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- Seraphim picks startups for eleventh accelerator program SpaceNews · 4 May 2023 British early-stage investor Seraphim Space announced May 4 the nine space startups taking part in its latest global accelerator program, which aims to help them raise funds despite a challenging macroeconomic outlook.
- Czech Republic signs Artemis Accords SpaceNews · 4 May 2023 The Czech Republic became the 24th country to sign the Artemis Accords May 3, growing Europe’s presence in the U.S.-led agreement.
- Private equity firm closes $6.4 billion deal to acquire Maxar Technologies SpaceNews · 3 May 2023 The $6.4 billion buyout of Maxar Technologies is complete and the company is now officially private.
- NASA awards contracts for NOAA coronagraph studies SpaceNews · 3 May 2023 NASA selected five organizations to conduct studies of coronagraphs to fly on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s future space weather satellite.
- Elon Musk pushes for orbital goal following data gathering objectives during Starship debut NASASpaceflight · 3 May 2023 Following the maiden launch of the world’s most powerful rocket, SpaceX hopes to conduct a mirror test flight of the Starship rocket this summer.
- NASA Welcomes Czech Foreign Minister for Artemis Accords Signing NASA · 3 May 2023 During a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington Wednesday, the Czech Republic became the 24th country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony for the agency a...
- Europe’s major satellite players line up to build Starlink competitor Ars Technica · 3 May 2023 The bid includes large players such as Airbus Defence and Space, Eutelsat, and SES.
- Lockheed, Raytheon to develop ground systems for nuclear-hardened satellite communications SpaceNews · 3 May 2023 The U.S. Space Force selected Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to develop competing ground systems for a next-generation space communications network that can survive a nuclear attack.
- SpaceX removes 1 TB fair use system for Starlink “Standard” service plan Teslarati · 3 May 2023 Elon Musk’s Starlink appears to have quietly updated its fair use policy. With the update, customers under the company’s “Standard” plan now...
- Plutonium availability constrains plans for future planetary missions SpaceNews · 3 May 2023 NASA may not have enough plutonium available to power a mission to Uranus recommended by the latest decadal survey until the latter half of the 2030s.
- TTTech: Secure networking for safety-critical space systems SpaceNews · 3 May 2023 Ambitious international programs like NASA Artemis are leading the way into the next era of space exploration and human space flight driven by new technologies and commercial partnerships.
- Artemis 1 cubesat nearing end of mission SpaceNews · 3 May 2023 A cubesat launched as a secondary payload on Artemis 1 may end its operations at the end of the month unless it can get its propulsion system working.
- SpaceX shares amazing fairing re-entry video Teslarati · 2 May 2023 SpaceX continues to impress with hardware re-use, this time showcasing the extreme environment Falcon 9 & Falcon Heavy fairings withstand to be...
- Air Force to launch Link 16 tactical communications cubesat SpaceNews · 2 May 2023 A U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory cubesat equipped with a Link 16 tactical communications radio will launch to low Earth orbit as early as June on the SpaceX Transporter 8 rideshare.
- Satellite manufacturer LeoStella focused on defense market as commercial demand softens SpaceNews · 2 May 2023 LeoStella, a manufacturer of small satellites, is pursuing U.S. defense sales amid a slowdown in production at its factory in Washington state near Seattle.
- European space giants join forces for IRIS² SpaceNews · 2 May 2023 Europe’s largest space companies have banded together to bid for a role in the European Union’s proposed multi-orbit connectivity constellation.
- Artemis II Moon mission transitioning from planning to preparation NASASpaceflight · 2 May 2023 The first crewed Artemis mission is now the focus of NASA’s beyond-Earth orbit human spaceflight programs. Mission training for the recently-named crew for the Artemis II test flight is expected to begin in June, at just...
- Rocket Lab hitting its stride with high cadence, new venture for Electron Ars Technica · 2 May 2023 "I think the great thing about the space industry is it is the ultimate leveler."
- African space agencies have the potential to lead the global space race SpaceNews · 2 May 2023 African nations have the potential to become leading competitors in the space industry due to the continent’s rapidly expanding space industry, the amount of institutional knowledge already available, and its large youth...
- Court approves plans for Virgin Orbit bankruptcy sale SpaceNews · 2 May 2023 A federal bankruptcy court has approved plans to conduct a sale of Virgin Orbit’s assets this month that could result in either new ownership for the launch provider or its dissolution.
- Environmental groups sue FAA over Starship launch license SpaceNews · 1 May 2023 Several environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration May 1, arguing that the agency improperly carried out an environmental review of SpaceX Starship launches from Boca Chica, Texas.
- The next space race starts at our spaceports SpaceNews · 1 May 2023 As multiple new rockets move towards testing and some to operations, America’s limited number of coastal spaceports have become the choke point. We must increase the productivity of our existing launch sites in a non-lin...
- Environmental groups sue the FAA over SpaceX launch from Texas Ars Technica · 1 May 2023 The launch on April 20 kicked up a lot of dust and concrete.
- NASA Sets Coverage for Dragon Port Relocation on Space Station NASA · 1 May 2023 Four crew members aboard the International Space Station will relocate their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft’s docking port Saturday, May 6, to make way for the arrival of an upcoming cargo spacecraft.
- Lawmakers raise concerns about new plan to procure national security launch services SpaceNews · 1 May 2023 Leaders of the House Armed Services Committee are raising concerns about the Defense Department’s plan to procure space launch services beginning in 2025. They are questioning whether the proposed strategy, known as Nati...
- FAA Sued Over SpaceX Starship Launch License The Launch Pad · 1 May 2023 A coalition of environmental groups and a Native American tribe have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over its approval of SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket test launch.
- Environmentalists Sue FAA Over SpaceX Starship Launch License The Launch Pad · 1 May 2023
- Elon Musk provides detailed review of Starship’s first launch—and what’s next Ars Technica · 1 May 2023 "Weirdly, we did not see evidence of the rock tornado actually damaging engines."
- Environmentalists sue FAA over SpaceX launch license for Texas Reuters · 1 May 2023 Conservation groups sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, challenging its approval of expanded rocket launch operations by Elon Musk's SpaceX next to a national wildlife refuge in South Texas without requir...
- SpaceX Falcon Heavy successfully brings 3 satellites to orbit after delays Teslarati · 1 May 2023 SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched for the sixth time on Sunday, delivering three satellites into geostationary orbit. The launch took place...
- ESA troubleshooting JUICE radar antenna SpaceNews · 1 May 2023 A radar antenna on a European mission to Jupiter has yet to fully deploy after launch, although project officials say they still have plenty of options to fix the problem.
- SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches first ViaSat-3 satellite SpaceNews · 1 May 2023 SpaceX launched the Americas-focused ViaSat-3 broadband satellite on a Falcon Heavy rocket April 30 following delays partly caused by severe weather that included lightning and tornado warnings.
- SpaceX Falcon Heavy puts on a show over the Space Coast Teslarati · 1 May 2023 While SpaceX is clearly good at delivering satellites to orbit quickly and efficiently, they almost always put on a beautiful show for...
- SpaceX aims to launch Falcon Heavy tonight after multiple delays Teslarati · 30 Apr 2023 After a string of weather delays and an abort in the final minute of the countdown, SpaceX is targeting to launch the...
- Spaceport Cornwall Opens A New Satellite Center The Launch Pad · 30 Apr 2023 New satellite center opens at Spaceport Cornwell.
- ViaSat-3 Americas launches on expendable Falcon Heavy NASASpaceflight · 30 Apr 2023 Falcon Heavy’s second launch 2023 will try again on Sunday, with liftoff with the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite as the main payload, plus the much smaller Arcturus and G-Space 1 rideshare satellites.
- Elon Musk Gives Update on Failed Starship Launch, Expected To Spend $2B This Year The Launch Pad · 30 Apr 2023 On Saturday evening, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to give an update on the Starship Flight Test which took place on April 20th, 2023, and to provide insight into the future of the program.
- Musk predicts next Starship launch in a “couple months” SpaceNews · 30 Apr 2023 SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said the first integrated test flight of his company's Starship vehicle met his expectations despite a cascading series of engine failures and other malfunctions that eventually caused th...
- SpaceX to spend about $2 billion on Starship this year, as Elon Musk pushes to reach orbit CNBC · 30 Apr 2023 Elon Musk expects SpaceX to spend about $2 billion on its Starship rocket development this year, as the company pushes to build on its first launch earlier this month.
- What’s next for SpaceX’s Starship after a dramatic first launch CNBC · 29 Apr 2023 The dust has settled in Texas, but the work to clean up after the world’s most powerful rocket and get the next one flying in a matter of months is already underway.