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Blue Origin resumes crewed New Shepard suborbital flights

Blue Origin conducted its first crewed New Shepard mission in nearly two years May 19, carrying six people, including the first American Black astronaut candidate, on a suborbital spaceflight the company called a success despite a parachute issue..

What’s Happening in Space Policy May 19-25, 2024

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of May 19-25, 2024 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session […].

Pentagon to forge deeper ties with space industry in ‘first-of-its-kind’ program

Under the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve program, companies would sign partnership agreements with DoD to bolster U.S. satellite capacity for potential space conflicts.

NASA prepares for twin launches of climate science cubesats

NASA is gearing up for back-to-back launches of cubesats designed to provide key data for improving models of the Earth’s climate..

How the Space Shuttle completed a final, daring Hubble repair 15 years ago

The Hubble Space Telescope continues to operate to this day in part due to the work performed 15 years ago by the crew of STS-125. Dubbed Hubble Servicing Mission 4 (HSM 4), scientists knew this would be their final chance to use the space shuttle to visit and upgrade the orbiting laboratory..

Another Delay for the Starliner Crew Flight Test — now May 25

Boeing is delaying the launch of the Starliner Crew Flight Test yet again. The most recent delay, from May 17 to May 21, was due to a helium leak in […].

Helium leak further delays Starliner crewed test flight

NASA and Boeing have once again delayed first crewed flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner as they work to resolve a helium leak in the spacecraft’s propulsion system..

India enters troubled space insurance market

Indian insurance specialist Tata AIG is expanding into space as the global market reels from a string of heavy losses..

Startup’s chip design aims to boost satellite computing power

A Carnegie Mellon University spinoff, Efficient Computer, developed a chip architecture that promises reduced energy consumption.

NASA, Boeing, and ULA Postpone Boeing CFT Again Due To Spacecraft Helium Leak

NASA, Boeing, and ULA Postpone Boeing CFT Again Due To Spacecraft Helium Leak.