Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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SpaceX launches NASA mission to study black holes, dead stars, and more Teslarati · 8 Dec 2021 SpaceX has successfully launched NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer telescope, paving the way for a unique aspect of black holes, a variety...
Soyuz MS-20 space tourism flight docks with ISS NASASpaceflight · 8 Dec 2021 Roscosmos and Space Adventures has launched and docked the Soyuz MS-20 space tourism mission to the International Space Station for a 12-day stay. The crew of three—including two Japanese space tourists—are flying onboar...
Planet shares begin trading on New York Stock Exchange SpaceNews · 8 Dec 2021 Planet completed its merger with special purpose acquisition company dMY Technology Group IV and began trading shares on the New York Stock Exchange Dec. 8 under the ticker symbol PL.
Space Development Agency to acquire 28 missile-tracking satellites to launch in late 2024 SpaceNews · 8 Dec 2021 The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency is planning a new procurement of satellites that will be part of a global constellation of missile-tracking space sensors.
Tomorrow.io to grow weather constellation through SPAC deal SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 Tomorrow.io said Dec. 7 it stands to raise up to $420 million for its planned network of weather satellites by merging with Pine Technology Acquisition Corp., the latest special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to inve...
Japanese billionaire ready for launch to International Space Station Spaceflight Now · 7 Dec 2021 A Russian Soyuz rocket is set for blastoff Wednesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan carrying Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire businessman, his production assistant, and a veteran Russian cosmonaut comma...
Final defense bill nixes space guard, directs classification review of space programs SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 The Senate and House Armed Services Committees in a compromise National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 removed language that would have created a Space National Guard, and included a provision directing D...
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rolls out to launch pad with NASA X-ray telescope Teslarati · 7 Dec 2021 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s tiny IXPE X-ray telescope has rolled out to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Pad 39A for...
NASA Administrator Pays Tribute to Senior Advisor Mark Geyer NASA · 7 Dec 2021 The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on the passing of Mark Geyer, senior advisor to associate administrator Bob Cabana, and former center director at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Hous...
China’s Galactic Energy launches second Ceres-1 rocket successfully NASASpaceflight · 7 Dec 2021 The Chinese private spaceflight company Galactic Energy has made the second flight of its Ceres-1 rocket, carrying five satellites into orbit, including a satellite known as Golden Bauhinia-1-03. The launch took place at...
NASA has 10 new astronauts, and they could not have joined at a better time Ars Technica · 7 Dec 2021 "We're always looking for smart, dedicated people in their current fields."
Valley Tech Systems wins $94 million missile defense contract SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 Valley Tech Systems, a firm recently acquired by Voyager Space, won a $94 million contract from Lockheed Martin to provide a solid propulsion subsystem for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor.
NASA’s Laser Communications Tech, Science Experiment Safely in Space NASA · 7 Dec 2021 NASA's Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) and a NASA-U.S. Naval Research Laboratory space weather payload to study the Sun’s radiation lifted off at 5:19 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
China’s SAR satellite surge continues with new constellation plan SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 A new Chinese constellation for disaster prevention, early warning and natural resource monitoring will bring yet more players into developing small synthetic aperture satellites in the country.
Andesat taps Astranis for Peru’s first dedicated telecoms satellite SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 Cellular backhaul provider Andesat has ordered Peru’s first dedicated telecoms satellite in a deal with Astranis, which will build a teleport in the country ahead of the spacecraft’s expected 2023 launch.
India, Russia agree to enhance space cooperation SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 India and Russia agreed Dec. 6 to strengthen cooperation in the space sector, including human spaceflight programs and satellite navigation.
Concerned about SpaceX, France to accelerate reusable rocket plans Ars Technica · 7 Dec 2021 "It's a real break from French strategy, and clearly inspired by the USA."
NASA announces new astronauts as safety panel recommends strategic planning for space exploration SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 NASA announced a new class of astronauts that will be eligible for missions to the moon on the same day the agency’s safety advisers called for strategic planning to ensure success in those exploration efforts.
Chinese private firm Galactic Energy puts five satellites in orbit with second launch SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 Rocket company Galactic Energy launched its second Ceres-1 rocket late Dec. 6, becoming the first Chinese private firm to reach orbit twice.
ULA launches STP-3 mission with national security and NASA payloads SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket on Dec. 7 launched the Space Test Program-3 (STP-3) mission for the U.S. Space Force. The rocket lifted off at 5:19 a.m. Eastern from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Spac...
SpaceX stacking two Starships at once for the first time in ten months Teslarati · 7 Dec 2021 As of late November, SpaceX has begun stacking two Starship prototypes simultaneously for the first time in ten months. Known as Starship...
Rocket engine supplier Ursa Major raises $85 million in new funding round SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 Ursa Major, a Colorado-based manufacturer of liquid engines for small space launchers and hypersonic vehicles, announced Dec. 7 it has closed an $85 million Series C fundraising round.
Former JSC director Mark Geyer passes away SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2021 Mark Geyer, former head of the Johnson Space Center and manager of the Orion program, died Dec. 7 of cancer.
REPLAY: The SpaceNews Awards and year-end panel discussion SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2021 The SpaceNews Awards are held each year to recognize achievements in space commerce, exploration and stewardship.
DoD space agency making contingency plans in case Congress doesn’t pass a budget SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2021 The Space Development Agency’s plans to launch 20 satellites and procure an additional 126 over the coming year could be derailed if Congress doesn’t pass a budget when temporary funding expires in February, SDA director...
NASA laser communications experiment set for launch into geosynchronous orbit Spaceflight Now · 6 Dec 2021 A $320 million NASA experiment to demonstrate high-speed laser communications links between a satellite and stations on the ground is poised for launch Tuesday, tagging along for a ride to geosynchronous orbit on a U.S....
BAE Systems to supply space-qualified microchips for DoD programs SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2021 BAE Systems received a Defense Department contract to qualify a new version of integrated circuit chips for use space electronics, the company announced Dec. 6
SpaceX mates NASA astronomy satellite with rocket at Kennedy Space Center Spaceflight Now · 6 Dec 2021 A NASA astronomy satellite will be the smallest payload to ever get a dedicated ride on a Falcon 9 rocket when it takes off from Florida this week, but the SpaceX launcher will need to flex its muscles to reach the missi...
The SpaceNews Awards 2021: Meet the nine winners SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2021 In such a remarkable year for commercial, civil and military space, picking winners wasn’t easy. In the end, SpaceNews editors, reporters and trusted advisers agreed on nine individuals, organizations and trends deservin...
La NASA selecciona nuevos candidatos a astronauta NASA · 6 Dec 2021 La NASA ha elegido a diez nuevos candidatos a astronautas entre más de 12.000 solicitantes, para representar a los Estados Unidos y trabajar en el espacio para el beneficio de la humanidad.
NASA Selects New Astronaut Recruits to Train for Future Missions NASA · 6 Dec 2021 NASA has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates from a field of more than 12,000 applicants to represent the United States and work for humanity’s benefit in space.
SpaceX resumes work on Starship launch pad at Kennedy Space Center Spaceflight Now · 6 Dec 2021 Elon Musk, SpaceX’s founder and chief executive, says crews have started construction of the first Starship orbital launch pad in Florida inside the gates of historic launch complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Artemis 1 launch attempt constraints, rocket readiness slips to mid-February 2022 NASASpaceflight · 6 Dec 2021 When NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program and prime processing contractor Jacobs have configured the Artemis 1 Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle for launch day, they expect to have one-week periods to get the...
NASA to Highlight New Science Findings, Missions During AGU Meeting NASA · 6 Dec 2021 NASA researchers and colleagues from around the world will present the latest findings on a range of Earth and space science topics at the annual American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting, being held virtually and in New...
Astra to perform next launch from Cape Canaveral SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2021 Small launch vehicle developer Astra Space announced Dec. 6 that it will conduct its next launch from a pad at Cape Canaveral in January, carrying a set of cubesats for NASA.
South Korea’s Hanwha to expand space business portfolio with rocket development SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2021 Hanwha Aerospace unveiled the plan Dec. 6, saying it recently held a joint meeting with South Korea's space agency for preliminary requirement review on their envisioned rocket.
Arianespace expands Galileo constellation to 28 satellites SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2021 Arianespace successfully launched another two satellites for Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system Dec. 4, growing the constellation to 28 in orbit.
After a “thorough review,” NASA awards additional astronaut flights to SpaceX Ars Technica · 6 Dec 2021 "NASA commends Boeing for its ongoing investigation."
Phase Four debuts improved thruster SpaceNews · 6 Dec 2021 Satellite electric propulsion company Phase Four has completed testing of a new thruster that it says offers significantly improved performance.
SpaceX fires up rocket for second NASA spacecraft launch in two weeks Teslarati · 6 Dec 2021 SpaceX says it has successfully static fired Falcon 9 ahead of the company’s second scientific NASA spacecraft launch in just two weeks....

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