Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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NASA, ULA Successfully Launch Weather Satellite, Re-entry Tech Demo NASA · 10 Nov 2022 NASA successfully launched the third in a series of polar-orbiting weather satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at 1:49 a.m. PST Thursday, as well as an agency technology demonstratio...
Atlas rocket bids farewell to California as ULA readies for Vulcan NASASpaceflight · 10 Nov 2022 The Atlas rocket family, a staple of the US launch industry since June 11, 1957, is scheduled to end its West Coast operations on Nov. 10 with the launch of an Atlas V rocket with the JPSS-2 weather satellite.
Momentus upbeat about second Vigoride mission SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2022 Momentus says it has “higher confidence” in its second space tug set to launch in December after fixing problems encountered with its first vehicle launched earlier this year.
UK grants Starlink and Telesat NGSO licenses SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2022 The United Kingdom gave SpaceX permission Nov. 10 to expand its Starlink satellite broadband network in the country, while also granting a license to Telesat for a competing constellation bound for non-geostationary orbi...
HawkEye 360 to launch satellites on Rocket Lab’s first mission from U.S. soil SpaceNews · 9 Nov 2022 HawkEye 360's next three satellites will launch as early as December 7 on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from a Virginia spaceport.
Rocket Lab wins $14 million in contracts to supply hardware for U.S. military satellites SpaceNews · 9 Nov 2022 Rocket Lab USA won two contracts worth $14 million to provide separation systems for Space Development Agency satellites.
NASA's MAVEN Observes Martian Light Show Caused by Major Solar Storm NASA · 9 Nov 2022 For the first time in its eight years orbiting Mars, NASA’s MAVEN mission witnessed two different types of ultraviolet aurorae simultaneously, the result of solar storms that began on Aug. 27.
Atlas launch to test inflatable heat shield SpaceNews · 9 Nov 2022 A payload hitching a ride on the launch of a weather satellite will demonstrate a technology that both NASA is considering for future Mars landings and a company is studying for rocket reusability.
China ditches expendable rocket plan for its Moon program Ars Technica · 9 Nov 2022 Long marches into space will now complete their journey back on Earth.
Watch live: Hurricane force wind gusts detected at Artemis 1 launch pad Spaceflight Now · 9 Nov 2022 Hurricane Nicole made landfall on Florida’s east coast south of Kennedy Space Center early Thursday, while NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket rode out the storm on pad 39B. We’re streaming live views from Kennedy Space Center.
What is ESA’s Moonlight initiative? ESA · 9 Nov 2022 Going to the Moon was the first step. Staying there is the next ambition.
Cygnus cargo ship arrives at space station after solar array trouble Spaceflight Now · 9 Nov 2022 A Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply ship arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday, overcoming a deployment failure on one of its two power-generating solar arrays to deliver 4.1 tons of cargo and experiments to...
China scraps expendable Long March 9 rocket plan in favor of reusable version SpaceNews · 9 Nov 2022 China’s main launch vehicle designer has scrapped plans for an expendable Long March 9 rocket in favor of a design featuring a reusable first stage.
Cygnus arrives at space station despite solar array problem SpaceNews · 9 Nov 2022 A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Nov. 9 despite having only one of its two solar arrays deployed.
Astra lays off 16% to focus on spacecraft thrusters and new rocket SpaceNews · 9 Nov 2022 Astra Space is laying off one-sixth of its workforce, a move the company’s leadership says is needed to focus its resources on production of spacecraft electric thrusters and development of a new launch vehicle.
SpaceX shuffles Starships, gears up for more Super Heavy static fires Teslarati · 9 Nov 2022 SpaceX is busy preparing for the orbital launch debut its next-generation Starship rocket, but the company’s South Texas rocket factory is also...
Telesat buys in-orbit satellite to help cover Anik F2 shortfall SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2022 Canada’s Telesat is relocating an in-orbit C-band satellite it bought from another operator as thruster issues force its Anik F2 spacecraft into early retirement.
DARPA’s robot could start servicing satellites in 2025 SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2022 DARPA's RSGS satellite-servicing payload has completed key tests and is on track to be integrated with a Northrop Grumman spacecraft next year and launch to orbit in 2024
Canopy Aerospace to supply thermal protection for spacecraft and hypersonics SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2022 Canopy Aerospace plans to set up a pilot factory in Denver to produce thermal protection systems (TPS) for rockets, spacecraft, reentry capsules and hypersonic vehicles.
RFA reveals second stage and updates test path to 2023 launch NASASpaceflight · 8 Nov 2022 Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has revealed the second stage for its upcoming RFA One rocket. The company’s tweet showed a second stage, integrated with a Helix engine. This engine will power both the first and second sta...
Cognitive Space gets $1.2 million U.S. Air Force contract extension for satellite-tasking software SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2022 Cognitive Space won a $1.2 million contract extension to continue development of the company’s satellite tasking software for the Air Force Research Laboratory.
NASA will leave its $4.1 billion rocket outside as Nicole approaches Florida Ars Technica · 8 Nov 2022 "The team reviewed the forecast and determined the rocket will remain at the pad."
Virgin Orbit says U.K launch licensing taking longer than expected SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2022 Virgin Orbit acknowledged it has taken longer than planned to get approvals for its first launch from the United Kingdom but still expects to conduct the mission before the end of the year.
First launch of NASA’s Artemis moon rocket slips to Nov. 16 Spaceflight Now · 8 Nov 2022 NASA said Tuesday the launch of its Artemis 1 moon rocket will be delayed from Nov. 14 to no earlier than Nov. 16 as approaching Tropical Storm Nicole interrupts preflight processing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
ViaSat-3’s Falcon Heavy launch slips into early 2023 SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2022 Viasat said Nov. 8 its first ViaSat-3 broadband satellite will not be ready to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket this year.
SpaceX, NASA batten down the hatches as another storm approaches Florida Teslarati · 8 Nov 2022 SpaceX, NASA, and the rest of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) are doing what they...
Tropical storm delays next Artemis 1 launch attempt SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2022 NASA is postponing the next Artemis 1 launch attempt by at least two days as a tropical storm, forecast to become a hurricane, approaches the Florida coast.
Safran buys Syrlinks space-based radio frequency business SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2022 French aerospace giant Safran said Nov. 4 it is extending its ground communications expertise to space by acquiring Syrlinks, which manufactures satellite radio-frequency equipment.
NASA Updates Coverage of JPSS-2 Weather Satellite, LOFTID Tech Demo NASA · 7 Nov 2022 NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) mission and NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Fli...
11 Starlink dishes spotted on a Norwegian Breakaway cruise Teslarati · 7 Nov 2022 Eleven Starlink terminals were spotted on a Norwegian Breakaway cruise which is owned and operated by Norwegian Cruise Lines. One of our...
Intelsat orders small GEO satellite from 3D printing specialist SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2022 3D printing specialist Swissto12 said Nov. 7 it has sold its first small satellite to Intelsat for a launch to geostationary orbit in 2025.
Cygnus cargo ship launches to space station, deploys one of two solar arrays Spaceflight Now · 7 Nov 2022 Using its second-to-last Antares rocket with Russian engines before a redesign to rely on all-U.S. propulsion, Northrop Grumman sent a Cygnus supply ship into orbit from Virginia on Monday to deliver spacewalk equipment,...
Subtropical Storm Nicole delays SpaceX launch; Artemis 1 rocket stays on pad Spaceflight Now · 7 Nov 2022 SpaceX has pushed back the flight of its next Falcon 9 rocket from Tuesday to Saturday as Subtropical Storm Nicole threatens the east coast of Florida, officials said Monday. But NASA is keeping its Artemis 1 moon rocket...
Inmarsat wins $410 million U.S. Army contract to connect tracking devices SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2022 Inmarsat Government won a $410 million, five-year contract extension to provide internet-of-things satellite connectivity for U.S. Army battlefield tracking devices.
Space Force official: We need the Commerce Department’s space traffic office to be successful SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2022 Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt said discussions between DoD and the Department of Commerce are picking up momentum as both agencies work to figure out how to transition space traffic management to the Office of Space Commerce.
NASA Administrator Names Glenn Research Center Director NASA · 7 Nov 2022 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson named Dr. Jimmy Kenyon director of the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, effective immediately.
Antares launches Cygnus cargo mission to ISS SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2022 A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after a successful launch Nov. 7 on the next-to-last flight of the current version of the company’s Antares rocket.
Maxar acquires another tech company as it pursues growth in gaming and media SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2022 Maxar is looking to turn its satellite imagery archive into new 3D products for gaming, media and other industries
SS Sally Ride Cygnus arrives at ISS on NG-18 mission NASASpaceflight · 7 Nov 2022 Northrop Grumman launched the second to last Antares 230+ rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia for the NG-18 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) at 5:32:42 AM EST (10:23:423 UTC) on Monday, Nov. 7
Cygnus solar array fails to deploy SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2022 NASA is weighing whether it is safe for a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft to approach the International Space Station because one of two solar array failed to deploy hours after launch Nov. 7.

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