Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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After bopping an asteroid 3 years ago, NASA will finally see the results Ars Technica · 24 Jul 2023 "Every sample here has a story to tell."
SpaceX launches next batch of Starlink satellites Teslarati · 24 Jul 2023 Originally intending to launch the day before but delayed due to thunderstorms, the Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40...
MaiaSpace Reports Expenses of €3.49M in its First Year of Operation European Spaceflight · 24 Jul 2023 In public filings submitted on 9 June, MaiaSpace reported total expenses of €3.49 million for its first year of operation ending 31 December 2022. The ArianeGroup subsidiary was founded in early 2022 with the goal of dev...
Startup Impulse Space raises $45 million in Series A round SpaceNews · 24 Jul 2023 In-space transportation services startup Impulse Space announced July 24 it has closed a $45 million iSeries A funding led by RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of Raytheon Technologies.
Maxar to begin production of new small satellite bus SpaceNews · 24 Jul 2023 Maxar Technologies announced July 24 that its new satellite bus designed for low Earth orbit constellations passed a critical design review.
NASA Conducts First Artemis 2 Launch Simulation The Launch Pad · 24 Jul 2023 NASA's Kennedy Space Center Launch Control completes the first launch simulation for Artemis 2's crewed mission around The Moon.
China’s CASIC to begin launching VLEO satellites in December SpaceNews · 24 Jul 2023 Chinese space and defense contractor CASIC says it will begin building a constellation of 300 satellites in very-low Earth orbit late this year.
New Galileo station goes on duty ESA · 24 Jul 2023 New Galileo station goes on duty
Thermal Data Startup Constellr Extends Seed Round to €17M European Spaceflight · 24 Jul 2023 Thermal data startup constellr announced July 24 that it has secured additional funding extending its seed round to €17 million. Founded in 2020, constellr plans to utilize a constellation of thermal imaging satellites t...
What’s Happening in Space Policy July 23-29, 2023 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 23 Jul 2023 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of July 23-29, 2023 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session
ISRO Begins Gaganyaan Crew Capsule Recovery Trials With Indian Navy The Launch Pad · 23 Jul 2023 Gaganyaan moves closer to first Domestic Crewed Flight for India after SM Engine Tests and Splash Down Tests with Indian Navy
NASA offers details on commercial space capabilities agreements SpaceNews · 22 Jul 2023 A NASA procurement document provides details about the plans of several companies that received unfunded Space Act Agreements for commercial space capabilities in June, as well as those who failed to make the cut.
SpaceX to launch 22 Version 2 mini Starlink satellites Teslarati · 22 Jul 2023 SpaceX is currently targeting 7:34 p.m. ET (23:34 UTC) today, July 22nd, for the launch of 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites from...
Shenzhou 16 Completes First Spacewalk Aboard Tiangong Station The Launch Pad · 22 Jul 2023 China Shenzhou 16 crew has successfully conducted their first spacewalk aboard China's Tiangong space station.
Space Force releases NSSL phase three second draft NASASpaceflight · 22 Jul 2023 The United States Space Force (USSF) recently released a second draft of a request for proposals (RFP) for the forthcoming phase three of the national security space launch (NSSL) program. Phase three will cover launch o...
First Astranis Satellite Suffers Deployment Glitch The Launch Pad · 22 Jul 2023 Arcturus, the first satellite built by Astranis has suffered a major deployment glitch, causing it to not be able to fulfill its intended mission.
Amazon To Open New Project Kuiper Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center The Launch Pad · 22 Jul 2023 Amazon has officially chosen NASA Kennedy Space Center as the location for its Project Kuiper processing facility.
Space Force raises the stakes as rocket companies compete for lucrative military missions CNBC · 22 Jul 2023 The U.S. military is raising the stakes — and widening the field — on a high-profile competition for Space Force mission contracts.
Galactic Energy registers sixth consecutive successful launch SpaceNews · 22 Jul 2023 Chinese startup Galactic Energy sent two satellites into orbit early Saturday with the company’s sixth consecutive successful launch.
Amazon picks Kennedy Space Center for Project Kuiper processing facility SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2023 Amazon announced plans July 21 to build a satellite processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, as it prepares to start launching 3,200 commercial Project Kuiper broadband satellites next year.
A promising Internet satellite is rendered useless by power supply issues Ars Technica · 21 Jul 2023 "The mission of providing Internet connectivity in Alaska will be delayed."
SpaceX moves Booster 9 to the Orbital Launch Mount Teslarati · 21 Jul 2023 Yesterday morning, SpaceX rolled Booster 9 and, later in the evening, raised the massive booster onto the Orbital Launch Mount. This is...
El administrador de NASA viajará a Sudamérica, hablará de cooperación NASA · 21 Jul 2023 Como parte de una serie de reuniones con destacados funcionarios gubernamentales, el administrador de la NASA, Bill Nelson, viajará a Brasil, Argentina y Colombia a partir del lunes 24 de julio.
NASA Administrator to Head to South America; Discuss Space Cooperation NASA · 21 Jul 2023 As part of a series of meetings with key government officials, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia beginning Monday, July 24.
NASA Begins Next Phase Of Moon to Mars Exploration Architecture Development The Launch Pad · 21 Jul 2023 Its been three months since NASA unveiled its "Moon to Mars" Exploration Architecture plans for human exploration and now the agency is gearing up for the crucial second phase that will focus on missions to Mars.
Astranis internet satellite malfunctions before beginning Alaska service, backup planned for spring CNBC · 21 Jul 2023 Satellite internet service provider Astranis said Friday its first commercial satellite in orbit, which was intended to provide coverage to Alaska, has malfunctioned. A backup satellite is planned for the spring.
First Astranis satellite sidelined by post-deployment glitch SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2023 The first Astranis-built satellite won’t be able to provide commercial broadband over Alaska for local telco Pacific Dataport because it can’t keep solar arrays pointed at the sun, the Californian manufacturer’s CEO John...
Louisiana Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station NASA · 21 Jul 2023 As part of the state’s first Earth-to-space call, students from Louisiana will have an opportunity soon to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Amazon to build $120 million facility in Florida to prep Kuiper internet satellites for launch CNBC · 21 Jul 2023 Amazon will invest $120 million to build a satellite processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as the company prepares to launch the first satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network, the tech...
NASA emphasizes climate science role amid fiscal and partisan challenges SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2023 In a summer of extreme weather events, NASA is emphasizing its role in studying the climate, efforts that face both fiscal headwinds and partisan divides.
Rocket Report: Space Force to pick three; Pythom strikes back Ars Technica · 21 Jul 2023 "With this mission we’ve made big strides toward reusability."
Amazon to build Kuiper satellite processing facility in Florida Teslarati · 21 Jul 2023 Amazon announced it plans to invest $120 million to build a satellite processing facility at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility at...
NASA moving into next phase of exploration architecture review SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2023 Three months after rolling out the first phase of its architecture for human exploration of the moon and Mars, NASA is heading into a second phase that will focus on Mars.
Pew Poll: Americans Want Space Program to Focus on Asteroids and Climate More Than Human Spaceflight SpacePolicyOnline.com · 21 Jul 2023 The latest poll from the Pew Research Center once again found that by a wide margin Americans want the space program to focus more on the threat from asteroids and
Booster 9 rolls to the upgraded Starbase pad ahead of Static Fire test NASASpaceflight · 20 Jul 2023 Booster 9 has arrived at the Orbital Launch Site ahead of a Static Fire test, which will also be used to validate repairs and upgrades of Starship’s launch pad. That rollout is a key milestone in the campaign ahead of th...
NASA, White House Advance Historically Black Scholar Recognition NASA · 20 Jul 2023 NASA and the Department of Education, in support of STEM and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives, are hosting a competition to engage students at HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universitie...
NASA Awards Integrated Mission Operations Contract III NASA · 20 Jul 2023 NASA has selected KBR Wyle Services, LLC, of Fulton, Maryland, to provide mission and flight crew operations support for the International Space Station and future human space exploration.
Space Force using Anduril software to integrate U.S. space surveillance sensors SpaceNews · 20 Jul 2023 WASHINGTON — The Space Force is using a software platform developed by Anduril Industries to integrate data from a decades-old network of space surveillance sensors. DoD announced July 12 that
Canoo delivers three Crew Transportation Vehicles to NASA Teslarati · 20 Jul 2023 Canoo (NASDAQ: GOEV) has delivered three specialized versions of their Lifestyle electric vehicle to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The Crew Transportation Vehicles...
ESA’s Space Rider Spacecraft Reaches Key Milestone European Spaceflight · 20 Jul 2023 On June 20, the Space Rider programme proceeded into Phase D of its development, allowing qualification and production to commence. While delivery of the main structures of the re-entry and service modules is only expect...

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