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- Biden to sign chips bill in a boost for satellite supply chains SpaceNews · 2 Aug 2022 A bill that would give $52 billion in subsidies to U.S. chip makers promises to galvanize domestic production, although it will take time to alleviate a semiconductor shortage that has been delaying satellite projects.
- Final SBIRS missile warning satellite ready for launch Spaceflight Now · 2 Aug 2022 The last in a line of six satellites for the U.S. military’s Space Based Infrared System, or SBIRS, missile warning program is ready for launch Thursday from Cape Canaveral on top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rock...
- Report: U.S. should push for global rules on space traffic management SpaceNews · 2 Aug 2022 It's unclear how much longer industries and governments can continue to operate safely in space without globally coordinated traffic management, says a new report from the Atlantic Council
- Why space debris keeps falling out of the sky—and will continue to do so Ars Technica · 2 Aug 2022 "All spacefaring nations should follow established best practices."
- NASA to Host Briefings, Interviews for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-5 Mission NASA · 2 Aug 2022 A pair of news conferences on Thursday, Aug. 4, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will highlight the agency’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station.
- Hyundai partners with research institutes to develop vehicle for lunar surface exploration SpaceNews · 2 Aug 2022 The Korean carmaker and its sister company Kia Motors formed a consortium July 27 with six state-funded research institutes here to explore the concept of lunar exploration mobility and core technologies required.
- NASA revises requirements for ISS private astronaut missions SpaceNews · 2 Aug 2022 NASA is changing rules for future private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, including requiring such missions to be led by a former NASA astronaut.
- Elon Musk sets expectations for SpaceX’s first orbital Starship launches Teslarati · 2 Aug 2022 CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX’s first successful orbital Starship launch will “probably [occur] between 1 and 12 months from now,” revealing...
- RS-25 delays impact Aerojet earnings SpaceNews · 2 Aug 2022 Delays in starting production of RS-25 engines for NASA affected Aerojet Rocketdyne’s earnings in the second quarter, but the company expects to catch up on the program later this year.
- Rocket Lab’s Electron to launch NROL-199 mission NASASpaceflight · 1 Aug 2022 Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch the 29th Electron mission on August 2 at 05:00 UTC. NROL-199 will launch from Launch Complex-1B (LC-1B) at Rocket Lab’s launch facility on the Māhia Peninsula in New Zealand.
- NASA Television Transponder Change Monday, Aug. 29 NASA · 1 Aug 2022 NASA Television programming on the Galaxy 13 domestic satellite is moving from transponder 11 to transponder 15 this month.
- December launch planned for Polaris Dawn SpaceNews · 1 Aug 2022 The privately funded Polaris Program is planning its first crewed launch on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft in December, a mission that will include the first spacewalk on a private mission.
- SES closes $450 million acquisition of DRS’ satellite communications business SpaceNews · 1 Aug 2022 SES announced Aug. 1 it completed the acquisition of DRS Global Enterprise Solutions, a business acquired from Leonardo DRS for $450 million.
- SLS Stages in assembly at MAF for future NASA Artemis launches NASASpaceflight · 1 Aug 2022 Boeing, the prime Stages contractor for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) program, is working on the production and development of hardware for the third and fourth Artemis launches at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF)...
- Isotropic Systems rebrands as All.Space and unveils latest terminal SpaceNews · 1 Aug 2022 Isotropic Systems is changing its name to All.Space as the British antenna manufacturer unveil its “fifth-generation smart terminal” to link cellular and satellite networks.
- We’re about to enter the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season Ars Technica · 1 Aug 2022 About 90 percent of the Atlantic's tropical activity comes after August 1.
- Space Force to take on bigger role planning future DoD space investments SpaceNews · 1 Aug 2022 As “integrator for joint space requirements" the Space Force will have to coordinate the wish lists of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force, and recommend how to meet future needs
- SpaceX Super Heavy tank prototype survives crush testing Teslarati · 1 Aug 2022 A tank prototype similar to SpaceX’s next-generation Super Heavy rocket booster has survived a series of tests that repeatedly attempted to destroy...
- Roscosmos head revises comments about quitting ISS after 2024 SpaceNews · 31 Jul 2022 The new head of Russia’s space agency backed away from comments suggesting Russia would withdraw from the International Space Station as soon as 2024 but expressed doubts Russia would be involved through 2030.
- House appropriator discusses space priorities SpaceNews · 31 Jul 2022 A key House member outlined his priorities for NASA and civil space activities that he says are necessary to compete in a new “space race” with China.
- NASA, companies reject concerns over commercial space station development schedules SpaceNews · 31 Jul 2022 Both NASA and the companies selected by the agency to begin development of commercial space stations say they don’t share concerns raised by watchdogs that such stations may not be ready by the time the International Spa...
- NASA, ESA unveil advanced architecture for Mars Sample Return NASASpaceflight · 30 Jul 2022 On July 27, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) unveiled new advanced mission architecture for the upcoming Mars Sample Return mission. Additionally, NASA completed its system requirements review for the mission, br...
- ESA scaling back design of X-ray astronomy mission SpaceNews · 30 Jul 2022 Faced within increasing costs, the European Space Agency is looking for ways to revise the design of a large X-ray space telescope, an effort that could have implications for NASA’s own astrophysics programs.
- Long March 5B rocket stage makes fiery uncontrolled reentry over Indian Ocean SpaceNews · 30 Jul 2022 Wreckage from a Chinese Long March 5B rocket first stage made a fiery reentry into Earth’s atmosphere over Southeast Asia Saturday, six days after launching a space station module into orbit.
- NASA Administrator Statement on Chinese Space Debris NASA · 30 Jul 2022 NASA Administrator Statement
- SpaceX shares how it’s making Starlink satellites less bright. Teslarati · 30 Jul 2022 SpaceX shared how it’s making its Starlink satellites less bright. The space exploration company published a document titled, Brightness Mitigation Best Practices...
- South Korean spacecraft fueled for ride from Cape Canaveral to the moon Spaceflight Now · 30 Jul 2022 A South Korean spacecraft set for launch to the moon next week from Cape Canaveral has been loaded with the fuel it needs to maneuver into a low-altitude lunar orbit for image-taking and scientific observations.
- Re-entry of large Chinese rocket booster spotted over Borneo Spaceflight Now · 30 Jul 2022 The 22-ton core stage of a Chinese rocket fell back to Earth Saturday, the third time in two years China has allowed such a large booster to re-enter the atmosphere uncontrolled. There were no immediate reports of wrecka...
- NASA taps Draper for first U.S. landing on far side of the moon Spaceflight Now · 29 Jul 2022 NASA has awarded Draper a $73 million contract to deliver science instruments to the far side of the moon on a commercial robotic lander in 2025, the eighth award through the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services pr...
- Hydrosat secures Tier 1 remote sensing operating license SpaceNews · 29 Jul 2022 Washington-based Hydrosat, a geospatial data and analytics startup, announced July 29 it has secured U.S. regulatory approval to provide global services from its upcoming thermal imaging system.
- Masten Space Systems files for bankruptcy SpaceNews · 29 Jul 2022 Masten Space Systems, a company developing a lunar lander for a NASA mission, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy July 28 with plans to sell one of its major assets to a competitor.
- Masten Space Systems, a NASA moon landing contractor, files for bankruptcy Spaceflight Now · 29 Jul 2022 Masten Space Systems, a private California company focused on developing lunar and planetary landing vehicles, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday after recent layoffs and funding problems.
- Congress passes NASA authorization bill SpaceNews · 29 Jul 2022 Congress has passed the first NASA authorization bill in more than five years, formally extending operations of the International Space Station and backing NASA’s Artemis exploration effort.
- Draft Senate appropriations bill matches overall NASA request for fiscal year 2023 SpaceNews · 29 Jul 2022 A draft Senate appropriations bill released July 28 would fund NASA at the same overall level the agency requested, but with adjustments to some science, technology and exploration programs.
- SpaceX may launch Starlink in the Philippines in December Teslarati · 29 Jul 2022 SpaceX may launch Starlink in the Philippines in December to deliver WiFi to the underserved community. Developing Telenomics noted that the launch...
- NASA Administrator Statement on Agency Authorization Bill NASA · 28 Jul 2022 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released this statement Thursday following approval by the U.S. Congress for the NASA Authorization Act of 2022, which is part of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (...
- Awaiting Static Fire as SpaceX sets up Starship’s test campaign NASASpaceflight · 28 Jul 2022 It was December 29 of last year when Ship 20 performed its fourth and final static fire test. That was the last time any Starship vehicle had performed a static fire test. However, Ship 24 is now being readied to undergo...
- Senate appropriators boost military space programs in proposed 2023 spending bill SpaceNews · 28 Jul 2022 The Senate Appropriations Committee on July 28 unveiled 12 appropriations draft bills for the upcoming fiscal year, including a defense spending bill recommending $792 billion for the Defense Department.
- Northrop Grumman dismisses speculation that its 2018 acquisition of Orbital ATK could be challenged SpaceNews · 28 Jul 2022 Northrop Grumman does not expect an ongoing antitrust review of its acquisition of Orbital ATK to have any “adverse impact” on the company, said CEO Kathy Warden.
- SOAR High School Student Wins NASA Armstrong Scholarship NASA · 28 Jul 2022 The NASA Armstrong Employee Exchange Council presented the 2022 John W. Russell Memorial Scholarship Award to Katelyn Perez.