Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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Space Development Agency to evaluate SpiderOak cybersecurity software SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2023 WASHINGTON — The cybersecurity firm SpiderOak has signed an agreement with the U.S. Space Development Agency to research the use of the company’s software to protect ground systems that control
Blue Origin unveils plans for orbital transfer vehicle SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2023 Blue Origin formally announced plans Oct. 16 to develop an orbital maneuvering vehicle, confirming a year’s worth of comments and speculation about the project.
China to launch Queqiao-2 moon relay satellite in early 2024 SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2023 China is preparing to place a new communications satellite in lunar orbit to facilitate ambitious upcoming moon landing missions.
Seraphim unveils the 10 startups in its twelfth space accelerator SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2023 Startups specializing in healthcare, propulsion, and tackling climate change are among 10 space-based businesses taking part in Seraphim Space’s latest accelerator program, the British investment firm announced Oct. 17.
SpaceX successful in Starlink launch adding 22 satellites to orbit Teslarati · 17 Oct 2023 SpaceX was successful in launching 22 Starlink satellites from a Falcon 9 rocket this evening at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...
University of California and NASA Ames unveil plans for $2 billion Berkeley Space Center SpaceNews · 16 Oct 2023 The University of California, Berkeley, and the NASA Ames Research Center unveiled plans Oct. 16 for a $2 billion Berkeley Space Center at NASA Research Park.
Meet Blue Ring, Blue Origin’s Space Truck Space Scout · 16 Oct 2023 Blue Origin's spaceflight plans have continued to grow, and the latest addition looks to position itself as a “Space Truck”. This dedicated space tug, known as Blue Ring, will be used for a multitude of tasks in Cislunar...
Space investors followed government contracts in the third quarter, report says CNBC · 16 Oct 2023 Investment in the space sector, especially from venture capital, is consistently flowing into companies that are pursuing and winning government contracts, according to a report Monday by New York-based Space Capital.
You Are Beautiful: Lucy at Dinkinesh Space Scout · 16 Oct 2023 Nearly two years after launch, NASA's Lucy spacecraft prepares to encounter its first asteroid - one of many to come.
After six decades, ‘Gagarin’s Start’ will meet its end as a launch pad Ars Technica · 16 Oct 2023 Agreement for funding from UAE fell through after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Urban Sky raises $9.75 million for stratospheric imaging platform SpaceNews · 16 Oct 2023 Urban Sky, a startup offering high-resolution imaging from small stratospheric balloons, has raised $9.75 million in a Series A round.
Two Vega VV23 Payloads Failed to Deploy European Spaceflight · 16 Oct 2023 A pair of payloads that were among 12 carried to orbit aboard the Arianespace-managed Vega VV23 flight failed to be deployed and likely burned up in the atmosphere still attached to the rocket’s upper stage. The Vega VV2...
Army exploring new options to tap commercial satellite networks SpaceNews · 16 Oct 2023 The Army wants seamless access to satellites in various orbits, so if one network goes down, others instantly take over.
Ireland Commit €3.3M More to ESA for 2024 European Spaceflight · 16 Oct 2023 In its recently announced budget for 2024, Ireland has increased its contribution to ESA for the year by €3.3 million. “Ireland’s commitment to the European Space Agency and Ireland’s space-active industry is steadfast,”...
Space insurers take cautious approach to satellite servicing SpaceNews · 16 Oct 2023 Despite satellite malfunctions that are expected to lead to major insurance claims, the space insurance field is taking a cautious approach to servicing technologies that might be able to repair such spacecraft.
Frank Rubio Readjusting to Life on Earth with Ease SpacePolicyOnline.com · 15 Oct 2023 NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is finding his readjustment to Earth’s gravity after 371 days in space pretty straightforward. Two weeks after landing, he considers himself 100 percent back to normal
SpaceX gearing up for a possible WDR as it waits for regulatory approval NASASpaceflight · 15 Oct 2023 While Ship 26 started its engine testing campaign, SpaceX looks to be gearing up for a Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) for Booster 9 and Ship 25. Related notices have been posted for the coming week, as SpaceX returned to a fu...
What’s Happening in Space Policy October 15-21, 2023 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 15 Oct 2023 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of October 15-21, 2023 and any insight we can offer about them. The Senate is in session this week.
Psyche and Starlink Set Records on the Space Coast Space Scout · 15 Oct 2023 On Friday the 13th, 2023 SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy beat the odds and lifted off carrying NASA’s Psyche spacecraft on a two billion mile trek to the asteroid of its namesake.
China launches new Yunhai remote sensing satellite SpaceNews · 15 Oct 2023 China added to its series of Yunhai remote sensing satellites late Saturday with a launch from the Gobi Desert.
In wake of eclipse, NOAA prepares for enhanced solar observations SpaceNews · 14 Oct 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – As the annular solar eclipse drew widespread public attention, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration leaders gathered at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta were considering their own s...
NASA considering budget cuts for Hubble and Chandra space telescopes SpaceNews · 14 Oct 2023 NASA is considering cutting the budget of two of its biggest space telescopes as it faces broader spending reductions for its astrophysics programs.
Pathways to the Stars: Creating a talent pipeline in New Mexico SpaceNews · 14 Oct 2023 Charlie Hurley spent most of his career in college athletics. Before applying for a Spaceport America public information officer job, the former New Mexico State assistant athletics director considered the
Uniting and Igniting the Space Sector: After five years, NewSpace Nexus is hitting its stride SpaceNews · 14 Oct 2023 The nonprofit, previously known as NewSpace New Mexico, runs an incubator for space startups around the country called NewSpace Ignitor. Working with the Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. Space Force and
Ligado sues US government for using its roadblocked 5G spectrum SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 Ligado Networks said Oct. 13 it is suing the U.S. government for derailing its wireless network plans so the company’s assigned spectrum could instead be used for Department of Defense systems.
UK’s Asteroid Mining Corp. unveils SCAR-E robot SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 In the near term, the London-based startup will offer services with an eight-legged, 20-kilogram robot called Space Capable Asteroid Robotic-Explorer (SCARE-E).
Space Force to create ‘system deltas’ to sync space tech with operator needs SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 The U.S. Space Force is taking steps to bridge the gap between technology developers and operators, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman announced Oct. 13.
NASA should consider commercial alternatives to SLS, inspector general says Ars Technica · 13 Oct 2023 "NASA’s aspirational goal to achieve a cost savings of 50 percent is highly unrealistic."
Riverside Research to develop software to analyze space objects in congested orbits SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 The U.S. Space Force awarded a $1.45 million contract to Riverside Research to develop software that automates the analysis of data on space objects.
Psyche on Its Way to Metal-Rich Asteroid SpacePolicyOnline.com · 13 Oct 2023 NASA’s Psyche spacecraft started a billion mile journey to an asteroid by that name between Mars and Jupiter this morning. Of all the thousands and thousands of asteroids, Psyche is
SpaceX Falcon Heavy aces NASA’s Psyche spacecraft launch Teslarati · 13 Oct 2023 SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy successfully launched NASA’s Psyche spacecraft on Friday morning, completing the second-ever interplanetary mission for the rocket, with the first...
The Vikram has landed: Factors in India’s space ascendancy SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 The Chandrayaan-3 mission is a perfect example of India crossing the threshold to a new era of space activity. While the August 2023 Moon landing is a shining star on India’s space lapel, Chandrayaan-3 is just one part o...
The Accidental Monopoly SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 Even before Rocket Lab's Sept. 19 launch failure, people were tossing around the word “monopoly” when it came to SpaceX. It had become increasingly clear that companies needing to launch their satellites in the near futu...
NASA launches Psyche mission to metal world SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 A NASA spacecraft is finally on its way to a metallic main belt asteroid after a successful Falcon Heavy launch Oct. 13.
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches $1 billion asteroid mission for NASA CNBC · 13 Oct 2023 [The livestream has ended. A replay is available in the video player above.]
SES picks IT veteran Adel Al-Saleh as CEO SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 SES has found its next CEO from outside the space sector with the appointment of Adel Al-Saleh, head of German telco Deutsche Telekom’s IT services subsidiary who will lead the multi-orbit operator from February.
Chinese commercial satellite firm completes high-speed laser image transmission test SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 A Chinese satellite manufacturer and operator has conducted satellite-to-ground laser tests that will improve its ability to get remote sensing data to Earth.
New contract unlikely to significantly reduce SLS costs SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 NASA’s plans to buy future launches of the Space Launch System as a service are unlikely to achieve hoped-for cost savings, the agency’s inspector general concluded, recommending NASA keep its options open for alternativ...
Psyche marks start of NASA use of Falcon Heavy SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 The launch of NASA’s Psyche mission represents the beginning of the agency’s use of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, which the agency will rely upon for some of its biggest science and exploration missions this decade.
ASI Signs Phase A Study Contract for INNOVATOR CubeSat Mission European Spaceflight · 13 Oct 2023 The Italian Space Agency ASI has signed a contract with an industrial team to begin the Phase A study for its INNOVATOR CubeSat mission that will study gravitational and atmospheric science. The INNOVATOR (INtersatellite...

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