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- NASA studying unexpected performance of Orion’s heat shield ahead of crew mission Ars Technica · 8 Mar 2023 "Vigilance is very important for us as we fly crew going forward."
- ISS dodges commercial imaging satellite SpaceNews · 8 Mar 2023 The International Space Station adjusted its orbit March 6 to avoid a close approach by an imaging satellite operated by Satellogic, the latest evidence of growing congestion in low Earth orbit.
- Two launches for OneWeb this month will enable network’s global coverage Spaceflight Now · 8 Mar 2023 OneWeb is in the home stretch of a four-year launch campaign with the company’s next two missions, scheduled this month with SpaceX and NewSpace India Limited, set to give the company enough satellites to provide global...
- Launch day timeline for Relativity Space’s Terran 1 rocket Spaceflight Now · 8 Mar 2023 Relativity Space’s 10-story-tall Terran 1 rocket will encounter the most extreme aerodynamic forces of its eight-minute test flight around 80 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral. That’s a key moment when the compan...
- NASA Preparing Final ISS Commercial Cargo Delivery Contracts The Launch Pad · 8 Mar 2023 NASA is proposing to extend three existing contracts for the transportation of cargo to and from the International Space Station (ISS) through its anticipated end in 2030. The contracts, which were originally awarded in...
- SpaceX Introduces £15 Per Month Starlink Rental Offer in UK The Launch Pad · 8 Mar 2023 SpaceX has announced a new initiative to make its Starlink internet service more accessible to potential customers in the United Kingdom (UK).
- No major issues found with Artemis 1 mission SpaceNews · 8 Mar 2023 An ongoing review of data from the Artemis 1 mission has turned up no issues that would delay the crewed Artemis 2 mission scheduled for launch late next year.
- Relativity Space ready to launch 3D-printed, methane-fueled orbital rocket Spaceflight Now · 8 Mar 2023 Relativity Space, a California-based startup that counts billionaire Mark Cuban as one of its early investors, is ready to launch the first 3D-printed, methane-fueled rocket into orbit from Cape Canaveral.
- Relativity Space scrubs first launch attempt Spaceflight Now · 8 Mar 2023 Relativity Space’s first launch countdown aborted about a minute before liftoff Wednesday at Cape Canaveral when sensors detected warmer-than-expected liquid oxygen on the Terran 1 rocket’s second stage, delaying until S...
- USSF Allocates Launch Complexes To 4 Commercial Launchers The Launch Pad · 8 Mar 2023 The US Space Force and Space Launch Delta 45 have awarded 3 Cape Canaveral Space Force Station launch complexes to commercial space launch providers ushering in a new era of launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Stati...
- NASA, Axiom Space to Reveal Artemis Moon Mission Spacesuit NASA · 8 Mar 2023 A spacesuit prototype of what NASA astronauts, including the first woman, plan to wear on the surface of the Moon during the agency’s Artemis III mission, is set for reveal during a televised event hosted by Axiom Space...
- EXCLUSIVE! Inspired 24 Launches Mission To Democratize Access To Space The Launch Pad · 7 Mar 2023 Introducing The Inspired 24, a group of space enthusiasts dedicated to promoting the democratization of space!
- NASA Targeting November 2024 For Artemis II Launch The Launch Pad · 7 Mar 2023 Along with announcing a target date for Artemis II, NASA also gave many other updates on the Artemis programme.
- Rocket Lab ‘very happy’ with Space Force plan to procure launch services SpaceNews · 7 Mar 2023 Rocket Lab’s chief executive Peter Beck says the company played an active role in reshaping the U.S. government’s approach to buying launch services.
- Russian Assets Reportedly Banned From Export At The Baikonur Cosmodrome By Kazakh Authorities The Launch Pad · 7 Mar 2023 In March 2023, reports emerged that Kazakh authorities had seized all TsENKI assets in Baikonur and issued orders for the local head of the organization not to leave the country.
- DEVELOPING STORY: Russian Assets Reportidly Arrested At The Baikonur Cosmodrome By Kazakh Authorities The Launch Pad · 7 Mar 2023 In March 2023, news emerged that Kazakh authorities had arrested all TsENKI assets in Baikonur and issued orders for the local head of the organization not to leave the country. These unofficial reports, if proven true,...
- Russian Assets Reportedly Seized At The Baikonur Cosmodrome By Kazakh Authorities The Launch Pad · 7 Mar 2023 In March 2023, news emerged that Kazakh authorities had seized all TsENKI assets in Baikonur and issued orders for the local head of the organization not to leave the country.
- Florida’s Space Economy: The Future is Now SpaceNews · 7 Mar 2023 The foundation for a global aerospace economy was born in Florida and continues to soar to new heights in the Sunshine State. Our mission today is to make Florida the leader of tomorrow.
- Extended life for ESA's science missions ESA · 7 Mar 2023 After a comprehensive review of their scientific merits and technical status, the SPC has confirmed the continued operations of the missions led by ESA's Science Programme: Cluster, Gaia, INTEGRAL, Mars Express and XMM-N...
- Boeing’s ground system for U.S. satellite communications passes key test SpaceNews · 7 Mar 2023 Boeing completed a demonstration of a U.S. military ground system designed to protect satellite communications from jamming attacks, the company announced March 7.
- After nearly a decade in development, Japan’s new rocket fails in debut Ars Technica · 7 Mar 2023 Japan's science minister said the failure was "extremely regrettable."
- Satellite imagery company BlackSky sees quarterly losses slow as it adds another military contract CNBC · 7 Mar 2023 Satellite imagery specialist BlackSky announced fourth-quarter results on Tuesday that show the company further trimming losses and securing an additional military contract.
- Antenna verification framework now accepting drone measurements SpaceNews · 7 Mar 2023 An antenna verification framework used by geostationary satellite operators has started accepting ground station measurements from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Danish drone venture Quadsat said March 6.
- JPL making progress on Psyche independent review recommendations SpaceNews · 7 Mar 2023 NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is making progress addressing institutional problems that led to the delay of an asteroid mission, the lab’s director says.
- Japan’s H3 rocket launch fails after second stage malfunction SpaceNews · 7 Mar 2023 Japan’s brand-new H3 rocket was destroyed on its March 7 inaugural flight after the vehicle’s second-stage engine failed to ignite.
- Japan’s flagship H3 rocket fails on first test flight Spaceflight Now · 7 Mar 2023 Japan’s first H3 rocket, designed to launch satellites and resupply space stations, fell back into the atmosphere Monday after its second stage engine failed to ignite five minutes into the new launcher’s inaugural test...
- Japan's H3 Rocket Fails During Inaugural Launch The Launch Pad · 7 Mar 2023 Japan's H3 rocket fails after second stage doesnt ignite
- Ukrainian government criticizes Vega C investigation SpaceNews · 7 Mar 2023 The Ukrainian government claims that European investigators were “premature” in concluding that a component from a Ukrainian company was the blame for the failed Vega C launch last December.
- Investors in space startups see hurdles in defense market SpaceNews · 6 Mar 2023 In some sectors of the space industry, innovative technologies from startups don’t stand much of a chance to be part of a DoD program due to institutional and cultural barriers, said Jordan Noone, co-founder and general...
- Weather forecast favorable for Relativity’s first orbital launch attempt Spaceflight Now · 6 Mar 2023 Forecasters from the U.S. Space Force predict mostly sunny conditions at Cape Canaveral during a three-hour launch window Wednesday afternoon for the first flight of Relativity Space’s Terran 1 rocket.
- The small launch industry is brutal—yes, even more than you thought Ars Technica · 6 Mar 2023 "He must be out of money by now, surely?"
- NASA's Curiosity Views First 'Sun Rays' on Mars NASA · 6 Mar 2023 The veteran rover captured a dazzling sunset at the start of a new cloud-imaging campaign.
- Japan’s maiden launch of H3 rocket fails during second stage flight NASASpaceflight · 6 Mar 2023 JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched – at the second attempt – to maiden launch of the H3 launch vehicle at 01:37 UTC Tuesday. However, the vehicle failed shortly after staging, via an apparent failure to light...
- NASA shifts focus of suborbital crew program SpaceNews · 6 Mar 2023 A NASA program originally intended to fly astronauts on commercial suborbital vehicles has evolved into a broader effort to enable flights by agency personnel and supporting the nascent industry.
- The gold rush for the next round of military launch contracts has started Ars Technica · 6 Mar 2023 Everything you've ever wanted to know about military launch procurement.
- Lonestar raises $5 million for lunar data centers SpaceNews · 6 Mar 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – Lonestar Data Holdings raised $5 million in seed funding for its plan to establish lunar data centers. Scout Ventures led the round. Participants included Seldor Capital, 2 Future Holding, The Veteran Fun...
- Japan’s new H3 rocket ready for another launch attempt after last-second abort Spaceflight Now · 5 Mar 2023 After an electrical problem kept Japan’s first H3 rocket on the ground during a launch attempt last month, teams wheeled the new hydrogen-fueled launcher back to its firing stand for another countdown Monday to try to se...
- NASA proposes final extension of ISS cargo contracts SpaceNews · 5 Mar 2023 NASA is proposing extending three existing contracts to transport cargo to and from the International Space Station through the anticipated end of the station in 2030, rather than recompete them.
- Europropulsion Completes Manufacturing of Final Ariane 5 EAP The Launch Pad · 5 Mar 2023 In March, 2023, the last ever Ariane 5 EAP (Etage d'Acceleration à Poudre, or Solid Rocket Booster in English) was completed at the solid propellant production plant (UPG) facility in French Guiana, marking the end of an...
- NASA and Roscosmos planning to add mission to seat barter agreement SpaceNews · 5 Mar 2023 NASA is working with the Russian government to update an agreement to allow Russian cosmonauts to fly on the next two SpaceX crew rotation missions to the International Space Station.