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- NASA Awards Contract Supporting Langley’s Research, Science Services NASA · 28 Feb 2023 NASA has awarded a contract to Analytical Mechanics Associates of Hampton, Virginia, for services to support NASA Langley Research Center’s research, engineering, and science services (RSES).
- Virgin Galactic completes lengthy upgrade process ahead of resuming spaceflights CNBC · 28 Feb 2023 Virgin Galactic said on Tuesday it remains on track to resume spaceflights in the coming months after completing upgrades to its carrier aircraft and spacecraft.
- Industry group to examine potential security threats in cislunar space SpaceNews · 28 Feb 2023 The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center, or Space ISAC, is forming a group to focus on the security threats the United States could face in cislunar space outside Earth orbit.
- iSpace On Track For First Lunar Landing, Preparing For Next Missions The Launch Pad · 28 Feb 2023 Japanese lunar lander company ispace confirms its first mission is on track to attempt a lunar landing in two months as work continues on next two missions.
- Blue Origin continues investigation into New Shepard anomaly SpaceNews · 28 Feb 2023 Nearly six months after an in-flight anomaly on a New Shepard suborbital mission, Blue Origin says it is still investigating the mishap and has no firm schedule for resuming launches.
- China Plans Tiangong Space Station Expansion The Launch Pad · 28 Feb 2023 China is planning to expand its Tiangong Space Station to enhance its capabilities and allow more visiting vehicles.
- Japan Announces First New Astronaut in 14 Years to Join Artemis Missions The Launch Pad · 28 Feb 2023 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced the selection of its first group of astronauts in 14 years who will participate in the ISS and Artemis programs.
- Lux Semiconductors raises $2.3 million for microelectronics packaging technology SpaceNews · 28 Feb 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – Lux Semiconductors, a microelectronics startup with U.S. Air Force and Space Force awards, raised $2.3 million in seed funding. Ultratech Capital Partners led the seed round. AIN Ventures, Hemisphere Vent...
- NASA´s William Hartwell updates on Artemis I and future ESMs NASASpaceflight · 28 Feb 2023 NASASpaceflight interviewed two speakers and subject matter experts about Orion, the European Service Module (ESM), Artemis I, and other space cooperations between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA as part of the...
- Meet the space billionaire who is interested in something other than rockets Ars Technica · 28 Feb 2023 Vast's acquisition of Launcher shows that Jed McCaleb is serious about this space thing.
- China to expand its space station, international astronaut selection underway SpaceNews · 28 Feb 2023 China is planning to expand its Tiangong space station with a multi-functional module to enhance its capabilities.
- Japan selects first new astronauts in 14 years to support Artemis program SpaceNews · 28 Feb 2023 Japan’s space agency JAXA said Feb. 28 it had selected two astronaut candidates as part of efforts to support the NASA-led Artemis lunar exploration program.
- SpaceX begins launching second-generation Starlink satellites with four times the network capacity CNBC · 28 Feb 2023 Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the first batch of its next-generation Starlink internet satellites as the company upgrades and further builds out its orbiting network.
- SpaceX launches first upgraded Starlink satellites SpaceNews · 28 Feb 2023 SpaceX launched the first set of upgraded Starlink satellites for its second-generation constellation Feb. 27, featuring increased capacity and new technologies.
- First ispace mission on track for April lunar landing SpaceNews · 28 Feb 2023 Japanese lunar lander developer ispace said Feb. 27 that its first mission remains on track to attempt a landing in two months as it makes progress on its next two missions.
- SpaceX launches first Starlink v2 satellites to orbit NASASpaceflight · 27 Feb 2023 On Monday, SpaceX conducted the first of two Starlink launches this week from each coast of the United States. The first was the launch of the Starlink Group 6-1 mission at 6:13 PM EST (23:13 UTC) from Space Launch Compl...
- NASA's SWOT Satellite Main Instrument Offline The Launch Pad · 27 Feb 2023 NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft's main instrument as unexpectedly gone offline during commissioning.
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 to Discuss Mission, Splashdown from Space NASA · 27 Feb 2023 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 will answer media questions at 12:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 1, about their time aboard the International Space Station. The event takes place prior to their return to Earth later this month.
- U.S. Army extends Maxar’s contract for 3D geospatial data SpaceNews · 27 Feb 2023 The U.S. Army has extended its contract with Maxar Technologies to provide 3D geospatial data used to create immersive digital environments.
- China Unveils Crew Lunar Lander, Targets 2027 For Demo Mission The Launch Pad · 27 Feb 2023 The Next Great Space Race is well underway, China has unveiled the design for their first lunar lander and the goal of sending astronauts to the moon by the close of the decade.
- Heliophysics director named NASA associate administrator for science SpaceNews · 27 Feb 2023 NASA has selected the head of its heliophysics division as its new associate administrator for science, responsible for a $7.8 billion portfolio of more than 100 missions.
- Air Force navigation satellite to launch on Vulcan’s first national security mission SpaceNews · 27 Feb 2023 A U.S. Space Force mission carrying a navigation satellite to geostationary Earth orbit has been confirmed as the first national security launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket.
- Mitsubishi makes strategic investment in Astroscale’s $76 million funding round SpaceNews · 27 Feb 2023 Astroscale said Feb. 27 it has raised $76 million from investors including satellite maker Mitsubishi Electric, which plans to add docking plates to Japanese national security spacecraft to make them compatible with the...
- SpaceX crew launch scrubbed after concern with engine ignitor system Spaceflight Now · 27 Feb 2023 SpaceX scrubbed the launch from Florida of a four-man crew heading to the International Space Station early Monday with less than three minutes remaining in the countdown, delaying the start of a six-month mission to exa...
- NASA Administrator Selects New Head of Science NASA · 27 Feb 2023 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday Dr. Nicola Fox will serve as the associate administrator for the agency’s Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, effective immediately.
- Technical issue scrubs SpaceX commercial crew launch SpaceNews · 27 Feb 2023 A last-minute problem with a rocket ignition system halted a Falcon 9 launch of a NASA commercial crew mission Feb. 27, delaying the launch by at least three days.
- China unveils lunar lander to put astronauts on the moon SpaceNews · 27 Feb 2023 China has revealed a concept for a lunar lander it hopes will put astronauts on the moon around the end of the decade.
- NASA SpaceX Set March 2 For Next Crew-6 Launch Attempt The Launch Pad · 27 Feb 2023 NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Thursday, March 2nd at 12:34am EST for the next launch attempt of Crew 6.
- SpaceX, NASA scrub international Crew-6 launch to Station NASASpaceflight · 27 Feb 2023 SpaceX and NASA scrubbed a launch of four people to the International Space Station (ISS) due to an issue with the TEA-TEB system that is used to light the engines. The launch director called a hold with just minutes rem...
- Shortly before liftoff, SpaceX cancels a crew launch due to igniter issues Ars Technica · 27 Feb 2023 "Standing down from tonight's launch of Crew-6 due to a TEA-TEB ground system issue."
- NASA SpaceX Crew 6 Launch Aborted The Launch Pad · 27 Feb 2023 NASA SpaceX Crew 6's launch countdown has been halted and launch scrubbed due to an issue with TEA-TEB.
- SpaceX launches first batch of second-generation Starlink internet satellites Spaceflight Now · 27 Feb 2023 SpaceX launched the first batch of next-generation Starlink internet satellites Monday from Cape Canaveral, deploying 21 bigger, heavier, more capable spacecraft to boost capacity for the global broadband network.
- SpaceX Falcon rocket aces 100th consecutive rocket landing Teslarati · 27 Feb 2023 SpaceX has successfully launched its first batch of next-generation Starlink V2 satellites, likely kicking off a new era of affordability for the...
- The Spaceport Company To Develop Commercial Sea Launch Pads The Launch Pad · 26 Feb 2023 The Spaceport Company, a startup founded by Tom Marotta, is proposing a solution to the increasing congestion at major launch sites: mobile launch pads that operate at sea.
- SpaceX unveils next-gen Starlink V2 Mini satellites ahead of Monday launch Teslarati · 26 Feb 2023 SpaceX has released official specifications and photos of its next-generation Starlink V2 Mini satellites, which are set to launch for the first...
- Startup developing sea-based launch pads SpaceNews · 26 Feb 2023 A startup is proposing one solution to the increasing congestion at major launch sites: build mobile launch pads that operate at sea.
- Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft docks at space station to replace damaged crew capsule Spaceflight Now · 26 Feb 2023 A replacement for a damaged Russian Soyuz crew ferry spacecraft docked at the International Space Station Saturday night, two days after launching from Kazakhstan on a mission to give two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA as...
- SpaceX Crew Dragon poised for overnight launch to space station Spaceflight Now · 26 Feb 2023 SpaceX is counting down to the deep overnight launch early Monday of a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a history-making United Arab Emirates astronaut to the...
- SpaceX Reveals Details Of Next Generation Starlink Satellites The Launch Pad · 26 Feb 2023 SpaceX is set to the first batch of Starlink version 2 mini satellites from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday.
- SpaceX unveils first batch of larger upgraded Starlink satellites Spaceflight Now · 26 Feb 2023 SpaceX released the first photos of the company’s upgraded Starlink internet satellite design, with 21 of the heavier, higher-capacity internet satellites set to ride a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit from Cape Canaveral on M...