The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is working on plans for a new, large and reusable launch vehicle as the core of its future space transportation plans.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/japan-conducting-studies-for-reusable-next-gen-rocket/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on Oct. 3, 2023, 4:55 p.m.
Military space organizations in New Mexico are funding science, technology, engineering and math education, expanding internship programs and bolstering local and long-distance recruitment efforts.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/military-space-groups-in-new-mexico-expand-recruitment-and-stem/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on Oct. 3, 2023, 4:44 p.m.
A $70 million contract the U.S. Space Force awarded to SpaceX for Starlink internet services includes “unique terms and conditions” not included in previous commercial contracts.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/spacex-providing-starlink-services-to-dod-under-unique-terms-and-conditions/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on Oct. 3, 2023, 3:48 p.m.
Scottish satellite builder and mission management company Alba Orbital announced 2 October that it had begun the process of moving into a new manufacturing facility. Alba Orbital was founded in 2012 with two aims: to maximize the value of PocketQube satellites and to offer an Earth observation data service. To date, the company has launched […] The post Alba Orbital Move into new PocketQube Manufacturing Facility appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Read the article: https://europeanspaceflight.com/alba-orbital-move-into-new-pocketqube-manufacturing-facility/
Source: European Spaceflight
Published on Oct. 3, 2023, 2:17 p.m.
A working group of nations signed up to the Artemis Accords aim to increase transparency and safety of civil lunar exploration missions.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/artemis-accords-signatories-seek-to-boost-transparency-and-safety-in-lunar-exploration/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on Oct. 3, 2023, 1:14 p.m.
A prototype satellite launched by AST SpaceMobile a year ago is at times one the brightest objects in the night sky, raising new concerns about its impact on astronomy.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/astronomers-raise-interference-concerns-from-ast-spacemobile-satellite/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on Oct. 3, 2023, 10:37 a.m.
Intuitive Machines, Lockheed Martin and Westinghouse Government Services won contracts from the Air Force Research Laboratory to advance technologies for nuclear powered space vehicles.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/air-force-research-lab-awards-design-contracts-for-nuclear-powered-spacecraft/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on Oct. 3, 2023, 9:30 a.m.
The Federal Communications Commission issued a fine today for violating space debris requirements. The DISH satellite television company must admit liability and pay $150,000 for not properly disposing of its […]
Read the article: https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/fcc-issues-first-space-debris-fine/
Source: SpacePolicyOnline.com
Published on Oct. 3, 2023, 2:50 a.m.
The Federal Communications Commission has fined Dish Network $150,000 for failing to properly remove a satellite from geostationary orbit, the U.S. regulator said Oct. 2 in its first space debris enforcement action.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/fcc-fines-dish-network-for-botched-satellite-de-orbit/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on Oct. 2, 2023, 9:23 p.m.
The Psyche spacecraft is scheduled to blast off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Oct. 12.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/psyche-launch-what-to-expect
Source: Planetary Society
Published on Oct. 2, 2023, 2:08 p.m.
Mars Sample Return’s future depends on what we do now. NIAC’s projects are very future-forward. And in many ways, the future is already here.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/the-downlink/with-an-eye-to-the-future
Source: Planetary Society
Published on Sept. 29, 2023, 2:38 p.m.
Read the article: https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/protoflight-project-kuiper-payload-placed-atop-atlas-v
Source: United Launch Alliance
Published on Sept. 29, 2023, 2:08 p.m.
The Planetary Society spoke to Mike Puzio, who won our "Name that asteroid!" contest back in 2013.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/mike-puzio-bennu-interview
Source: Planetary Society
Published on Sept. 28, 2023, 6:38 p.m.
Partial eclipses are the most common solar eclipse to see. Here's why that is, and why it's worth going out and (safely) looking up.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/why-partial-eclipses-are-worth-seeing
Source: Planetary Society
Published on Sept. 28, 2023, 2:08 p.m.
Is there a single cause for the poor performance of the Avio stock?
Read the article: https://europeanspaceflight.substack.com/p/avios-stock-price-takes-a-dive
Source: European Spaceflight
Published on Sept. 27, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
Here are links to all the articles published on SpacePolicyOnline.com in the last two weeks, September 11-24, 2023, including our “What’s Happening in Space Policy” for this coming week. Click […]
Read the article: https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/weekly-roundup-for-spacepolicyonline-com-september-11-24-2023/
Source: SpacePolicyOnline.com
Published on Sept. 26, 2023, 12:43 a.m.
The sample capsule parachuted to a landing at the Department of Defense’s Utah Test and Training Range southwest of Salt Lake City.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/osiris-rex-returns-sample-to-earth
Source: Planetary Society
Published on Sept. 22, 2023, 3:38 p.m.
Celebrate today’s equinox, but be sure to check when your location’s equilux takes place. And there’s lots to celebrate about this year’s Day of Action.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/the-downlink/equinox-and-equilux
Source: Planetary Society
Published on Sept. 22, 2023, 2:38 p.m.