Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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Inmarsat working to restore L-band services in Asia Pacific after satellite outage SpaceNews · 18 Apr 2023 An aging Inmarsat satellite that pilots use to keep in touch with air traffic control beyond the range of very high frequency (VHF) ground radars is experiencing a prolonged outage.
Northrop Grumman clears design hurdle for military communications satellite SpaceNews · 18 Apr 2023 Northrop Grumman completed a critical design review of a Space Development Agency communications satellite in 13 months, a fraction of the time required for traditional space programs.
ESA working on human spaceflight scenarios for European space summit SpaceNews · 18 Apr 2023 The European Space Agency is preparing for a space summit this fall to win support for a new human spaceflight initiative as well as a new launch strategy.
AWS chooses 14 startups for its third space accelerator program SpaceNews · 18 Apr 2023 Amazon Web Services said April 18 it picked 14 U.S. and European startups to join its third annual space accelerator program kicking off in May to boost ventures with solutions for improving space sustainability.
Export control update on the way SpaceNews · 18 Apr 2023 Export control rules promised in 2019, when the U.S. State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security announced plans to revise the U.S. Munitions List, a...
Speed and safety are top priorities for regulators SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2023 Efforts to streamline and accelerate space licensing procedures to keep up with rapid innovation are bearing fruit, according to a Space Symposium panel of regulators.
Lamborn urges military leaders to be less secretive on space issues SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2023 Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) said it might be time for the Defense Department to start more open discussions about the national security challenges the United States faces in the space domain.
NASA Awards Agencywide Digital, Information Technology Contract NASA · 17 Apr 2023 NASA has selected Rothe Ares Joint Venture of San Antonio to manage digital communication services, as well as information technology services, for all agency centers and headquarters.
Keeping watch on aggressor satellites a key challenge for U.S. Space Force SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2023 The U.S. Space Force is facing a new challenge in its role to safeguard the country's satellites from foreign threats, as Russian and Chinese satellites engage in disruptive maneuvers and follow other nations' spacecraft...
Lockheed Martin declares success demonstrating tech for in-orbit satellite servicing SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2023 The Linuss experiment — short for Lockheed Martin’s In-space Upgrade Satellite System — went to orbit on the USSF-44 national security mission launched by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
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NASA Sets Coverage of Spacewalk, News Conference for Station Upgrades NASA · 17 Apr 2023 Two crew members, including a NASA astronaut, living aboard the International Space Station will conduct a spacewalk Friday, April 28, to continue installation of hardware to support future power system upgrades.
Crunchtime ahead for Victus Nox SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2023 The U.S. Space Force is conducting an important test of its ability to rapidly respond to world events.
Options for achieving Tactically Responsive Space SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2023 The U.S. Space Force is considering a variety of ways to rapidly respond to changing threats. One option is storing a satellite like Victus Nox, the satellite Millennium Space Systems
SpaceX scrubs first Starship launch attempt SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2023 SpaceX called off the first attempt to launch its integrated Starship vehicle from Texas April 17 because of a valve problem.
On National Security | Satellite imaging industry responds to demand for intelligence fusion SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2023 The war in Ukraine has shown the power of commercial satellites to deliver crucial intelligence to the world. The satellite imagery industry is trying to build on that momentum and
SpaceX scrubs first launch attempt of its Starship launch system [Updated] Ars Technica · 17 Apr 2023 No human alive has ever seen a rocket this powerful take flight.
Orbit Fab raises $28.5 million SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2023 Orbit Fab, a startup developing in-space satellite refueling services, has raised $28.5 million to accelerate work on its first missions.
How to rapidly produce high-volume satellite structures SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2023 With more than 600 satellites in orbit the OneWeb constellation is set to provide global broadband coverage by year-end. The structure panels of all 650 OneWeb satellites were developed and
Ingenuity Keeps Pushing Upwards, Completes 50th Flight The Launch Pad · 15 Apr 2023 50 flights and Ingenuity is still soaring high
TrustPoint launches PNT cubesat SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2023 TrustPoint Inc. launched its first satellite April 14 on the SpaceX Transporter-7 rideshare flight.
SpaceX launches seventh Transporter rideshare mission SpaceNews · 15 Apr 2023 SpaceX launched more than 50 satellites early April 15 on the latest in a series of dedicated Falcon 9 smallsat rideshare missions.
FAA issues license for first Starship integrated test flight SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2023 The FAA has issued a launch license to SpaceX to the first integrated test flight of the company’s Starship/Super Heavy launch vehicle, scheduled for no earlier than April 17.
NASA to Participate in Space Symposium, Discuss Moon to Mars NASA · 14 Apr 2023 NASA leadership and other experts will participate in the Space Foundation’s 38th Annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the agency will air two NASA events.
SpaceX cleared by FAA to launch first orbital Starship flight CNBC · 14 Apr 2023 The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Starship launch license to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, a crucial final regulatory step that clears the company to attempt an orbital launch of its towering rocket for the first time.
Green light go: SpaceX receives a launch license from the FAA for Starship Ars Technica · 14 Apr 2023 "So far they’ve done what they need to do with regard to environmental impact."
Orbex CEO resigns SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2023 The chief executive of European small launch vehicle developer Orbex stepped down April 14 so that company can go to the “next level” ahead of its first launch.
Starship ready for historic maiden flight, gains FAA launch license NASASpaceflight · 14 Apr 2023 With SpaceX confirming Starship is now ready for flight, all eyes were on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue its launch license. That was finally granted on Friday evening.
Aerojet gets $215 million to boost production of solid rocket motors used in weapons for Ukraine SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2023 The Defense Department has agreed to provide Aerojet Rocketdyne $215.6 million to expand its rocket propulsion manufacturing faciltiies in order to speed up production of missiles for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Apri...
Ariane 5 launches ESA’s JUICE mission to Jupiter SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2023 An Ariane 5 successfully launched a European spacecraft on an eight-year journey to Jupiter April 14 on the penultimate flight of the venerable rocket.
New reports explain why security in space is fragile SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2023 As more nations seek to explore the vast expanse of space, there is increasing competition and congestion in orbit, according to two new reports released April 14.
UK Space Industry Sees Annual Expansion The Launch Pad · 14 Apr 2023 According to a report by the UK Space Agency (UKSA), the UK space industry saw a real-term income growth of 5.1%, amounting to £17.5 billion...
ESA Launches Europe's First Mission to Jupiter The Launch Pad · 14 Apr 2023 The ESA Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission is now on its way to Jupiter after its successful launch onboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, this 5,963kg satellite is tasked with explo...
Europe successfully launches spacecraft toward the moons of Jupiter [Updated] Ars Technica · 14 Apr 2023 "We wanted to see if these were possible habitats for life."
The next battle for U.S. military launch contracts is about to begin SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2023 In the fiercely competitive space launch industry, United Launch Alliance and SpaceX have established themselves as the reigning providers of U.S. national security launch services, leaving little room for potential
Time to designate space systems as critical infrastructure SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2023 Frank J. Cilluffo is director of the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University. He also served as a commissioner on the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
SpaceLogistics to service Intelsat satellite after Optus life-extending mission SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2023 Intelsat has ordered one of three fuel pods Northrop Grumman’s in-orbit servicing subsidiary is launching in late 2024 to extend the life of one of its geostationary satellites by at least six years, the operator announc...
In Navy experiment, commercial satellites serve as key weapons against drug traffickers SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2023 In an experiment last fall near Virginia's coast, a team of engineers used commercial hardware, software and satellite data to show the U.S. Navy how it could quickly turn information from satellites into useful intellig...
First ispace mission ready for lunar landing as company stock starts trading SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2023 As Japanese company ispace prepares to land on the moon for the first time, its stock is taking off on a Japanese exchange.
Rocket Report: SpaceX may lease High Bay 1 in the VAB; China to fight price war Ars Technica · 14 Apr 2023 "It is the only company that could see material cost savings by fully acquiring ULA."

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