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- NASA Astronauts Bring STEM to Washington Students NASA · 28 Mar 2023 Local students will have an opportunity to hear from NASA astronauts and learn more about Artemis lunar exploration, in an event hosted at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 30, at the Martin Luther King Library in Washington.
- Maxar unveils 30-centimeter global basemap SpaceNews · 28 Mar 2023 Maxar Technologies unveiled an updated version March 28 of its popular global basemap.
- A front-runner emerges in the European small launcher race Ars Technica · 28 Mar 2023 Isar Aerospace could launch its Spectrum rocket within the next year.
- Isar Aerospace raises $165 million as it gears up for first launch SpaceNews · 28 Mar 2023 German launch vehicle developer Isar Aerospace announced March 28 it raised $165 million to scale up production of its Spectrum rocket scheduled to make its first flight later this year.
- U.S. allies in the Middle East express interest in establishing space forces SpaceNews · 27 Mar 2023 Several military allies of the United States in the Middle East have expressed interest in creating their own space forces, and have sought advice from the U.S. on how to accomplish this goal.
- Virgin Orbit Extends Shutdown, Lifeline Investment Talks Collapse The Launch Pad · 27 Mar 2023 According to a company-wide email from CEO Dan Hart, Virgin Orbit will be extending its operational pause again to pursue an investment that could save the company.
- Virgin Orbit extends unpaid pause as Brown deal collapses, ‘dynamic’ talks continue CNBC · 27 Mar 2023 Virgin Orbit is again extending its unpaid pause in operations to continue pursuing a lifeline investment, CEO Dan Hart told employees in a company-wide email.
- NASA Helps Fund Minority Institutions Preparing Students for College NASA · 27 Mar 2023 High school students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved communities will have a path to pursue careers in STEM with help from NASA. The agency announced Monday it has selected seven Historically Black Co...
- NASA space operations head Lueders to retire SpaceNews · 27 Mar 2023 Kathy Lueders, the NASA official who oversees the International Space Station and commercial cargo and crew programs, will retire from the agency at the end of April and be succeeded by her deputy.
- Damaged Soyuz MS-22 craft returns home uncrewed NASASpaceflight · 27 Mar 2023 The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, which launched Expedition 68 crewmembers Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitry Petelin, and NASA’s Frank Rubio on Sept. 21, 2022, returned to Earth in automated mode after suffering...
- OneWeb completes constellation deployment for global broadband SpaceNews · 27 Mar 2023 OneWeb is turning its attention to finalizing ground stations after launching a final batch of satellites needed to provide broadband services globally, executive chair Sunil Mittal said March 27.
- NASA, Boeing to Host Media Briefing, Provide Starliner Update NASA · 27 Mar 2023 NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 29, to provide an update on the Crew Flight Test (CFT) of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station.
- NASA Names Two Diversity Champions for Agency NASA · 27 Mar 2023 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday he is taking additional steps forward to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) at the agency. Nelson named Steve Shih to serve in a new position as...
- NASA Associate Administrator Announces Retirement, Replacement Announced The Launch Pad · 27 Mar 2023 NASA Associate Administrator, Kathy Lueders announces retirement; Ken Bowersoz announced as new head of Space Operations.
- Changes Ahead as NASA’s Human Spaceflight Head Plans Retirement NASA · 27 Mar 2023 Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator of NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate, announced Monday she will retire from the agency at the end of April. Lueders’ current deputy and astronaut, Ken Bowersox, will bec...
- Blue Origin provides a detailed analysis of its launch failure Ars Technica · 27 Mar 2023 The company says it intends to return to flight "soon."
- Inflation, high demand driving up launch prices SpaceNews · 27 Mar 2023 A tight launch market, coupled with high inflation, has driven up launch prices in the last year, putting a squeeze on customers.
- Remote sensing companies try to capture bigger piece of satellite imaging market SpaceNews · 26 Mar 2023 Maxar, Planet and BlackSky are working to expand their offerings beyond optical imagery.
- ABL Space Secures $60M USSF/USAF Demo Contract The Launch Pad · 26 Mar 2023 ABL Space Systems has secured a $60 million contract from the US Space Force and US Air Force.
- Canada Commits To ISS 2030 Extension The Launch Pad · 26 Mar 2023 Canada has formally committed to an extension of the International Space Station to 2030.
- OneWeb Completes V1 Constellation With India Launch The Launch Pad · 26 Mar 2023 The ISRO successfully launched 26 OneWeb internet satellites, completing OneWeb's first generation constellation.
- Space Force selects 18 vendors to provide space data analytics and software services SpaceNews · 25 Mar 2023 The Space Systems Command announced March 24 it has selected 18 vendors to provide data analytics and software services to help decision makers analyze information about the space domain.
- Canada agrees to ISS extension to 2030 SpaceNews · 25 Mar 2023 The Canadian government formally committed March 24 to an extension of the International Space Station to 2030, joining other Western partners but not Russia.
- OneWeb completes initial constellation with launch from India NASASpaceflight · 25 Mar 2023 OneWeb has finished its initial satellite constellation buildout, as India and its space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), made its second orbital flight of 2023 by flying 36 of the company’s satelli...
- Dawn Aerospace's Spaceplane Gets Green Light for Suborbital Test Flights in New Zealand The Launch Pad · 24 Mar 2023 New Zealand-based aerospace company, Dawn Aerospace, has received certification from the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for its Mk-II Aurora spaceplane's rocket-powered flight campaign. The Mk-II Aurora's mis...
- Space companies Spire and Momentus get stock exchange delisting warnings CNBC · 24 Mar 2023 A pair of space companies received delisting warnings on Friday, according to securities filings, as both ventures’ stock prices stood below $1 a share.
- NASA Invites Media to See Mars Habitat Before Crew Enters for One Year NASA · 24 Mar 2023 Media are invited to visit NASA’s simulated Mars habitat on Tuesday, April 11, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This summer, four volunteers will begin a yearlong Mars mission in the ground-based habitat,...
- Rocket Lab targets $50 million launch price for Neutron rocket to challenge SpaceX’s Falcon 9 CNBC · 24 Mar 2023 Rocket Lab is building a bigger, reusable launch vehicle called Neutron, and it’s targeting a price point near $50 million per launch to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
- Blue Origin blames New Shepard mishap on engine nozzle failure SpaceNews · 24 Mar 2023 Blue Origin says it is preparing to resume flights of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle after completing an investigation into a failed launch last September.
- NASA Coverage Set for Uncrewed Soyuz Undocking, Departure NASA · 24 Mar 2023 The uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station on Tuesday, March 28.
- ABL Space gets $60 million for responsive launch demonstrations SpaceNews · 24 Mar 2023 WASHINGTON — ABL Space Systems, a California-based launch startup, announced March 24 it has secured a $60 million contract from the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force that also includes matching funds from private inve...
- Cape Congestion: World’s busiest spaceport stretched to its limits SpaceNews · 24 Mar 2023 Cape Canaveral’s infrastructure is being stretched to its limits as the world’s busiest launch site continues to get busier.
- Blue Origin says an overheated engine part caused last year’s cargo rocket failure CNBC · 24 Mar 2023 Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin released findings from an investigation into the failed flight of a cargo mission last year, which it says was due to an issue in the rocket’s engine nozzle.
- China Loses UAE As Lunar Mission Partner The Launch Pad · 24 Mar 2023 An agreement for a United Arab Emirates (UAE) rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-7 lunar mission has reportedly been impacted by US export control rules.
- Blue Origin Completes NS-23 Investigation, Releases Findings The Launch Pad · 24 Mar 2023 Blue Origin has completed and released its findings from the investigation of their NS-23 in flight anomaly and abort.
- SpaceX keeping up cadence with Starlink Group 5-5 mission NASASpaceflight · 24 Mar 2023 SpaceX’s 20th mission of the year is set to launch this Friday, March 24, sending another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). The mission, named Starlink Group 5-5, is scheduled for liftoff at 11:43...
- Dream Chaser is delayed again, raising questions about Vulcan launch plans Ars Technica · 24 Mar 2023 Is there still a path to Vulcan flying a national security mission in 2023?
- China loses UAE as partner for Chang’e-7 lunar south pole mission SpaceNews · 24 Mar 2023 An agreement for a United Arab Emirates’ rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-7 lunar mission has apparently been hit by U.S. export control rules.
- Advisory group backs European human spaceflight program using commercial approaches SpaceNews · 24 Mar 2023 An advisory committee called on the European Space Agency to develop a comprehensive human spaceflight program using a more commercial approach.
- Rocket Report: German launch company loses backer; Soyuz-5 may be in trouble Ars Technica · 24 Mar 2023 “Shooting rockets off in the middle of Los Angeles or Dallas doesn’t make a lot of sense.”