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MaiaSpace Selects Łukasiewicz–ILOT to Develop Kick-Stage Engine
French launch startup MaiaSpace has selected the Łukasiewicz Research Network’s Institute of Aviation to develop the engine that will power its Colibri kick stage. Founded in 2021 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup, MaiaSpace is developing a two-stage rocket called Maia. The rocket will be capable of delivering 500 kilograms to low Earth orbit […] The post MaiaSpace Selects Łukasiewicz–ILOT to Develop Kick-Stage Engine appeared first on European Spaceflight..
Trump Praises Hubble, Promises America Will Lead the Way in Space Exploration
On the 35th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, President Trump issued a statement tonight promising America will lead the way in space discovery and exploration. His […].
U.S.-Russian ISS Commission: Controlled Deorbit, No Gap, are Imperatives
The U.S.-Russian Joint Commission that advises NASA and Roscosmos on operations of the International Space Station is stressing the need for a planned, controlled deorbit of the ISS at the […].
NASA cancels lease for Earth science office in New York
NASA is canceling the lease for the offices of a branch of the Goddard Space Flight Center in New York that does Earth science research. The post NASA cancels lease for Earth science office in New York appeared first on SpaceNews..
Webinar: SpaceX – 2025 Business Outlook
Join us on April 16 for a timely discussion on those challenging Starlink and the push for multi-orbit and multi-operator solutions. The post Webinar: SpaceX – 2025 Business Outlook appeared first on SpaceNews..
Curiosity discovers carbonate mineral, provides insight into disappearance of ancient atmosphere
NASA’s Curiosity rover, which has been driving around the surface of Mars for over 12… The post Curiosity discovers carbonate mineral, provides insight into disappearance of ancient atmosphere appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..
NASA Tracks Snowmelt to Improve Water Management
As part of a science mission tracking one of Earth’s most precious resources – water – NASA’s C-20A aircraft conducted a series of seven research flights in March that can help researchers track the process and timeline as snow melts and transforms into a freshwater resource. The agency’s Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) […].
NASA Marshall Fires Up Hybrid Rocket Motor to Prep for Moon Landings
NASA’s Artemis campaign will use human landing systems, provided by SpaceX and Blue Origin, to safely transport crew to and from the surface of the Moon, in preparation for future crewed missions to Mars. As the landers touch down and lift off from the Moon, rocket exhaust plumes will affect the top layer of lunar […].
OroraTech opens US office to expand wildfire monitoring network
German satellite operator OroraTech opened its U.S. headquarters in Denver, Colorado, April 24 to push its growing wildfire-monitoring constellation into a country that regularly experiences some of the world’s most costly fires. The post OroraTech opens US office to expand wildfire monitoring network appeared first on SpaceNews..