Recent Space News:


"I believe our future depends on how well we know this Cosmos in which we float like a mote of dust in the morning sky."

- Carl Sagan



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This version of the API is deprecated.

Version 3 of the Spaceflight News API has been deprecated for a few months now, and no new news will be imported. Please move to v4 🚀

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Source: The Space Devs

Published on March 15, 2024, 2 p.m.



Rocket Report: Starship heats up in third flight; Chinese lunar launch failure News image
Rocket Report: Starship heats up in third flight; Chinese lunar launch failure.

"Frustration with Artemis's high price tag is justifiable."

Read the article: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/03/rocket-report-starship-heats-up-in-third-flight-chinese-lunar-launch-failure/

Source: The Drive

Published on March 15, 2024, 11 a.m.



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Ariane 6 Booster Upgrade Passes Critical Design Review.

Italian rocket maker Avio has announced that the solid fuel P160C booster has passed its critical design review. The booster will be used aboard...

Read the article: https://europeanspaceflight.com/ariane-6-booster-upgrade-passes-critical-design-review/

Source: Euronews

Published on March 15, 2024, 10:18 a.m.



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Starship Completes Third Test Flight.

On Thursday, March 14th, SpaceX completed the third Integrated Flight Test (IFT-3) of its Starship launch vehicle. Notably, IFT-3 successfully achieved the first complete ascent of the combined Starship and Super Heavy system. SpaceX demonstrated several important test objectives during an approximately 40-minute coast phase, but the Starship vehicle was ultimately lost during reentry at the end of the flight. The nominal flight path included only about half of a complete orbit around the Earth; nevertheless, Starship has demonstrated the capability to achieve orbital flight, setting the stage for its test campaign to accelerate in support of its obligations under the Artemis program.

Read the article: https://www.spacescout.info/2024/03/starship-completes-third-test-flight/

Source: Space Scout

Published on March 14, 2024, 10:30 p.m.



FCC approves direct-to-smartphone regulatory framework News image
FCC approves direct-to-smartphone regulatory framework.

U.S. regulators have approved ground rules for allowing SpaceX and other satellite operators to use radio waves from terrestrial mobile partners to keep smartphone users connected outside cell tower coverage.

Read the article: https://spacenews.com/fcc-approves-direct-to-smartphone-regulatory-framework/

Source: SpaceNews

Published on March 14, 2024, 5:26 p.m.



Sierra Space developing dual-use spacecraft with military potential News image
Sierra Space developing dual-use spacecraft with military potential.

With a $1.3 billion defense backlog, the company is eyeing opportunities for in-orbit services and transportation vehicles

Read the article: https://spacenews.com/sierra-space-developing-dual-use-spacecraft-with-military-potential/

Source: SpaceNews

Published on March 14, 2024, 5:05 p.m.



SpaceX successful in epic third Starship test launch News image
SpaceX successful in epic third Starship test launch.

SpaceX was successful in its third test flight of the largest rocket ever as Starship took to the skies at 8:25 am...

Read the article: https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-successful-in-epic-third-starship-test-launch/

Source: Teslarati

Published on March 14, 2024, 3:29 p.m.



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SpaceX Scores Many Successes on Third Starship Test Flight.

SpaceX is still collecting and analyzing data from the third Starship test flight, but it is clear it scored many successes. They may have lost Starship over the Indian Ocean, […]

Read the article: https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/spacex-scores-many-successes-on-third-starship-test-flight/

Source: SpacePolicyOnline.com

Published on March 14, 2024, 3:04 p.m.



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Starship lifts off on third test flight.

SpaceX's Starship vehicle lifted off on its third test flight March 14, making significant progress compared to its first two.

Read the article: https://spacenews.com/starship-lifts-off-on-third-test-flight/

Source: SpaceNews

Published on March 14, 2024, 2:03 p.m.





Recent Space Blogs:



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NROL-70: Final Delta IV Heavy prepared for launch.

Read the article: https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/nrol-70-final-delta-iv-heavy-prepared-for-launch

Source: United Launch Alliance

Published on March 12, 2024, 7:49 p.m.

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Red Rover Goes to Mars, 20 years later.

Twenty years ago, a Planetary Society program sent students to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to work on the Mars Exploration Rovers program.

Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/red-rover-goes-to-mars-20-years-later

Source: Planetary Society

Published on March 12, 2024, 5:09 p.m.

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Weekly Roundup for SpacePolicyOnline.com: March 4-March 10, 2024.

Here are links to all the articles published on SpacePolicyOnline.com over the last week, March 4-10, 2024, including our “What’s Happening in Space Policy” for this coming week. Click on […]

Read the article: https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/weekly-roundup-for-spacepolicyonline-com-march-4-march-10-2024/

Source: SpacePolicyOnline.com

Published on March 11, 2024, 2:34 p.m.

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An exquisite cosmic coincidence.

Why eclipses on Earth are unlike anything else in the Solar System.

Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/an-exquisite-cosmic-coincidence

Source: Planetary Society

Published on March 11, 2024, 2:09 p.m.

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Your impact: March equinox 2024.

Announcing the first C. Wallace Hooser award for visionary philanthropy

Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/your-impact-march-equinox-2024

Source: Planetary Society

Published on March 11, 2024, 2:09 p.m.

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Seizing upon syzygy.

How scientists use total solar eclipses as opportunities to do solar science.

Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/seizing-upon-syzygy

Source: Planetary Society

Published on March 11, 2024, 2:09 p.m.

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NASA's FY 2025 Budget.

The White House proposed $25.4 billion for NASA in 2025, a modest increase from the previous year, and far less than originally planned.

Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/space-policy/nasas-fy-2025-budget

Source: Planetary Society

Published on March 11, 2024, 6:59 a.m.

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Science to satisfy curiosity.

The Curiosity rover is climbing a mountain to gain knowledge. Bringing back Mars samples will gain us even more.

Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/the-downlink/science-to-satisfy-curiosity

Source: Planetary Society

Published on March 8, 2024, 3:39 p.m.

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The science value of Mars Sample Return.

The project has the potential to transform our understanding of the Solar System and provide evidence of life beyond Earth.

Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/the-science-value-of-mars-sample-return

Source: Planetary Society

Published on March 5, 2024, 3:06 p.m.