Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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Space Force briefing on military space race catches Jeff Bezos’ attention SpaceNews · 19 Oct 2022 U.S. Space Systems Command officials earlier this month gave an unclassified briefing to Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos on the power competition taking place in the space domain.
SpaceX ready for 31st Starlink launch of 2022 Teslarati · 19 Oct 2022 SpaceX is on track to launch its 30th Starlink mission of 2022 later this morning. No earlier than (NET) 10:50 am EDT...
Starlink taking preorders for high-speed private jet broadband service SpaceNews · 19 Oct 2022 SpaceX started accepting preorders Tuesday from high-flying private jet owners willing to pay a hefty price to receive high-speed Starlink services in the air.
UK defense committee calls for thorough Eutelsat/OneWeb review SpaceNews · 19 Oct 2022 Eutelsat and OneWeb’s planned merger requires the “strictest possible scrutiny,” a cross-party group of British government officials said in a report warning the U.K has become a “third-rank” power in space post-Brexit.
NASA to Discuss Science on Next Northrop Grumman Space Station Mission NASA · 19 Oct 2022 NASA will host a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct. 25, to discuss the next science investigations, technology demonstrations, crew supplies, and hardware bound for the International Space Station aboar...
Ariane 6 debut slips to end of 2023, teams prep for Combined Test NASASpaceflight · 19 Oct 2022 The debut of Europe’s new heavy-lift launcher, Ariane 6, has slipped once again, this time to a no-earlier-than target of the “last quarter of 2023.”
Ariane 6 first launch slips to late 2023 SpaceNews · 19 Oct 2022 The European Space Agency has again delayed the first flight of Europe’s Ariane 6 launch vehicle, this time to late 2023, as the new vehicle makes slow progress to the launch pad.
Curiosity Mars Rover Reaches Long-Awaited Salty Region NASA · 19 Oct 2022 After years of climbing, the Mars rover has arrived at a special region believed to have formed as Mars’ climate was drying.
Canada to contribute satellite and instruments to NASA-led Earth science mission SpaceNews · 19 Oct 2022 The Canadian government announced Oct. 18 it will fund development of a satellite and instruments for a NASA-led Earth science program.
SpaceX slashes base price of smallsat rideshare program, adds “Plates” Teslarati · 19 Oct 2022 SpaceX has rolled out an upgraded version of its Rideshare program that will allow even more small satellite operators to send their...
NASA gives green light for space station spacewalks to resume SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 NASA is ready to resume spacewalks outside the International Space Station after completing an investigation of water found in a spacesuit during a spacewalk earlier this year.
SDA slide reveals Tranche 0 optical terminal manufacturers SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 “I'm going to do competitions for every Tranche, every layer, every time and it's going to be full and open,” Space Development Agency director Derek Tournear said. “The only way we can do that is if I make sure all the...
Inmarsat sale clears Australia’s foreign investment watchdog SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 Viasat said Oct. 18 it got the nod from Australia’s foreign investment regulator to take over Inmarsat, although the deal remains subject to regulatory approvals elsewhere.
Pentagon: It’s up to SpaceX to decide what to do about Starlink in Ukraine SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder said Oct. 18 DoD would not comment on Elon Musk's recent tweets about Starlink services in Ukraine
Eutelsat fortifying jamming defenses over Middle East SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 Eutelsat is preparing to deploy the first of two new jamming-resistant broadcast satellites over the Middle East following signal interference in Iran.
NASA Invites Media to Simulated Artemis Moon Mission Site in Arizona NASA · 18 Oct 2022 Media are invited to visit NASA’s Desert Research and Technology Studies (Desert RATS) team members on Monday, Oct. 24, at the Black Point Lava Flow near Flagstaff, Arizona. Through Desert RATS, NASA and its partner are...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 to Discuss Mission After Returning to Earth NASA · 18 Oct 2022 Astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, consisting of crew members from the agency as well as ESA (European Space Agency), will answer questions about their recent mission aboard the International Space Station durin...
NASA: Charla en directo con el astronauta Frank Rubio desde el espacio NASA · 18 Oct 2022 El astronauta de la NASA Frank Rubio discutirá su primer mes viviendo y trabajando en la Estación Espacial Internacional en una conversación en directo y en español con Diana Trujillo, directora de vuelo de la NASA, el v...
Russia launches three satellite deployment missions in one week Spaceflight Now · 18 Oct 2022 All three of Russia’s major rockets — the Soyuz, Proton, and Angara — launched last week on missions to deploy a Russian navigation satellite, an Angolan communications spacecraft, and a top secret military spy payload.
TESS returns from safe mode, the case of the missing exoplanet atmosphere NASASpaceflight · 18 Oct 2022 Following an incident that triggered the telescope to enter safe mode, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has resumed normal science operations in its highly elliptical Earth orbit. TESS entered safe mod...
Panasonic Avionics to bring OneWeb LEO broadband to planes SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 Panasonic Avionics, one of the largest providers of satellite-enabled broadband to aircraft, said Oct. 18 it has reached a deal to sell low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services from OneWeb in the second half of 2023.
Partnerships seen as key for LEO operators to enter Asia SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 While Starlink is ramping up efforts to expand its foothold in Asia, satellite operators there remain undeterred as they expect the U.S. broadband service would end up seeking their help for business.
Failure of Japan’s Epsilon rocket blamed on attitude control system Spaceflight Now · 18 Oct 2022 Engineers investigating the Oct. 12 launch failure of a Japanese Epsilon rocket have traced the problem to the attitude control system on the second stage, Japan’s space agency said Tuesday.
China gears up for launches to complete Tiangong space station SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 China is preparing to launch the final missions to complete its three-module Tiangong space station which it plans to keep constantly occupied for at least a decade.
Orbex raises Series C round SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 Orbex has raised $45.8 million in a new funding round as the U.K. company gears up for the first flight of its small launch vehicle in 2023.
Falcon 9 leading candidate to launch European science mission SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2022 A European astrophysics spacecraft stranded when Russia cut off access to Soyuz launch vehicles may instead fly on a SpaceX Falcon 9, NASA officials said Oct. 17.
Apollo Astronaut James McDivitt Dies at Age 93 NASA · 17 Oct 2022 Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Gemini IV mission and flew around the Moon as the commander of Apollo 9, died Oct. 13. McDivitt passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family and...
U.S. military waiting for industry to demonstrate space transportation concepts SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2022 U.S. Transportation Command is keeping an eye on space launch companies as they develop technology and mature concepts for point-to-point cargo delivery.
Firefly looking ahead after “To The Black” payloads reenter early NASASpaceflight · 17 Oct 2022 On Oct. 1, 2022, Firefly launched the “To The Black” mission which successfully deployed three satellites into low Earth orbit. However, space tracking data showed that the satellites were deployed at a lower-than-planne...
SES to appeal Intelsat C-band sharing decision SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2022 SES filed plans Oct. 14 to appeal a court’s decision last month that disallowed its bid to equally split nearly $9 billion of anticipated C-band clearing proceeds with Intelsat.
Satellite broadband players poised to compete for U.S. military customers SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2022 While Starlink continues to build momentum in the U.S. defense market, other industry players are positioning to compete for military customers
China considering mission to Ceres and large dark matter space telescope SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2022 The Chinese Academy of Sciences is considering potential missions including a Ceres orbiter and a huge telescope to hunt for clues about the nature of dark matter.
NASA outlines case for making sole-source SLS award to Boeing-Northrop joint venture SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2022 A procurement document sheds new light on the formation of a joint venture to which NASA plans to award a long-term contract for producing the Space Launch System rocket.
European spacecraft converge on the US for rides on SpaceX rockets Teslarati · 17 Oct 2022 Thanks in large part to delays suffered by Arianespace’s next-generation Ariane 6 rocket, a small fleet of European satellites are simultaneously converging...
CORRECTION: Apollo Astronaut James McDivitt Dies at Age 93 NASA · 17 Oct 2022 Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Gemini IV mission and flew around the Moon as the commander of Apollo 9, died Oct. 13. McDivitt passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family and...
Starship set for full stack fueling test ahead of static fire campaign NASASpaceflight · 16 Oct 2022 With a fully stacked Starship system on the launchpad at Starbase, SpaceX is preparing for the next round of tests for its fully reusable launch system ahead of its debut orbital launch attempt as soon as later this year...
SpaceX launches European TV broadcasting satellite Spaceflight Now · 15 Oct 2022 An Airbus-built communications satellite rocketed into orbit early Saturday from Cape Canaveral on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher, bound for a high-altitude perch in geostationary orbit to beam hundreds of TV and radi...
Lucy completes its first Earth gravity assist after a year in space NASASpaceflight · 15 Oct 2022 A year after its launch, NASA’s Jupiter Trojan asteroid explorer Lucy has completed its first of multiple Earth gravity assists on its journey to explore nine asteroids. Lucy is a first-of-its-kind mission to visit sever...
DoD eyeing options to provide satcom in Ukraine as it continues talks with SpaceX SpaceNews · 15 Oct 2022 The Pentagon is looking at options to provide satellite communications services for Ukraine’s military forces following Elon Musk’s warning that SpaceX will suspend Starlink internet services in Ukraine unless the U.S. g...
Crew-4 returns to Earth SpaceNews · 14 Oct 2022 SpaceX completed its fourth operational commercial crew mission to the International Space Station Oct. 14 with the safe return of a Crew Dragon spacecraft with four American and European astronauts on board.

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