SpaceX launches yet another batch of Starlink satellites
SpaceX sent 23 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit yesterday afternoon with a lift-off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center....
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The 2024 Solar Eclipse – In Pictures
On April 8th, 2024 – the world stopped. A once in a lifetime event befell the United States: a total solar eclipse sweeping from Texas to Maine captivated the nation, and drew millions to pause for a moment, staring up at the star that warms our world and the moon that comforts us on the darkest nights as they danced in a perfect orbital ballet. This is the story of those who witnessed this great cosmic moment, presented here with the images they captured..
Redwire announces second VLEO satellite platform
Redwire Space is doubling down on interest in the emerging market for very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellites by offering a second spacecraft platform from its European subsidiary..
Aiming for Apophis
Rick Binzel had three key messages to convey to attendees at the start of a workshop held in April at a European Space Agency center in the Netherlands: “Apophis will miss the Earth. Apophis will miss the Earth. Apophis will miss the Earth.”.
Sierra Space prepares to ship Dream Chaser to Florida
Sierra Space says it has wrapped up a series of environmental tests of its Dream Chaser cargo spaceplane at a NASA facility in Ohio and is ready to ship the spacecraft to Florida for a launch later this year..
China launches its first medium Earth orbit broadband satellites
China launched the first satellites for a medium Earth orbit broadband constellation late Wednesday..
Congressional letter seeks big increase in NASA science budget
More than 40 House members have signed a letter asking for a significant increase in NASA’s science budget for 2025, a request that will be challenging to fulfill given spending caps..
Virgin Galactic plans higher mothership flight rate with next-generation spaceplanes
Virgin Galactic says it will fly its existing “mothership” aircraft more frequently than previously planned with its upcoming Delta-class suborbital spaceplanes, allowing the company to defer development of a new plane while also dealing with a legal dispute with Boeing..
National Space Council will explore military space and intelligence roles and responsibilities
The council will delve into the ongoing tug-of-war between military and intelligence agency leaders..
United Launch Alliance delays the first crewed Boeing Starliner launch
United Launch Alliance has delayed the launch of the first crewed Starliner launch to no earlier than May 17th at 6:16 pm....