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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.

The Exploration Company Secures $160 Million for Nyx Spacecraft Development

The Exploration Company Secures $160 Million for Nyx Spacecraft Development.

ABL Space Systems Exits Commercial Launch Market, Shifts to Missile Defense

ABL Space Systems Exits Commercial Launch Market, Shifts to Missile Defense.

Impulse Space Contracts Three SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches for Helios Transfer Vehicle

Impulse Space Contracts Three SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches for Helios Transfer Vehicle.

First and Second Stages for Next Ariane 6 Flight En Route

ArianeGroup has confirmed that the first and second stages for the next Ariane 6 flight have begun the transatlantic voyage aboard the sail-assisted transport ship Canopée. The first Ariane 6 flight was launched on 9 July from Europe’s launch facility in French Guiana. While Arianespace, the rocket’s commercial operator, had initially stated that the next […] The post First and Second Stages for Next Ariane 6 Flight En Route appeared first on European Spaceflight..