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Video: SpaceX Falcon 9 over the moon Teslarati · 24 Jul 2022 During SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Starlink mission on July 22, SpaceX captured an incredible video of the rocket flying over the moon. Perhaps...
SpaceX continues Starlink deployment with Starlink 4-25 mission NASASpaceflight · 24 Jul 2022 SpaceX launched the Starlink 4-25 mission Sunday, at 9:38 AM EDT (13:38 UTC). A Falcon 9 rocket carried another 53 satellites for the Starlink internet constellation, each with a mass of approximately 300 kilograms. The...
New science lab for China’s space station launches on Long March 5B rocket Spaceflight Now · 24 Jul 2022 China’s heavy-lift Long March 5B rocket launched Sunday with the second major element of the Chinese Tiangong space station, sending the 25-ton Wentian science module on course for docking at the orbiting outpost.
Chang Zheng 5B launches Wentian Laboratory Module NASASpaceflight · 24 Jul 2022 China has launched the Wentian Laboratory Cabin Module on Sunday, July 24 at 06:22 UTC out of the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China. The module is one of two planned for launch this year to China’s Tiangong space stati...
SpaceX ends busy July with pair of Starlink launches Teslarati · 24 Jul 2022 SpaceX has rounded out its busiest July ever with a pair of Falcon 9 Starlink launches, simultaneously breaking its annual launch record...
Vaya Space aims for flight operations next year with STAR-3D vortex hybrid engine NASASpaceflight · 23 Jul 2022 Vaya Space, a developing small satellite and technology company (formerly Rocket Crafters), is deep into the development of their STAR-3D vortex hybrid engine that will be used on the company’s Dauntless rocket.
Starlink is now available in 36 countries Teslarati · 23 Jul 2022 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently shared that Starlink internet is available in 36 countries. This isn’t just an incredible milestone for SpaceX,...
SpaceX test-fires Falcon 9 rocket for Sunday launch from Florida Spaceflight Now · 23 Jul 2022 SpaceX test-fired a Falcon 9 rocket at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT) Saturday in preparation for liftoff Sunday with the company’s next batch of Starlink internet satellites.
Watch live: SpaceX preps for Falcon 9 test-firing in Florida Spaceflight Now · 23 Jul 2022 SpaceX is preparing for a test-firing of a Falcon 9 rocket at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT) Saturday in preparation for liftoff Sunday with the company’s next batch of Starlink internet satellites....
SpaceX and Mattel partner to create rocket ship toys to encourage tapping into your inner space explorer Teslarati · 22 Jul 2022 SpaceX and Mattel are partnering to create new rocket ship toys for children. Fast Company noted that the announcement came on the...
UK launches consultation on Virgin Orbit launch SpaceNews · 22 Jul 2022 The U.K. announced a public consultation July 22 to assess the environmental impact of the country’s first space launch, as part of the licensing process for clearing Virgin Orbit’s mission this year.
SCOUT wins defense contract to demonstrate utility of commercial data from sensors in space SpaceNews · 22 Jul 2022 Startup SCOUT Space won a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research contract from the U.S. Space Force to augment military systems with commercial data from space-based sensors
SpaceX breaks 2021 record with 32nd launch of the year NASASpaceflight · 22 Jul 2022 SpaceX broke several records on the Starlink Group 3-2 mission. Launching from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the Falcon 9 Block 5 placed 46 Starlink internet commu...
SpaceX launches 32nd mission of the year, breaking record set in 2021 Spaceflight Now · 22 Jul 2022 With the 2022 barely half over, SpaceX launched its 32nd mission of the year Friday from California’s Central Coast, breaking the company’s record for most launches in a year and delivering 46 more Starlink internet sate...
Rocket Report: A heavy-lift rocket funded by crypto; Falcon 9 damaged in transport Ars Technica · 22 Jul 2022 "EcoRocket Heavy is an ecological, reusable, unprecedentedly low-cost rocket."
NASA safety advisers warn ISS transition plans on “precarious trajectory” SpaceNews · 22 Jul 2022 NASA’s safety advisers warn that the agency’s efforts to transition from the International Space Station to commercial space stations without a gap are on a “precarious trajectory.”
Mapping the Sky: Finding asteroids requires a combination of tools SpaceNews · 22 Jul 2022 Finding asteroids that threaten the Earth requires a combination of tools, not to mention money. Are we spending enough to avert disaster?
NASA Sets Potential Launch Dates, Outlines Mission Goals for Artemis I Flight Test Space Scout · 22 Jul 2022 NASA announces potential dates for the Artemis I launch for late August and early September.
Russian cosmonaut, European astronaut complete joint spacewalk Spaceflight Now · 21 Jul 2022 Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev and European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti headed outside the International Space Station on a rare joint spacewalk Thursday. They continued outfitting a European robotic arm and deploy...
SpaceX calls rare last-minute abort during California launch countdown Spaceflight Now · 21 Jul 2022 SpaceX called off a Falcon 9 launch attempt Thursday less than a minute before liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the company’s first terminal countdown abort in more than 18 months for reasons other...
Crew Dragon mission delayed after booster damaged in transport SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2022 NASA is delaying the next commercial crew mission to the International Space Station by nearly a month after the Falcon 9 booster that will launch it was damaged during transport across the country for testing.
NASA to Host Media Activities in Houston Ahead of Lunar Mission NASA · 21 Jul 2022 Ahead of the Artemis I flight test, NASA is inviting media to its Johnson Space Center in Houston Friday, Aug. 5, for a detailed mission briefing and a behind-the-scenes look at facilities that will enable a long-term hu...
SLS moon rocket booster test-fired in Utah Spaceflight Now · 21 Jul 2022 Northrop Grumman ignited a full-scale booster for NASA’s Space Launch System Thursday on a hillside firing stand in Utah, completing a two-minute test designed to demonstrate a new motor ignitor and steering system for u...
NASA Selects Draper to Fly Research to Far Side of Moon NASA · 21 Jul 2022 NASA has awarded Draper of Cambridge, Massachusetts a contract to deliver Artemis science investigations to the Moon in 2025.
Senate NDAA directs independent review how the Space Force acquires technologies SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2022 In its proposed 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, the Senate Armed Services Committee directs the Pentagon’s outside business advisors to review the acquisition process for space programs
Satellite Vu orders second satellite for tracking heat waste SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2022 British Earth observation startup Satellite Vu has ordered a second satellite from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) for its planned thermal imaging constellation.
NASA, ESA to Discuss Mars Sample Return Mission NASA · 21 Jul 2022 NASA will host a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 27, to discuss the architecture for its Mars Sample Return campaign.
China could shift to fully reusable super heavy-launcher in wake of Starship SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2022 China’s launch vehicle makers appear to be designing a fully reusable version of the Long March 9 super heavy-lift rocket needed for future megaprojects.
SpaceX adds fourth tower segment to Florida Starship launch pad Spaceflight Now · 21 Jul 2022 The fourth of nine sections for SpaceX’s Starship launch pad gantry was moved to Launch Complex 39A Wednesday night for stacking, following the emplacement of the tower’s first three segments last month.
Isar Aerospace to launch from French Guiana SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2022 European small launch vehicle developer Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with the French space agency CNES to launch its Spectrum rocket from French Guiana.
Draper wins NASA contract for farside lunar lander mission SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2022 NASA awarded a contract to Draper to send three science instruments to the far side of the moon through a commercial payload delivery program.
UK’s ‘Astra Carta’ movement sees space sustainability as chance to lead SpaceNews · 20 Jul 2022 The U.K. sees satellite servicing, debris removal and orbital sustainability as an opportunity to emerge as a major global space power.
NASA tentatively targeting Aug. 29 for maiden flight of SLS moon rocket Spaceflight Now · 20 Jul 2022 NASA is tentatively targeting Aug. 29 for the long-awaited maiden flight of the agency’s huge Space Launch System moon rocket, officials said Wednesday. But they cautioned major challenges remain for the oft-delayed mega...
NASA authorization included in CHIPS Act SpaceNews · 20 Jul 2022 The Senate is moving forward with a revised version of a NASA authorization bill that formally authorizes the agency’s Artemis lunar exploration effort and extends operations of the International Space Station.
Spire adding microwave sounders to improve weather forecasts SpaceNews · 20 Jul 2022 Spire Global said July 20 it plans to improve its weather forecast services by fitting future smallsats in its fleet with microwave sounders from RAL Space, the British government’s national laboratory.
Northrop Grumman conducts FSB-2 SLS solid rocket booster test NASASpaceflight · 20 Jul 2022 As the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket prepares for its first flight as soon as late August, Northrop Grumman conducted the program’s Flight Support Booster-2 test firing on Thursday at its facility in Promontory, Utah.
NASA sets late August and early September launch dates for Artemis 1 SpaceNews · 20 Jul 2022 NASA has reserved three days in late August and early September for the first launch of its Space Launch System rocket to send the Orion spacecraft to orbit around the moon and back.
SpaceX’s first Starlink V2 satellites spotted at Starbase Teslarati · 20 Jul 2022 On Monday, SpaceX was spotted loading some of the first Starlink V2 satellite prototypes into a custom mechanism designed to refill Starship’s...
The SLS rocket finally has a believable launch date, and it’s soon Ars Technica · 20 Jul 2022 The major remaining task? Arming the rocket's flight termination system.
Millennium Space reveals results of DARPA’s ‘Red-Eye’ smallsat experiment SpaceNews · 20 Jul 2022 The DARPA-funded Red-Eye experiment demonstrated capabilities such as on-board data processing, inter-satellite communications and software-defined radios.

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