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- Mars Sample Return Scientifically Critical, But Eye-Poppingly Expensive SpacePolicyOnline.com · 22 Sep 2023 An Independent Review Board assessing the status of the NASA-ESA Mars Sample Return mission has concluded that although the mission has tremendous scientific value, it is poorly managed and designed
- Independent reviewers find NASA Mars Sample Return plans are seriously flawed Ars Technica · 21 Sep 2023 "MSR was established with unrealistic budget and schedule expectations from the beginning."
- RFA Submits Argo Spacecraft to ESA Commercial Cargo Transportation Initiative The Launch Pad · 21 Sep 2023 A consortium led by German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has submitted the "Argo" spacecraft to the ESA CCTI.
- NASA Releases Independent Review's Mars Sample Return Report NASA · 21 Sep 2023 The agency established the board in May 2023 to evaluate the technical, cost, and schedule plans prior to confirmation of the mission’s design.
- Investing in Space: Firefly’s successful launch represents a key moment for company’s future CNBC · 21 Sep 2023 Social media lit up Thursday evening with imagery of an object tearing through the dusk California sky. A rocket, seemingly unannounced, had launched and was putting on a show as it headed for space.
- Rubio Hits 365-Day Mark in Space, Eager to Get Home SpacePolicyOnline.com · 21 Sep 2023 Today Frank Rubio becomes the first U.S. astronaut to spend one year in space. Others have come close, but the 365-day mark has been met by only four other humans
- Ariane 6 Long Duration Hot Fire Delayed Following Anomaly The Launch Pad · 21 Sep 2023 The Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force gave an update on the schedule for the Ariane 6 test campaign, which has been delayed due to an anomaly.
- Autonomous Systems Help NASA's Perseverance Do More Science on Mars NASA · 21 Sep 2023 A computer pilot helps NASA’s six-wheeled geologist as it searches for rock samples that could be brought to Earth for deeper investigation.
- ArianeGroup Invests €27M More into MaiaSpace European Spaceflight · 21 Sep 2023 As per public filings, ArianeGroup completed a €27 million investment into MaiaSpace on 27 June 2023. Filings indicate that MaiaSpace issued an additional 6.75 million shares as part of the agreement. Having been founded...
- The Artemis Accords: Changing the Narrative from Space Race to Space Cooperation SpaceNews · 21 Sep 2023 Senjuti Mallick is a space law expert promoting space sustainability and responsible space exploration. She leads legal and compliance operations at COMSPOC Corp. Space exploration has always been an endeavor
- China’s Galactic Energy suffers first launch failure SpaceNews · 21 Sep 2023 Chinese commercial rocket firm Galactic Energy experienced its first failure Thursday with its 10th launch attempt.
- FAA proposes rule to limit lifetime of upper stages in orbit SpaceNews · 21 Sep 2023 The FAA has proposed new regulations that would require commercial launch providers to dispose of upper stages from their launches to mitigate the growth of orbital debris.
- Space Force revising commercial space strategy to make it “actionable” SpaceNews · 21 Sep 2023 The commanding general of the U.S. Space Force says the service is revising a commercial space strategy to offer more specific guidance on what commercial capabilities are needed, particularly in space domain awareness.
- SmallSpark Completes Hot Fire Test of Thruster Prototype European Spaceflight · 21 Sep 2023 Welsh space tech startup SmallSpark Space Systems has completed a long-duration hot fire test of a prototype of its NEWT-A2 thruster. In December 2022, SmallSpark received a £76,000 grant from the UK Space Agency to assi...
- FAA Proposes Upper Stage Disposal Rule To Limit Space Debris SpacePolicyOnline.com · 21 Sep 2023 The FAA is proposing a new rule requiring commercial space companies to dispose of their rocket upper stages to limit the creation of more space debris. Five disposal methods are
- Maxar Technologies reorganizes as two separate businesses SpaceNews · 20 Sep 2023 Maxar Technologies is reorganizing and has eliminated executive positions, the company confirmed Sept. 20
- Artemis II Crew Conduct Launch Day Demo At KSC The Launch Pad · 20 Sep 2023 NASA and the Artemis II Crew have conducted a launch day demo at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as preparations for launch start to ramp up with the beginning of Artemis II ground system testing.
- NASA Set To Begin Artemis II Ground System Testing The Launch Pad · 20 Sep 2023 As NASA prepares to launch people back to the moon for the first time in 50 years, engineers are preparing for a series of ground demonstration tests at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for the Artemis II mission.
- SpaceX breaks another booster reuse record, but did anyone see it? Ars Technica · 20 Sep 2023 SpaceX has continued its trend toward a minimalist broadcast approach.
- FCC directing more satellite constellations to mitigate effects on astronomy SpaceNews · 20 Sep 2023 The FCC is requiring more operators of satellite constellations to work with astronomers to minimize the effects their satellites will have on ground-based astronomy.
- The Startup Nation in Space – Israel’s Equation for the Space Ecosystem SpaceNews · 20 Sep 2023 From pioneering lunar missions with private spacecraft to achieving domestic satellite capabilities, Israel has defied its size and resources to make a significant impact in Earth's space history.
- SpaceX countersues Justice Department, seeking to dismiss hiring discrimination case CNBC · 20 Sep 2023 Elon Musk’s SpaceX sued the U.S. Department of Justice in a Texas federal court, as the company aims to stop the DOJ’s hiring discrimination case on constitutional grounds.
- RFA-Led Consortium Submit Argo for ESA Commercial Cargo Initiative European Spaceflight · 20 Sep 2023 A consortium led by German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has unveiled its Argo space station resupply vehicle. The consortium has submitted the vehicle for consideration to the European Space Agency’s Commercial...
- Space Debris Removal Startup Dark Partners with Bordeaux Airport European Spaceflight · 20 Sep 2023 French space junk removal startup Dark has signed a partnership with Bordeaux Airport in preparation for the establishment of the company’s “Site B” facility. Dark was founded in 2021 with the aim of developing an air-la...
- AST SpaceMobile’s prototype satellite makes first 5G connection SpaceNews · 20 Sep 2023 AST Space Mobile said Sept. 19 its Blue Walker 3 test satellite that's been in orbit for a year recently relayed its first 5G phone call to an ordinary smartphone in a cellular dead zone.
- LeoLabs, SAIC to develop space-tracking software platform SpaceNews · 19 Sep 2023 SAIC and LeoLabs have signed an agreement to jointly develop a space-tracking software platform.
- Hungarian Astronaut to Visit ISS Aboard Axiom 5 Mission European Spaceflight · 19 Sep 2023 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed that a Hungarian astronaut will be aboard the Axiom-5 mission to the International Space Station. The Hungarian to Orbit (HUNOR) programme was launched in 2021 with...
- Hungarian Astronaut to Visit ISS Aboard Axiom Mission European Spaceflight · 19 Sep 2023 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed that a Hungarian astronaut will be aboard an Axiom mission to the International Space Station. The Hungarian to Orbit (HUNOR) programme was launched in 2021 with th...
- Hungarian Astronaut to Visit Space Aboard Axiom Mission European Spaceflight · 19 Sep 2023 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed that a Hungarian astronaut will be aboard an Axiom mission to space. The Hungarian to Orbit (HUNOR) programme was launched in 2021 with the aim of sending an astron...
- Reaching New Heights: SpaceX Smashes Launch Record Space Scout · 19 Sep 2023 With a rumble that has become routine, Falcon 9 lifted off on September 3rd, 2023 with Starlink 6-12, setting SpaceX’s new record for their number of launches in a given year.
- CACI optical terminals pass initial tests required for Space Development Agency satellites SpaceNews · 19 Sep 2023 CACI International’s optical communication terminal passed initial ground tests required to compete for Space Development Agency satellite contracts, the company announced Sept. 18.
- FAA seeks to wrap up Starship safety review in October SpaceNews · 19 Sep 2023 The head of the Federal Aviation Administration’s commercial space transportation office says he believes that the FAA can wrap up safety reviews needed to update the SpaceX Starship launch license by the end of October,...
- Blue Origin preparing for New Glenn testing at LC-36 ahead of maiden flight NASASpaceflight · 19 Sep 2023 Over the past few months, Blue Origin has continued making progress towards the maiden launch of its orbital class rocket, New Glenn. The company has continued testing systems at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36), and recently s...
- NB-IoT provider OQ Technology moves to next Arianespace Vega mission SpaceNews · 19 Sep 2023 Launches for OQ Technology’s narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) constellation are set to resume Oct. 4 after Arianespace moved the Luxembourg venture to its next Vega mission, instead of an upgraded version of the ro...
- Rocket Lab Suffers Second Stage Failure Space Scout · 19 Sep 2023 Rocket Lab has suffered a fourth failure of their Electron small launch vehicle this morning while carrying Capella Space’s Acadia-1 synthetic aperture radar satellite.
- UARX Partners with Sener to Continue Development of OSSIE OTV European Spaceflight · 19 Sep 2023 Spanish space transportation startup UARX Space has partnered with the multinational engineering and technology group Sener to assist with the development of the company’s OSSIE orbital transfer vehicle (OTV). OSSIE (Orb...
- Kayhan raises $7 million and offers autonomous traffic-coordination service SpaceNews · 19 Sep 2023 Kayhan Space raised $7 million in an extension to the spaceflight safety startup’s seed round and unveiled an autonomous space-traffic coordination framework.
- Rocket Lab stock drops after first satellite launch failure in more than two years CNBC · 19 Sep 2023 Rocket Lab stock fell after the company suffered its first launch failure in more than two years early Tuesday morning.
- Electron fails during Capella Space launch SpaceNews · 19 Sep 2023 A Rocket Lab Electron failed during a launch of Capella Space radar imaging satellite Sept. 19.
- DEVELOPING STORY: RocketLab Electron Launch Failure The Launch Pad · 19 Sep 2023 RocketLab's 41st Electron mission "We Will Never Desert You" has ended in a launch failure due the failure of the 2nd stage.