Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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As JUICE struggles with antenna deployment, program manager highlights status of the mission NASASpaceflight · 29 Apr 2023 The European Space Agency’s (ESA) latest interplanetary mission that is set to explore Jupiter and its three largest Moons, the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE), successfully launched on Friday, April 14, has been tout...
Orienspace of China targets first launch in second half of the year SpaceNews · 28 Apr 2023 Chinese rocket startup Orienspace is moving towards a debut launch from a sea platform with a solid rocket later this year.
Air Force navigation satellite experiment applying lessons from GPS SpaceNews · 28 Apr 2023 The U.S. Air Force Navigation Technology Satellite-3 — a flight experiment seven years in the making — is undergoing final tests ahead of a projected 2024 launch.
Astra, Exotrail win satellite propulsion orders SpaceNews · 28 Apr 2023 Astra Space and Exotrail have won orders for satellite electric propulsion systems as they work to scale up production of those products.
SpaceX prepares for Falcon and Falcon 9 double header, weather may play spoiler Teslarati · 28 Apr 2023 SpaceX is targeting launches of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy later this evening. The Falcon 9 carrying SES O3b mPower satellite...
Spaceport Cornwall expands facilities following Virgin Orbit failure SpaceNews · 28 Apr 2023 Spaceport Cornwall, which provided the runway for Virgin Orbit’s failed launch from the U.K. in January, opened a new operations facility April 27 to attract more businesses in the wake of its flagship customer’s bankrup...
SpaceX launches O3b mPOWER 3 & 4 mission from Florida NASASpaceflight · 28 Apr 2023 As SpaceX resumed Falcon launches after Starship’s exhilarating first orbital flight test last week, the company launched the O3b mPOWER 3 & 4 mission on Friday. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4...
Europe’s major new interplanetary spacecraft has a slight problem Ars Technica · 28 Apr 2023 Various options are still available to nudge the important instrument.
Rocket Report: Feds assess Starship fallout; Sweden accidentally bombs Norway Ars Technica · 28 Apr 2023 "It is crucial that those responsible immediately inform the relevant Norwegian authorities."
China to establish organization to coordinate international moon base SpaceNews · 28 Apr 2023 China National Space Administration will soon set up an organization to oversee and coordinate the China-led International Lunar Research Station.
Download the 2023 Space Symposium Daily SpaceNews · 28 Apr 2023 SpaceNews produced the official Show Daily for all three exhibit days of the 38th Space Symposium at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, April 17-20, 2023.
Nelson expects SpaceX to be ready for next Starship launch within months SpaceNews · 28 Apr 2023 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told a House committee that SpaceX’s truncated Starship test flight was not a major setback in plans to use that vehicle to land astronauts on the moon as soon as 2025.
How Chang Zheng 9 arrived at the “Starship-like” design NASASpaceflight · 28 Apr 2023 China has been very agile in developing its super-heavy lift vehicle Chang Zheng 9 (CZ-9). It initially started as a fully expendable rocket, like the Ares V or SLS rockets, but over the years developed into at first a p...
Russia commits to ISS extension to 2028 SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2023 The Russian government has agreed to continue participation in the International Space Station to at least 2028, the last partner to agree to an extension of the station’s operations.
Chinese state-owned academy makes rocket engines available to commercial space firms SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2023 China’s main space contractor is marketing reusable rocket engines to speed up development of China’s commercial space sector.
Spain’s Satlantis expands into thermal imagery with UK investment SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2023 Spanish Earth observation satellite provider Satlantis has bought a majority stake in British university spin-out SuperSharp to expand into the thermal imaging market.
Light Steering Technologies claims $1.25 million Air Force contract SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2023 New Hampshire startup Light Steering Technologies won a $1.25 million U.S. Air Force contract for angular pointing technology with small satellite applications.
Entrepreneurs to Pitch Ideas for Future in NASA ‘Space Tank’ NASA · 27 Apr 2023 College students in NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Innovation and Technology Tech Transfer Idea Competition (MITTIC) will pitch their projects during a “Space Tank” at Space Center Hous...
Raytheon rethinks strategy to compete in military satellite market SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2023 Raytheon is building seven satellites for the Space Development Agency but plans to pursue a different strategy in future SDA satellite procurements.
Albedo wins Air Force contract to supply thermal imagery at night SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2023 Earth observation startup Albedo announced a $1.25 million contract to provide the National Air and Space Intelligence Center with thermal infrared imagery for nighttime applications.
Italy’s post-pandemic space industry boost SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2023 An Italian Earth observation project funded by pandemic relief euros has ordered at least 34 satellites and a pair of Vega launches in recent months.
SpaceX completes its 25th Falcon 9 launch of 2023 with latest Starlink deployment Teslarati · 27 Apr 2023 SpaceX successfully launched Falcon 9 for the 25th time so far in 2023 with its latest deployment of Starlink satellites this morning....
China plans full reusability for its super heavy Long March 9 rocket SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2023 China is planning to make a fully reusable version of its Long March 9 rocket designed to launch infrastructure and deep space missions.
Fish and Wildlife Service documents damage from Starship launch SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2023 SpaceX’s Starship launch scattered debris over hundreds of acres and created a small brush fire, but did not kill any wildlife, according to a federal agency.
SpaceX SLC-6 takeover to mark a new chapter for a famous pad NASASpaceflight · 27 Apr 2023 One of the most iconic launch sites in the world, Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6), will be leased by SpaceX. Confirmation came after Col. Rob Long, Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) commander, s...
DoD weighing options to create ‘commercial space reserve’ SpaceNews · 26 Apr 2023 The Defense Department is considering ways to partner with commercial space companies so their services can be accessed during national security emergencies, DoD space policy chief John Plumb told lawmakers April 26.
NASA Sets Coverage for Czech Republic Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony NASA · 26 Apr 2023 The Czech Republic is expected to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington Wednesday, May 3.
NASA Updates Coverage of Roscosmos Spacewalks at Space Station NASA · 26 Apr 2023 NASA will provide live coverage as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct two spacewalks in May outside the International Space Station to relocate hardware from the Rassvet module to the new Nauka multipurpose laboratory modu...
SpaceShipTwo makes first flight in nearly two years SpaceNews · 26 Apr 2023 Virgin Galactic’s suborbital spaceplane flew freely for the first time in nearly two years April 26 on a glide flight that prepares the company for powered flights and commercial service.
Virgin Galactic Completes Glide Test Ahead Of Powered Flight The Launch Pad · 26 Apr 2023 Virgin Galactic conducted a successful glide test of their VSS Unity spacecraft in New Mexico, marking the final step before the company can resume powered flight and begin commercial operations.
NASA Experts Available for Interviews About Sea and Sky Campaign NASA · 26 Apr 2023 This spring, NASA’s S-MODE (Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment) began conducting its final plane, ship, and ocean glider campaign to better understand the ocean’s impact on Earth’s climate.
After nearly two years, Virgin Galactic’s space plane returns to the sky Ars Technica · 26 Apr 2023 The spacecraft takes a step toward commercial spaceflight.
NASA Announces Winners of 2023 Human Exploration Rover Challenge NASA · 26 Apr 2023 NASA has announced the winners of the 2023 Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) with Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida, winning first place in the high school division, and the University of Alabama in Hunts...
China to hunt for Earth-like planets with formation-flying telescopes SpaceNews · 26 Apr 2023 China aims to construct an array of telescopes in deep space to search for habitable planets orbiting other stars.
United States and South Korea agree to enhance space cooperation SpaceNews · 26 Apr 2023 The United States and South Korea signed an agreement April 25 to enhance cooperation on space activities ranging from lunar exploration to Earth science, while providing few specific about those efforts.
NASA’s Voyager Will Do More Science With New Power Strategy Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 26 Apr 2023 Launched in 1977, the Voyager 2 spacecraft is more than 12 billion miles (20 billion kilometers) from Earth, using five science instruments to study interstellar space. To help keep those instruments operating despite a...
X-Bow announces $60 million STRATFI agreement SpaceNews · 26 Apr 2023 X-Bow Systems, an Albuquerque, N.M., solid propulsion startup, announced a $60 million U.S. Air Force Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, agreement.
Astrobotic purchases Falcon Heavy for third lunar lander mission SpaceNews · 26 Apr 2023 Lunar lander developer Astrobotic announced April 25 it will launch a third mission to the moon in 2026 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
AST SpaceMobile conducts first direct-to-device voice test SpaceNews · 26 Apr 2023 AST SpaceMobile announced April 25 it made the first voice call last week with a standard smartphone using its BlueWalker 3 test satellite in low Earth orbit.
SpaceX to take over Space Launch Complex 6 at Vandenberg Space Force Base Teslarati · 25 Apr 2023 After reaching an agreement with Space Launch Delta 30, SpaceX will take over the lease of Space Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6). SLC-6...

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