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Toxic Smell from Progress MS-29 Triggers Decontamination Procedures

Cosmonauts opening the new Progress MS-29 cargo ship that docked with the International Space Station yesterday observed a toxic smell and droplets. Decontamination procedures reportedly were implemented on both the […].

After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell

Cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of the station donned protective equipment..

Better data, innovation and regulation needed to tackle growing space debris threat

HELSINKI — Managing the growing threat of space debris requires greater urgency, with improved sensor capability, filling data gaps, economic incentives and new technologies all needed, according to a panel […] The post Better data, innovation and regulation needed to tackle growing space debris threat appeared first on SpaceNews..

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX’s senior director of satellite engineering said following regulatory approval, the DTC constellation will allow texting at the onset and data usage beginning in 2025. Liftoff of the Starlink 12-1 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 4:35 a.m. EST (0935 UTC). .

NASA to make lunar cargo delivery awards to Blue Origin and SpaceX

NASA plans to use cargo versions of Artemis lunar landers under development by Blue Origin and SpaceX to deliver a pressurized rover and surface habitat to the lunar surface in the early 2030s. The post NASA to make lunar cargo delivery awards to Blue Origin and SpaceX appeared first on SpaceNews..

New study provides explanation behind origins of Martian moons Phobos and Deimos

Using supercomputer simulations, a team of NASA scientists recently modeled the destruction of an asteroid… The post New study provides explanation behind origins of Martian moons Phobos and Deimos appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

What’s Happening in Space Policy November 24-December 7, 2024

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the next two weeks, November 24-December 7, 2024, and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are […].

FAA updates environmental review for increased Starship launches

An environmental review brings SpaceX one step closer to increasing the launch rate of its Starship vehicle from Texas. The post FAA updates environmental review for increased Starship launches appeared first on SpaceNews..

SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink satellites on the 400th Falcon 9 rocket

The Saturday night launch will include another batch of 20 Starlink satellites that include Direct to Cell capabilities. The Starlink 9-13 mission will launch from pad 4E no earlier than 9:25 p.m. PST (12:25 a.m. EST, 0525 UTC). .

ESA Expands Support for Emerging European Launch Providers with Additional €44.22 Million

ESA Expands Support for Emerging European Launch Providers with Additional €44.22 Million.