House Armed Services Committee advances 2023 NDAA, increases DoD spending by $37 billion
Thursday, 23 June 2022 07:01
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The committee approved an amendment by Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) to increase the defense budget by $37 billion
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Velo3D makes in-kind investment in Plasmos
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 22:20 Write a comment
Propulsion startup Plasmos is testing its first rocket engine thanks to a $250,000 in-kind investment from Velo3D, a metal additive manufacturing startup.
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D-Orbit books Isar Aerospace launch for orbital transfer vehicle
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 20:25 Write a comment
Germany’s Isar Aerospace announced plans June 22 to launch an orbital transfer vehicle no earlier than 2023 for Italian space logistics company D-Orbit.
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NASA moves up Lunar Trailblazer launch
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 19:03 Write a comment
NASA has found a new ride for a small lunar orbiter mission that will allow the spacecraft to avoid a two-year wait for its launch.
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Space chief hopes for 'Kennedy moment' from European leaders
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UK mulls Starlink expansion plan under new NGSO regulations
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 17:53 Write a comment
The United Kingdom launched a public consultation June 21 under a recently strengthened licensing regime to consider Starlink’s expansion plans.
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Op-ed | Deterring Aggression in Space
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 14:06 Write a comment
The time has come for America to confront the reality that space has been weaponized by our adversaries.
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Projected increase in space travel may damage ozone layer
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NASA announces Artemis concept awards for nuclear power on moon
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 13:09 Write a comment
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are working together to advance space nuclear technologies. The agencies have selected three design concept proposals for a fission surface power system design that could be ready to launch by the end of the decade for a demonstration on the moon. This technology would benefit future exploration under the Artemis umbrella.
The contracts, to be awarded through the DOE's Idaho National Laboratory, are each valued at approximately $5 million. The contracts fund the development of initial design concepts for a 40-kilowatt class fissionpower system planned to last at least 10 years in the lunar environment.
Relatively small and lightweight compared to other power systems, fission systems are reliable and could enable continuous power regardless of location, available sunlight, and other natural environmental conditions.
DoD Satcom: Big money for military satellites, slow shift to commercial services
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 13:00 Write a comment
Big money for military satellites signals a slow shift to commercial services.
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Viasat shareholders approve Inmarsat acquisition
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 12:42 Write a comment
Viasat said June 21 that its shareholders voted to approve its $7.3 billion plan to acquire British satellite operator Inmarsat.
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House bill trims NASA budget proposal
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 11:01 Write a comment
A draft House spending bill would provide NASA with a smaller spending increase than requested for fiscal year 2023, with cuts spread among exploration, science and technology programs.
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SwRI scientists identify a possible source for Charon's red cap
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 10:56 Write a comment
Southwest Research Institute scientists combined data from NASA's New Horizons mission with novel laboratory experiments and exospheric modeling to reveal the likely composition of the red cap on Pluto's moon Charon and how it may have formed. This first-ever description of Charon's dynamic methane atmosphere using new experimental data provides a fascinating glimpse into the origins of this moo South Korea launches homegrown Nuri rocket in major space milestone
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 10:56 Write a comment
South Korea successfully launched its first homegrown rocket on Tuesday, deploying a satellite into low-Earth orbit in a major milestone as the country jumps into the space race with both commercial and military implications.
The three-stage Nuri rocket blasted off from the Naro Space Center in the southern coastal town of Goheung on Tuesday afternoon. It reached its target altitude of 435 SwRI researcher shows how elliptical craters could shed light on age of Saturn's moons
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 10:56 Write a comment
A new SwRI study describes how unique populations of craters on two of Saturn's moons could help indicate the satellites' age and the conditions of their formation. Using data from NASA's Cassini mission, SwRI postdoctoral researcher Dr. Sierra Ferguson surveyed elliptical craters on Saturn's moons Tethys and Dione for this study, which was co-authored by SwRI Principal Scientist Dr. Alyssa Rhod