Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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SpaceX launches sixth next-generation GPS satellite NASASpaceflight · 17 Jan 2023 SpaceX launched its fourth mission of the year, a GPS-III satellite for the US Space Force, on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The launch saw a Falcon 9 rocket lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space F...
Spanish startup to upgrade tiny satellites to take on global IoT market SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2023 Spanish startup Fossa Systems, which operates a constellation for connecting low-power monitoring devices, hopes to move pilot projects to full-blown commercial services this year by adding more capable satellites to its...
Raytheon to develop planning software for military cargo missions that would fly on space rockets SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2023 Raytheon won a $8.7 million contract to develop mission planning software for the U.S. Air Force rocket cargo program.
U.S. delivers first of two space sensors to be hosted on Japanese satellites SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2023 The U.S. Space Force announced Jan. 17 it has delivered the first of two space sensor payloads scheduled to fly on Japan’s navigation satellites.
CesiumAstro acquires U.K. startup TXMission SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2023 CesiumAstro, an Austin-based startup specializing in phased array technology, has acquired TXMission, a U.K. company that develops software-defined radios and modems.
China launch plans more than 70 launches in 2023 SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2023 China’s state-owned and commercial space sector actors are planning a total of more than 70 launches across 2023 as the country's space activities continue to expand.
Sweden opens orbital launch site looking for users SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2023 Swedish and European officials inaugurated what they called mainland Europe’s first orbital launch site Jan. 13, but it’s unclear who will launch from the facility and when.
SpaceX ships head to sea for fifth upgraded GPS satellite launch [webcast] Teslarati · 17 Jan 2023 Two SpaceX ships have headed to sea to recover parts of Falcon 9 after the rocket’s fifth upgraded GPS III satellite launch...
SpaceX Starship factory aiming to build five megarockets in 2023 Teslarati · 16 Jan 2023 CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX’s South Texas Starship aims to build up to five of the two-stage megarockets in 2023. SpaceX’s...
SpaceX’s spectacular USSF-67 Falcon Heavy launch in photos Teslarati · 16 Jan 2023 On January 15th, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off for the second time in 75 days to launch another batch of US...
Webb peers at young star’s dusty disk, discovers an exoplanet, and uncovers star formation NASASpaceflight · 16 Jan 2023 At the 241st meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) on Jan. 11, three teams presented research that utilized the capabilities of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The first team used Webb to observe the dust...
Study: Space industry deploying more satellites that deliver sharper images SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2023 A new study by Quilty Analytics Quilty Analytics says the industry is 'witnessing a transformation in the domain of very high resolution imagery'
NASA prepares next steps in development of future large space telescope SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2023 NASA is preparing to move into the next stage of planning for a future large space telescope that may take two decades to launch, building on lessons learned from past missions.
From start to finish, Sunday’s Falcon Heavy launch delivered spectacular imagery Ars Technica · 16 Jan 2023 You really shouldn't miss the images of the booster return.
Falcon Heavy hauls military satellites to high orbit after spectacular sunset launch Spaceflight Now · 16 Jan 2023 A U.S. military data relay satellite and a rideshare platform with its own suite of payloads rocketed into a sunset sky over Florida’s Space Coast Sunday on a Falcon Heavy launcher, putting on a dazzling show for local r...
SpaceX launches U.S. Space Force’s first mission of 2023 on Falcon Heavy SpaceNews · 15 Jan 2023 A SpaceX Falcon Heavy lifted off Jan. 15 at 5:56 p.m. Eastern from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying the U.S. Space Force USSF-67 mission to geostationary Earth orbit.
Watch live: SpaceX set to launch first of five Falcon Heavy missions this year Ars Technica · 15 Jan 2023 A trickle of Falcon Heavy launches may soon turn into a flood.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket kicks off fifth mission with most spectacular launch yet Teslarati · 15 Jan 2023 SpaceX’s fifth Falcon Heavy lifted off shortly after sunset on the US Space Force’s USSF-67 mission, producing one of the massive commercial...
United States and Japan sign space cooperation framework agreement SpaceNews · 15 Jan 2023 The United States and Japan signed an agreement Jan. 13 to enable further cooperation between the two countries in space exploration, but without announcing any new initiatives.
NASA studying thruster problem with lunar cubesat SpaceNews · 14 Jan 2023 Engineers are troubleshooting thruster problems on a cubesat launched last month to search for water ice at the moon, the latest in a series of technical issues among small satellites recently launched to the moon and be...
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches USSF-67 from 39A NASASpaceflight · 14 Jan 2023 The latest Falcon Heavy mission launched Sunday, Jan. 15, at 5:56 PM EST (22:56 UTC).
US, Japan Sign Space Collaboration Agreement at NASA Headquarters NASA · 13 Jan 2023 During an event hosted by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington Friday, representatives from the United States and Japan gathered to sign an agreeme...
Dragonfly mission heads toward PDR, element fabrication from Lockheed Martin set to begin NASASpaceflight · 13 Jan 2023 Dragonfly, NASA’s unique robotic exploration mission using a rotorcraft to fly a science laboratory around the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan, is continuing to march through its preliminary design steps.
NorthStar using Axelspace’s Earth-imaging satellites to monitor orbits SpaceNews · 13 Jan 2023 Five Earth observation satellites from Japan’s Axelspace are helping NorthStar Earth and Space keep tabs on orbits ahead of the Canadian firm’s proposed Space Situational Awareness constellation.
Space Force weighing new approach for selecting national security launch providers SpaceNews · 13 Jan 2023 An option under consideration for NSSL Phase 3 is to create “on ramps” to allow emerging launch providers to compete
NASA to Provide Coverage of US Spacewalk, Preview News Conference NASA · 13 Jan 2023 Two astronauts on the International Space Station will conduct a spacewalk Friday, Jan. 20, to install hardware for future power system upgrades.
Stratospheric ballooning company World View to go public in SPAC deal SpaceNews · 13 Jan 2023 World View, a company that is developing stratospheric balloon platforms as an alternative to spacecraft for research and tourism, announced Jan. 13 it will go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)...
Northrop Grumman heralds converted adapter rings as rideshare solution for military payloads Spaceflight Now · 13 Jan 2023 Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Space Force say converted launch vehicle payload adapter rings, upgraded with power and propulsion to create full-fledged satellites, are proving effective in more rapidly delivering militar...
NASA Selects Shawn Quinn to Lead Exploration Ground Systems Program NASA · 13 Jan 2023 NASA has selected Shawn Quinn as manager of the Exploration Ground Systems program based at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, effective Sunday, Jan. 15.
U.S. military payloads mated to SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for weekend launch Spaceflight Now · 13 Jan 2023 Two U.S. military satellites set to ride SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket into geosynchronous orbit more than 22,000 miles above Earth were mated with their launch vehicle Friday at Kennedy Space Center ahead of a scheduled...
SpaceX edges closer to first Starship orbital launch attempt SpaceNews · 13 Jan 2023 SpaceX and its chief executive, Elon Musk, say the first orbital launch attempt of its Starship vehicle is approaching, but the company must first overcome both technical and regulatory obstacles.
Rocket Report: Starship may actually be near liftoff; China’s copycat booster designs Ars Technica · 13 Jan 2023 “This is not the outcome we were hoping for today."
ESPA satellites maturing as the preferred ride for small national security payloads SpaceNews · 12 Jan 2023 The newest version of the ESPA ring deploys experiments but also more advanced operational smallsats
NASA to Announce Major Eco-Friendly Aviation Project Update NASA · 12 Jan 2023 Media are invited to a news conference with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other agency leadership at 10 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
El reto TechRise de la NASA premia a estudiantes con una oportunidad de volar NASA · 12 Jan 2023 La NASA ha seleccionado a 60 equipos ganadores del segundo desafío estudiantil TechRise, un concurso nacional diseñado para involucrar a estudiantes de tecnología, la ciencia y la exploración espacial. Estos equipos trab...
NASA Awards Safety, Mission Assurance, Services Contract NASA · 12 Jan 2023 NASA has selected Banner Quality Management Inc., of Friendswood, Texas, to provide safety and mission assurance, engineering, and technical services to the agency in various locations across the country.
NSF and SpaceX reach agreement to reduce Starlink effects on astronomy SpaceNews · 12 Jan 2023 NSF has reached an agreement with SpaceX to mitigate the effects of the company’s second-generation Starlink satellites on astronomy, even as another organization goes to court to block the constellation’s deployment.
NASA Awards Students Flight Opportunity in TechRise Challenge NASA · 12 Jan 2023 NASA selected 60 winning teams for the second TechRise Student Challenge, a nationwide contest designed to engage students in technology, science, and space exploration. These teams will work together to build science an...
InSight Principal Investigator talks Mars lander’s final days NASASpaceflight · 12 Jan 2023 On Dec. 21, 2022, NASA announced that its InSight lander mission on Mars had ended after efforts to regain contact with the spacecraft failed. InSight did not respond to communications beginning on Dec. 18, 2022.
U.S. Space Force considers a second NOAA weather satellite SpaceNews · 12 Jan 2023 The U.S. Space Force is holding discussions with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about replacing a geostationary weather satellite over the Indian Ocean.

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