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Ariane 6 Core Stage Breathes Fire for the First Time European Spaceflight · 6 Sep 2023 ESA, the French Space Agency CNES, and project prime ArianeGroup completed the first shot hot fire test of an Ariane 6 core stage. The test was completed in the late afternoon on 5 September from the Ariane 6 ELA4 launch...
Eutelsat invests in Europe-focused space technology venture fund SpaceNews · 6 Sep 2023 Eutelsat has invested in French venture capital firm Karista’s space technology fund to strengthen ties with startups across Europe, the satellite operator said Sept. 5.
Ariane 6 completes short-duration engine test SpaceNews · 6 Sep 2023 ESA and ArianeGroup announced a successful hot-fire test of the core stage of the Ariane 6 rocket, the first of two such tests before ESA is ready to set a date for the rocket’s inaugural launch.
Terran Orbital unveils seven standard satellite buses SpaceNews · 6 Sep 2023 Terran Orbital developed the new standards based on satellites the company has produced for civil, defense and commercial customers.
Chandrayaan-3 success to boost India’s space ambitions, global standing SpaceNews · 5 Sep 2023 The technical success of India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander mission could help not just India’s space program but also the country’s standing on the global stage, experts argue.
Project Kuiper partners with Vodafone in Europe and Africa SpaceNews · 5 Sep 2023 Vodafone plans to test beta services from Amazon’s planned Project Kuiper broadband constellation next year to extend the reach of its cellular networks in Europe and Africa.
Firefly selected to launch three L3Harris satellites SpaceNews · 5 Sep 2023 Firefly Aerospace signed an agreement with L3Harris Technologies to launch three small satellites aboard Firefly’s Alpha rocket, the company announced Sept. 5.
India Says Good Night To Chandrayaan-3 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 5 Sep 2023 India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar probe has completed its primary mission and is now in sleep mode. The solar-powered Vikram lander and Pragyan rover were not designed to survive the lunar night,
NASA prepares for the return of the Osiris-Rex asteroid sample mission Teslarati · 5 Sep 2023 The OSIRIS-REx mission is nearing its final stretch as it closes in on Earth after a seven-year round trip to the asteroid...
Weekly Space Recap: August 28 – September 3 Teslarati · 5 Sep 2023 Here are some of the stories you may have missed in the past week. The end of August and the beginning of...
Now Home on Earth, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 to Discuss Space, Science NASA · 5 Sep 2023 The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission will discuss their six-month science mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 2:15 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the agency’s Johnson Space Cent...
European official on Ariane 6 debut: “Please allow me to not speculate at this time” Ars Technica · 5 Sep 2023 "The price? It’s better to speak about them with our customers."
Cracking the celestial ceiling SpaceNews · 5 Sep 2023 From inside Space Shuttle Discovery, astronauts watched Joe Allen inch toward Palapa B2, an Indonesian communications satellite stranded in low-Earth orbit by a failed kick motor. Allen stabbed the Stinger,
NASA modifies ML-1 for Artemis II, ML-2 under construction for SLS Block IB NASASpaceflight · 5 Sep 2023 As construction begins to assemble the Mobile Launcher-2 (ML-2) for Artemis IV, Mobile Launcher-1 (ML-1) secured its position once again back on top of Launch Complex 39B for pad validation and testing. This comes after...
Chinese Ceres-1 rocket reaches orbit with first sea launch SpaceNews · 5 Sep 2023 China’s Galactic Energy conducted its first sea launch early Wednesday, also marking a ninth successive successful launch for the company.
SpaceX Crew Dragon: Crew 6 returns to Earth after six months in space Teslarati · 5 Sep 2023 Crew Dragon Endeavour blazed over Central Florida just after midnight, putting on a show for millions below as it headed towards a...
SpaceX launches 62nd orbital mission of the year Teslarati · 5 Sep 2023 Last night at 10:47 p.m. ET (02:47 UTC), SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, breaking their company record of...
Solar Orbiter discovers plasma jets that could fuel the production of solar wind NASASpaceflight · 4 Sep 2023 Recently, the joint European Space Agency (ESA)/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft discovered an array of tiny jets of material being ejected from the Sun’s outer atmosphere. Ejecting plasma at 100 kilometers per second, the...
ESA to set target for first Ariane 6 launch after upcoming tests SpaceNews · 4 Sep 2023 ESA plans to set a target launch period for the first Ariane 6 in October, with the hopes that vehicle can finally take flight “not too late” into 2024.
DoD satellites in low Earth orbit promise more connectivity for military users SpaceNews · 4 Sep 2023 The U.S. Space Development Agency in the coming months will begin the demonstration phase of a data network in space designed to support military operations.
Chinese scientist proposes solar system-wide resource utilization roadmap SpaceNews · 4 Sep 2023 Chinese space scientists have outlined a tentative roadmap for establishing a space resources utilization network stretching into the outer reaches of the solar system.
Crew-6 returns to Earth SpaceNews · 4 Sep 2023 A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down of the coast of Florida early Sept. 4, bringing back a crew from the United States, United Arab Emirates and Russia who spent six months on the International Space Station.
India’s moon lander set for nighttime as solar mission soars SpaceNews · 4 Sep 2023 India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover have been set to sleep for the onset of lunar night, days after the country successfully launched its Aditya L1 solar mission.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Safely Returns to Earth Near Florida Coast NASA · 4 Sep 2023 After splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida early Monday morning, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 completed the agency’s sixth commercial crew rotation mission to the Internation...
Crew-6 Home After Six Months in Space SpacePolicyOnline.com · 4 Sep 2023 Another NASA mission to the International Space Station ended successfully just after midnight with the splashdown of Crew-6 off the coast of Jacksonville, FL. Two U.S. astronauts and one each
Launch Roundup: SpaceX surpass 2022’s launch count with Starlink Group 6-12; China to launch three missions NASASpaceflight · 3 Sep 2023 The first week of September will see only four orbital launches and a single sub-orbital crewed launch. SpaceX started the week off with its Starlink Group 6-12 mission. China will then launch two back-to-back missions w...
What’s Happening in Space Policy September 3-9, 2023 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 3 Sep 2023 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of September 3-9, 2023 and any insight we can offer about them. The Senate returns from summer break on
SpaceX Crew-6 returns to Earth after six-month ISS Stay NASASpaceflight · 3 Sep 2023 After more than six months in space, four people splashed down in the waters near Florida. The SpaceX Crew-6 mission, which launched on March 2 and docked with the International Space Station (ISS) the following day, und...
Lockheed Martin, NASA lining up next Orion spacecraft for Artemis III and IV NASASpaceflight · 2 Sep 2023 Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin has the spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis III and IV lunar landing missions in production alongside the Artemis II vehicle that is going into final assembly at the Kennedy Space Center...
Coverage Set as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Prepares for Splashdown NASA · 2 Sep 2023 NASA will provide coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with hatch closure coverage live at 5 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept. 3.
SpaceX launches 13 satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency SpaceNews · 2 Sep 2023 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Sept. 2 at 7:25 a.m. Pacific from Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, carrying 13 U.S. military satellites.
ESA Complete Full-Duration Hot Fire Test of Ariane 6 Second Stage European Spaceflight · 2 Sep 2023 The European Space Agency, the German Space Agency DLR, and project prime ArianeGroup successfully completed a full-duration hot fire test of an Ariane 6 second stage. Conducted on the P5.2 test stand at the DLR propulsi...
Microsoft Partners With Synthetaic On AI And Data Analysis The Launch Pad · 2 Sep 2023 Microsoft Corporation has announced a five-year partnership with Synthetaic, a Wisconsin-based startup specializing in utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze data from space and air sensors.
NASA Prepares For OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample ReEntry & Landing The Launch Pad · 2 Sep 2023 A team led by NASA in Utah’s West Desert are in the final stages of preparing for the arrival of the first US asteroid sample which will return to Earth this September.
NASA Confirms New Frontiers Program Delay The Launch Pad · 2 Sep 2023 NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has confirmed that the call for proposals for the next New Frontiers planetary science mission will be delayed until no earlier than 2026.
India launches first solar research mission, Aditya-L1, aboard PSLV NASASpaceflight · 2 Sep 2023 India’s space program continued its busy 2023 with the launch of its first solar research mission, Aditya-L1, on Saturday. Liftoff, aboard the country’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) XL rocket, occurred at 11:50...
NASA’s LRO Spots Likely Luna-25 Crash Site SpacePolicyOnline.com · 1 Sep 2023 NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted the likely crash site of Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft on the Moon. Luna-25 was intended to make a soft landing near the Moon’s South Pole,
OSIRIS-REx teams conduct final rehearsals before sample capsule return in September NASASpaceflight · 1 Sep 2023 The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, launched in September 2016, is now less than a month away from bringing back samples from asteroid Bennu. NASA conducted a press conference on Aug. 30 to preview the Sept. 24 landing at the Dug...
Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts SpaceNews · 1 Sep 2023 Ball Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire Global won contracts, announced Aug. 31, to design microwave sounders for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
NASA to Discuss Psyche Asteroid Mission, Optical Communications Demo NASA · 1 Sep 2023 NASA will host a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 6, to discuss the agency’s upcoming Psyche mission, which will be its first to visit a metal-rich asteroid. Riding along with Psyche is a laser transceiver...

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