Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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Telespazio buys satellite systems engineering firm to push into UK market SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2023 European space mission integrator Telespazio has bought British engineering and consultancy firm e2E to play a bigger role in plans to expand the U.K. satellite industry.
U.S. advisory commission: Intense U.S-China rivalry is ‘the new normal’ SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2023 An influential congressional advisory body warned in its annual report that strategic and systemic competition between the United States and China continues to intensify.
Sale of United Launch Alliance is nearing its end, with three potential buyers Ars Technica · 14 Nov 2023 The sale would still have to be approved by the Federal Trade Commission.
Elon Musk says SpaceX should receive clearance to attempt second Starship launch this week CNBC · 14 Nov 2023 SpaceX is pushing hard to launch the second spaceflight of its Starship rocket this week.
Europe needs to be strategic with its space ambitions, DLR head says SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2023 Europe needs to choose its space priorities wisely and work to boost capabilities or face suffering overreach, a leading official says.
Space Competition Enters the Gray Zone SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2023 In the evolving landscape of space warfare, conflict is shifting into what experts commonly call the “gray zone.”
A Pause for Mars Sample Return Space Scout · 14 Nov 2023 On November 13 2023, NASA’s Planetary Science Advisory Committee, which advises all of NASA’s planetary science interests, held a meeting to discuss the state of various programs heading into 2024.
RIDE! Wins ESA PUSH Contract to Offer Ariane 6 Launch Capacity European Spaceflight · 14 Nov 2023 French launch aggregator RIDE! has won an ESA contract to offer its services free of charge to customers interested in launching payloads aboard the maiden Ariane 6 flight in 2024. The contract is part of the agency’s Pr...
Daily Telescope: Two galaxies colliding 300 million light-years from Earth Ars Technica · 14 Nov 2023 "I have wanted to image these for some time."
Quantum Space reveals plan for Scout-1 satellite and Sentry mission SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2023 Quantum Space plans to launch Scout-1, the space infrastructure and services company’s first satellite, no earlier than March 2024 on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare flight.
Intuitive Machines planning up to three lunar lander missions in 2024 SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2023 As Intuitive Machines prepares for the launch of its first lunar lander mission, the company says it’s planning for up to three lander launches in 2024.
HyImpulse Inches Closer to Maiden SR75 Flight European Spaceflight · 14 Nov 2023 German launch startup HyImpulse Technologies has announced the successful completion of the assembly and integration of its first SR75 launch vehicle. The HyImpulse SR75 is a one-stage suborbital rocket capable of carryi...
Morpheus unveils Journey software for mission planning SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2023 Morpheus Space is releasing Journey, the space mobility company's first software program.
NASA “Pauses” Mars Sample Return Program While Assessing Options SpacePolicyOnline.com · 13 Nov 2023 NASA officials told an advisory committee today they are pausing the Mars Sample Return program as they assess alternative architectures in the wake of increased costs and constrained budgets. A
Air Force warns programs will come to ‘screeching halt’ without budget deal SpaceNews · 13 Nov 2023 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall issued a stark warning Nov. 13 about the impact of funding delays and continuing threats of government shutdowns.
NASA slows down work on Mars Sample Return due to budget uncertainty SpaceNews · 13 Nov 2023 NASA is slowing down work on Mars Sample Return (MSR) amid uncertainty about its budget for next year and an ongoing review of alternative architectures for the program.
SpaceX founding employee successfully moves from rockets to in-space propulsion Ars Technica · 13 Nov 2023 "We want to make it cheap and easy to get anywhere in the Solar System."
First Dream Chaser Vehicle Ready for Final Testing NASASpaceflight · 13 Nov 2023 After years of work, Sierra Space’s first Dream Chaser reusable spaceplane is almost ready to fly. The vehicle’s next step is a trip to NASA’s Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio ahead of its first launch at the Kenn...
From Kyiv to Taipei: Unraveling the impact of space on military power and Taiwan’s daunting prospects SpaceNews · 13 Nov 2023 In the wake of the full-scale Russian invasion, global attention has focused on Western military support extended to Ukraine. Much of this recognition centers on the provision of conventional resources,
SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards honorees: Space Stewardship SpaceNews · 13 Nov 2023 This year’s Space Stewardship honorees include two pioneers in the field of space situational awareness and an industry-led initiative to foster best practices in on-orbit satellite servicing and related endeavors, inclu...
Daily Telescope: An amazing, colorful view of the Universe Ars Technica · 13 Nov 2023 Take a look at two clusters of galaxies that are colliding.
Has ESA Stacked the Deck for The Exploration Company? European Spaceflight · 13 Nov 2023 With the announcement of its commercial cargo programme, the European Space Agency appears to have stacked the deck to allow for only one challenger to be eligible to compete. At the 2023 Space Summit in Spain, ESA membe...
Halo Space, Eos X and Arthur D. Little Spain indicted for unlawful use of Zero 2 Infinity’s trade secrets SpaceNews · 13 Nov 2023 The case stems from Zero 2 Infinity's allegations that the people and organizations the company hired to raise money for its space tourism business used the funds obtained from investors to establish competing businesses...
SpaceX launches final pair of O3b mPower satellites needed for commercial services SpaceNews · 13 Nov 2023 SpaceX launched a third pair of O3b mPower satellites Nov. 12, enough for SES to start services next year from a constellation grappling with electrical issues that have reduced initial capacity.
What’s Happening in Space Policy November 12-18, 2023 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 12 Nov 2023 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of November 12-18, 2023 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session
Rogue Space launches its first demonstration mission on Transporter-9 SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2023 Rogue Space Systems launched its first demonstration mission Nov. 11 on the SpaceX Transporter-9 rideshare.
Saber Astronautics gets Space Force contract for data visualization software SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2023 The U.S. Space Force awarded Saber Astronautics a $1.2 million contract to develop data visualization software focused on the cislunar region of space, between Earth and the moon’s orbit.
Foust Forward | Trick-or-treating at Venus SpaceNews · 11 Nov 2023 The annual meeting of a scientific committee called the Venus Exploration Analysis Group, or VEXAG, coincided this year with Halloween. Befitting the occasion, there were both tricks and treats for scientists studying th...
Nelson Confirms Funding for Deorbit Tug in Supplemental as Appropriations Drama Continues With Shutdown Looming SpacePolicyOnline.com · 11 Nov 2023 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson confirms that President Biden is requesting initial funding for the ISS Deorbit Vehicle in a recent supplemental funding request. NASA’s safety advisory panel is adamant the
ESA reveals Euclid’s first five images NASASpaceflight · 11 Nov 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the first full-color images from Euclid, the agency’s latest space telescope designed to study the nature and distribution of dark matter and dark energy in the universe. Duri...
SpaceX launches ninth dedicated rideshare mission SpaceNews · 11 Nov 2023 SpaceX launched more than 100 satellites in the ninth in a series of dedicated smallsat rideshare missions Nov. 11, the latest flight in a program that has generated both delight and disdain across the commercial space i...
SpaceX Transporter 9 rideshare features new OTV from Tom Mueller’s Impulse Space NASASpaceflight · 11 Nov 2023 On Saturday, Nov. 11 SpaceX will launch the Transporter-9 rideshare mission from launch complex SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB). The 55-minute launch window opens at 10:49 AM PST (18:49 UTC). If needed there...
Into the Night: CRS-29 Launches to ISS Space Scout · 11 Nov 2023 After weeks of reshuffling, NASA and SpaceX’s CRS-29 mission lifted off from Historic Launch Complex 39A for the International Space
Transportation Department official suggests industry help pay for FAA commercial space office SpaceNews · 11 Nov 2023 A top Department of Transportation official suggested the launch industry should help pay for additional resources for the Federal Aviation Administration’s commercial space office.
Avanti in LEO talks to become a multi-orbit connectivity provider SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2023 Avanti Communications is in talks to procure capacity from a low Earth orbit operator to transform into a provider of multi-orbit broadband services, the British regional geostationary satellite operator announced Nov. 1...
Qualcomm ends partnership for connecting Android phones to Iridium satellites SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2023 Semiconductor giant Qualcomm is scrapping plans to provide the technology Android smartphones would need to directly connect to Iridium’s satellites when they can’t reach a cell tower.
SpaceX completes 6th Dragon launch to the International Space Station Teslarati · 10 Nov 2023 The Falcon 9 successfully lifted off at 8:28 p.m. ET last night, sending Cargo Dragon on its way to the International Space...
Ron Baron expects SpaceX’s Starlink to go public around 2027 CNBC · 10 Nov 2023 Billionaire investor Ron Baron told CNBC on Friday that he expects SpaceX to IPO its Starlink satellite internet service “in 2027 or so.”
NASA's Mars Fleet Will Still Conduct Science While Lying Low NASA · 10 Nov 2023 Rovers and orbiters will continue collecting limited data during a two-week communications pause due to the position of Earth, the Sun, and the Red Planet.
SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards honorees: Commercial Space Achievement of the Year SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2023 Commercial space is no longer the sole domain of satellite telecommunications. Nearly every sector of the space enterprise is opening up to commercial providers. Two of our three finalists for this year’s Commercial Spac...

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