Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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The era of reusability in space has begun Ars Technica · 13 Apr 2021 "We’re on the cusp of some bigger initiatives."
SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets and drone ship wow with sunset, sunrise port returns Teslarati · 13 Apr 2021 With two back-to-back Starlink launches, SpaceX drone ship Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) has returned to port twice in two...
China preparing Tianzhou-2 cargo mission to follow upcoming space station launch SpaceNews · 13 Apr 2021 A Long March 7 rocket has arrived at China’s coastal Wenchang spaceport to facilitate the Tianzhou-2 supply mission to a soon-to-launch space station module.
Orbital Sidekick finalizes $16 million round led by Temasek SpaceNews · 13 Apr 2021 Orbital Sidekick announced a $16 million Series A funding round April 13 led by Singapore investment giant Temasek that clears the way for the company to complete development of its first constellation of hyperspectral i...
Lockheed Martin pitching mid-size satellite bus to DoD for remote sensing SpaceNews · 13 Apr 2021 Lockheed Martin announced a new line of "tactical ISR" satellites designed for space-based surveillance.
SpaceX’s upgraded Starship gets frosty during cryogenic proof test Teslarati · 12 Apr 2021 Update: SpaceX is well into Starship SN15’s first cryogenic proof test and is in the process of loading the upgraded steel rocket...
Space Development Agency issues new request for information from satellite vendors SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2021 SDA is seeking feedback on vendors' ability to support a homogeneous constellation design.
NASA SLS Green Run testing complete, Boeing readies Core Stage for tow to Florida NASASpaceflight · 12 Apr 2021 NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) program and prime Core Stage contractor Boeing wrapped up the Green Run testing campaign on the Artemis 1 flight article at the Stennis Space Center and are readying the vehicle for its l...
DARPA selects Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin to develop spacecraft for nuclear propulsion demo SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2021 DARPA selected Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin to develop competing spacecraft concepts for a demonstration of nuclear thermal propulsion.
MEV-2 servicer successfully docks to live Intelsat satellite SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2021 Northrop Grumman’s MEV-2 satellite servicer successfully docked March 12 with Intelsat’s in-orbit 10-02 spacecraft.
Atlantic Council calls for U.S. and allies to lead global efforts on space security SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2021 The Atlantic Council released a new report that calls on the United States and allies to advocate for new global rules for safe operations in outer space.
L3Harris and Raytheon win contracts to define future geostationary imagers SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2021 L3Harris Technologies and Raytheon Intelligence & Space won NASA contracts to carry forward studies of next-generation imagers for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Geostationary and Extended Orb...
April 12 marks 60 years since Gagarin’s spaceflight, 40 years since shuttle debut Spaceflight Now · 12 Apr 2021 Sixty years ago Monday, a 27-year-old Russian test pilot named Yuri Gagarin strapped into a Vostok capsule in Central Asia and rode into orbit atop a launcher derived from a Soviet nuclear missile, becoming the first hum...
Roscosmos, NASA celebrate historic launch anniversaries while looking to the future NASASpaceflight · 12 Apr 2021 Today, Roscosmos is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Vostok-1 mission, which launched Yuri Gagarin and the first human spaceflight, while NASA simultaneously commemorates the 40th anniversary of the first launch o...
Six decades after Gagarin, nostalgia—and not much else—fuels Russia in space Ars Technica · 12 Apr 2021 "Looking at the Earth from afar, you realize it is too small for conflict."
UAE selects new astronauts, including first woman SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2021 The United Arab Emirates doubled the size of its astronaut corps April 10 with the selection of two new astronauts, including the first woman, who will train at NASA starting later this year.
SpaceX might stack Starship on Super Heavy with “mechanical arms” Teslarati · 12 Apr 2021 Not long after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk re-upped his plan to catch Super Heavy boosters – and possibly Starships, too – out...
Exolaunch entering orbital debris market with eco-friendly space tugs SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2021 German launch services provider Exolaunch is developing a line of eco-friendly space tugs called Reliant, designed to clean up debris after sending satellites to custom orbits.
Blue Origin to perform dress rehearsal for crewed New Shepard flights SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2021 A test flight of Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital vehicle, scheduled for as soon as April 14, will be a dress rehearsal for long-awaited crewed flights.
Mars helicopter needs a software update before attempting first flight Spaceflight Now · 12 Apr 2021 NASA said Monday the Ingenuity helicopter needs a software update to resolve a problem that cut short the drone’s rotor startup sequence on Mars last week, postponing the craft’s first flight in the Red Planet’s atmosphe...
A new documentary highlights the visionary behind space settlement Ars Technica · 11 Apr 2021 "I see before us two basic choices."
SpaceX installs Starlink dish on upgraded Starship prototype Teslarati · 11 Apr 2021 In the latest in a long line of twists, SpaceX has requested permission from the FCC to operate a Starlink internet antenna...
NASA delays first flight of Mars helicopter SpaceNews · 10 Apr 2021 NASA announced April 10 it was postponing the first flight attempt of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars by at least three days after detecting a problem during a final pre-flight test.
General Atomics wins DARPA contract to develop nuclear reactor to power missions to the moon SpaceNews · 10 Apr 2021 DARPA awarded a $22 million contract to General Atomics to design a small nuclear reactor for space propulsion.
Coverage Set for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Briefings, Events, Broadcasts NASA · 9 Apr 2021 NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.
Aerojet Rocketdyne refurbishing RS-25 engines for Artemis 1 launch and production restart testing NASASpaceflight · 9 Apr 2021 With the completion of another single-engine RS-25 development test, Aerojet Rocketdyne is now refurbishing five engines at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi for their next use. After the second test firing of the...
NASA’s Mars Helicopter to Make First Flight Attempt Sunday NASA · 9 Apr 2021 NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is two days away from making humanity’s first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet.
NASA's Mars Helicopter to Make First Flight Attempt Sunday NASA · 9 Apr 2021 The small rotorcraft’s “Wright brothers moment” is two Mars days away.
El helicóptero de Marte de la NASA intentará realizar su primer vuelo el domingo NASA · 9 Apr 2021 El helicóptero Ingenuity Mars de la NASA está a dos días de llevar a cabo el primer intento de la humanidad de realizar un vuelo controlado y con motor de una aeronave en otro planeta.
Soyuz crew welcomed aboard International Space Station Spaceflight Now · 9 Apr 2021 NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and two cosmonauts blasted off from Kazakhstan Friday and docked with the International Space Station after a two-orbit chase, the first step in a record crew rotation requiring two launches...
China launches experimental satellite on a Long March 4B NASASpaceflight · 9 Apr 2021 China launched an experimental satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on Friday morning using the Long March-4B – Chang Zheng-4B – (Y49) rocket. The launch took place at 23:01 UTC (Thursday) from Launch Compl...
Acting NASA Administrator Statement on Agency FY 2022 Discretionary Request NASA · 9 Apr 2021 The Biden-Harris Administration submitted to Congress Friday the president’s priorities for fiscal year 2022 discretionary spending. The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk on the fundin...
Nikon snaps up Boeing-backed supplier of 3D-printed satellite parts SpaceNews · 9 Apr 2021 Japanese camera maker Nikon has acquired a controlling stake in U.S. startup Morf3D, an aerospace supplier that has produced 3D-printed hardware for Boeing satellites and helicopters.
Soyuz launches new crew to International Space Station SpaceNews · 9 Apr 2021 A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut arrived at the International Space Station April 9, a few hours after its launch from Kazakhstan.
NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station NASA · 9 Apr 2021 NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and two Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station Friday, bringing its number of residents to 10 for the coming week.
Rocket Report: SpaceX abandons catching fairings, ULA bets on upper stages Ars Technica · 9 Apr 2021 "All of the resistance, that is going to be gradually disappearing."
SpaceX COO says Starlink is just five launches away from “full global connectivity” Teslarati · 9 Apr 2021 The day before SpaceX aced its eighth Starlink launch in three months, President and COO Gwynne Shotwell implied that the company’s constellation...
Biden administration proposes $24.7 billion budget for NASA in 2022 SpaceNews · 9 Apr 2021 The White House released a first look at its budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 that includes an increase in funding for NASA, particularly Earth science and space technology programs.
Soyuz MS-18 launch marks 60 years of human spaceflight NASASpaceflight · 8 Apr 2021 The Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft, carrying three new members for Expeditions 64 and 65, is currently awaiting launch to the International Space Station at 07:42 UTC, which is 03:42 EDT or 12:42 local time at the Baikonur Cosmo...
SpaceX rolls next Starship to the launch pad nine days after midair explosion Teslarati · 8 Apr 2021 Update: Right on schedule, SpaceX has transported Starship serial number 15 (SN15) from its Boca Chica rocket factory to a launch and...

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