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- NASA to Air Launch, Docking of Roscosmos Cargo Ship to Space Station NASA · 23 Jun 2021 Live coverage of Russia’s Progress 78 cargo spacecraft’s launch and docking to the International Space Station will begin at 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 29, on NASA Television, the agency’s website, and the NASA app.
- Army, Navy satellite operations to consolidate under Space Force SpaceNews · 23 Jun 2021 The U.S. Space Force later this year will begin to take over the operation of 11 Navy narrowband communications satellites.
- Interstage adapter installed on Space Launch System Spaceflight Now · 23 Jun 2021 NASA has stacked the next piece of the agency’s first Space Launch System moon rocket, adding an adapter structure to connect the launch vehicle’s core stage and upper stage, which is scheduled to be installed next week.
- Nelson says Artemis plans pending decision on GAO protest SpaceNews · 23 Jun 2021 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told a House committee June 23 that NASA is awaiting a decision from the GAO on protests of the agency’s lunar lander contract before releasing more details on plans to return humans to the...
- Astrocast mulls going public to expand to 100 satellites SpaceNews · 23 Jun 2021 Swiss startup Astrocast is considering becoming a public company to expand its constellation for connecting internet of things (IoT) devices.
- SpaceX rocket ready for second rideshare launch with 100+ small satellites Teslarati · 23 Jun 2021 For the second time in six months, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is ready to launch around 100+ small satellites into low...
- NASA chief reminds Congress they’re the ones not funding a lunar lander Ars Technica · 23 Jun 2021 "You can only get so many pounds of potatoes out of a five-pound sack."
- As teams work to bring Hubble back online, new science highlights missing dark matter in galaxy NASASpaceflight · 23 Jun 2021 Following an unexpected payload computer halt on June 13, Hubble teams are diligently working to bring the 31-year-old telescope back online. The halt, which has garnered news headlines throughout the past week, is provi...
- ULA delays further use of enhanced upper-stage engine pending studies SpaceNews · 23 Jun 2021 United Launch Alliance will not be using an upgraded upper-stage engine in upcoming Atlas 5 missions as the company investigates the source of vibrations seen during a May 18 flight.
- Moving space into the cloud: Q&A with Microsoft Azure Global’s Tom Keane SpaceNews · 23 Jun 2021 Tom Keane, corporate vice president for Microsoft Azure Global, speaks with SpaceNews about adopting satellite communications, supporting Earth observation and establishing partnerships.
- Microsoft joins Space ISAC to support cybersecurity SpaceNews · 23 Jun 2021 Microsoft announced plans June 23 to join the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC), an organization focused on collecting, analyzing and disseminating information on vulnerabilities, incidents and threats...
- Benchmark Space Systems unveils in-space mobility-as-a-service business SpaceNews · 23 Jun 2021 Satellite propulsion startup Benchmark Space Systems has secured customers for a new ‘mobility-as-a-service’ business, which similar to a taxi ride will charge them based on the amount of propellant they use.
- Iceye establishes office to serve Japanese market SpaceNews · 23 Jun 2021 Iceye is expanding to serve the Japanese market with the support of Makoto Higashi, the former Japan Space Imaging Corp. CEO and president, who will serve as Iceye’s general manager in Japan.
- EU and ESA proclaim “fresh start” in space cooperation SpaceNews · 23 Jun 2021 The European Space Agency and European Union said the signing of a long-delayed partnership agreement heralded the start of a new and more cooperative relationship.
- Europe proposes launcher alliance SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2021 The European Union is proposing a “launcher alliance” involving companies and governments to develop the next generation of European launch vehicles, although some European startups are skeptical of those plans.
- DoD space agency to create marketplace for commercial satellite data SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2021 The Space Development Agency is looking to work with commercial operators of imaging satellites so they can send data directly to U.S. government satellites in orbit.
- NASA Extends Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System Mission NASA · 22 Jun 2021 NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Michigan for the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) for mission operations and closeout.
- NASA to Air Northrop Grumman Cygnus Departure from Space Station NASA · 22 Jun 2021 Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Tuesday, June 29, more than four months after delivering nearly 8,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, co...
- U.S. Army to evaluate Kymeta’s flat satellite antennas for mobile connectivity SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2021 Kymeta’s flat panel satellite antennas will be among the products the U.S. Army will evaluate for future use in its communications networks.
- Ligado Networks passes 3GPP review for 5G plan SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2021 Ligado Networks is a step closer toward using its L-band satellite spectrum for terrestrial wireless services in the U.S., after getting clearance from the 3GPP consortium that sets global communications standards for 5G...
- My Favorite Martian Image: Jezero Crater's 'Delta Scarp' NASA · 22 Jun 2021 A Perseverance rover scientist’s favorite shot from the young Mars mission provides a new angle on an old and intriguing surface feature.
- Starliner capsule fueled for unpiloted test flight to International Space Station Spaceflight Now · 22 Jun 2021 Boeing finished loading hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide maneuvering propellants over the weekend into the company’s second space-rated Starliner capsule at the Kennedy Space Center, days after stacking of its Atlas 5 la...
- SpaceX preparing salvo of polar Starlink launches from West and East coasts Teslarati · 22 Jun 2021 SpaceX has unexpectedly filed regulatory documents requesting permission to perform at least half a dozen polar Starlink satellite launches from its East...
- Seraphim Capital’s investment trust details $250 million public listing SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2021 Space startup investor Seraphim Capital’s investment trust aims to raise up to 180 million British pounds ($250 million) by listing shares on the London Stock Exchange.
- NASA to Air Third Spacewalk to Install New Station Solar Arrays NASA · 22 Jun 2021 Two astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station Friday, June 25, for a third spacewalk to continue power system upgrades that are already increasing output and proving the technology that will enable...
- NASA Selects Engineering Services Contractor NASA · 22 Jun 2021 NASA has awarded Aerodyne-SGT Engineering Services LLC (ASES) of Cape Canaveral, Florida, for a contract to provide engineering services for spaceflight and ground systems.
- Congress isn’t happy about SpaceX’s lunar lander and may vent this week Ars Technica · 22 Jun 2021 "I would simply say, Congress supports SLS and Orion."
- Dropping power levels threaten InSight mission SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2021 Dust accumulation on the solar panels of NASA’s InSight Mars lander is reducing the power to the spacecraft and could force the mission to end within a year.
- Ex-Im Bank finances SpaceX launch deal SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2021 The Export-Import Bank of the United States has arranged financing for the SpaceX launch of a Hispasat satellite, the first space deal the bank has done in six years.
- Space Development Agency to launch five satellites aboard SpaceX rideshare SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2021 The U.S. Space Development Agency has five satellites riding on SpaceX’s Transporter-2 mission scheduled to launch June 25.
- Pam Melroy Sworn in as NASA Deputy Administrator NASA · 21 Jun 2021 NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy took office Monday after she was given the oath of office by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson during a ceremony at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington.
- SpaceX drone ship Of Course I Still Love You arrives at Panama Canal Teslarati · 21 Jun 2021 Ten days and one unexpected detour after SpaceX drone ship Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) departed Port Canaveral, Florida for...
- SpaceX installs first parts of tower meant to catch Starship boosters Teslarati · 21 Jun 2021 SpaceX’s Starship ‘launch tower’ appears to have been outfitted with the first major component of a mechanism that’s meant to allow the...
- Orbital Demo the goal amid potential SN16 hypersonic test NASASpaceflight · 21 Jun 2021 As the Launch Integration Tower at the Orbital Launch Site (OLS) continues to grow, Elon Musk has intimated a potential interim test with Starship SN16.
- Photos: SpaceX rocket launches, then lands, on Space Force mission Spaceflight Now · 21 Jun 2021 These photos show the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket June 17 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying a GPS navigation satellite into orbit for the U.S. Space Force. Once its job was complete, the rocket’s f...
- Chinese military payloads deployed on Long March 2C rocket launch Spaceflight Now · 21 Jun 2021 China launched three more Yaogan 30 military reconnaissance satellites June 18 aboard a Long March 2C rocket.
- The Ariane 6 debut is slipping again as Europe hopes for a late 2022 launch Ars Technica · 21 Jun 2021 "This is a huge challenge that we need to work together on."
- Yahsat joins public market listing rush SpaceNews · 21 Jun 2021 Emirati fleet operator Yahsat plans to list at least 30% of its shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in the third quarter of this year.
- Space Force, DoD agencies planning multi-orbit sensor network to track hypersonic missiles SpaceNews · 21 Jun 2021 he U.S. Space Force last month selected Millennium Space Systems and Raytheon to design sensors that can track hypersonic missiles from medium Earth orbit.
- Spacewalkers unfurl first of six new space station solar arrays Spaceflight Now · 20 Jun 2021 Astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Shane Kimbrough floated outside the International Space Station Sunday to deploy and unroll a new solar array blanket after encountering spacesuit glitches and an interference issue during a...