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- Arianespace, ULA, Blue Origin discuss executing ambitious Kuiper constellation missions for Amazon NASASpaceflight · 7 Apr 2022 Amazon’s announcement of three launch contracts totaling 83 flights split across Ariane 6, Vulcan, and New Glenn represents the largest commercial launch block buy in history and will unite Arianespace, United Launch All...
- Path to sustainable space unclear after Russia’s Ukraine invasion SpaceNews · 7 Apr 2022 Before Russia invaded Ukraine, many considered international space cooperation safely insulated from geopolitical strife.
- Starlink loses French spectrum license SpaceNews · 7 Apr 2022 SpaceX has lost the right to provide Starlink broadband services in France after the country’s highest administrative court revoked its spectrum license.
- NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Reroutes Away From 'Gator-Back' Rocks NASA · 7 Apr 2022 To avoid patches of knife-edged rocks, the mission has taken an alternative path up Mount Sharp.
- E-Space sheds more light on sustainable megaconstellation plan SpaceNews · 7 Apr 2022 Megaconstellation startup E-Space is preparing to deploy the first of potentially hundreds of thousands of satellites on a Rocket Lab mission slated for no earlier than April 19.
- Antonov shortage threatens delivery delays for the biggest satellites SpaceNews · 7 Apr 2022 A shortage of Ukrainian Antonov aircraft raises the prospect of more delays for satellite projects already bogged down by supply chain issues.
- SpaceX to launch quartet of mini geostationary satellites in 2023 Teslarati · 7 Apr 2022 Startup Astranis has purchased a dedicated Falcon 9 launch from SpaceX for four miniature geostationary communications satellites. Known as MicroGEO, the comparatively...
- Artemis lunar lander contenders revisit team rosters for round two SpaceNews · 7 Apr 2022 Companies interested in a NASA competition for a second Artemis lunar lander are using this week’s 37th Space Symposium to find partners that may result in different teams than the earlier lander competition.
- ESA continues talks with NASA on ExoMars cooperation SpaceNews · 7 Apr 2022 The European Space Agency is continuing discussions with NASA on how the agencies can work together to revive ESA’s ExoMars mission after ending cooperation with Russia.
- SpaceX ready for launch of first all-commercial crew to space station Spaceflight Now · 7 Apr 2022 SpaceX and a Houston company are gearing up to launch four private citizens Friday on the first NASA-sanctioned, fully commercial flight to the International Space Station, a key step in a government push to encourage pr...
- Space Force to shore up cybersecurity as threats proliferate SpaceNews · 6 Apr 2022 The most likely form of attack facing satellite networks does not happen in space but on the ground, where hackers seek to exploit vulnerabilities.
- NASA’s SLS moon rocket, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 share the scene at Kennedy Space Center Spaceflight Now · 6 Apr 2022 NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket and SpaceX’s Falcon 9 shared the scene Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center — the first time since 2009 that rockets have stood on both pads at Launch Complex 39.
- As Russia prepared to invade, U.S. opened commercial imagery pipeline to Ukraine SpaceNews · 6 Apr 2022 Leading up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, U.S. intelligence agencies more than doubled its procurement of commercial electro-optical imagery
- NASA Selects Universities for Space Station Research Opportunities NASA · 6 Apr 2022 Five universities were chosen by NASA for grants to provide students with opportunities to design research experiments that will be conducted on the International Space Station.
- SpaceX set for first private astronaut launch to the International Space Station Teslarati · 6 Apr 2022 Update: SpaceX has successfully fired up Falcon 9 booster B1062 and confirmed that Crew Dragon’s second private astronaut launch is on track...
- War in Ukraine underscores need for missile defense upgrade SpaceNews · 6 Apr 2022 The war in Ukraine is demonstrating the rapid pace of change in modern warfare and underscoring the need for the enhanced missile defense capabilities, said Derek Tournear, director of the Pentagon's Space Development Ag...
- Falcon 9 rocket test-fired for Axiom commercial crew mission Spaceflight Now · 6 Apr 2022 SpaceX rolled a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule to their launch pad Tuesday and test-fired the booster’s engines Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center, setting up for launch Friday of four private space fliers on a 10...
- Consequences for nefarious activity in space SpaceNews · 6 Apr 2022 The U.S. Space Force is working with allies to establish international norms of behavior for space activity and to share a common operating picture of activity occurring in space.
- SpaceX retires old Starship vehicles, puts new ones to the test NASASpaceflight · 6 Apr 2022 SpaceX is continuing to make progress with its prototype Starship vehicles, with Booster 7 undergoing a full cryoproofing test on Monday night.
- New Chinese small sat manufacturing capacity could have international ramifications SpaceNews · 6 Apr 2022 Two new Chinese factories capable of producing hundreds of small satellites per year could help China achieve space objectives and impact the international market.
- That time when Soviet rocket scientists nearly nuked New York City Ars Technica · 6 Apr 2022 "The world was standing on the brink of thermonuclear war."
- SLS countdown test on hold after second scrub SpaceNews · 6 Apr 2022 After a series of problems scrubbed a second countdown rehearsal for the Space Launch System April 4, NASA will wait until after the launch of a SpaceX mission to the space station before trying again.
- Tory Bruno: Amazon’s launch contracts a ‘big deal’ for U.S. and allies’ industrial competitiveness SpaceNews · 6 Apr 2022 Tory Bruno said Amazon's launch contracts are not just significant for the winners but also for the industrial competitiveness of Western nations following Russia’s exit from the global launch market
- Boeing expands cloud partnerships to accelerate digitization SpaceNews · 6 Apr 2022 Boeing said April 6 it has expanded partnerships with three major cloud computing providers to digitize more of its engineering and manufacturing processes.
- NASA's Pioneering Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Awarded Collier Trophy NASA · 5 Apr 2022 The first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on another planet has garnered an award whose past recipients make up a timeline of aerospace innovation and achievement.
- Speedcast sees a dearth of satellite capacity ahead SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022 Demand for satellite communications has outstripped supply in markets recovering from the pandemic, according to satcoms provider Speedcast CEO Joe Spytek.
- Amazon hails progress in driving down Project Kuiper antenna costs SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022 Amazon executive said the cost to produce antennas for its proposed Project Kuiper megaconstellation is already “well under $500,” even as SpaceX retreats from the subsidized $499 price it charges customers for its opera...
- Amazon chooses everyone but SpaceX to launch its Starlink competitor Teslarati · 5 Apr 2022 Amazon has announced a series of record-breaking launch contracts that will place a “majority” of its 3,236-satellite Project Kuiper constellation, which aims...
- To counter threats, U.S. intelligence community leans on partners SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022 Partnerships with industry, academia and government agencies around the world are supporting the U.S. intelligence community’s campaign to counter threats to democracy like Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said Stacey Dixon...
- Amazon launch contracts drive changes to launch vehicle production SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022 United Launch Alliance is planning major production improvements for its Vulcan rocket while Arianespace will increase the performance of its Ariane 6 to meet the demands of their new Amazon contracts for Project Kuiper.
- Space industry CEOs pledge to create more inclusive workforce SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022 Top executives from the space industry on April 5 signed a pledge to advance diversity across the workforce.
- Raymond: 2023 budget proposal allows Space Force to ‘pivot’ to next-generation systems SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022 The U.S. Space Force cannot continue to acquire satellites and deploy constellations the same way it has in the past given the complexities to the current space environment, Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, said April 5.
- Kendall: Space Force budget boost speaks to the value of space in defense strategy SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022 t a time when critical U.S. satellites are seen as likely targets for hostile attacks, adding billions of dollars to the Space Force’s budget was a necessary move, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said April 5 in a keyn...
- NASA bumps Artemis countdown rehearsal until after Axiom crew launch Spaceflight Now · 5 Apr 2022 NASA officials said Tuesday they are standing down from a cryogenic loading test on the agency’s Space Launch System moon rocket until after the launch of a commercial crew mission from a neighboring pad at the Kennedy S...
- Benchmark to triple production capacity to meet demand SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022 Satellite propulsion startup Benchmark Space Systems announced plans April 5 to triple production capacity to meet growing demand for its Starling and Halcyon propulsion systems.
- Orbital Reef passes design review SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022 Orbital Reef, a commercial space station being developed by a consortium of companies, has completed an initial design review as part of a NASA award.
- York Space to triple satellite production to meet military and commercial demand SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022
- Japan’s ArkEdge Space closes $18.7 million Series A for nanosatellite projects SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2022 Japanese startup ArkEdge Space has raised $18.7 million since this year to continue developing nanosatellite technologies needed for building an Earth-to-moon communication system and a multi-functional smallsat constell...
- NASA to Discuss Final Test Status Today Before Artemis Moon Mission NASA · 5 Apr 2022 NASA to Discuss Final Test Status Today Before Artemis Moon Mission
- SpaceX’s upgraded Super Heavy booster sails through first major test Teslarati · 5 Apr 2022 SpaceX’s first upgraded 33-engine Super Heavy booster appears to have passed a crucial test with surprising ease, boding well for a smooth...