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- Dragon crew capsule delivers four new residents to International Space Station Spaceflight Now · 6 Oct 2022 SpaceX’s four-person Dragon Endurance crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station Thursday, delivering U.S., Japanese, and Russian crew members to the complex and replacing four astronauts scheduled to conclu...
- Roscosmos official supports continued cooperation with NASA on ISS SpaceNews · 6 Oct 2022 After a successful launch of a Crew Dragon spacecraft whose crew included a Russian cosmonaut, a Roscosmos official struck a more conciliatory tone about relations with NASA.
- Report highlights U.S. concerns over China’s space infrastructure in South America SpaceNews · 6 Oct 2022 The expansion of Chinese ground stations in South America is generating concern regarding Beijing’s intentions in the region and in space, according to a new report.
- SpaceX’s third Falcon 9 launch in 31 hours aborted by “tiny helium leak” Teslarati · 6 Oct 2022 SpaceX’s third Falcon 9 launch in a little over 31 hours was called off seconds before liftoff after the rocket’s onboard computer...
- Virgin Orbit awaiting license for first UK launch SpaceNews · 6 Oct 2022 Virgin Orbit says it is technically ready for its next LauncherOne mission, and the first orbital launch from the United Kingdom, but is still waiting on a launch license from the British government.
- Next NOAA weather satellite launching just in time SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2022 NOAA is preparing to launch the Joint Polar Satellite System-2 on Nov. 1 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
- SpaceX launches Starlink 4-29 from Vandenberg hours after crew mission NASASpaceflight · 5 Oct 2022 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 B1071-5 has launched 52 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, in California. The Starlink 4-29 mission was targeting launch on Monday, Oct. 3; how...
- After successful first launch, Firefly sets sight on national security market SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2022 After winning a $17.6 million Space Force contract for a 2023 mission, Firefly eyes more opportunities in the military market
- After a three-year wait, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy could launch again later this month Spaceflight Now · 5 Oct 2022 More than three years after SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket last blazed a path into orbit, the 28-engine launcher is finally set to fly again as soon as Oct. 28 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a long-delayed nationa...
- SpaceX says 5G plan could disrupt Starlink more than previously thought SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2022 Plans to use a part of Ku-band for 5G networks in the United States could disrupt Starlink broadband services even more than SpaceX previously estimated, the company said Oct. 4 as it released interference analysis from...
- On the ground in Ukraine using Starlink to stay connected Teslarati · 5 Oct 2022 Starlink is helping many people in Ukraine, including a friend of mine who is on the ground helping to train the military. Gia...
- NASA Invites Media to Learn About Inflatable Heat Shield Demo NASA · 5 Oct 2022 NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) will host a media briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. EDT in advance of the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) technology demonstration. The briefi...
- Crew Dragon launches safely, carrying first Russian from US soil in 20 years Ars Technica · 5 Oct 2022 "Whooo, that was a smooth ride uphill!"
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Launches to International Space Station NASA · 5 Oct 2022 The crew members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station noon EDT Wednesday, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- SpaceX launches Crew-5 mission to the space station SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2022 A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft with four people on board is on its way to the International Space Station after a successful launch Oct. 5.
- Starlink mission marks SpaceX’s second Falcon 9 launch in one day Spaceflight Now · 5 Oct 2022 Seven hours after a Falcon 9 launcher carried a four-person crew into orbit from Florida, SpaceX sent aloft another Falcon 9 from a foggy California spaceport Wednesday evening with 52 more Starlink internet satellites,...
- Crew-5 mission timeline Spaceflight Now · 5 Oct 2022 This detailed mission timeline covers major vehicle and crew activities during the Crew-5 countdown and rendezvous with the International Space Station.
- Who is ready for a fleet of cubesats flying over cities, displaying ads? Ars Technica · 5 Oct 2022 "Space advertising turns out to have a potential for commercial viability."
- UK, South Korea join ASAT test ban, raising like-minded countries to seven SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2022 The United Kingdom and South Korea have pledged not to conduct direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing, throwing their weight behind the U.S.-driven initiative launched in April to promote peaceful and safe u...
- SES closer to $4 billion payout after ULA launch to near-geostationary orbit SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2022 United Launch Alliance launched a pair of satellites for SES Oct. 4 that are vital to the operator’s bid to claim nearly $4 billion in C-band clearing proceeds.
- Sherpa tug yet to start raising orbit a month after launch SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2022 A Sherpa tug launched a month ago is still undergoing commissioning and has yet to start maneuvers as its orbit gradually decays.
- U.S.-Russian-Japanese crew lifts off from Florida heading for space station Spaceflight Now · 5 Oct 2022 Two NASA astronauts, a veteran Japanese space flier, and the first Russian cosmonaut to launch on a U.S. spacecraft since 2002 soared into orbit Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 roc...
- SpaceX Crew-5 mission docks with ISS NASASpaceflight · 5 Oct 2022 SpaceX and NASA have launched a group of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Crew-5 mission. The crew flew atop a Falcon 9 rocket and the Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft from Kennedy...
- Atlas 5 rocket completes high-altitude tandem satellite delivery for SES Spaceflight Now · 5 Oct 2022 Running a few days late after a delay caused by Hurricane Ian, an Atlas 5 rocket built by United Launch Alliance thundered off a launch pad at Cape Canaveral Tuesday and soared to an altitude of nearly 22,000 miles to de...
- Crew-5 to Launch NASA’s Next International Crew to the Space Station Space Scout · 5 Oct 2022 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission is set to lift off on Tuesday, October 5 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, carrying a crew of four aboard Crew Dragon Endurance.
- SpaceX launches two Falcon 9 rockets in seven hours Teslarati · 5 Oct 2022 Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets have successfully launched a Crew Dragon carrying four astronauts and a new batch of Starlink internet satellites...
- Space Force in discussions with industry on future market for space surveillance data SpaceNews · 4 Oct 2022 Companies in the space domain awareness market are eager to work with the Space Force but need a clearer picture of future demand
- Ball Aerospace wins $176 million contract to build and operate 10 satellites for Space Development Agency SpaceNews · 4 Oct 2022 The Space Development Agency announced Oct. 4 it awarded Ball Aerospace a $176 million contract to build, operate and secure launch services for 10 experimental satellites.
- AEI claims majority stake in York Space Systems SpaceNews · 4 Oct 2022 AE Industrial Partners announced plans Oct. 4 to acquire a majority stake in York Space Systems, a small satellite manufacturer and turnkey mission operator based in Denver.
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts to Discuss Mission, Splashdown NASA · 4 Oct 2022 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts will answer media questions at 11:55 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 11, about their time aboard the International Space Station. The event takes place prior to their return to Earth later this mon...
- Final Atlas V 531 launches dual SES-20 and SES-21 satellites NASASpaceflight · 4 Oct 2022 United Launch Alliance (ULA) has launched the dual-manifested SES-20 & 21 telecommunication satellites on the final Atlas V 531 rocket to a near-circular geosynchronous orbit (GSO). The Atlas V launched from Space Launch...
- NASA Science Leadership to Hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday NASA · 4 Oct 2022 NASA will hold a community town hall meeting with Associate Administrator for Science Thomas Zurbuchen and his leadership team at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 6. The group will discuss updates to the agency’s science...
- SpaceX has been bidding against itself for NASA’s science missions for a while Ars Technica · 4 Oct 2022 "NASA is not able to share the number of bids."
- Russian cosmonaut set to ride U.S. crew capsule to International Space Station Spaceflight Now · 4 Oct 2022 Cosmonaut Anna Kikina will become the first Russian crew member to launch on a U.S. spacecraft since 2002 when she straps into a seat aboard SpaceX’s Dragon Endurance capsule Wednesday for a flight to the International S...
- United Launch Alliance to Launch First Direct Commercial Payload Space Scout · 4 Oct 2022 United Launch Alliance is set to launch its first commercial satellite since 2016. The SES-20 and SES-21 satellites are scheduled
- EnerStar Solutions announces third Starlink enterprise reseller deal SpaceNews · 3 Oct 2022 Canada-based EnerStar Solutions, a rental company for the energy sector, said Oct. 3 it has reached a deal to add SpaceX’s Starlink broadband to the services it provides industrial workers.
- Redwire back on acquisition trail with deal for QinetiQ Space SpaceNews · 3 Oct 2022 British defense firm Qinetiq is selling its Belgian commercial satellite systems division to Redwire, a U.S.-based consolidator of space infrastructure.
- SpaceX targeting three launches from three pads in 31 hours Teslarati · 3 Oct 2022 Update: SpaceX says it and NASA are moving forward with plans to launch a Crew Dragon carrying US, Japanese, and Russian astronauts...
- Atlas 5 rocket rolls launch pad at Cape Canaveral with two SES comsats Spaceflight Now · 3 Oct 2022 United Launch Alliance hauled an Atlas 5 rocket to its launch pad Monday at Cape Canaveral on the eve of a planned blastoff with two commercial television broadcasting satellites for SES, owner of one of the largest flee...
- After an amazing run at Mars, India says its orbiter has no more fuel Ars Technica · 3 Oct 2022 The orbiter most definitely exceeded expectations.