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- South Korean ground station operator orders its first EO satellite SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2021 Contec signed a contract with NanoAvionics for an Earth observation satellite that will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in the second half of 2023.
- Nanoracks hires new CEO SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2021 Commercial space station company Nanoracks has hired a new chief executive as its co-founder and longtime head moves to a new position as its parent company.
- Rocket Report: SpinLaunch spins up, Falcon Heavy to return big time in 2022 Ars Technica · 12 Nov 2021 "It's a radically different way to accelerate projectiles and launch vehicles."
- Astra says focus is on launch as it files application for satellite constellation SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2021 A week after a filing an application with the FCC for a constellation of more than 13,000 satellites, Astra Space executives said that their near-term focus remains on developing their launch capabilities.
- Morpheus unveils Sphere product line for satellite constellations SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2021 Morpheus, a German propulsion startup that opened an office in Los Angeles earlier this year, unveiled a suite of products, called the Sphere ecosystem, that are designed to work together to reduce the cost and complexit...
- SpaceX crew capsule docks at International Space Station Spaceflight Now · 12 Nov 2021 The day after a sky-lighting Florida launch, four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule chased down the International Space Station Thursday and glided in for a problem-free docking, kicking off a half-year stay...
- SpaceX conducts Saturday Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral NASASpaceflight · 12 Nov 2021 SpaceX has resumed Starlink launches from the East coast on Saturday, as the company delivered 53 second-generation satellites aboard to orbit. Following Friday’s weather-related scrub, the launch took place on Saturday,...
- South Korea to develop reusable rocket with 100-ton thrust engines SpaceNews · 11 Nov 2021 The plan to develop a reusable rocket came as a surprise because “reusability” was nowhere to be seen in the government’s budget request for 2022 — in which South Korea’s next-generation rocket was supposed to be an expe...
- Space Force leader suggests education secretary should be on the National Space Council SpaceNews · 11 Nov 2021 arly education about the value created by space technology should be a national priority, the top enlisted leader of the U.S. Space Force said Nov. 11.
- Crew Dragon Endurance delivers Crew-3 to International Space Station NASASpaceflight · 11 Nov 2021 Crew Dragon Endurance docked to the International Space Station (ISS) at 6:32 PM EST (23:32 UTC) following 22 hours of free flight after launching from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, delivering the Crew-3 conting...
- U.S. Space Force buys three new GPS satellites from Lockheed Martin SpaceNews · 11 Nov 2021 The U.S. Space Force has ordered three GPS 3F satellites from Lockheed Martin for $737 million, a spokesperson said Nov. 11.
- Chinese rocket firms make new moves toward launch SpaceNews · 11 Nov 2021 A number of Chinese launch firms have taken steps towards realizing plans in recent days with a series of agreements, engine tests and launch vehicle deliveries.
- SpaceX launches small, more compact Starlink internet dish Teslarati · 11 Nov 2021 SpaceX has launched a smaller, more compact, second-generation version of its Starlink satellite internet dish. SpaceX said on its Starlink support page...
- EGS, Jacobs begin Artemis 1 pre-launch testing and checkout push NASASpaceflight · 11 Nov 2021 The Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission are assembled, the Mobile Launcher is reconnected to the vehicle, and the processing team at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is resuming pre-launch testing and...
- Astroscale and New Zealand to partner on space sustainability projects SpaceNews · 11 Nov 2021 Astroscale signed an agreement with the government of New Zealand Nov. 10 to study advanced concepts for orbital debris removal.
- SpaceX targeting Starlink launch, Starship static fire in 24-hour period Teslarati · 11 Nov 2021 Update: SpaceX has scrubbed Falcon 9’s Starlink 4-1 due to unfavorable weather both at Cape Canaveral and downrange in the Atlantic Ocean....
- SpaceX debuts new Dragon capsule in launch to the International Space Station Spaceflight Now · 11 Nov 2021 SpaceX launched four astronauts toward the International Space Station on a brand new Dragon spacecraft Wednesday night from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, continuing the company’s swift acceleration of crew mis...
- SpaceX is beginning to get the hang of human spaceflight Ars Technica · 11 Nov 2021 "I think we're incredibly grateful with the partnership that we've had."
- SpaceX test-fires Falcon 9 rocket for Starlink launch Spaceflight Now · 11 Nov 2021 Just ten hours after launching a crew capsule from a nearby pad, SpaceX ignited the main engines on a reused Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning for a brief test-firing ahead of a plann...
- Crew-3 arrives at ISS SpaceNews · 11 Nov 2021 A Crew Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station Nov. 11, less than 24 hours after its launch from Florida.
- SpaceX Dragon delivers astronauts to space station ahead of schedule Teslarati · 11 Nov 2021 Crew Dragon Endurance has delivered four Crew-3 NASA and ESA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) half an hour ahead of...
- Watch Live: SpaceX, NASA are ‘go’ for third operational astronaut launch Teslarati · 10 Nov 2021 With less than three hours to go before liftoff, SpaceX and NASA remain on track – with the vehicle, crew, and weather...
- U.S. and France agree to expand cooperation on space issues SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2021 Vice President Kamala Harris announced the U.S. and France have agreed to expand cooperation on space and cybersecurity issues.
- Raja Chari is the first rookie astronaut in 48 years to command a NASA mission Spaceflight Now · 10 Nov 2021 Raja Chari, a veteran U.S. Air Force test pilot and combat veteran awaiting launch on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, is the first rookie astronaut to command a NASA space mission since the final crew blasted off to the Sk...
- Watch Live: NASA’s Crew-3 mission set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket Ars Technica · 10 Nov 2021 "Each one of these flights is really a gift for us."
- Space startups an investment target for big defense contractors SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2021 Large defense and aerospace firms looking to up their innovation game are investing in commercial space companies.
- Telesat to become a public company next week amid Lightspeed delay SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2021 Canadian satellite operator Telesat expects to start publicly trading shares next week, broadening potential funding sources for its delayed $5 billion low Earth orbit Lightspeed broadband network.
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts to Discuss Mission, Splashdown NASA · 10 Nov 2021 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts will answer questions about their International Space Station mission during a post-landing news conference at 9:15 a.m. EST Monday, Nov. 15.
- Planet to acquire VanderSat in $28 million deal SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2021 Planet announced an agreement to acquire VanderSat, a Dutch company that provides data on Earth surface conditions, like soil moisture and land surface temperature for about $28 million.
- SpaceX launches mostly-rookie Crew-3 mission to ISS NASASpaceflight · 10 Nov 2021 SpaceX and NASA have successfully launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on the Crew-3 mission. The crew took flight onboard a Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon Endurance from Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39A W...
- Northrop Grumman’s missile-tracking satellite passes critical design review SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2021 A satellite designed by Northrop Grumman to track hypersonic and ballistic missiles has passed a critical design review.
- NASA to Host Briefing on Laser Communications Demonstration NASA · 10 Nov 2021 NASA will hold a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 16, to discuss the agency’s upcoming laser communications technology demonstration.
- Momentus makes progress implementing national security agreement SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2021 In-space transportation company Momentus says it’s making progress in implementing a national security agreement that would allow the company to secure the licenses needed for its first mission.
- SpaceX ready for back to back astronaut, Starlink launches Teslarati · 10 Nov 2021 Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets remain on track to attempt back-to-back astronaut and Starlink satellite launches later this week. Both SpaceX East...
- Crew-3 mission cleared for launch SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2021 NASA and SpaceX are ready to proceed with the launch of a commercial crew mission Nov. 10 after overcoming weather and astronaut health issues as well as concerns about the spacecraft’s parachutes.
- SpaceX aces fifth astronaut launch in a year and half Teslarati · 10 Nov 2021 Less than 18 months after its first crewed launch, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket have successfully completed their fifth...
- Spire CEO sees vast potential market for space data SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2021 Spire Global CEO Peter Platzer expects commercial and government demand for space data and analytics to surge in the coming years, offering enormous growth potential for the firm, which began trading shares publicly in A...
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Astronauts Headed to International Space Station NASA · 10 Nov 2021 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station on the third commercial crew rotation mission aboard the microgravity laboratory.
- SpaceX launches Crew-3 commercial crew mission for NASA SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2021 Four NASA astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after SpaceX’s fifth crewed launch in less than 18 months Nov. 10.
- NASA delays Moon landings, says Blue Origin legal tactics partly to blame Ars Technica · 10 Nov 2021 "We've lost nearly seven months in litigation."