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Isaacman Nomination Hearing Set for April 9
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on Jared Isaacman’s nomination to be NASA Administrator next week. If confirmed, he will be the agency’s 15th Administrator. […].
Amazon Project Kuiper Set to Launch First Full Batch of Satellites Next Week
Amazon Project Kuiper Set to Launch First Full Batch of Satellites Next Week.
NASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System
From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the growing volume of these aircraft will require trusted safety management systems to maintain safe operations. NASA is testing a new software system to create an improved warning system – one that can predict hazards to drones before […].
MaiaSpace set to forge Europe’s path to reusability
French company MaiaSpace has a good shot at becoming the first European launch provider to… The post MaiaSpace set to forge Europe’s path to reusability appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..
Washington Harbour Partners invests in startup Turion Space
The investment, which marks Washington Harbour’s first in Turion Space, was part of a broader funding round The post Washington Harbour Partners invests in startup Turion Space appeared first on SpaceNews..
Artemis Astronauts & Orion Leadership Visit NASA Ames
As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft, research, testing, and development at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley has played a critical role. Recently, Ames welcomed Artemis II astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Orion leaders Debbie Korth, deputy program manager, and Luis Saucedo, deputy crew […].
What Are the Dangers of Going to Space? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 55
What are the dangers of going to space? For human spaceflight, the first thing I think about is the astronauts actually strapping themselves to a rocket. And if that isn’t dangerous enough, once they launch and they’re out into space in deep exploration, we have to worry about radiation. Radiation is coming at them from […].
Project Kuiper readies long-awaited operational satellite launch
ULA is set to loft the first 27 satellites of the more than 3,200 planned for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband constellation April 9, roughly a year behind schedule as the company races to meet deployment deadlines. The post Project Kuiper readies long-awaited operational satellite launch appeared first on SpaceNews..
NASA Sets Coverage for Crew Launch to Join Station Expedition 72/73
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft to the International Space Station, accompanied by cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, where they will join the Expedition 72/73 crew in advancing scientific research. Kim, Ryzhikov, and Zubritsky will lift off at 1:47 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 8 (10:47 a.m. Baikonur time) […].