engine test last week. Europe is in
Amazon buys 3 launches with SpaceX for Project Kuiper Teslarati · 1 Dec 2023 Amazon announced today they have bought 3 Falcon 9 launches to deliver their Project Kuiper internet satellites to low Earth orbit in...
Australian startup develops dual-headed space camera SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2023 Infinity Avionics is working with the University of New South Wales Canberra Space and Australian startup Nominal Systems to develop technology to autonomously detect space objects.
Intelsat to bring multi-orbit Wi-Fi to regional American Airlines jets SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2023 American Airlines announced plans Nov. 30 to equip nearly 500 regional jets with multi-orbit Wi-Fi connectivity from Intelsat over two years starting in early 2024.
Ursa Major closes $138 million Series D and D-1 financings SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2023 Rocket propulsion startup Ursa Major announced Nov. 30 it has raised $138 million in Series D and D-1 funding rounds.
Intelsat steps up partnership with SpaceX in multi-orbit antenna SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2023 Intelsat is producing a new flat panel antenna that enables moving vehicles to use broadband services from the company’s geostationary satellites and from SpaceX’s Starlink network
Blue Origin nearing New Glenn milestones ahead of debut flight NASASpaceflight · 30 Nov 2023 As 2023 nears its close, there has been a large increase in publicly visible movement from Blue Origin around its Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral facilities. With sightings of New Glenn booster segments, upper-st...
Amini raises $4 million for Africa-focused environmental constellation SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2023 Amini has raised $4 million toward launching its first satellite in early 2025 to improve Africa-focused environmental information, the Kenya-based climate data startup said Nov. 30.
Investing in Space: Understanding Starship’s second test flight CNBC · 30 Nov 2023 In one sense, we’re now two weeks (and a holiday breather) on from SpaceX’s most recent test flight of a Starship prototype. In another sense, the test is ongoing and we’re still in the middle of a massive research and d...
Shanghai to foster commercial space ecosystem SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2023 A Shanghai government initiative aims to foster a space industry chain including a range of satellites, launch vehicles and related applications and infrastructure.
ESA Targets Summer 2024 For First Ariane 6 Launch The Launch Pad · 30 Nov 2023 ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher has announced a launch window for the inaugural Ariane 6 flight; targeting between June 15 and July 31, 2024.
NASA warns of “very problematic” space technology budget cuts SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2023 The head of NASA’s space technology directorate warned an advisory group of a “significant impact” to some programs if the Senate version of an appropriations bill for 2024 becomes law.
ESA sets mid-2024 date for first Ariane 6 launch SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2023 With the successful completion of a core stage hot-fire test, the European Space Agency says it now expects the first launch of the Ariane 6 to take place in the middle of 2024.
SpaceX acquires parachute supplier SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2023 In a rare acquisition, SpaceX has purchased out of bankruptcy a company that provided components for Dragon spacecraft parachutes.
China is working on a design for a reusable air-launched orbital rocket SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2023 A Chinese launch vehicle maker is working on designs for an air-launched rocket for sending small satellites to orbit.
Timeline Leading up to Maiden Ariane 6 Flight Announced European Spaceflight · 30 Nov 2023 European Space Agency director general Josef Aschbacher has announced that Ariane 6 will be launched for the first time between 15 June and 31 July 2024. In addition to a specific timeframe for the rocket’s debut, Ariane...
House Committee Clears Commercial Space Bill on Partisan, But Friendly, Vote SpacePolicyOnline.com · 30 Nov 2023 The House Science, Space and Technology Committee approved the Commercial Space Act today on a strictly party-line basis, but the top Republican and top Democrat on the committee agreed to
Ariane 6 performs long duration hot fire test Teslarati · 30 Nov 2023 On Thursday, November 23rd, the European Space Agency performed its first fully integrated long-duration firing of the Ariane 6 at Kourou, French...
House Science Committee Sends Commercial Space Bill To House The Launch Pad · 29 Nov 2023 The House Science Committee has voted on party lines to move forward with H.R. 6131, the Commercial Space Act of 2023.
House Science Committee advances commercial space bill SpaceNews · 29 Nov 2023 The House Science Committee voted on party lines to send a commercial space bill to the full House, although with the possibility of modifications before a vote there.
Satellite imagery analysis firm launches free greenhouse gas tracker SpaceNews · 29 Nov 2023 French satellite imagery analysis provider Kayrros launched a free version of its global methane tracking map Nov. 29 to help hold governments and businesses to account for their emissions.
China Releases Images Of Tiangong Space Station From Shenzhou 16 The Launch Pad · 29 Nov 2023 China has released photos by the crew of Shenzhou 16, who captured unprecedented images as they departed the station, before returning to Earth.
Defense Innovation Unit solicits new round of proposals for space network project SpaceNews · 29 Nov 2023 The Defense Innovation Unit issued a new solicitation for proposals from private companies for a project known as the Hybrid Space Architecture.
Firefly Conducts First Hot-Fire Test of Miranda Engine The Launch Pad · 29 Nov 2023 Firefly Aerospace successfully conducted the inaugural hot-fire test of its cutting-edge Miranda engine at the company's Texas test site. During the test Firefly hot-fired up to 65% power, with the aim to validate the en...

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