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- Boeing finds two serious problems with Starliner just weeks before launch Ars Technica · 1 Jun 2023 "Safety is always our top priority, and that drives this decision."
- Boeing indefinitely delays Starliner astronaut mission for NASA after discovering more issues CNBC · 1 Jun 2023 Boeing is further delaying the first crewed launch of its Starliner spacecraft after discovering additional issues with the capsule, the company announced alongside NASA on Thursday.
- Northrop Grumman’s ground station for missile warning satellites passes design review SpaceNews · 1 Jun 2023 The Relay Ground Station-Asia (RGS-A) was funded by the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center under a five-year $99.6 million contract.
- NASA, Boeing to Hold Media Update on Crew Flight Test Today NASA · 1 Jun 2023 NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EDT today, Thursday, June 1, to provide an update on the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station – the first flight with astronaut...
- Space Force exploring options to build weather monitoring constellation SpaceNews · 1 Jun 2023 The Space Force is considering options to acquire small polar-orbiting weather satellites that could launch as early as 2026.
- SpaceX Starlink lands DoD contract for Ukraine satellite services Teslarati · 1 Jun 2023 SpaceX’s satellite internet service, known as Starlink, has won a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to buy services for Ukraine,...
- Pentagon awards SpaceX with Ukraine contract for Starlink satellite internet CNBC · 1 Jun 2023 WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Thursday it has agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use in Ukraine as Kyiv continues to fight off a full-scale Russian invasion.
- Investing in Space: Virgin Galactic still has a big hurdle to clear for commercial service CNBC · 1 Jun 2023 For years, it’s been months away.
- Space Force selects new leader for Eastern Range SpaceNews · 1 Jun 2023 The Department of the Air Force selected Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen as the next commander of Space Launch Delta 45, the Space Force unit that oversees launch operations in the Eastern Range.
- The Atlantic hurricane season has begun: What we know and what we don’t Ars Technica · 1 Jun 2023 A little bit of preparation now will go a long way when a storm threatens.
- Fortify raises $12.5 million for digital composite manufacturing SpaceNews · 1 Jun 2023 Fortify plans to use the $12.5 million investment to accelerate development of its Digital Composite Manufacturing platform, which prints composite materials designed down to the nanoscale for high performance.
- Dream Chaser moves a step closer to first launch SpaceNews · 1 Jun 2023 Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser took a step closer to its long-awaited first flight by powering up its systems in a key test.
- Florida Space Coast selected as home of U.S. Space Force training command SpaceNews · 31 May 2023 The Department of the Air Force announced May 31 it selected Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, as the preferred location for the headquarters of the Space Training and Readiness Command and Space Delta 10.
- U.S. Space Command takes over responsibility for protecting homeland from missile strikes SpaceNews · 31 May 2023 U.S. Space Command has officially been assigned responsibilities for protecting the United States from missile attacks, a job previously held by U.S. Strategic Command.
- Using data from Spitzer and TESS, scientists discover exoplanet littered with volcanoes NASASpaceflight · 31 May 2023 Using data collected by NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope and NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), a team of scientists has discovered an exoplanet that could potentially be covered with volcanoes. T...
- SpaceX caps off busy May with 8th Falcon 9 launch Teslarati · 31 May 2023 SpaceX successfully launched another Starlink mission at 11:02 PM PT (06:02 UTC), this time sending 52 V1.5 Starlink satellites to orbit from...
- NASA to Discuss Conclusions of Psyche Mission Independent Review Board NASA · 31 May 2023 NASA will host a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, June 5, to discuss the follow-up report by the Psyche mission independent review board. The new assessment reviews corrective actions taken following the Nov...
- ESA Awards Contracts to Define Future European Launch Systems European Spaceflight · 31 May 2023 The European Space Agency awarded four contracts to industrial partners on 29 May to study solutions for future European expendable and reusable launch systems covering micro/mini, medium, heavy, and human-rated applicat...
- Cutting-Edge Reconnaissance Satellites: Revolutionizing National Security from Space SpaceNews · 31 May 2023 Ever since humanity gained access to space, observation satellites, also known as “reconnaissance satellites,” have become a highly sought-after strategic capability for many nations. These satellites employ optical sens...
- Axiom-2 Crew returns to Earth after 10 days in space Teslarati · 31 May 2023 Following an 8-day stay aboard the International Space Station, the Axiom-2 crew made a fiery plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere to a...
- North Korea’s spy satellite launch fails with second-stage malfunction SpaceNews · 31 May 2023 A North Korean rocket failed shortly after liftoff May 31, plunging into the ocean with its spy satellite payload.
- Satellite operators Viasat and Inmarsat complete merger deal SpaceNews · 31 May 2023 Viasat said May 31 it closed the acquisition of Inmarsat it announced a year and a half ago after clearing all regulatory hurdles to consolidate the satellite operators.
- Second Axiom Space private astronaut mission concludes with splashdown SpaceNews · 31 May 2023 A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico late May 30, concluding Axiom Space’s second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
- China looks to Long March 8 rocket to help launch its answer to Starlink SpaceNews · 31 May 2023 China is looking to greatly expand its satellite launch capacity by mass producing a medium-lift rocket to help build a communications megaconstellation.
- Spain signs Artemis Accords SpaceNews · 31 May 2023 Spain is the latest European nation to sign the Artemis Accords, a central element of a new American strategic framework for space diplomacy.
- Telesat orders prototype satellite to continue LEO broadband tests SpaceNews · 30 May 2023 Telesat plans to launch another low Earth orbit prototype satellite in the coming months to continue tests after an aging demonstrator for its delayed broadband constellation ran out of fuel.
- Northrop Grumman’s deep-space radar passes critical design review SpaceNews · 30 May 2023 A deep-space radar developed by Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Space Force passed a critical design review, the company announced May 30.
- España es el 25.º signatario de los Acuerdos de Artemis NASA · 30 May 2023 En una ceremonia celebrada el martes en el Palacio de la Moncloa de Madrid, España se convirtió en el vigésimo quinto país en firmar los Acuerdos de Artemis. El administrador de la NASA, Bill Nelson, participó en la cere...
- NASA Welcomes Spain as 25th Artemis Accords Signatory NASA · 30 May 2023 During a ceremony at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Tuesday, Spain became the 25th country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony for the agency, and Diana Moran...
- The Falcon 9 may double the record for consecutive launch success tonight Ars Technica · 30 May 2023 A little less than seven years have passed since the company's last Falcon failure.
- Italy Appoints New President of its National Space Agency European Spaceflight · 30 May 2023 Italy’s Committee for Aerospace Policies met 29 May to approve the appointment of both the new president and the new board of directors for the Italian Space Agency (ASI). The committee was chaired by Minister for Enterp...
- DARPA launches initiative to help tech companies work on classified programs SpaceNews · 30 May 2023 DARPA's Strategic Technology Office launched an initiative called Bridges to help companies get security clearances to work on classified programs.
- Axiom 2 astronauts return from the ISS with successful splashdown NASASpaceflight · 30 May 2023 The second private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has come to a close as the four Axiom Space Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) astronauts returned to Earth on Tuesday, May 30. All four Ax-2 astronauts, along with...
- NASA inspector general faults agency on SLS booster and engine overruns SpaceNews · 30 May 2023 Conversion of shuttle-era solid rocket boosters and engines for use on the Space Launch System has cost NASA billions more and taken years longer than originally planned, the agency’s inspector general concluded.
- Shenzhou-16 astronauts arrive at China’s space station SpaceNews · 30 May 2023 A crew of three astronauts including the first Chinese civilian astronaut has arrived at the Tiangong space station.
- China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to the Chinese Space Station NASASpaceflight · 29 May 2023 China launched its crewed Shenzhou-16 mission to the Tiangong Space Station on Tuesday, May 30, at 1:31 AM UTC. The Shenzhou spacecraft launched atop a Chang Zheng 2F (CZ-2F) rocket to carry three taikonauts to the stati...
- Ship 25 confirmed as push for Summer replay of Starship test flight NASASpaceflight · 29 May 2023 With the maiden launch of Starship still fresh in the mind, the follow-up flight is set to be just a few months away – this time with the upgraded Booster 9, and the surprising partnership with Ship 25. While the latter...
- Ship 25 confirmed as push for summer replay of Starship test flight NASASpaceflight · 29 May 2023 With the maiden launch of Starship still fresh in the mind, the follow-up flight is set to be just a few months away — this time with the upgraded Booster 9, and the surprising partnership with Ship 25. While the latter...
- China sets sights on crewed lunar landing before 2030 SpaceNews · 29 May 2023 China’s human spaceflight agency has stated its goal to land astronauts on the moon before the end of the decade.
- NASA and Boeing say preparations continue for July Starliner test flight SpaceNews · 28 May 2023 NASA and Boeing said May 26 they are still working towards a July launch of the CST-100 Starliner on a crewed test flight despite “emerging issues” and concerns raised by a safety panel.