SDA Poised To Launch Military’s Proliferated Architecture 
When the U.S. Space Development Agency’s first ten satellites become operational, it will mark the start of a massive change in the Pentagon’s architecture.
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Mission Robotic Vehicle Is Poised For 2024 Launch
Momentum for in-space servicing, space logistics and manufacturing is building.
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NASA Establishes Moon To Mars Program Office
NASA has established a Moon to Mars Program Office to provide focused oversight of human exploration activities under the Artemis Program.
michael.stearn… Thu, 03/30/2023 - 20:58
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SpaceX Scrubs SDA Satellite Launch
SpaceX scrubbed the launch of the Space Development Agency’s first official batch of satellites March 30.
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Big Military Sats Look For A Place Amid The Smallsat Trend

By Brian Everstine Mar 30, 2023
The U.S. Space Development Agency is poised to test its small-satellite constellation.
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SDA To Demonstrate Hypersonic Missile Tracking In 2024
The Space Development Agency (SDA) intends to track a hypersonic missile defense test next spring, Director Derek Tournear says.
michael.stearn… Wed, 03/29/2023 - 22:27
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Boeing’s Crewed Starliner Flight Test Slips To Late July
NASA and Boeing are now looking to July 21 at the earliest for the launch of the eight-day Crew Flight Test to the ISS.
michael.stearn… Wed, 03/29/2023 - 21:51
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Isar Aerospace Lands $165M As It Eyes Spectrum Rocket Debut
German rocket startup Isar Aerospace has unveiled a $165 million Series C fundraising round.
michael.stearn… Wed, 03/29/2023 - 16:10
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USSF Wants Tactically Responsive Space To Look Beyond Launch

By Brian Everstine Mar 28, 2023
The U.S. Space Force wants to continue investments in tactically responsive space.
Space

Lockheed Spinoff To Operate Lunar Comms, Navigation Service

By Irene Klotz Mar 28, 2023
Lockheed Martin is self-funding an offshoot to provide communications, navigation and other services for government and commercial lunar customers.
Space

USSF: Software Woes Top Problem Facing Key Ground Programs

By Brian Everstine Mar 28, 2023
The worst performing acquisition programs in the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) portfolio are not in space.
Space

Russia’s Damaged Soyuz MS-22 Returns To Earth Uncrewed

By Mark Carreau Mar 28, 2023
Russia’s disabled Soyuz MS-22 crew transport departed the ISS early March 28 for an uncrewed, parachute-assisted descent to Earth in Kazakhstan.
Space

Thales Alenia Space to Supply Satellites For IRIDE Constellation

By Garrett Reim Mar 28, 2023
Thales Alenia Space has won contracts to supply synthetic aperture radar and optical satellites for IRIDE, the hybrid Italian Earth observation constellation.
Commercial Space

New Shepard Felled By Thermo-Structural Issue

By Irene Klotz Mar 24, 2023
A Blue Origin New Shepard suborbital booster failed during an uncrewed Sept. 12 launch due to structural fatigue on the engine nozzle.
Commercial Space

Russia To Launch First Civil Radar Observation Satellite

Aviation Week Staff Mar 24, 2023
Russia plans to launch its first civil radar observation satellite–Kondor-FKA–on May 27.
Space

Dawn Aerospace’s Spaceplane Wins New Zealand Aircraft Certification

By Garrett Reim Mar 24, 2023
Dawn Aerospace’s Mk-II Aurora spaceplane has received an aircraft certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.
Commercial Space

Financial Issues Derail Virgin Orbit Operations

By Irene Klotz Mar 24, 2023
A loose fuel filter doomed the company’s last launch. Then came a bigger problem.
Commercial Space

Creep Tests Clear Sierra For Next LIFE Habitat Stage

By Guy Norris Mar 23, 2023
Sierra Space is moving on to tests of its inflatable habitat technology with hard structures inside the pressure shell.
Commercial Space

NASA’s 2024 Budget To Address Mars Sample Return Challenges

By Mark Carreau Mar 23, 2023
The joint NASA/European Space Agency (ESA) Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission will undergo another independent review board assessment later this year.
Space

Relativity's Terran Rocket Launches But Fails To Reach Orbit

By Jen DiMascio Mar 23, 2023
The two-stage, 110-ft.-tall rocket was produced using primarily 3D-printing.
Commercial Space

Artemis Challenges Exceed Apollo’s, NASA Official Says

By Mark Carreau Mar 22, 2023
NASA’s Apollo missions to the Moon a half century ago lacked the challenges that the agency’s Artemis program faces, says NASA official Bhavya Lal.
Space

OneWeb Poised To Complete First LEO Broadband Constellation

By Irene Klotz Mar 22, 2023
Just six more satellites are needed for full global coverage.
Commercial Space

Ispace Hakuto-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander Enters Moon’s Orbit

By Garrett Reim Mar 21, 2023
After a controlled burn lasting several minutes from its main propulsion system, ispace’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar lander entered the Moon’s orbit on March 21.
Commercial Space

NASA, Axiom Space Develop Artemis III Spacesuits

By Mark Carreau Mar 21, 2023
U.S. space agency will lease the garments, which provide 8 hr. of life support for missions.
Space

K2 Space Plans for ‘Mega-Class’ Satellite

By Garrett Reim Mar 21, 2023
Startup sees SpaceX Starship enabling larger, albeit lower-cost spacecraft.
Commercial Space