Recent Space News:
NASA and Boeing say preparations continue for July Starliner test flight.
NASA and Boeing said May 26 they are still working towards a July launch of the CST-100 Starliner on a crewed test flight despite “emerging issues” and concerns raised by a safety panel.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-boeing-say-preparations-continue-for-july-starliner-test-flight/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on May 28, 2023, 1:51 a.m.
SpaceX launches Badr-8 to bolster Arabsat's satellite fleet.
SpaceX launched the Badr-8 TV broadcast and telecoms satellite May 27 for Saudi Arabia-based fleet operator Arabsat, equipped with a jamming-resistant optical communications payload demonstrator.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-badr-8-to-bolster-arabsats-satellite-fleet/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on May 27, 2023, 2:49 p.m.
NASA Sets Coverage for Axiom Mission 2 Departure from Space Station.
NASA will provide live coverage of the undocking and departure of Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) private astronaut mission from the International Space Station before crew returns to Earth.
Read the article: http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-axiom-mission-2-departure-from-space-station
Source: NASA
Published on May 26, 2023, 9:46 p.m.
Space Development Agency to launch 13 satellites in late June.
The Space Development Agency is preparing to launch at least 13 satellites in late June, the agency's director Derek Tournear said May 26.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-planning-to-launch-13-satellites-in-late-june/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on May 26, 2023, 8:34 p.m.
Falcon 9 launches Arabsat 7B following weather delays.
SpaceX finally launched the Arabsat 7B satellite to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) for Arabsat atop its Falcon 9 rocket.
Read the article: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/05/arabsat-7b-launch/
Source: NASASpaceflight
Published on May 26, 2023, 8:05 p.m.
Rocket Lab's Electron delivers TROPICS constellation to orbit.
Electron, Rocket Lab's small satellite launch vehicle, launched twice, just ~2 weeks apart from the companies Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...
Read the article: https://www.teslarati.com/rocket-labs-electron-delivers-tropics-constellation-to-orbit/
Source: Teslarati
Published on May 26, 2023, 7:16 p.m.
NASA Pursues Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services for Artemis Missions.
NASA is seeking industry proposals for a next-generation LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) that will allow astronauts to go farther and conduct more science than ever before as they explore the south polar region of the Moon during Artemis missions.
Read the article: http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-pursues-lunar-terrain-vehicle-services-for-artemis-missions
Source: NASA
Published on May 26, 2023, 6:06 p.m.
DARPA seeks AI tools to automate tracking of satellite sensor data.
BAE Systems won a $7 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop AI tools to automate the tracking of data collected by military satellites.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/darpa-seeks-ai-tools-to-automate-tracking-of-satellite-sensor-data/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on May 26, 2023, 4:22 p.m.
Software problem blamed for ispace lunar lander crash.
A software glitch kept a lunar lander from properly determining its altitude, leading to a crash on its landing attempt last month, Japanese company ispace announced May 26.
Read the article: https://spacenews.com/software-problem-blamed-for-ispace-lunar-lander-crash/
Source: SpaceNews
Published on May 26, 2023, 4:08 p.m.
Recent Space Blogs:
Way out there.
We’re always learning more about the worlds of the outer Solar System, and even those beyond.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/the-downlink/way-out-there
Source: Planetary Society
Published on May 26, 2023, 2:36 p.m.
Vulcan: Preview of the Flight Readiness Firing.
Read the article: https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/vulcan-preview-of-the-flight-readiness-firing
Source: United Launch Alliance
Published on May 25, 2023, 1:36 p.m.
Five asteroid deflection techniques to save the Earth.
Kinetic impactor or nuclear blast? Here are some ways to defend our planet from a dangerous asteroid.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/asteroid-deflection-techniques-to-save-the-earth
Source: Planetary Society
Published on May 23, 2023, 2:33 p.m.
Moon-spying missions and a planetary evil twin.
Whether they’re dedicated to it or not, planetary missions can get beautiful and informative glimpses at distant moons. And who’s the evil twin: Venus or Earth?
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/the-downlink/moon-spying-missions-and-a-planetary-evil-twin
Source: Planetary Society
Published on May 19, 2023, 2:34 p.m.
Hypersonic Missiles are Just Misunderstood.
By Tory BrunoIt’s hard to go anywhere without hearing about the new threat of hypersonic missiles. China and Russia have them, the United States does not! Even the news has been breathlessly announcing that “Russia used hypersonic missiles against Uk...
Read the article: https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/hypersonic-missiles-are-just-misunderstood
Source: United Launch Alliance
Published on May 17, 2023, 11:53 a.m.
Why is Venus called Earth’s twin?.
Although Venus and Earth have many differences, they're often called twins because of some key similarities. Looking back to the two planets' early history, the similarities run even deeper.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/why-is-venus-called-earths-twin
Source: Planetary Society
Published on May 16, 2023, 2:33 p.m.
Hard-working spacecraft and even harder-working microbes.
The Soyuz spacecraft have been helping humans get to and from space for decades, but that’s nothing compared to the billions of years that microorganisms have been making life on Earth possible.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/the-downlink/hard-working-spacecraft-and-even-harder-working-microbes
Source: Planetary Society
Published on May 12, 2023, 2:33 p.m.
Why has SpaceX's Starship sparked an environmental controversy?.
An interview with environmental policy expert Eric Roesch about what made the April 2023 Starship test launch so environmentally harmful, and why the Federal Aviation Administration may ultimately be to blame.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/why-has-spacexs-starship-sparked-an-environmental-controversy
Source: Planetary Society
Published on May 12, 2023, 2:03 p.m.
How did Earth get its oxygen?.
A tiny, Sun-loving microbe has made a very big impact on our atmosphere.
Read the article: https://www.planetary.org/articles/how-did-earth-get-its-oxygen
Source: Planetary Society
Published on May 11, 2023, 2:43 p.m.