Nelson supports continuing restrictions on NASA cooperation with China
Friday, 21 April 2023 11:20
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said he supports continuing current restrictions on the agency’s ability to work with China in spaceflight as he warns of a “space race” between the countries.
Lockheed Martin cubesats validate essential maneuvers for on-orbit servicing
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Littleton CO (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has announced that its In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS) accomplished a successful on-orbit demonstration, proving how small satellites can serve an essential role in sustaining critical space architectures. They do this by regularly upgrading existing constellations with new capabilities and extending spacecraft design lifecycles.
LM LINUSS, a techn
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has announced that its In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS) accomplished a successful on-orbit demonstration, proving how small satellites can serve an essential role in sustaining critical space architectures. They do this by regularly upgrading existing constellations with new capabilities and extending spacecraft design lifecycles.
LM LINUSS, a techn Lockheed Martin's first LM 400 multi-mission space vehicle completes testing milestone
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Denver CO (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
The first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) LM 400, a versatile, mid-sized satellite which can be adapted for military, civil or commercial uses, has successfully completed Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility testing. This trial is crucial to ensure that signals from the satellite bus components will not interfere with critical payloads during operations.
The spacecraft, w
The first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) LM 400, a versatile, mid-sized satellite which can be adapted for military, civil or commercial uses, has successfully completed Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility testing. This trial is crucial to ensure that signals from the satellite bus components will not interfere with critical payloads during operations.
The spacecraft, w Scientists reviewed the research and development of Tianzhou cargo spacecraft
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
Cargo spacecraft is robotic spacecraft designed to support space station operation by transporting food, propellant and other supplies. Tianzhou cargo spacecraft (The abbreviation is TZ) is a Chinese automated cargo spacecraft developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, as part of China's manned space Station program. The China Academy of Space Technology began to design TZ in 2010.
Cargo spacecraft is robotic spacecraft designed to support space station operation by transporting food, propellant and other supplies. Tianzhou cargo spacecraft (The abbreviation is TZ) is a Chinese automated cargo spacecraft developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, as part of China's manned space Station program. The China Academy of Space Technology began to design TZ in 2010. 'Complacency' must be avoided to maintain U.S. superiority in space, Saltzman says
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman April 19 praised the United States' proud and trailblazing history in space but said the rapidly changing and more dangerous domain requires new actions, thinking and focus.
"This crowd is passionate about space; I see no signs of apathy," Saltzman said during his keynote speech at the 2023 Space Symposium, a large gathering of government, mi
Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman April 19 praised the United States' proud and trailblazing history in space but said the rapidly changing and more dangerous domain requires new actions, thinking and focus.
"This crowd is passionate about space; I see no signs of apathy," Saltzman said during his keynote speech at the 2023 Space Symposium, a large gathering of government, mi Kendall explains why success in space requires 'transformational change'
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
Emphasizing that space capabilities are "important to our strategy of integrated deterrence" and the reason U.S. Space Force must drive "transformational" change, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered a blunt assessment April 19 of the challenges today in space but also optimism that the United States would maintain its dominance in that domain.
In a keynote address t
Emphasizing that space capabilities are "important to our strategy of integrated deterrence" and the reason U.S. Space Force must drive "transformational" change, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered a blunt assessment April 19 of the challenges today in space but also optimism that the United States would maintain its dominance in that domain.
In a keynote address t 42-satellite constellation will provide resilient, secure comms for US troops globally
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed a critical design review for its Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL), part of Space Development Agency's (SDA) low-earth orbit network designed to communicate vital information to wherever it's needed to support U.S. troops on the ground quickly and securely.
The Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) communication satellites will provide
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed a critical design review for its Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL), part of Space Development Agency's (SDA) low-earth orbit network designed to communicate vital information to wherever it's needed to support U.S. troops on the ground quickly and securely.
The Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) communication satellites will provide Sidus Space announces oricing of $10M Public Offering
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Apr 21, 2023
Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU) has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 30,303,030 shares of its Class A common stock, or pre-funded warrants (the "Pre-Funded Warrants") in lieu thereof, and 30,303,030 warrants. Each share of Class A common stock and accompanying warrant is being sold to the public at a combined price of $0.33.
Each warrant allows the purchase of o
Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU) has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 30,303,030 shares of its Class A common stock, or pre-funded warrants (the "Pre-Funded Warrants") in lieu thereof, and 30,303,030 warrants. Each share of Class A common stock and accompanying warrant is being sold to the public at a combined price of $0.33.
Each warrant allows the purchase of o Earth from Space: Rome, Italy
Friday, 21 April 2023 07:00
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The historic centre of Rome, Italy’s capital city, is featured in this image captured on 28 March 2023. SpaceX searches for answers after Starship's fiery demise
Friday, 21 April 2023 03:42
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 21, 2023
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX's Starship hours after a test launch from Texas ended with the destruction of the spacecraft and its booster.
While the spacecraft cleared the launch pad, the Super Heavy booster carrying it failed to separate from the second stage and subsequently exploded.
The rocket lifted off at 9:33 a.m. EDT and reached the altitude where s
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX's Starship hours after a test launch from Texas ended with the destruction of the spacecraft and its booster.
While the spacecraft cleared the launch pad, the Super Heavy booster carrying it failed to separate from the second stage and subsequently exploded.
The rocket lifted off at 9:33 a.m. EDT and reached the altitude where s A message to meteorite hunters: Put down your magnets!
Friday, 21 April 2023 03:42
Boston MA (SPX) Apr 21, 2023
Each year, thousands of space rocks pierce through the Earth's atmosphere and hit the ground as meteorites. These fragments of comets and asteroids can land anywhere but are most often spotted in open terrain, such as the deserts of Africa and the Antarctic blue ice, where a meteorite's blackened exterior can stand out.
Still, these extraterrestrial remnants can resemble Earth rocks, and t
Each year, thousands of space rocks pierce through the Earth's atmosphere and hit the ground as meteorites. These fragments of comets and asteroids can land anywhere but are most often spotted in open terrain, such as the deserts of Africa and the Antarctic blue ice, where a meteorite's blackened exterior can stand out.
Still, these extraterrestrial remnants can resemble Earth rocks, and t Russia releases first feature film shot in space
Friday, 21 April 2023 03:42
Moscow (AFP) April 20, 2023
The first feature film shot in space premiered in Russian cinemas on Thursday, as Moscow delighted in beating a rival Hollywood project amid a confrontation with the West over Ukraine.
"The Challenge" is about a surgeon dispatched to the International Space Station (ISS) to save an injured cosmonaut.
Russia sent an actress and a film director for a 12-day stint on the ISS in October 20
The first feature film shot in space premiered in Russian cinemas on Thursday, as Moscow delighted in beating a rival Hollywood project amid a confrontation with the West over Ukraine.
"The Challenge" is about a surgeon dispatched to the International Space Station (ISS) to save an injured cosmonaut.
Russia sent an actress and a film director for a 12-day stint on the ISS in October 20 Next-Gen suit for NASA's work for space station missions debuts
Friday, 21 April 2023 03:42
Paris (ESA) Apr 21, 2023
A next-generation spacesuit - in effect an astronaut's personal spaceship - will advance NASA's spacewalking capabilities in low Earth orbit and at the International Space Station.
Collins Aerospace, working with partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering, is designing and building a new suit for NASA. Designed to fit the diverse astronaut corps size range and provide a broader range of motion, th
A next-generation spacesuit - in effect an astronaut's personal spaceship - will advance NASA's spacewalking capabilities in low Earth orbit and at the International Space Station.
Collins Aerospace, working with partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering, is designing and building a new suit for NASA. Designed to fit the diverse astronaut corps size range and provide a broader range of motion, th Rockets soar during NASA student launch competition
Friday, 21 April 2023 03:42
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 21, 2023
More than 40 high-powered, amateur rockets successfully launched April 15, in North Alabama, each carrying a scientific payload nearly one-mile-high above ground level, as part of a NASA student competition.
"These are sophisticated rockets with advanced payloads, each meeting strict NASA requirements," said Fred Kepner, NASA's activity lead for the launch. "Students are demonstrating the
More than 40 high-powered, amateur rockets successfully launched April 15, in North Alabama, each carrying a scientific payload nearly one-mile-high above ground level, as part of a NASA student competition.
"These are sophisticated rockets with advanced payloads, each meeting strict NASA requirements," said Fred Kepner, NASA's activity lead for the launch. "Students are demonstrating the Starship, world's biggest rocket, explodes during first test flight
Friday, 21 April 2023 03:42
Boca Chica And Medford Colonia, United States (AFP) April 20, 2023
Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded during its first flight on Thursday, but Elon Musk congratulated his SpaceX team on an "exciting" test of the next-generation spacecraft designed to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
SpaceX blew up the uncrewed rocket four minutes after it blasted off at 8:33 am Central Time (1333 GMT) from Starbase, the SpaceX spaceport in
Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded during its first flight on Thursday, but Elon Musk congratulated his SpaceX team on an "exciting" test of the next-generation spacecraft designed to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
SpaceX blew up the uncrewed rocket four minutes after it blasted off at 8:33 am Central Time (1333 GMT) from Starbase, the SpaceX spaceport in