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- NASA, Rocket Lab Announce Coverage for Second TROPICS Launch NASA · 16 May 2023 After successfully launching the first pair of small satellites earlier this month from New Zealand, NASA and Rocket Lab are now targeting no earlier than 1:30 a.m. EDT Monday, May 22 (5:30 p.m. NZST), to launch the seco...
- Arqit launches sale of satellite division SpaceNews · 16 May 2023 British cybersecurity software developer Arqit has hired financial adviser Silverpeak to sell its space division following interest from potential buyers, according to a source close to the process.
- Smithsonian Latino Museum Students to Hear from NASA Station Astronaut NASA · 16 May 2023 Frank Rubio, a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station, will speak to students associated with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Latino.
- NASA to Select Second Lunar Lander Partner for Artemis Moon Mission NASA · 16 May 2023 During an event at 10 a.m. EDT Friday, May 19, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, the agency will announce the company selected to develop a sustainable human landing system for the Artemis V Moon mission. The human lan...
- Enter outer space at your own risk? SpaceNews · 16 May 2023 If you pay a company like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, or Boeing to go into space, perhaps even perform your own spacewalk, should those companies be bound by safety regulations issued by the FAA? Currently, the...
- China calls for space station commercial cargo proposals SpaceNews · 16 May 2023 China’s human spaceflight agency is seeking to foster a commercial, low-cost transportation system to deliver cargo to and from its Tiangong space station.
- Astra, Momentus face cash crunch SpaceNews · 16 May 2023 Two startups that went public through SPAC mergers say they are pressing ahead with plans despite warnings that they are running perilously low on cash.
- SpaceX has narrow window for Ax-2 launch SpaceNews · 16 May 2023 SpaceX and Axiom Space will have only two opportunities this month to launch a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station before having to wait potentially several months before getting another shot.
- The End Of An Era: Arianespace Sets Date For Final Ariane 5 The Launch Pad · 15 May 2023 As the countdown begins for the final launch of the Ariane 5 rocket, the space industry prepares to bid farewell to one of the most reliable workhorse rockets in recent history.
- Ariane 6’s first flight likely to slip into 2024 NASASpaceflight · 15 May 2023 Just over six months ago the European Space Agency (ESA) revealed the much-anticipated Ariane 6 would debut by the end of 2023, but now in the second quarter of the year, it is becoming clearer that the heavy-lift rocket...
- Starlink nears production facility completion, poised to drive subscriber growth Teslarati · 15 May 2023 The upcoming Starlink production facility in Bastrop, Texas, is nearing construction completion, which could become a sales growth driver shortly. Until recently,...
- Space Force general: ‘No pushback’ from Congress on 2024 budget priorities SpaceNews · 15 May 2023 The U.S. Space Force sees growing support from Congress for its plans to build large constellations in low Earth orbit and other priorities the service laid out in its 2024 budget request, the vice chief of space operati...
- Italy awards $256 million contract for 2026 in-orbit servicing mission SpaceNews · 15 May 2023 Italy’s space agency has awarded local companies 235 million euros ($256 million) in pandemic relief funds for an in-orbit servicing demo in 2026, the group’s leader Thales Alenia Space announced May 15.
- Virgin Orbit Bankruptcy Auction Deadline Extended The Launch Pad · 15 May 2023 Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by Richard Branson, has announced an extension of the deadline for bids as part of its bankruptcy auction process.
- NASA’s Artemis II Moon Crew Available for Interviews in Washington NASA · 15 May 2023 The four astronauts who will fly around the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II will visit Washington Wednesday, May 17, through Friday, May 19, to discuss their upcoming mission and are available for a limited number of in-person...
- Zephalto To Offer Michelin Star Meal Experience At The Edge Of Space In 2024 The Launch Pad · 15 May 2023 France's Zephalto has announced its plans to offer stratospheric balloon flights to adventurous passengers starting in 2025.
- NASA Ends Lunar Flashlight Mission Following Propulsion System Failure The Launch Pad · 15 May 2023 NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has announced the termination of the Lunar Flashlight mission, just five months after its launch.
- JUICE Successfully Deploys Radar Antenna The Launch Pad · 15 May 2023 In a triumph of engineering persistence, the radar antenna on the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, a European Space Agency (ESA) venture, has finally deployed after being stuck for weeks.
- Astroscale & Momentus Partner To Offer Hubble Reboost Concept The Launch Pad · 15 May 2023 Astroscale and Momentus have annouced they have partnered together to present NASA a plan to raise the orbit of the Hubble Space Telescope.
- China Spaceplane Lands After Record 276 Days In Orbit The Launch Pad · 15 May 2023 China’s secretive reusable spaceplane has completed its second mission, successfully landing on May 8th after spending 276 days in orbit.
- The space industry needs COPUOS to rethink its approach to decision-making SpaceNews · 15 May 2023 The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) can’t advance the governance necessary to meet the needs of today’s space sector. To fix the problem, COPUOS needs to rethink its approach to cons...
- Brightline First To Equip Trains With Starlink The Launch Pad · 15 May 2023 Brightline has announced that it has become the first in its industry to provide Starlink satellite broadband to its customers.
- SpaceX hires former NASA human spaceflight official Kathy Lueders to help with Starship CNBC · 15 May 2023 Kathy Lueders, the most recent top human spaceflight official at NASA, has joined Elon Musk’s SpaceX after retiring from the agency a couple of weeks ago, CNBC has learned.
- A private company has an audacious plan to rescue NASA’s last “Great Observatory” Ars Technica · 15 May 2023 "I think it would be pretty ambitious... but really great if we could pull it off."
- NASA ends Lunar Flashlight mission because of thruster problems SpaceNews · 15 May 2023 NASA has ended the mission of a cubesat intended to go into orbit around the moon but which was unable to do so because of problems with its propulsion system.
- JUICE deploys radar antenna SpaceNews · 15 May 2023 A radar antenna on a newly-launched European mission to Jupiter has finally deployed after weeks of effort to loosen a stuck pin.
- Skylab at 50 – How the United States entered the space station era NASASpaceflight · 14 May 2023 On May 14, 1973, the final Saturn V rocket lifted off to deploy Skylab, America’s first space station. Despite a troubled start to its life, Skylab pioneered long-duration spaceflight, and fifty years later lessons learn...
- Astroscale and Momentus offer concept for reboosting Hubble SpaceNews · 14 May 2023 Two companies have disclosed details about how they could raise the orbit of the Hubble Space Telescope as NASA evaluates that and other concepts offered to the agency.
- SpaceX launches Starlink Group 5-9 to low Earth orbit NASASpaceflight · 13 May 2023 SpaceX launched another batch of 56 Starlink internet communication satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) on Sunday, May 14, at 01:03 EDT (05:03 UTC). Launching from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral...
- Virgin Orbit extends deadline for bankruptcy auction bids SpaceNews · 13 May 2023 Virgin Orbit has extended the deadline for bids as part of its bankruptcy auction process that the company says has attracted interest from dozens of potential bidders.
- Space Development Agency issues draft solicitation for 100 satellites SpaceNews · 12 May 2023 In a May 11 draft solicitation, the agency laid out its requirements for 100 “Alpha” satellites that will be part of a mesh network known as Transport Layer Tranche 2.
- Media, Public Invited to Meet Solvers in NASA Space Food Challenge NASA · 12 May 2023 NASA will announce the second phase winners of its Deep Space Food Challenge, a global competition to help develop innovative food systems for future spacefarers on long-term exploration missions, on Friday, May 19.
- Vulcan conducts launch day dress rehearsal as the final Delta IV Heavy arrives at Cape Canaveral NASASpaceflight · 12 May 2023 Action finally returned to the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) as the Vulcan-Centaur rocket rolled out to the pad on May 11 for further testing ahead of its debut flight. Meanwhile, ULA of...
- Eutelsat eager for OneWeb uplift as broadcast sales plummet SpaceNews · 12 May 2023 A shrinking broadcast business led to another drop in revenues for Eutelsat as the French satellite operator edges closer to merging with OneWeb, the low Earth orbit constellation set to boost its shift into connectivity...
- NASA Sets Coverage for Axiom Mission 2 Briefings, Events, Broadcast NASA · 12 May 2023 NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
- The Ariane 6 rocket will now debut no earlier than the spring of 2024 Ars Technica · 12 May 2023 With further Ariane 6 delays, Europe has missed a huge opportunity.
- NASA Provides Coverage of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Meeting NASA · 12 May 2023 NASA is holding a public meeting at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 31, of its independent study team on categorizing and evaluating data of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). The agency also will host a media telecon...
- Webb directly images young star’s asteroid belt; discovers two additional dusty disks NASASpaceflight · 12 May 2023 Using the joint NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, a group of astronomers has directly imaged three dusty disks — the outermost being an asteroid belt — surrounding a young star. The outermost of the disks was firs...
- Op-ed | The dramatic influence of generative AI on the space industry SpaceNews · 12 May 2023 As we find ourselves amidst a tectonic technology shift, adopting AI systems will undoubtedly prove critical in protecting our national security and our space infrastructure.
- First Intuitive Machine lunar lander mission slips to the third quarter SpaceNews · 12 May 2023 Intuitive Machines says its first lunar lander mission has slipped into the third quarter of this year as pursues a wider range of business opportunities.