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Space Development Agency satellite procurements moving forward amid heightened scrutiny

SDA is advancing the first major satellite acquisition since the removal of its former director Derek Tournear. The post Space Development Agency satellite procurements moving forward amid heightened scrutiny appeared first on SpaceNews..

NASA University Research Program Makes First Award to a Community College Project

Great ideas, and the talent and passion that bring them to life, can be found anywhere. In that spirit, NASA’s University Student Research Challenge (USRC) in 2024 selected its first group of community college students to contribute original research to the agency’s transformative vision for 21st century aviation. The student-led group, from Cerritos Community College […].

NASA employees advised to delay responses to “what did you do” email

NASA employees are being advised not to immediately respond to an OPM email despite a threat by Elon Musk that they could be fired if they did not. The post NASA employees advised to delay responses to “what did you do” email appeared first on SpaceNews..

What’s Happening in Space Policy February 23-March 2, 2025

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week plus a day of February 23-March 2, 2025 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and […].

ESO’s VLT reveals inner wind layers of distant exoplanet

Using data from the four telescopic units of the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large… The post ESO’s VLT reveals inner wind layers of distant exoplanet appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

KBR wins $176 million contract to modernize U.S. space surveillance site

The seven-year agreement covers operations, equipment maintenance, and upgrades to legacy space sensors. The post KBR wins $176 million contract to modernize U.S. space surveillance site appeared first on SpaceNews..

Propellant leak blamed for Falcon 9 upper stage uncontrolled reentry

SpaceX said that a Falcon 9 upper stage that reentered over Europe earlier this week suffered a propellant leak that prevented a controlled reentry. The post Propellant leak blamed for Falcon 9 upper stage uncontrolled reentry appeared first on SpaceNews..

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

The Starlink 12-13 mission includes 13 satellites that have Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 11:42 p.m. EST (0442 UTC). .

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California

The Starlink 15-1 mission mission will launch to a 70 degree inclination, which was previously used for Starlink missions in Group 2 and Starshield missions for the NRO. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is set for 5:38 p.m. PST (8:38 p.m. EST, 0138 UTC). .

China launches ChinaSat-10R communications satellite from Xichang

HELSINKI — China launched a new communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit Saturday to replace the aging ChinaSat-10 spacecraft. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off at 7:11 a.m. Eastern […] The post China launches ChinaSat-10R communications satellite from Xichang appeared first on SpaceNews..