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- Companies have diverging views on the future of European launch SpaceNews · 16 Nov 2022 Arianespace and German launch startups Isar Aerospace and Rocket Factory Augsburg are moving towards first launches next year but have mixed views on how the European launch sector has and should develop.
- Liftoff! NASA’s Artemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon NASA · 16 Nov 2022 Following a successful launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, the agency’s Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon as part of the Artemis program.
- NASA gets its mojo back with a stunning nighttime launch of the SLS rocket Ars Technica · 16 Nov 2022 The US space agency had not launched an orbital rocket since 2011.
- SLS makes successful debut flight, sending Artemis I to the Moon NASASpaceflight · 16 Nov 2022 NASA and the SLS teams have successfully launched the agency’s super heavy lift rocket which will facilitate humanity’s return to the Moon: this time to establish a permanent presence on our closest celestial neighbor.
- SLS launches Artemis 1 mission SpaceNews · 16 Nov 2022 After years of delays, NASA’s Space Launch System lifted off for the first time Nov. 16, sending an uncrewed Orion spacecraft on a shakedown cruise around the moon.
- NASA triumphs in successful debut launch of huge SLS moon rocket Spaceflight Now · 16 Nov 2022 NASA’s huge Space Launch System moon rocket finally took off from Florida for the first time early Wednesday after a decade in development, sending an unpiloted Orion crew capsule toward lunar orbit on a 25-day test flig...
- SpaceX’s next Falcon Heavy rocket on track for early 2023 launch Teslarati · 16 Nov 2022 Two weeks after SpaceX’s first Falcon Heavy launch in three and a half years, the US Space Force says that the rocket...
- NASA calls on “red crew” to fix leak near mostly fueled Artemis moon rocket Spaceflight Now · 16 Nov 2022 NASA’s Space Launch System moon rocket relied on advanced guidance algorithms, powerful cryogenic engines, and millions of lines of software code to get it off the ground for the first time Wednesday. But “there are also...
- NASA’s Artemis 1 mission heads to the moon after successful launch CNBC · 16 Nov 2022 To the moon, again!
- NASA Awards SpaceX Second Contract Option for Artemis Moon Landing NASA · 15 Nov 2022 NASA has awarded a contract modification to SpaceX to further develop its Starship human landing system to meet agency requirements for long-term human exploration of the Moon under Artemis.
- Experts Available to Discuss NASA Webb Telescope Science Results NASA · 15 Nov 2022 Experts from NASA and other institutions will be available by teleconference at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 17, to answer media questions about early science results from the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope.
- NASA to Share First Results of Inflatable Heat Shield Technology Test NASA · 15 Nov 2022 NASA will host a media briefing on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. EST to share early results from the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) technology demonstration.
- MyRadar expands wildfire detection with NOAA funding SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 Acme AtronOmatic, vendor of the MyRadar app, is looking beyond weather forecasts to wildfire detection and mitigation with funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- NGA to increase spending on commercial Earth monitoring services SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency plans to double its spending on contracts to monitor global economic activity from space.
- Is tonight the night that NASA’s massive SLS rocket finally takes flight? Ars Technica · 15 Nov 2022 "We are going," NASA says. "We sure hope so," America replies.
- Europe seeks greater autonomy and independence in space SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 European space officials are stressing a need for greater autonomy and sovereign capabilities going forward in the wake of geopolitical trends and developments.
- NASA Plans Coverage of Roscosmos Spacewalks at Space Station NASA · 15 Nov 2022 NASA will provide coverage as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a series of spacewalks in November and December outside the International Space Station to prepare hardware on the Rassvet module for installation on the Nau...
- Boeing’s anti-jam satellite communications payload on track for 2024 launch SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 A satellite communications payload Boeing developed for the U.S. Space Force successfully demonstrated it can prevent jamming attacks, the company said Nov. 15
- Eutelsat’s board approves OneWeb merger SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 French satellite fleet operator Eutelsat said Nov. 15 its board has approved multi-orbit plans to combine with British broadband venture OneWeb, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
- South Korea’s Danuri orbiter demonstrates ‘space internet’ en route to moon SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 South Korea’s robotic lunar orbiter Danuri successfully demonstrated “space internet” on its way to the moon by sending video and photo files, including a popular Korean band’s music video, at a distance of more than 1.2...
- LEOcloud and Axiom Space cooperate on edge processing in space SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 LEOcloud, a startup focused on space-based edge computing, announced a strategic collaboration agreement Nov. 15 with commercial space station provider Axiom Space.
- Artemis I set for third launch attempt Space Scout · 15 Nov 2022 NOV. 15, 2022—The countdown clock has started ahead of NASA’s third launch attempt of the Artemis I mission to the Moon, currently set for 1:04 a.m. ET on November 16.
- Artemis I launch team planning on gentle LH2 cycle to stop leaks on next attempt NASASpaceflight · 15 Nov 2022 NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program, prime launch processing contractor Jacobs, and their Artemis launch team partners have adapted their countdown procedures headed into the next attempt to send Artemis I on...
- Space Perspective acquires ship for ocean-based balloon launch platform SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 Space Perspective, a company offering tourist flights into the stratosphere, is buying a ship it plans to use as an oceangoing launch platform for its balloons.
- Kayhan and Morpheus offer “one-click” collision avoidance SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 Kayhan Space and Morpheus Space announced a strategic partnership Nov. 15 to offer satellite operators a “one-click” collision-avoidance service.
- Benchmark expands staff and facilities to meet demand SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 Benchmark Space Systems has nearly tripled its staff and established manufacturing facilities to produce as many as 1,000 engines in the United States and United Kingdom over five years.
- NASA continues with Artemis 1 launch attempt after evaluating hurricane damage SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 NASA is proceeding with its next Artemis 1 launch attempt on Nov. 16 after concluding that loose caulk on the Orion spacecraft did not pose a significant risk.
- GeoOptics wins NASA Commercial SmallSat Data contract SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 GeoOptics Inc. won a NASA contract worth with a maximum value of $7 million over five years to provide data acquired by the company’s small satellite constellation to researchers.
- SpaceX, NASA finalize contract for second crewed Starship Moon landing Teslarati · 15 Nov 2022 Around eight months after announcing its intention to do so, NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract for a second crewed Starship Moon...
- NASA awards SpaceX $1.15 billion contract for second Artemis lander mission SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 NASA has awarded SpaceX a $1.15 billion contract to develop an upgraded version of its Starship lunar lander and fly a second crewed mission.
- NASA Receives 12th Successive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Rating NASA · 15 Nov 2022 For the 12th consecutive year, NASA has received an unmodified or “clean” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2022 financial statements.
- U.S. Space Command creates new task force to coordinate space operations SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2022 U.S. Space Command announced Nov. 15 it is adding a new component to its organization to help coordinate operations and speed up the delivery of space services to military forces in the field.
- ClearSpace announces life extension collaboration with Intelsat SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2022 ClearSpace, the Swiss orbital debris removal startup, said Nov. 14 it is planning a mission to extend the life of an Intelsat satellite before it runs out of fuel around 2026-2028.
- Terran Orbital sees staff departures as it turns focus to military satellites SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2022 Three senior engineers and program executives left satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital late last week amid disagreements over the company’s direction
- NASA Sets Coverage for Next SpaceX Resupply Launch to Space Station NASA · 14 Nov 2022 NASA and SpaceX are targeting 4:19 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 21, to launch the company’s 26th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station.
- SpaceX’s Starship briefly becomes the most powerful active rocket in the world Teslarati · 14 Nov 2022 A SpaceX Starship booster has successfully fired up 14 of its 33 Raptor engines, likely becoming the most powerful active rocket in...
- NASA Awards Contracts for Acquisition of Liquid Hydrogen NASA · 14 Nov 2022 NASA has awarded contracts to Air Products and Chemicals Inc. of Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Linde Inc. of Danbury, Connecticut, to supply up to approximately 15 million pounds of liquid hydrogen for use at facilities a...
- SpaceX launches a pair of Intelsat satellites on expendable Falcon 9 SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2022 SpaceX successfully launched a second pair of C-band replacement satellites for Intelsat over the weekend on the final flight of a frequently used Falcon 9 booster.
- Booster 7 resumes static fire testing as SpaceX ramps up Starship production NASASpaceflight · 14 Nov 2022 Booster 7 is set to resume its static fire test campaign as soon as Monday with a short firing of half of its engines in what is hoped to be the significant event before the long-awaited 33-engine static fire test. This...
- The first cubesat to fly and operate at the Moon has successfully arrived Ars Technica · 14 Nov 2022 "That is a huge, huge step for the agency."