Firefly Aerospace rocket Alpha explodes after California liftoff
Friday, 03 September 2021 04:11
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Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2021
Firefly's Alpha 1 exploded minutes after lifting off from the California launch pad at Vandenberg AFB on Thursday.
The Alpha rocket was "terminated" over the Pacific Ocean shortly after its 6:59 p.m. liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base, according to a base statement.
Firefly said an "anomaly" occurred during the first-stage ascent that "resulted in the loss of the vehicle" about
Firefly's Alpha 1 exploded minutes after lifting off from the California launch pad at Vandenberg AFB on Thursday.
The Alpha rocket was "terminated" over the Pacific Ocean shortly after its 6:59 p.m. liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base, according to a base statement.
Firefly said an "anomaly" occurred during the first-stage ascent that "resulted in the loss of the vehicle" about BlackSky secures investment from Palantir
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Herndon VA (SPX) Sep 02, 2021
BlackSky announced Wednesday that Palantir Technologies Inc. has committed to making an equity investment in BlackSky, which is scheduled to close after the completion of BlackSky's business combination with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp ("Osprey"). Following the successful completion of a joint pilot program between BlackSky and Palantir, this investment signifies the strengthening of a st
BlackSky announced Wednesday that Palantir Technologies Inc. has committed to making an equity investment in BlackSky, which is scheduled to close after the completion of BlackSky's business combination with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp ("Osprey"). Following the successful completion of a joint pilot program between BlackSky and Palantir, this investment signifies the strengthening of a st Ball Aerospace selected for two Landsat next studies
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Broomfield CO (SPX) Sep 01, 2021
Ball Aerospace was selected by NASA for two Landsat Next architecture studies: Landsat Next Instrument Study - Constellation Satellite Concept and Landsat Next Instrument - Single Satellite Concept.
The two six-month studies will look at instrument architectures and designs for the next generation of Landsat.
"Users around the world rely on the continuity and reliability of the Lands
Ball Aerospace was selected by NASA for two Landsat Next architecture studies: Landsat Next Instrument Study - Constellation Satellite Concept and Landsat Next Instrument - Single Satellite Concept.
The two six-month studies will look at instrument architectures and designs for the next generation of Landsat.
"Users around the world rely on the continuity and reliability of the Lands FAA grounds Virgin Galactic amid spaceflight 'mishap' probe
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Washington DC (UPI) Sep 2, 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it grounded Virgin Galactic amid an investigation of its July launch into space, which went off trajectory.
The agency said the VSS Unity, a SpaceShipTwo spacecraft, deviated from its course as it returned to Spaceport America in New Mexico on July 11.
"Virgin Galactic may not return the SpaceShipTwo vehicle to flight until the
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it grounded Virgin Galactic amid an investigation of its July launch into space, which went off trajectory.
The agency said the VSS Unity, a SpaceShipTwo spacecraft, deviated from its course as it returned to Spaceport America in New Mexico on July 11.
"Virgin Galactic may not return the SpaceShipTwo vehicle to flight until the DLR Lampoldshausen prepares P5 test stand for the technologies of the future
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Lampoldshausen, Germany (SPX) Sep 03, 2021
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is preparing a central component of its extensive test infrastructure for the future by expanding the European Space Agency (ESA) P5 large-scale test stand at the DLR site in Lampoldshausen. This means that the next generation of space propulsion systems can also be tested under flexible and reliable conditions.
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The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is preparing a central component of its extensive test infrastructure for the future by expanding the European Space Agency (ESA) P5 large-scale test stand at the DLR site in Lampoldshausen. This means that the next generation of space propulsion systems can also be tested under flexible and reliable conditions.
T German Space Agency Chief says will discuss Lunar base project with Roscosmos
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Colorado Springs (Sputnik) Sep 03, 2021
The head of the German Space Agency at DLR, Walther Pelzer, has told Sputnik he plans to discuss the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) initiative with Roscosmos in an upcoming meeting that he hopes will be attended by its head Dmitry Rogozin.
In March, Russia reaffirmed its lunar exploration ambitions by signing a memorandum on cooperation with China's National Space Administrati
The head of the German Space Agency at DLR, Walther Pelzer, has told Sputnik he plans to discuss the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) initiative with Roscosmos in an upcoming meeting that he hopes will be attended by its head Dmitry Rogozin.
In March, Russia reaffirmed its lunar exploration ambitions by signing a memorandum on cooperation with China's National Space Administrati NASA thinks Mars rover succeeded in taking rock sample
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Washington (AFP) Sept 3, 2021
NASA's Perseverance rover succeeded in its second attempt to scoop up a piece of Martian rock for future analysis by scientists on Earth - probably.
Its first effort earlier this month failed after the rock was too crumbly to withstand the robot's drill, but data received late on September 1 indicates the process worked this time around.
The US space agency said Thursday it remains a li
NASA's Perseverance rover succeeded in its second attempt to scoop up a piece of Martian rock for future analysis by scientists on Earth - probably.
Its first effort earlier this month failed after the rock was too crumbly to withstand the robot's drill, but data received late on September 1 indicates the process worked this time around.
The US space agency said Thursday it remains a li NASA's Perseverance Rover obtains first rock core
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 03, 2021
Data received late Sept. 1 from NASA's Perseverance rover indicate the team has achieved its goal of successfully coring a Mars rock. The initial images downlinked after the historic event show an intact sample present in the tube after coring.
However, additional images taken after the arm completed sample acquisition were inconclusive due to poor sunlight conditions. Another round of ima
Data received late Sept. 1 from NASA's Perseverance rover indicate the team has achieved its goal of successfully coring a Mars rock. The initial images downlinked after the historic event show an intact sample present in the tube after coring.
However, additional images taken after the arm completed sample acquisition were inconclusive due to poor sunlight conditions. Another round of ima Exchange of lunar samples between NASA, China unlikely in near future
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Washington (Sputnik) Sep 03, 2021
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is not planning to share its lunar samples with China, although there are no amendments explicitly prohibiting such cooperation, NASA chief scientist Jim Green said.
"Currently, there's no plans to create a bilateral arrangement with China on the exchange of samples," Green said at a Tuesday meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analys
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is not planning to share its lunar samples with China, although there are no amendments explicitly prohibiting such cooperation, NASA chief scientist Jim Green said.
"Currently, there's no plans to create a bilateral arrangement with China on the exchange of samples," Green said at a Tuesday meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analys Asteroid Ryugu in opposition to Hayabusa2
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Tucson AZ (SPX) Sep 03, 2021
New analysis of Hayabusa2 data of the asteroid Ryugu reveals much of the surface reflects and scatters light in ways that are consistent with studies of carbonaceous chondrite meteorites in the lab. This research looks specifically at data taken while Ryugu was in opposition to the spacecraft and Sun, and utilizes Hayabusa2's near infrared spectrometer, NIRS3, and Optical Navigation Camera, ONC,
New analysis of Hayabusa2 data of the asteroid Ryugu reveals much of the surface reflects and scatters light in ways that are consistent with studies of carbonaceous chondrite meteorites in the lab. This research looks specifically at data taken while Ryugu was in opposition to the spacecraft and Sun, and utilizes Hayabusa2's near infrared spectrometer, NIRS3, and Optical Navigation Camera, ONC, Fengyun 3E weather satellite captures first images of sun
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Beijing (XNA) Sep 03, 2021
Pictures will help forecasters predict interruption of communication on Earth
The Fengyun 3E weather satellite has captured its first test pictures of the sun, offering improved assistance in predicting solar activities and their impact on Earth and space weather.
"With the images, we will better forecast and instantly warn people and authorities of impacts on Earth from solar activi
Pictures will help forecasters predict interruption of communication on Earth
The Fengyun 3E weather satellite has captured its first test pictures of the sun, offering improved assistance in predicting solar activities and their impact on Earth and space weather.
"With the images, we will better forecast and instantly warn people and authorities of impacts on Earth from solar activi New augmented reality applications assist astronaut repairs to Space Station
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Houston TX (SPX) Sep 03, 2021
Most often, communications delays between the International Space Station crew and ground are nearly unnoticeable as they are routed from one Tracking and Data Relay Satellite to another as the station orbits about 250 miles above Earth. As NASA prepares to explore the Moon, about 240,000 miles away, and eventually Mars, which averages about 245 million miles away, NASA is developing tools to in
Most often, communications delays between the International Space Station crew and ground are nearly unnoticeable as they are routed from one Tracking and Data Relay Satellite to another as the station orbits about 250 miles above Earth. As NASA prepares to explore the Moon, about 240,000 miles away, and eventually Mars, which averages about 245 million miles away, NASA is developing tools to in D-Orbit signs with HyImpulse Technologies for EU mission
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Fino Mornasco, Italy (SPX) Sep 03, 2021
Space logistics and transportation company D-Orbit announced the signing of an agreement with HyImpulse Technologies aiming at a joint launch and deployment mission that will leverage HyImpulse's SL1 launcher and D-Orbit's ION Satellite Carrier.
SL1 is a three-stage hybrid rocket designed to transport to LEO satellites of up to 500 kg. ION Satellite Carrier (ION) is D-Orbit's proprietary o
Space logistics and transportation company D-Orbit announced the signing of an agreement with HyImpulse Technologies aiming at a joint launch and deployment mission that will leverage HyImpulse's SL1 launcher and D-Orbit's ION Satellite Carrier.
SL1 is a three-stage hybrid rocket designed to transport to LEO satellites of up to 500 kg. ION Satellite Carrier (ION) is D-Orbit's proprietary o US grounds Virgin Galactic after trajectory issue
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Washington DC (AFP) Sep 03, 2021
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday said it was grounding space flights by Virgin Galactic while it investigates why the company's July 11 voyage carrying Richard Branson deviated from its planned trajectory.
The move represents a blow to the private space company as it prepares to carry paying customers following its first fully-crewed test flight.
It is now unc
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday said it was grounding space flights by Virgin Galactic while it investigates why the company's July 11 voyage carrying Richard Branson deviated from its planned trajectory.
The move represents a blow to the private space company as it prepares to carry paying customers following its first fully-crewed test flight.
It is now unc Firefly Alpha explodes during first launch
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Firefly Aerospace’s first launch of its Alpha rocket ended in failure when the rocket exploded two minutes after liftoff Sept. 2