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ISS transition plans a work in progress SpaceNews · 6 Aug 2023 Plans for shifting research from the International Space Station to commercial space stations late this decade are still a work in progress, NASA and industry officials say.
LeoStella unveils its largest smallsat to target SDA contracts SpaceNews · 6 Aug 2023 LeoStella announced details about its largest spacecraft yet Aug. 6 with plans to deliver its first two 500-kilogram-class satellites to a commercial radar constellation customer next summer.
Weekly Space Recap: July 31 – August 6 Teslarati · 6 Aug 2023 Here are some of the stories you may have missed in the past week. The first week of August 2023 featured developments...
Chandrayaan-3 Reaches Lunar Orbit, Landing Soon with Russia, Japan and U.S. Close Behind SpacePolicyOnline.com · 5 Aug 2023 India’s Chandrayaan-3 reached lunar orbit today enroute to a landing in less than three weeks. It is the country’s second attempt to land on the Moon. The success rate for
After 11 years on Mars, Curiosity continues to climb the slopes of Mount Sharp NASASpaceflight · 5 Aug 2023 On Aug. 6, 2012, NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission, comprised of the new Curiosity rover, officially began when Curiosity was successfully lowered onto the Martian surface via a first-of-its-kind skycrane. Curiosity...
NASA, ESA, CSA, and JAXA Commit To ISS Operations Through 2030 The Launch Pad · 5 Aug 2023 NASA and its three Western partners, Canada, Europe, and Japan, confirmed plans to extend ISS operations through 2030 during a recent panel session at the International Space Station Research and Development Conference.
ISRO Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Orbit Confirmed The Launch Pad · 5 Aug 2023 India is gearing up for its second lunar landing attempt as the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft successfully arrived in lunar orbit.
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander arrives in lunar orbit SpaceNews · 5 Aug 2023 India will make its second moon landing attempt in 18 days’ time after its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit Saturday.
Astra lays off, reassigns employees as it refocuses on satellite propulsion SpaceNews · 5 Aug 2023 Astra Space announced Aug. 4 it has laid off a quarter of its workforce and reassigned others from launch vehicle to satellite propulsion development as its cash reserves dwindle.
A look at the surprising history of the earliest rocket pioneers Ars Technica · 5 Aug 2023 A review of the book From the Earth to Mars.
SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites this week Teslarati · 5 Aug 2023 22 more V2 mini Starlink satellites are set to launch atop a Falcon 9 on Sunday, August 6th. The launch is currently...
Apple-backed Globalstar’s revenue jump underlines IoT opportunity SpaceNews · 4 Aug 2023 Globalstar, the operator behind Apple’s satellite-enabled SOS app, posted a 50% year-on-year jump in quarterly sales Aug. 3 amid promising growth in its business for connecting remote Internet of Things devices.
Astra conducts layoffs, raises debt and shifts focus to spacecraft engines in bid to survive CNBC · 4 Aug 2023 Struggling space company Astra is cutting 25% of its workforce, the company announced on Friday, and restructuring to focus more on its spacecraft engine business, which will delay progress on the small rocket it has bee...
SpaceX performs Booster 9 engine test ahead of static fire Teslarati · 4 Aug 2023 Earlier today, SpaceX partially fueled Booster 9, continuing a series of tests before its eventual static fire test. For the spin prime...
Voyager 2 phones home and says everything is cool Ars Technica · 4 Aug 2023 After sending the command, NASA had to wait 37 hours for a response.
China launches four rockets and outlines future lunar mission NASASpaceflight · 4 Aug 2023 China has picked up its launch cadence in the last two weeks as they continue to push forward in its ambitious 2023 launch schedule. Not only did they launch three rockets from the Chang Zheng family in a short period of...
Booster 9 Completes Spin Prime Ahead of Critical 33 Engine Static Fire Test The Launch Pad · 4 Aug 2023 After successfully completing a "Chill and Spin" of its raptor engines, B9 readies for a static fire test as soon as this weekend.
VOYAGER 2 FULL COMMUNICATIONS RESTORED AFTER INTERSTELLAR SHOUT FROM NASA DSN The Launch Pad · 4 Aug 2023 NASA has reestablished full communications with Voyager 2 after a series of planned commands sent to NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft on July 21 inadvertently caused the antenna to point 2 degrees away from Earth.
ISS partners seek to maximize use of station through 2030 SpaceNews · 4 Aug 2023 While the partners in the International Space Station have agreed to operate the station through at least the late 2020s, the extended use of the station still faces technical and budgetary challenges.
NASA SpaceX Crew 8 Announced The Launch Pad · 4 Aug 2023 NASA's SpaceX Crew-8's crew members have been selected! Crew 8 will embark on a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in early 2024.
Space Station Assignments Out for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission NASA · 4 Aug 2023 Four crew members now are assigned to launch on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission for a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station.
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Launches Investigation Into President Biden's US Space Command HQ Decision The Launch Pad · 4 Aug 2023 In a move that has intensified the ongoing debate over the location of the U.S. Space Command's headquarters, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), announced on August 3 that he is la...
SES Investigation Delays Next O3b mPower Mission The Launch Pad · 4 Aug 2023 Satellite operator SES has announced that it will conduct extra tests before proceeding with the launch of its next pair of O3b mPower satellites.
NASA selects Axiom Space for fourth ISS private astronaut mission SpaceNews · 4 Aug 2023 NASA has selected Axiom Space to carry out the fourth in a series of private astronaut missions to the International Space Station in 2024.
Rocket Report: Lack of transparency on Ariane 6, drastic cuts Down Under Ars Technica · 4 Aug 2023 "They should really aim for full reusability by 2026."
Rogers Threatens Subpoena for USSPACECOM Documents SpacePolicyOnline.com · 4 Aug 2023 The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is threatening to subpoena DOD officials unless they provide documents relating to the decision to locate U.S. Space Command in Colorado instead
NASA and SpaceX delay Crew 7 launch Teslarati · 4 Aug 2023 Following the delayed launch of the most recent Falcon Heavy launch, NASA and SpaceX have pushed the Crew 7 launch to August...
SpaceX kicks off August launch cadence with successful Falcon 9 launch Teslarati · 3 Aug 2023 Falcon 9 B1077 completed its 6th launch and landing, sending the Intelsat Galaxy-37/Horizons-4 satellites to geostationary transfer orbit. Launching midway through the...
Starship Booster 9 and launch infrastructure moving into critical testing phase NASASpaceflight · 3 Aug 2023 After last week’s testing of Booster 9, the water deluge system, and other important activity at Starbase, the Starship program is now moving into a critical testing phase where Booster 9 will begin static test firings o...
NASA awards Axiom Space 4th Crewed flight to ISS Teslarati · 3 Aug 2023 SpaceX will launch the 4th Axiom mission to the International Space Station no earlier than August 2024. NASA had previously signed a...
O3b mPower faces delays as SES investigates electrical issue SpaceNews · 3 Aug 2023 SES needs to conduct extra tests before launching its next pair of O3b mPower satellites, the operator said Aug. 3, to investigate a glitch that is sporadically tripping off power modules on its first four in medium Eart...
NASA Selects Axiom Space For 4th Private Mission To ISS The Launch Pad · 3 Aug 2023 NASA and Axiom Space, a private space exploration company, have signed an order for the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), with a targeted launch no earlier than August 2024.
Galaxy 37 set to launch from SLC-40 The Launch Pad · 3 Aug 2023 SpaceX's Falcon 9 is set to carry Galaxy 37 to Geostationary Orbit from SLC 40
Rogers to launch investigation of U.S. Space Command’s basing decision SpaceNews · 3 Aug 2023 The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said Aug. 3 he is launching an investigation into the Biden administration’s decision to keep U.S. Space Command’s headquarters in Colorado.
NASA Selects Axiom Space for Another Private Space Mission in 2024 NASA · 3 Aug 2023 NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than August 2024 from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
SpaceX launches Intelsat’s last C-band clearing satellite SpaceNews · 3 Aug 2023 The last satellite Intelsat needs to claim nearly $5 billion in total C-band spectrum clearing proceeds is performing well after launching Aug. 3. on a Falcon 9, its manufacturer Maxar Technologies said.
NASA, SpaceX Delay Crew 7 Launch To August 25th The Launch Pad · 3 Aug 2023 NASA's SpaceX Crew 7 mission to the International Space Station has been delayed again with a new target launch window of 3:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 25.
NASA's Curiosity Rover Faces Its Toughest Climb Yet on Mars NASA · 3 Aug 2023 Shortly before the rover’s 11th anniversary on the Red Planet, its team helped guide it up a steep, slippery slope to examine meteor craters.
Northrop Grumman Announces Cygnus Spacecraft Upgrades The Launch Pad · 3 Aug 2023 Northrop Grumman is planning significant upgrades to its Cygnus cargo vehicle, geared towards supporting both the International Space Station (ISS) and future commercial space stations.
Psyche One Step Closer To Launch, Solar Arrays Installed The Launch Pad · 3 Aug 2023 NASA's Psyche spacecraft achieved a crucial milestone as its jumbo solar arrays were methodically tested and permanently installed on the orbiter inside a pristine clean room near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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