Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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NASA loses contact with ICON spacecraft SpaceNews · 8 Dec 2022 A NASA space science spacecraft launched three years ago has been out of contact with controllers for nearly two weeks after suffering some kind of technical problem.
SpaceX delivers for rival OneWeb with sunset launch from Kennedy Space Center Spaceflight Now · 8 Dec 2022 Forty more OneWeb internet satellites rocketed into orbit from Kennedy Space Center at sunset Thursday, company’s first launch with SpaceX after suspending flights on Russian rockets following the invasion of Ukraine. A...
SpaceX sends OneWeb satellites to orbit on 55th launch of 2022 Teslarati · 8 Dec 2022 SpaceX has successfully launched the first of at least three missions for Starlink competitor OneWeb, completing its 55th launch of the year...
SpaceX launches 40 satellites in first of three missions for OneWeb SpaceNews · 8 Dec 2022 SpaceX launched 40 satellites for OneWeb’s rival broadband constellation Dec. 8 on a Falcon 9 rocket.
Defense Innovation Unit seeks commercial options to deploy satellites in deep space SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2022 The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking proposals for commercial services to deploy and operate payloads in outer space beyond Earth orbit
NASA and Boeing change SLS core stage assembly process SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2022 NASA and Boeing are changing how they assemble the core stage of the Space Launch System, moving some of the final integration work to the Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX files FCC request to put payloads on satellites for direct-to-cell system with T-Mobile Teslarati · 7 Dec 2022 SpaceX filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission to put payloads on 2,016 of its satellites for its direct-to-cell system with...
Cryogenics specialist orders first satellite for detecting methane leaks SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2022 Absolut Group, a French cryogenic technology provider, said Dec. 7 it has ordered a demo nanosatellite for a constellation that would use sensors at very low temperatures to detect greenhouse gas leaks.
NASA Awards Safety, Mission Assurance Support Services Contract NASA · 7 Dec 2022 NASA has selected A-P-T Research, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama, to provide safety and mission assurance support services at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NDAA compromise bill wants more focus on satellite protection, responsive launch SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2022 A bipartisan compromise version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act released overnight on Dec. 6 directs DoD to figure out a strategy to protect military satellites from threats in orbit.
NASA Awards Contract for Liquid Hydrogen NASA · 7 Dec 2022 NASA has awarded a contract to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. of Allentown, Pennsylvania, to supply up to 7.5 million pounds of liquid hydrogen to support operations at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and...
Blue Origin and Dynetics bidding on second Artemis lunar lander SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2022 Teams led by Blue Origin and Dynetics, runners-up in NASA’s first competition to develop a lander to transport astronauts to the lunar surface, have submitted proposals for a NASA competition to select a second lander.
NASA's Perseverance Rover Gets the Dirt on Mars NASA · 7 Dec 2022 The mission’s first two samples of regolith – broken rock and dust – could help scientists better understand the Red Planet and engineers prepare for future missions there.
Russia launches two Soyuz rockets on military space missions Spaceflight Now · 7 Dec 2022 Russia launched two Soyuz rockets Nov. 28 and Nov. 30 from the country’s northern cosmodrome, hauling a Glonass navigation satellite and a military spy satellite into orbit.
Boosters 7 and 9 in dual flow toward Starbase test milestones NASASpaceflight · 7 Dec 2022 With Booster 7 returned to the Mega Bay (High Bay 2) at Starbase, all eyes are on its stablemate, Booster 9, as both vehicles prepare for a roll down Highway 4.
NASA Sets Coverage for SWOT Water Survey Mission Launch NASA · 7 Dec 2022 NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission.
Fifty years later, remastered images reveal Apollo 17 in stunning clarity Ars Technica · 7 Dec 2022 "Come toward me, baby! Looks like it’s moving... Don’t run over me!"
TriSept and SpiderOak unveil strategic partnership SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2022 TriSept, a launch integration and mission management specialist, announced a strategic partnership Dec. 7 with cybersecurity firm SpiderOak to offer an “end-to-end security system” for satellites and ground systems.
NASA confirms NEO Surveyor for 2028 launch SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2022 NASA has approved for development a space telescope to search for near Earth objects as some members of Congress lobby the agency to move up the mission.
China is considering expanding its Tiangong space station SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2022 China is already considering adding modules to its recently-completed Tiangong space station complex, according to a senior space official.
OneWeb readies for 15th launch, and first with SpaceX Spaceflight Now · 7 Dec 2022 OneWeb’s broadband network will get a boost from SpaceX, which operates its own internet constellation, with the launch of 40 satellites on top of a Falcon 9 rocket set for Thursday from Kennedy Space Center.
Space Force procurement chief emphatic about the ‘need for speed’ SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2022 Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, told an audience of space entrepreneurs that he is trying to drive a sense of urgency in military procurements.
Mangata Networks gets funds for Scottish satellite manufacturing hub SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2022 Mangata Networks, the U.S.-based startup founded by a former OneWeb executive, said Dec. 5 it signed a $100 million financing deal to build a manufacturing facility in Scotland for its multi-orbit broadband constellation...
NASA to Discuss Climate Research, Mitigation Efforts NASA · 6 Dec 2022 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will discuss the agency’s climate portfolio at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 8 from NASA Headquarters in Washington.
SpaceX set to launch 40 satellites for Starlink rival OneWeb Teslarati · 6 Dec 2022 While SpaceX’s near-term manifest continues to be impacted by an abrupt uptick in unexplained delays, the company appears to be on track...
NASA Administrator, Astronauts Bring Space to Washington Schools NASA · 6 Dec 2022 NASA is supporting a nationwide initiative to provide nutritious and hands-on educational kits to children, teachers, and families in need. Members of the media are invited in-person to the next event in Washington to le...
Defense, Commerce Departments select companies to prototype space traffic management solutions SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2022 The Office of Space Commerce and the Department of Defense announced Dec. 6 they have selected seven commercial firms to prototype space traffic data platforms
Blue Origin conducts fairing testing amid quiet New Glenn progress NASASpaceflight · 6 Dec 2022 Blue Origin has quietly been making progress on its orbital New Glenn vehicle, evident by new hardware and test sightings. This progress has been made alongside the ongoing investigation into an in-flight abort of the fo...
After lunar flyby, NASA’s Orion spacecraft is set to splash down on Sunday Ars Technica · 6 Dec 2022 NASA is now three weeks into a 25.5-day test flight of the Orion spacecraft.
Chinese commercial methane-fueled rocket set for first launch SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2022 Landspace is preparing for a test launch of its Zhuque-2 rocket in what could be a marker for the progress being made by Chinese commercial launch companies.
Slingshot Aerospace completes $40.8 million funding round SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2022 Slingshot Aerospace announced Dec. 6 it has raised $40.8 million in a Series A2 funding round.
Orion swings by the moon on its way back to Earth SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2022 NASA’s Orion spacecraft flew by the moon for a second and final time Dec. 5, performing a maneuver that sets up the spacecraft for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean in six days.
SpaceX returns Starship booster to factory after two major Raptor tests Teslarati · 6 Dec 2022 For the sixth time this year, SpaceX has returned the same Super Heavy booster prototype to its South Texas Starship factory after...
Mynaric, Redwire, BigBear.ai partner for DARPA’s laser communications program SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2022 Mynaric selected a cybersecurity tool from Redwire and BigBear.ai for an inter-satellite laser communications terminal being developed for DARPA
Advisory panel to examine DoD’s demand for commercial space systems SpaceNews · 5 Dec 2022 The Pentagon’s top research official has directed the Defense Science Board to examine the military’s growing reliance on commercial space technology and its implications.
Ukraine’s Promin Aerospace on track for 2023 flight test SpaceNews · 5 Dec 2022 Ukrainian startup Promin Aerospace remains on track to conduct the first test of its small satellite launch technology early next year, in spite of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.
Artemis 1 capsule beams back spectacular farewell views of the moon Spaceflight Now · 5 Dec 2022 Flying just 80 miles off the lunar surface, NASA’s Orion capsule fired its main engine Monday to slingshot around the moon and set a course for splashdown Dec. 11 in the Pacific Ocean to complete the Artemis 1 test fligh...
NASA Administrator Names New Leadership at Two Agency Centers NASA · 5 Dec 2022 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Bradley Flick director of the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, effective immediately. The administrator also has named Dave Mitchell to fill the r...
SpaceX unveils ‘Starshield,’ a military variation of Starlink satellites CNBC · 5 Dec 2022 Elon Musk’s SpaceX is expanding its Starlink satellite technology into military applications with a new business line called Starshield.
Dmitry Rogozin may be in some trouble in Russia Ars Technica · 5 Dec 2022 Wagner Group soldiers are well-trained to identify those attired in NATO clothing.

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