Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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U.S. deactivates GSSAP surveillance satellite, two new ones in the works SpaceNews · 15 Aug 2023 A geosynchronous surveillance satellite operated by the U.S. Space Force reached the end of its lifespan and was recently deorbited.
China Launches World's First Geosynchronous Orbit Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite The Launch Pad · 15 Aug 2023 China has launched what is believed to be the world's first geosynchronous orbit synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite, marking a significant advancement in its space capabilities.
NASA Selects Rocket Lab For Polar Energy Monitoring Missions The Launch Pad · 15 Aug 2023 NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of CubeSats in 2024 as part of the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) mission which aims to closely monitor the energy entering and exiting Earth's...
NASA Developing Larger SLS Cubesat Payload Adapter; Consider A2 & A3 Payloads The Launch Pad · 15 Aug 2023 NASA is looking to bolster its capabilities for deploying cubesats on the upcoming iteration of the Space Launch System (SLS); however uncertainty remains about whether secondary payloads will find their way onto the upc...
Intuitive Machines says it is ready to fly to the Moon Ars Technica · 15 Aug 2023 The Intuitive Machines-1 mission has a launch slot reserved from Nov. 15 through Nov. 20.
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Lockheed Martin, NASA working around the clock to finish Artemis II Orion assembly and hold 2024 launch date NASASpaceflight · 15 Aug 2023 The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission is nearing final assembly and testing at prime contractor Lockheed Martin’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) production facility. After a final standalone test on the Orion crew...
Rocket Lab to launch pair of NASA Earth science cubesats SpaceNews · 15 Aug 2023 NASA selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of cubesats in 2024 to monitor energy entering and exiting the polar regions of the planet.
Intuitive Machines Sets November for Launch of IM-1 Lunar Lander SpacePolicyOnline.com · 15 Aug 2023 Intuitive Machines announced today that its first lunar landing mission is set for launch between November 15-20, 2023. IM-1 will land at the Moon’s South Pole as part of NASA’s
Intuitive Machines sets mid-November launch date for first lunar lander SpaceNews · 15 Aug 2023 Intuitive Machines offered a clearer projection of when its first lunar lander mission will launch while also giving a cloudier forecast of its finances.
AST SpaceMobile fully funds first five commercial direct-to-device satellites SpaceNews · 15 Aug 2023 AST SpaceMobile has fully funded its first five commercial satellites slated to launch with SpaceX early next year after raising $115 million in debt, the low Earth orbit direct-to-device startup said Aug. 14.
NASA developing larger cubesat payload adapter for SLS SpaceNews · 15 Aug 2023 NASA is developing a larger payload adapter for cubesats flying on the next version of the Space Launch System, although it’s unclear if upcoming SLS launches will carry any such secondary payloads.
Intelsat meets conditions for $3.7 billion C-band clearing payout SpaceNews · 14 Aug 2023 Intelsat said Aug. 14 it is due for a $3.7 billion windfall late this year after becoming the latest satellite operator to clear C-band spectrum ahead of schedule for terrestrial 5G telcos in the United States.
NASA Announces Launch Service for Arctic Warming Experiment NASA · 14 Aug 2023 NASA has selected Rocket Lab USA Inc. of Long Beach, California, to provide the launch service for the agency’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission, which aims to give researchers a more...
Space Force pitch to private sector: ‘Help us with space protection’ SpaceNews · 14 Aug 2023 Companies that can contribute innovations in threat identification, space awareness, on-orbit mobility and other areas related to space protection are being urged to participate in the next Hyperspace Challenge scheduled...
Psyche to Psyche: Journey to a Metal World Space Scout · 14 Aug 2023 Six years into the future and 177 years after its discovery, the massive asteroid 16 Psyche will receive its first visitor from Earth.
Julio de 2023 fue el mes más caluroso registrado NASA · 14 Aug 2023 Según los investigadores del Instituto Goddard de Estudios Espaciales (GISS, por sus siglas en inglés) de la NASA, en Nueva York, julio de 2023 fue el mes más caluroso de todos los que se han registrado en el registro de...
NASA Clocks July 2023 as Hottest Month on Record Ever Since 1880 NASA · 14 Aug 2023 According to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, July 2023 was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record.
Earth observation evolution: Bigger satellites promise bigger payoff for imagery operators SpaceNews · 14 Aug 2023 More cost-effective satellites on the larger Rideshare strains end of the smallsat scale are opening up new capabilities for the Earth observation industry. New sensors and improved performance promise to attract a great...
China launches first geosynchronous orbit radar satellite SpaceNews · 14 Aug 2023 China launched what is thought to be the world’s first geosynchronous orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite on Saturday.
Rocket Lab sees Virgin Orbit facility as “scaling enabler” for Neutron SpaceNews · 14 Aug 2023 Rocket Lab says a Virgin Orbit facility it acquired at a bankruptcy auction in May will allow the company to scale up production of its Neutron rocket in development.
What’s Happening in Space Policy August 13-19, 2023 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 13 Aug 2023 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of August 13-19, 2023 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess
U.S. military and allies get a feel for the value of commercial satellite imagery SpaceNews · 13 Aug 2023 U.S. Space Force imagery specialists during a recent military exercise in South America helped locate illegal fishing boats and track other activities using commercial sensor satellites.
Boeing confident in achieving six flights to the ISS despite Starliner delay NASASpaceflight · 12 Aug 2023 Boeing’s Starliner Crewed Flight Test (CFT) which will carry astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams to the International Space Station (ISS) is now delayed to next year, with the earliest chance for...
NASA to Discuss Temperature Data, Climate Goals NASA · 11 Aug 2023 On the heels of record-breaking temperatures in June, NASA will host a news conference at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, Aug. 14, to discuss its latest climate data.
NASA discutirá datos de temperatura, objetivos climáticos NASA · 11 Aug 2023 Tras un mes de junio récord, la NASA ofrecerá una conferencia de prensa a las 11 a.m. EDT del lunes 14 de agosto para discutir sus últimos datos climáticos.
Booster 9 removed from launch site ahead of hot stage ring tests NASASpaceflight · 11 Aug 2023 After the Static Fire of what appears to be 29 Raptor engines below Booster 9, SpaceX rolled back the first stage of the next flight test to the production site. Meanwhile, the hot staging extension is still at the Masse...
SpaceX booster B1069 successfully launches Group 6-9 Starlink mission Teslarati · 11 Aug 2023 SpaceX successfully sent 22 more V2 mini Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida very...
Telesat’s initial LEO constellation fully funded after manufacturer switch SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2023 Telesat has the funding to move forward with plans for a low Earth orbit broadband network after saving $2 billion by pivoting to smaller satellites from MDA following production delays at Thales Alenia Space, the Canadi...
NASA Seeks Student Ideas for 2024 Human Exploration Rover Challenge NASA · 11 Aug 2023 Students interested in designing, developing, building, and testing rovers for Moon and Mars exploration are invited to submit their proposals to NASA through Monday, Sept. 21.
Telesat stock surges 50% after satellite internet company swaps suppliers to save $2 billion CNBC · 11 Aug 2023 Shares of Canadian telecommunications satellite operator Telesat surged on Friday after the company announced it would swap suppliers for its planned Lightspeed global internet network.
Virgin Galactic just flew again, but is the company going anywhere? Ars Technica · 11 Aug 2023 "The new Delta class will be designed for much cheaper operations."
Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2023 The Space Development Agency is breaking with tradition by seeking out multiple vendors for its low Earth orbit satellite network.
Russia Launches First Lunar Probe in Almost 50 Years SpacePolicyOnline.com · 11 Aug 2023 Russia successfully launched the Luna-25 probe today almost 50 years after its last spacecraft landed on the Moon. Amidst backlash from its invasion of Ukraine that included the cancellation of
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Executes Precision Maneuver to Target Venus Flyby The Launch Pad · 11 Aug 2023 NASA's Parker Solar Probe executed a precise maneuver on August 3, 2023, to ensure a successful rendezvous with Venus during its sixth flyby of the planet.
Oklahoma, Texas Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Station NASA · 10 Aug 2023 Students from Oklahoma and Texas will have separate opportunities this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Luna 25: the first Russian spacecraft in 47 years heading to the moon NASASpaceflight · 10 Aug 2023 On August 10, 2023, at 23:10 UTC, the Russian Luna 25 spacecraft launched to the Moon from Vostochny cosmodrome on top of a Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat-M upper stage. This is the first mission to explore the Earth sa...
Scout Space Wins US Space Force Contract Extension The Launch Pad · 10 Aug 2023 Scout Space, a pioneering startup specializing in on-orbit navigation and tracking, has announced its partnership with the Stanford University Space Rendezvous Laboratory (SLAB) to secure a $1.5 million contract from the...
Virgin Galactic Launches First Space Tourist Mission The Launch Pad · 10 Aug 2023 After nearly two decades of anticipation, Virgin Galactic achieved a significant milestone today by successfully sending its first private astronaut customers on a suborbital spaceflight.
SpaceX Announces "Bandwagon" Missions The Launch Pad · 10 Aug 2023 SpaceX has unveiled plans to launch a new class of rideshare missions, known as "Bandwagon," to cater to the growing demand for mid-inclination orbits. The move comes as part of the company's continuous efforts to expand...

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