Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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Meet the brothers building massive spacecraft to leverage SpaceX’s Starship CNBC · 10 Mar 2023 A pair of brothers is aiming to challenge the way spacecraft are built, by going against the industry trend and designing massive satellites in a bet that towering rockets such as SpaceX’s Starship are the way forward.
Astra investigating ‘potential illegal short selling’ as delisting deadline looms CNBC · 10 Mar 2023 Spacecraft engine manufacturer and small rocket builder Astra announced on Friday that the company is investigating “potential illegal short selling” among shareholders of its common stock.
La NASA y CSA asignarán astronautas para Artemis II NASA · 10 Mar 2023 La NASA y la Agencia Espacial Canadiense (CSA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunciarán los cuatro astronautas que se aventurarán a los alrededores de la Luna. El anuncio se dará durante un acto que se celebrará a las 11 a.m...
NASA, Canadian Space Agency to Assign Artemis II Moon Astronauts NASA · 10 Mar 2023 NASA and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) will announce during an event at 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT) on Monday, April 3, from NASA Johnson Space Center’s Ellington Field in Houston, the four astronauts who will venture around...
RS21 earns patent for AI-based monitoring SpaceNews · 10 Mar 2023 RS21's artificial intelligence-based software called Space Prognostic AI Custodian Ecosystem, or SPAICE, is aimed at improving satellite monitoring.
Galileo on the ground – infographic ESA · 10 Mar 2023 Galileo on the ground – infographic
Rocket Report: Boeing to bid SLS for military launch; Ariane chief says all is well Ars Technica · 10 Mar 2023 "We believe the proven SLS capabilities can be an asset."
Momentus preparing for Vigoride thruster test as it ships next vehicle SpaceNews · 10 Mar 2023 In-space transportation company Momentus is gearing up for a key test of one orbital transfer vehicle as it ships another for launch next month.
China is developing a quantum communications satellite network SpaceNews · 10 Mar 2023 Chinese research institutes are working to construct a quantum communications network using satellites in low and medium-to-high Earth orbits.
Rocket Lab’s second launch from Virginia will loft two commercial radar satellites Spaceflight Now · 10 Mar 2023 Rocket Lab’s second mission from a new launch pad in Virginia is set to take off Saturday night with two commercial radar remote sensing satellites for Capella Space.
Hughes unveils Jupiter 3 SpaceNews · 10 Mar 2023 Hughes Network System unveiled Jupiter 3, a massive geostationary communications satellite built by Maxar Technologies.
Atlas joins forces with Viasat RTE SpaceNews · 10 Mar 2023 Through a partnership with Viasat Real-Time Earth, Atlas Space Operations will expand its antenna network and offer customers access to larger antennas.
SpaceX completes final dedicated launch for OneWeb SpaceNews · 10 Mar 2023 SpaceX deployed 40 more satellites for OneWeb March 9 in its third and final dedicated mission for the British broadband operator, which is now just one launch away from having enough spacecraft to provide global service...
NASA Tracking Newly Discovered Earth Bound Asteroid The Launch Pad · 10 Mar 2023 NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office recently announced the discovery of a new asteroid that has the potential to collide with Earth.
SpaceX launches and lands rocket on mission for OneWeb Spaceflight Now · 9 Mar 2023 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday with 40 more internet satellites for rival OneWeb, followed eight minutes later by the landing of the rocket’s first stage booster back a...
‘Space resilience’ highlighted in Biden’s proposed defense budget SpaceNews · 9 Mar 2023 The Biden administration on March 9 unveiled its proposed spending plan for fiscal year 2024 that includes $842 billion for the Defense Department — an increase of $26 billion or 3.2 percent above what Congress enacted i...
ULA Rolls First Vulcan Rocket To The Pad Ahead Of Testing Campaign For Launch The Launch Pad · 9 Mar 2023 After stacking inside the Vehicle Integration Facility (VIF) in late January, United Launch Alliance (ULA) has rolled out their newest rocket - Vulcan Centaur - to Space Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) for a testing campaign...
NASA to Announce Artemis 2 Crew on April 3rd The Launch Pad · 9 Mar 2023 During the 2023 State of NASA Address, Administrator Bill Nelson announced....
President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Strengthens NASA, Space Economy NASA · 9 Mar 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration Thursday released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, and it will allow NASA to continue exploring the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all through Artemis, the Mars Sam...
Limits on Ukraine’s use of Starlink for war operations is a lesson for U.S. military SpaceNews · 9 Mar 2023 SpaceX’s decision to limit Ukrainian troops’ use of the company’s satellite internet is a cautionary tale for the U.S. military as it grows its reliance on commercial services, the head of U.S. Space Command Gen. James D...
House subcommittee advances five satellite-related bills SpaceNews · 9 Mar 2023 A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee unanimously approved five space-related bills March 8, including legislation seeking to modernize regulations for satellites in non-geostationary orbit.
White House proposes $27.2 billion for NASA in 2024 SpaceNews · 9 Mar 2023 The White House is proposing a $27.2 billion budget for NASA in fiscal year 2024 that would include increased funding for Artemis and starting work on a tug to deorbit the International Space Station.
Biden wants more money for the FAA after air travel disruptions CNBC · 9 Mar 2023 The Biden administration is seeking additional funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, funds that aim to boost hiring of air traffic controllers and facilitate other improvements to manage increasingly congested...
Biden budget seeks $27.2 billion for NASA, with increases for moon and Mars programs CNBC · 9 Mar 2023 President Joe Biden is seeking to increase the budget for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to $27.2 billion next year, according to a proposed 2024 budget released Thursday.
Investing in Space: Launch jitters CNBC · 9 Mar 2023 It hasn’t mattered who you are, or how much time you’ve spent developing your rocket: The track record for debut launches is ruthless.
Tesat-Spacecom establishes U.S. subsidiary SpaceNews · 9 Mar 2023 Tesat-Spacecom, a Germany-based manufacturer of optical terminals for communications satellites, announced March 9 it is establishing a U.S. subsidiary to support military and commercial programs.
SpaceX launches OneWeb 17 mission and returns booster to LZ-1 NASASpaceflight · 9 Mar 2023 SpaceX launched 40 high-speed internet communication satellites to a polar low Earth orbit on the OneWeb 17 mission on Thursday. Launching from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station i...
Galileo saving lives – infographic ESA · 9 Mar 2023 Galileo saving lives – infographic
Coverage Set as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Prepares to Splashdown NASA · 9 Mar 2023 NASA will provide coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with undocking coverage live at 12 a.m. EST on Saturday, March 11. The SpaceX Dragon spacec...
Japanese lunar lander company ispace to go public SpaceNews · 9 Mar 2023 Japanese lunar exploration company ispace plans to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange next month, just before the company attempts its first landing on the moon.
Relativity Space scrubs first Terran 1 launch attempt SpaceNews · 9 Mar 2023 Relativity Space will wait at least three days before making its next attempt to launch its Terran 1 rocket after propellant temperature issues scrubbed its first launch attempt March 8.
U.S. intelligence report: China’s commercial space sector to become global competitor by 2030 SpaceNews · 9 Mar 2023 The fast growth of China’s commercial space industry is helping the country progress toward its goal of edging out the United States in space, the U.S. intelligence community said in a report released March 8.
NASA Sets Coverage for Annual Address, Budget Media Call in March NASA · 8 Mar 2023 Administrator Bill Nelson will broadcast his annual State of NASA remarks at 3 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 9. The event will air on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.
Relativity Space Scrubs Maiden Flight Of Terran 1 Rocket The Launch Pad · 8 Mar 2023 On 8th March 2023, Relativity Space scrubbed the Good Luck Have Fun (GLHF) launch due to exceeding launch commit criteria levels for the thermal conditions of Stage 2.
NASA, Smithsonian to Discuss Air Quality Satellite Instrument NASA · 8 Mar 2023 Media are invited to a joint briefing with NASA and The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 14, to discuss the first space-based instrument to observe major air pollutants across North Amer...
Relativity postpones first launch attempt of 3D-printed rocket Terran 1 CNBC · 8 Mar 2023 3D-printing specialist Relativity Space postponed its first launch attempt on Wednesday, a mission that marks the most significant test yet of the company’s ambitious manufacturing approach.
U.S. Space Force game plan: Compete with China, prevent shooting war in orbit SpaceNews · 8 Mar 2023 In the space domain, the plan is to be in a state of “perpetual competition" with rival powers, said Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force.
Starfish Space raises $14 million for in-orbit servicers SpaceNews · 8 Mar 2023 Starfish Space has raised $14 million for its planned satellite life extension and debris removal service in a funding round led by insurance giant Munich Re, the startup announced March 8.
Relativity Space scrubs first attempt to launch Terran 1 [Updated] Ars Technica · 8 Mar 2023 Relativity Space is one of the more intriguing new space launch companies.
Shield Capital adds retired general Goldfein to national security advisory board SpaceNews · 8 Mar 2023 Shield Capital, a venture firm that invests in defense and space startups, announced that retired U.S. Air Force general David Goldfein has joined its national security advisory board.

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