IMAGEKaty Perry In For Journey Of Lifetime; Blue Origin Announces NS-31 CrewKaty Perry In For Journey Of Lifetime; Blue Origin Announces NS-31 Crew
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IMAGENASA Remembers Long-Time Civil Servant John BoydJohn Boyd, known to many as Jack and whose career spanned more than seven decades in a multitude of roles across NASA as well as its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), died Feb. 20. He was 99. Born in 1925, and raised in Danville, Virginia, he was a long-time resident of Saratoga, […]
IMAGETime to refocus: America needs a stronger Space ForceThe United States faces a new era of competition, one that is shifting the battlefield from the land, sea and air domains to the vastness of space. Our adversaries, particularly […] The post Time to refocus: America needs a stronger Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEAvio Test Fires Multi-Purpose Green Engine for the First TimeItalian rocket builder Avio has announced the first successful test firing of its new bipropellant rocket engine, designed for a range of in-orbit logistics applications. Avio announced that it had begun the development of its Multi-Purpose Green Engine (MPGE) in March 2023, when it received a €55 million PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) grant […] The post Avio Test Fires Multi-Purpose Green Engine for the First Time appeared first on European Spaceflight.
IMAGEINFLECION project set to transform maritime safety and sustainability from spaceThe European Space Agency (ESA) and AAC Clyde Space, a New Space company specialising in small satellite technologies, have jointly signed a contract for the first phase of satellite constellation project INFLECION. The initiative will transform Maritime Domain Awareness – the understanding of activities at sea – by enhancing safety, efficiency, compliance, and environmental sustainability in maritime operations.
IMAGEFAA optimistic launch companies will switch to new regulations by 2026 deadlineFAA officials say that are increasingly confident that they can move commercial launch licenses to a new set of regulations by a March 2026. The post FAA optimistic launch companies will switch to new regulations by 2026 deadline appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEChina embraces commercial participation in moon mission for the first timeHELSINKI — China’s space agency has accepted the participation of a commercial space company in a lunar exploration mission for the first time in a move which may foreshadow greater […] The post China embraces commercial participation in moon mission for the first time appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGENammo UK Engine Aboard US Lunar Lander Ignites for the First TimeThe LEROS 4 rocket engine, developed by Nammo UK in Buckinghamshire, has successfully ignited in space, powering the Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander. Blue Ghost was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 on 15 January. The lander is carrying 10 science and technology demonstration payloads for NASA as part of the agency’s Commercial Lunar […] The post Nammo UK Engine Aboard US Lunar Lander Ignites for the First Time appeared first on European Spaceflight.
IMAGEStarris: Optimax Space Systems and LLNL announce commercialization partnership for monolithic telescope technology to support tactically responsive space missionsOntario, N.Y. / Livermore, Calif. — Starris: Optimax Space Systems and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) announce a commercialization partnership for LLNL’s patented monolithic telescope technology — which accelerates rapid […] The post Starris: Optimax Space Systems and LLNL announce commercialization partnership for monolithic telescope technology to support tactically responsive space missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGENelson “basically optimistic” about NASA’s future in the next administrationThe outgoing administrator of NASA says he is “basically optimistic” about the future of the agency under the person proposed by President-elect Donald Trump to be his successor despite the strong possibility of significant changes to Artemis. The post Nelson “basically optimistic” about NASA’s future in the next administration appeared first on SpaceNews.
It’s time to make space exploration a shared frontier for allFrom Cape Canaveral’s packed beaches to virtual watch parties across the globe, humanity’s fascination with space has never been stronger. Yet for most around the world, space remains a dream […] The post It’s time to make space exploration a shared frontier for all appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEPentagon underestimated supply chain fragility, now racing to fix gapsLt. Gen. Philip Garrant, head of Space Systems Command: ‘We're realizing there are true industrial base concerns’ The post Pentagon underestimated supply chain fragility, now racing to fix gaps appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEOptimax names new CEO and presidentOntario, N.Y. — Optimax, the largest precision optics manufacturer in the United States, has announced the appointment of Joseph Spilman as CEO and Pete Kupinski as president. With a solid […] The post Optimax names new CEO and president appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGEDirecTV calls time on plans to merge with DishDirecTV is walking away from plans to buy Dish Network over a failed debt-exchange offer, although some analysts expect the satellite TV providers will return to the deal table given the potential for billions of dollars in synergies. The post DirecTV calls time on plans to merge with Dish appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGENASA Technologies Named Among TIME Inventions of 2024As NASA continues to innovate for the benefit of humanity, agency inventions that use new structures to harness sunlight for space travel, enable communications with spacecraft at record-breaking distances, and determine the habitability of a moon of Jupiter, were named Wednesday among TIME’s Inventions of 2024. “The NASA workforce — wizards, as I call them […]
IMAGESpaceX may receive FAA license for next Starship launch in time for Sunday attemptThe Federal Aviation Administration may issue SpaceX its next Starship license in time for a Sunday launch attempt, CNBC has learned.
IMAGEThree-time Spacewalker Josh Cassada to Retire from NASAOct. 1, 2024 Three-time Spacewalker Josh Cassada to Retire from NASA NASA astronaut Josh Cassada retired Oct. 1, after 11 years of service to the agency across multiple programs, including 157 days in space and three spacewalks. Cassada also is a retired United States Navy captain and naval aviator with more than two decades of […]
IMAGEReinventing the Clock: NASA’s New Tech for Space TimekeepingHere on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow. But crucial spacecraft functions need accuracy down to one billionth of a second or less. Navigating with GPS, for example, relies on precise timing signals from satellites to pinpoint locations. Three teams at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, are at work to push timekeeping for space exploration to new levels of precision.
IMAGECopernicus Trajectory Design and Optimization SystemCopernicus, a generalized spacecraft trajectory design and optimization system, is capable of solving a wide range of trajectory problems such as planet or moon centered trajectories, libration point trajectories, planet-moon transfers and tours, and all types of interplanetary and asteroid/comet missions. Latest News Development The Copernicus Project started at the University of Texas at Austin […]
IMAGEHonor 200 series will be released in June and gets AI portrait optimization, which was trained using photos from the renowned Harcourt StudioHonor 200 series will be released in June and gets AI portrait optimization, which was trained using photos from the renowned Harcourt Studio Notebookcheck