Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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For its latest images, the Webb telescope looked closer to home Ars Technica · 22 Aug 2022 "We hadn't really expected it to be this good, to be honest."
SpaceLink partners with Parsons for DARPA’s inter-satellite communications project SpaceNews · 22 Aug 2022 SpaceLink will work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop protocols for how commercial communications constellations will connect with defense and military systems.
China claims progress on rockets for crewed lunar landings and moon base SpaceNews · 22 Aug 2022 China is progressing with the development of two super heavy-lift rockets for crewed missions and infrastructure launches to the moon, according to officials.
NASA managers give “go” for Artemis 1 launch after flight readiness review Spaceflight Now · 22 Aug 2022 With one week to go until launch, NASA managers met at the Kennedy Space Center, reviewed flight preparations and cleared the agency’s huge $4.1 billion Space Launch System rocket for blastoff next Monday on a test fligh...
Final week of Artemis 1 preps include Orion closeouts and booster servicing Spaceflight Now · 22 Aug 2022 Ground teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center will load fuel into the Space Launch System moon rocket’s steering system and finish closeouts inside the Orion capsule on top of the launcher this week, setting the stage for...
SpaceX tweaks Starlink Gen2 plans to add Falcon 9 launch option Teslarati · 22 Aug 2022 SpaceX says it has revised plans for its next-generation Starlink Gen2 constellation to allow the upgraded satellites to launch on its workhorse...
NASA cautions planetary science funding falls short of decadal projections SpaceNews · 21 Aug 2022 As NASA takes the first steps to implement recommendations of the planetary science decadal survey, the agency is warning that projected funding for at least the near term will fall short of that’s report’s projections.
Five companies win $4.8 billion in contracts from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center SpaceNews · 21 Aug 2022 The U.S. Air Force selected five companies for a $4.8 billion multi-award contract to provide research, development and software services over 10 years for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
Photos: SLS moon rocket rolls to launch pad Spaceflight Now · 21 Aug 2022 NASA’s first Space Launch System moon rocket arrived on pad 39B early Aug. 17 after an overnight rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Booster 7 prepares for additional Static Fires as future plans evolve NASASpaceflight · 21 Aug 2022 Booster 7 – following two single-engine static fire tests on the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) – is back inside the Mega Bay for further engine installation in preparation for continued static fire tests later this month. T...
Space Force wargame challenges satellite operators to think critically SpaceNews · 21 Aug 2022 At the Space Flag exercise, Space Force guardians conduct simulated operations that mimic a real-world conflict
SpaceX cargo capsule returns to Earth with leaky NASA spacesuit Spaceflight Now · 21 Aug 2022 SpaceX’s Cargo Dragon spacecraft splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Cape Canaveral Saturday, wrapping up a 37-day flight to the International Space Station and returning home with experiments and a leaky sp...
Propulsion deal offers boost for Scottish horizontal space launches Spaceflight Now · 21 Aug 2022 UK-based horizontal launch company Astraius says it on track for a first launch in spring 2024 from Prestwick Spaceport in Scotland after signing deals with two key suppliers for its innovative rocket.
Three mannequins installed on Orion spacecraft for flight around the moon Spaceflight Now · 21 Aug 2022 Three instrumented mannequins strapped into seats on NASA’s Orion spacecraft awaiting liftoff on the first flight of the huge Space Launch System rocket will help engineers evaluate the human experience for future astron...
NASA asks industry for input on ISS deorbit capabilities SpaceNews · 20 Aug 2022 NASA is requesting information from industry on its capabilities and interest in developing a spacecraft that would deorbit the International Space Station at the end of its life.
Data from ESA’s Gaia mission reveals our Sun’s future and past NASASpaceflight · 20 Aug 2022 On June 13, the third major data release from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia mission revealed details about the past and future of our solar system’s star, the Sun, by using data collected by Gaia on stars of sim...
Intelsat working to regain control of Galaxy 15 satellite SpaceNews · 19 Aug 2022 Intelsat said Aug. 19 it has lost control of its Galaxy 15 broadcast satellite after it was likely hit by a geomagnetic storm.
Big plans for mini-launchers SpaceNews · 19 Aug 2022 Industry’s attention is shifting to a larger class of rockets, sometimes called ”mini-launchers” capable of placing about a metric ton into orbit.
NASA selects potential lunar landing sites for Artemis 3 SpaceNews · 19 Aug 2022 NASA has selected 13 regions around the south pole of the moon that it is considering for the first crewed landing of the Artemis program later this decade.
SpaceX’s Starlink fleet gets 53 new satellites with launch from Florida Spaceflight Now · 19 Aug 2022 Fifty-three new Starlink internet satellites launched Friday from Cape Canaveral aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, adding more capacity to the largest fleet of spacecraft ever put into orbit.
NASA Identifies Candidate Regions for Landing Next Americans on Moon NASA · 19 Aug 2022 As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the Moon under Artemis, the agency has identified 13 candidate landing regions near the lunar South Pole.
La NASA identifica regiones candidatas para un alunizaje humano NASA · 19 Aug 2022 Mientras la NASA se prepara para enviar astronautas a la Luna con el programa Artemis, la agencia ha identificado 13 regiones candidatas para aterrizar cerca del polo sur lunar.
SpaceX rolls out Falcon 9 rocket for Starlink launch Spaceflight Now · 19 Aug 2022 Another 53 Starlink internet satellites are ready to rocket into orbit Friday from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The two-stage Falcon 9, powered by a reusable booster, will place the 53 internet relay nodes...
Kentucky, Oklahoma Students to Hear from NASA Astronaut in Space NASA · 19 Aug 2022 Students from Kentucky and Oklahoma will have the opportunity next week to hear from NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins aboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX launches third Starlink mission in less than two weeks NASASpaceflight · 19 Aug 2022 SpaceX has launched another batch of Starlink satellites into Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) onboard a Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Starlink Group 4-27 mission. Liftoff occurred on Friday, August 19 at 3:21:20 PM EDT (19:21:20...
Dragon cargo ship departs space station, heads for splashdown near Florida Spaceflight Now · 19 Aug 2022 A SpaceX Dragon supply freighter undocked from the International Space Station Friday, heading for splashdown off the coast of Florida Saturday with about two tons of cargo, experiments, and a leaky spacesuit.
NASA Sets Launch Coverage for Artemis Mega Moon Rocket, Spacecraft NASA · 19 Aug 2022 NASA will provide coverage of prelaunch, launch, and postlaunch activities for Artemis I, the first integrated test of NASA’s Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and the ground systems at the agency’s Ken...
NASA selects astrophysics mission proposals for study SpaceNews · 19 Aug 2022 NASA has selected four mission concepts for additional study in the latest round of an astrophysics program, but selected missions could face delays because of budget constraints.
Rocket Report: Europe wants a super-heavy lifter, Starship nets launch contract Ars Technica · 19 Aug 2022 "We are definitely seeing significant attrition. That should surprise no one."
Maxar receives delayed Ovzon 3 satellite parts SpaceNews · 18 Aug 2022 Ovzon’s first satellite is set to launch between December and February following the delivery of parts caught up in supply chain delays, the Swedish broadband service provider said Aug. 18.
SpaceX’s next-gen Starship rocket wins first satellite launch contract Teslarati · 18 Aug 2022 SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket has secured its first satellite launch contract. On August 18th, Japanese satellite operator Sky Perfect JSAT announced that...
NASA Selects Proposals to Study Stellar Explosions, Galaxies, Stars NASA · 18 Aug 2022 NASA has selected four mission proposals submitted to the agency’s Explorers Program for further study.
Media Invited to Learn About NASA Tools, Resources for Agriculture NASA · 18 Aug 2022 NASA will host a media teleconference at 1:30 p.m. CDT Thursday, Aug. 25, to discuss the agency’s tools, resources, and science research available to the agriculture community.
Sky Perfect JSAT picks SpaceX’s Starship for 2024 satellite launch SpaceNews · 18 Aug 2022 Sky Perfect JSAT said Aug. 18 it has picked SpaceX’s Starship rocket to launch its Superbird-9 satellite in 2024.
Ukraine gains enhanced access to Iceye imagery and data SpaceNews · 18 Aug 2022 Iceye is transferring the full capability of one synthetic aperture radar satellite collecting imagery and data around Ukraine plus access to other satellites in its constellation to the Ukrainian government under a cont...
La NASA ofrece una sesión informativa y entrevistas con el astronauta Frank Rubio antes de su despegue NASA · 18 Aug 2022 El astronauta de la NASA Frank Rubio discutirá su inminente misión a la Estación Espacial Internacional durante una conferencia de prensa y entrevistas de seguimiento.
NASA Hosts Astronaut Frank Rubio’s Prelaunch News Briefing, Interviews NASA · 18 Aug 2022 NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will virtually discuss his upcoming mission to the International Space Station during a news conference and follow-on interviews.
As DoD shifts to smaller satellites, rideshare questions emerge SpaceNews · 18 Aug 2022 Lawmakers in the 2023 NDAA recommended that the Space Force and Space Development Agency use a "common launch integrator" to manage rideshares
Europe is seriously considering a major investment in space-based solar power Ars Technica · 18 Aug 2022 Such an initiative would require a 200-fold increase over current space-lift capacity.
Mynaric hires president to oversee production of laser communications systems SpaceNews · 18 Aug 2022 Mynaric has hired an experienced executive from the optical communications and semiconductor industries as its new president, charged with overseeing production of its laser communications systems.

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