Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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NOAA kicks off NEON weather satellite program SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new weather satellite campaign begins with a free-flying sounder and continues over decades with launches of small to medium-sized satellites.
NASA proposes “hybrid” contract approach for space station deorbit vehicle SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 NASA is proposing a hybrid contract approach for procuring a vehicle to help deorbit the International Space Station at the end of the decade, combining elements of cost-plus and fixed-price contracts.
ClearSpace books Vega C for 2026 de-orbit mission SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 ClearSpace has signed a contract with Arianespace to launch its first debris de-orbit mission on Europe’s Vega C rocket in the second half 2026, the Swiss startup announced May 9.
Space Force reviewing bids from satellite manufacturers for Space Test Program SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 The U.S. Space Force is reviewing bids from satellite manufacturers competing to produce and integrate experiments for the Space Test Program.
Ball Aerospace zeroes in on future technologies SpaceNews · 8 May 2023 SpaceNews spoke with Jake Sauer, Ball Aerospace’s new vice president and chief technologist, to learn how the company will focus its investments.
Propelling ASCENT into commercial markets SpaceNews · 8 May 2023 Daniel Cavender has worked extensively with ASCENT, the non-toxic propellant developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory.
Breaking out of the space echo chamber SpaceNews · 8 May 2023 As space advocates, we are simply terrible at communicating our perspective. Our collective dysphasia makes it harder for space companies to raise money and dramatically more difficult to sustain support in Washington.
Blue Origin picking up the pace at the Cape NASASpaceflight · 8 May 2023 While SpaceX has captured headlines with its first test flight of Starship, Blue Origin, the company founded by rival billionaire Jeff Bezos, is ramping up work on its own reusable heavy-lift rocket and a reusable Starsh...
NASA, Rocket Lab Launch First Pair of Storm Observing CubeSats NASA · 8 May 2023 Two NASA CubeSats designed to study tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and typhoons, successfully launched at 1 p.m. Monday NZST (9 p.m. EDT Sunday).
Former head of Roscosmos now thinks NASA did not land on the Moon Ars Technica · 8 May 2023 The Soviets were actually orbiting the Moon when Apollo 11 landed.
Maxar pursuing defense deals for its new line of small satellites SpaceNews · 8 May 2023 Maxar Technologies is set to deliver in early 2024 the first of 16 satellite buses ordered by L3Harris for a military constellation in low Earth orbit (LEO) run by the U.S. Space Development Agency.
Sizing up the 2023 GEO manufacturing battleground SpaceNews · 8 May 2023 Competition among builders of the world’s largest communications satellites is intensifying in a shrinking market.
Momentus tug raises orbit with water-fueled thruster SpaceNews · 8 May 2023 Momentus announced May 8 that it has successfully demonstrated the propulsion system on its Vigoride space tug, raising the vehicle’s orbit.
From Japan to the Philippines: US expands SSA cooperation with Asian countries SpaceNews · 8 May 2023 The United States has agreed with the Philippines to strengthen cooperation on space situational awareness and space-based maritime domain awareness in the latest series of actions Washington has taken to strengthen ties...
China’s mystery reusable spaceplane lands after 276 days in orbit SpaceNews · 8 May 2023 China’s secretive reusable spaceplane completed its second mission Monday, landing after 276 days in orbit.
Rocket Lab launches NASA TROPICS cubesats SpaceNews · 8 May 2023 A Rocket Lab Electron launched a pair of NASA cubesats designed to monitor the development of tropical storms, 11 months after the first satellites in the constellation were lost when a different rocket failed.
Rocket Lab launches NASA’s TROPICS satellites from New Zealand NASASpaceflight · 7 May 2023 NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats (TROPICS) constellation, having switched launch vehicles after losing two satellites aboard an Astra Rock...
NASA Inducts Roy Bridges & Mark Kelly Into Astronaut Hall of Fame The Launch Pad · 6 May 2023 The 2023 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony celebrating NASA Astronauts Roy D. Bridges Jr. and Senator Mark Kelly.
Dragonfly mission studying effects of potential budget cut SpaceNews · 6 May 2023 A proposed cut of nearly 20% in the budget for NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan in 2024 could force changes to the mission or its schedule, a top project official said May 3.
Starlink hits incredible subscriber milestone as potential IPO looms Teslarati · 6 May 2023 Starlink has hit a substantial subscriber milestone, largely thanks to its record user growth over the past six months. SpaceX has been...
Rocket builder Firefly takes on high-speed Space Force mission for crucial next launch CNBC · 6 May 2023 The name says it all: Victus Nox, or, translated from Latin, “conquer the night.”
With help from NEOWISE, astronomers observe giant star destroying planet for the first time NASASpaceflight · 6 May 2023 Using the California Institute of Technology’s (Caltech) Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) and NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide Field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) observatory, a group of scientists has observed an aging...
SAIC signs another commercial partner for its small satellite business SpaceNews · 5 May 2023 U.S. defense contractor SAIC announced May 5 it will partner with European manufacturer GomSpace to develop small satellites for U.S. government agencies, commercial firms and universities.
US, Russian EVAs install upgrades and make history aboard ISS NASASpaceflight · 5 May 2023 NASA and Roscosmos astronauts have both conducted spacewalks this week aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The spacewalks prepared the Station for additional iROSA panel installation activity later this summer,...
NASA Invites Media to Next SpaceX Resupply Launch to Space Station NASA · 5 May 2023 Media accreditation is open for SpaceX’s 28th commercial resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station. Liftoff of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket is targeted no earlier...
NASA, Rocket Lab Update Launch Coverage for Tropical Cyclones Mission NASA · 5 May 2023 After the previous launch target date changed due to weather conditions in New Zealand, NASA and Rocket Lab are now targeting 9 p.m. EDT Sunday, May 7, (1 p.m. Monday, May 8, New Zealand Standard Time), to launch two sto...
Scientists say they have found more moons with oceans in the Solar System Ars Technica · 5 May 2023 NASA probably is about to get serious about exploring the Uranian system.
DoD spending on commercial space services negligible, despite growing Space Force budget SpaceNews · 5 May 2023 Pentagon officials have called attention to DoD’s need to access commercial space industry services. However, very little of the Space Force’s budget is being allocated to these types of services, analyst Mike Tierney sa...
Society and Technology: The Space Observing Imperative SpaceNews · 5 May 2023 Scientific spacecraft programs are too important to the United States' welfare and our leadership in the world to ever shortchange or undervalue them through poor policy decisions
BlackSky seeks to extend operations of satellites running on empty SpaceNews · 5 May 2023 BlackSky is requesting permission to operate two of its satellites in lower orbits as the spacecraft are running out of propellant.
Rocket Report: China selling reusable engines; can SpaceX still raise money? Ars Technica · 5 May 2023 "We all know that China and Russia and others have been doing lots of flights."
Orbex Breaks Ground On UK Mainland's First Vertical Launch Facility The Launch Pad · 4 May 2023 Orbex, a UK-based rocket service provider for small satellites, has begun the construction of the first vertical launch spaceport on the UK mainland, located on the North coast of Scotland.
Boeing preparing to ship milestone O3b mPower satellites for launch SpaceNews · 4 May 2023 The last pair of satellites SES needs to provide upgraded broadband services from medium Earth orbit have completed tests ahead of an early June launch, SES said during financial results May 4.
Debate rages about future of New Horizons SpaceNews · 4 May 2023 NASA and the science team for a spacecraft in the outer reaches of the solar system are locked in a dispute about the future of that mission and the science it can perform.
Lockheed Martin announces reorganization of its space business SpaceNews · 4 May 2023 Lockheed Martin announced May 4 it is consolidating several businesses focused on space into three sectors: Commercial civil space, national security space, and strategic and missile defense.
Investing in Space: Viasat launch adds power and flexibility in satellite broadband competition CNBC · 4 May 2023 Viasat took a big step toward satellite staying power last weekend, as the long-awaited launch of the first of the ViaSat-3 trio rumbled off the ground (thanks to the “full power” version of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket....
Swedish Space Corporation CEO Retires, Replacement Appointed The Launch Pad · 4 May 2023 Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has announced Charlotta Sund as its new President and CEO. Sund, who will take office in autumn 2023, will replace Stefan Gardefjord, who retires after serving the company for 12 years.
SpaceX aces Falcon 9 launch, delivers 56 Starlink satellites to orbit Teslarati · 4 May 2023 On a clear night and under a bright Moon, SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 to successfully deliver 56 version 1.5 Starlink satellites...
CesiumAstro to supply communications payloads for Space Development Agency satellites SpaceNews · 4 May 2023 CesiumAstro, a company that specializes in communications technologies for satellites and aircraft, will supply electronic phased-array payloads for seven U.S. military satellites built by Raytheon Technologies.
SpaceX readies for a busy month, first up, a Falcon 9 and Starlink satellites Teslarati · 4 May 2023 SpaceX is set to begin its potentially busy May launch cadence with the launch of 56 V1.5 Starlink satellites from LC-40 at...

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