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- Replacement Soyuz arrives at space station SpaceNews · 26 Feb 2023 An uncrewed Soyuz spacecraft launched to replace a damaged Soyuz arrived at the International Space Station Feb. 25.
- Uncrewed Soyuz MS-23 “rescue” mission arrives at ISS NASASpaceflight · 25 Feb 2023 The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, docked an uncrewed Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a plan to replace the stricken Soyuz MS-22 vehicle. The MS-23 mission launched atop a Soyuz-2.1...
- First Image from SONY Star Sphere Satellite Released The Launch Pad · 25 Feb 2023 Sony has released the first test picture from their new Star Sphere satellite camera.
- Space Force looks to energize industry with next round of launch contracts SpaceNews · 25 Feb 2023 U.S. Space Force officials will sit down with industry executives in Los Angeles this week to discuss the fine points of the upcoming national security space launch procurement.
- Commercial space a key topic for National Space Council advisory group SpaceNews · 25 Feb 2023 Commercial space issues, including supporting emerging markets and regulating them, emerged as major priorities at a meeting of a National Space Council advisory group.
- Space Force is taking a ‘mutual fund approach’ to buying rocket launches CNBC · 24 Feb 2023 The U.S. military is preparing to buy another round of rocket launches from companies next year, and Space Force leadership says they’re taking a new “mutual fund approach” to the acquisition strategy.
- Officials give ‘go’ for Crew-6 mission after launch readiness review Spaceflight Now · 24 Feb 2023 NASA and SpaceX officials gave the green light Saturday night to continue preparations for launch of the next crew mission to the International Space Station Monday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- Bullitt unveils satellite-enabled Android smartphones SpaceNews · 24 Feb 2023 British ruggedized handset maker Bullitt unveiled its first satellite-enabled smartphones Feb. 24 that can send and receive text messages outside cellular coverage.
- Static fire test, dress rehearsal complete for Crew-6 launch Spaceflight Now · 24 Feb 2023 Led by a three-time space shuttle flier and former Navy submarine officer, the four-man team set to ride into orbit Monday on SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour spacecraft rode to the launch pad in Florida in new black Tesla Mode...
- NASA Loses Command Of IBEX Spacecraft The Launch Pad · 24 Feb 2023 NASA's has lost "command capability" of their Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft following a flight computer reset during a scheduled contact.
- NASA Prepares To Start Work On First Lunar Gateway Cargo Mission The Launch Pad · 24 Feb 2023 NASA is set to commence work later this year on the inaugural cargo mission for the Lunar Gateway Station, three years after awarding the contract to SpaceX.
- China launches two satellites following EVA at Tiangong station NASASpaceflight · 24 Feb 2023 The Chinese space program has resumed launches after going over a month without a single launch due to the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival holiday period. On Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7:49 PM Beijing time (11:49 UTC), C...
- New Chinese commercial spaceport to host first launch next year SpaceNews · 24 Feb 2023 A launch tower for commercial launches will be completed by the end of the year near China’s coastal Wenchang spaceport and begin hosting regular missions in 2024.
- After Vulcan comes online, ULA plans to dramatically increase launch cadence Ars Technica · 24 Feb 2023 A Vulcan flying on May the 4th is the crossover we all needed.
- Samsung unveils satcom solution for smartphones SpaceNews · 24 Feb 2023 Samsung Electronics said Feb. 23 it had secured a new standardized 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) modem that enables direct smartphone-satellite communications in locations where there is no cellular network connectivi...
- NASA plans to start work this year on first Gateway logistics mission SpaceNews · 24 Feb 2023 NASA anticipates starting work later this year on the first cargo mission for the lunar Gateway, three years after awarding SpaceX a contract for such missions.
- Rocket Report: SpaceX may see revenue spike in 2023; Terran 1 gets a date Ars Technica · 24 Feb 2023 “Each Artemis mission will be properly characterized as a test mission."
- Replacement Soyuz launched on fight to space station Spaceflight Now · 24 Feb 2023 A Russian Soyuz crew ferry ship blasted off from Kazakhstan Thursday, kicking off an unpiloted but critical flight to the International Space Station to replace a damaged Soyuz and provide an eventual ride home for three...
- ULA announces May launch of first Vulcan SpaceNews · 24 Feb 2023 The first launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket is now scheduled for no earlier than May 4, a date the company says is based on remaining tests of the rocket and its main engines as well as launch wind...
- ULA Now Targeting May 4th For Vulcan Launch The Launch Pad · 23 Feb 2023 ULA is now officially targeting May 4th for the maiden flight of Vulcan Centaur.
- Ligado and Omnispace join forces for direct-to-device market SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2023 Ligado Networks and Omnispace announced plans Feb. 23 to pool their satellite spectrum to boost the text, voice, and data services they aim to provide directly to standard smartphones and other devices.
- NASA Awards Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering Contract NASA · 23 Feb 2023 NASA has selected Jacobs Technology Inc., of Tullahoma, Tennessee, to manage launch infrastructure, and to operate and maintain ground systems required for flight spacecraft processing at the agency’s Kennedy Space Cente...
- The next space frontier: your backyard SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2023 Sidney N. Nakahodo is a founder and general partner of Seldor and lecturer of international and public affairs at Columbia University. Alan Pereira is a venture partner and general counsel of Seldor Capital. Once upon a...
- China Resumes Orbital Launches with Zhongxing-26 Satellite Mission The Launch Pad · 23 Feb 2023 China has resumed its orbital launches after a pause for the Chinese New Year festivities, with the successful launch of the Zhongxing-26 (ChinaSat-26) communications satellite on February 23.
- Polaris Dawn Crew Prepares For Historic Mission This Summer The Launch Pad · 23 Feb 2023 The Polaris Program is preparing to launch its first crew on a historic first for commercial spaceflight this summer.
- Rivada says it has launches covered for a constellation against the clock SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2023 Rivada Space Networks has secured the launches and financing it needs to deploy 300 satellites by a mid-2026 regulatory deadline, an executive said Feb. 23 a day after announcing a manufacturer for the constellation.
- The coming Chinese megaconstellation revolution SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2023 China’s response to Starlink and OneWeb first became apparent in 2020 in filings for a nearly 13,000-satellite megaconstellation with the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva.
- Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission preparing for summer launch SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2023 A billionaire-backed series of private astronaut missions is now planning its first launch this summer that will include the first spacewalk on a commercial spaceflight.
- NASA Expands Lunar Communication Networks The Launch Pad · 23 Feb 2023 On February 21, 2023, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center submitted a Request for Proposal for Near Space Network Services, laying the foundation for advanced lunar and interplanetary communication and navigation systems...
- Investing in Space: Texts from orbit CNBC · 23 Feb 2023 Recently I woke up to a text message from a satellite, sent by Lynk Global co-founder and CEO Charles Miller. Satellite communications are in a new era of disruption, and “direct to device” has become one of the hottest...
- China launches high-capacity communications satellite after 39-day pause SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2023 China sent the Zhongxing-26 communications satellite into orbit Feb. 23, marking the resumption orbital launches following a pause for Chinese New Year.
- Relativity Space sets date for first Terran 1 launch SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2023 Relativity Space announced Feb. 22 it will attempt the first launch of its Terran 1 rocket as soon as March 8 after securing a launch license and skipping a planned final test.
- Terran Orbital Secures $2.4 Billion Contract to Build 300 Satellites for Rivada Space Networks The Launch Pad · 23 Feb 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation has secured through its subsidiary, Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems a $2.4 billion USD contract to design, build, and deploy 288 + 12 spare low earth orbit satellites for Rivada Space Networks (RS...
- SAR solutions provider Asterra in talks for first satellite SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2023 Israeli geospatial analytics firm Asterra is considering ordering its own satellite as it struggles to compete with government agencies for images, an executive said Feb. 22.
- Relativity Receives Launch Licence, Sets Launch Date The Launch Pad · 22 Feb 2023 On 21 February 2023, the FAA granted Relativity Space a launch licence for the first launch of their Terran 1 rocket. The issued launch licence authorises Relativity to conduct pre-launch operations and launch operations...
- NASA warns of budget challenges in year ahead SpaceNews · 22 Feb 2023 Despite its successes last year, the leadership of NASA warns that the coming year could be more challenging as it fights to preserve its budget on Capitol Hill.
- The future of Starship includes national security missions SpaceNews · 22 Feb 2023 As SpaceX prepares to attempt Starship’s first orbital flight, the company is contemplating military applications for the super-heavy launch vehicle.
- China’s LEO push looms over Western expansion efforts SpaceNews · 22 Feb 2023 Ambitious plans from China for a global broadband network could hamper Western constellation operators seeking to maximize their international subscriber numbers.
- NASA Experts Go on Tour with The Color of Space Documentary NASA · 22 Feb 2023 NASA and Blue Origin’s Club for the Future will co-host multiple free in-person viewing events of the agency’s documentary, The Color of Space, at historically Black colleges and universities, conferences, festivals, and...
- NASA Virtual Aviation Showcase to Highlight Transformative Innovation NASA · 22 Feb 2023 Members of the media and public are invited to participate in NASA’s imaginAviation, a free, virtual event focusing on how the agency transforms research innovations into new possibilities for aviation for the benefit of...