NASA to hold off retest of Artemis, clearing way for Axiom Space civilian launch
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 15:49
NASA will stand down for now in its attempt to complete a launch pad test of the massive Artemis moon rocket at Kennedy Space Center, which paves the way for the first all-civilian launch to the International Space Station on Friday.
After scrubs in the tanking and countdown simulation on both Sunday and Monday at KSC's Launch Pad 39-B, further attempts this week would have threatened the Axiom Space launch on a SpaceX Crew Dragon from nearby Launch Pad 39-A.
But NASA officials said a quick turnaround wasn't in the cards to work out the issues from the incomplete test.
"It looks like we'll take just about as much time as we're going to need for Axiom to fly, so we will fall in behind them," said Artemis mission manager Mike Sarafin. "We've got to finish sharpening the pencil on our open work but we don't anticipate it will be too much longer than after the Axiom launch."
The fully integrated Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule faced different pressurization and valve issues both tied to the mobile launcher on which the rocket sits that halted tanking efforts both days.
Consequences for nefarious activity in space
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 13:27
What if countries don't follow norms of behavior for space operations?
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New Chinese small sat manufacturing capacity could have international ramifications
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 10:44
Two new Chinese factories capable of producing hundreds of small satellites per year could help China achieve space objectives and impact the international market.
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SLS countdown test on hold after second scrub
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 10:05
After a series of problems scrubbed a second countdown rehearsal for the Space Launch System April 4, NASA will wait until after the launch of a SpaceX mission to the space station before trying again.
Boeing expands cloud partnerships to accelerate digitization
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 08:01
Boeing said April 6 it has expanded partnerships with three major cloud computing providers to digitize more of its engineering and manufacturing processes.
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Meet the 2021 ESA Champions
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 07:00
Passionate, original and talented: that’s what the 2021 ESA Champions look like. After reviewing thousands of profiles, the jury selected 15 space enthusiasts who showed particular passion for space in Europe and skills for communication. Read more about the awards and watch the video to meet the Champions!
Cosmic SETI ready to stream data for technosignature research from Jansky VLA
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 06:47
COSMIC SETI (the Commensal Open-Source Multimode Interferometer Cluster Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) took a big step towards using the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) for 24/7 SETI observations. Fiber optic amplifiers and splitters are now installed for all 27 VLA antennas, giving COSMIC access to a complete and independent copy of the data stream Beyond Gravity to develop dispenser for Project Kuiper's satellite constellation
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 06:47
Fast, affordable broadband for people worldwide - this is the ambitious mission behind Project Kuiper, an Amazon initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). A
mazon will soon begin deploying its initial constellation of 3,236 satellites and has selected space technology provider Beyond Gravity (known as RUAG Space until the 406 Day: how Galileo helps save lives
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 06:45
Today is the annual 406 Day, celebrating the life-saving importance of emergency beacons, named for the radio frequency they operate on, as well as the satellites that relay their signals – with Europe’s own Galileo constellation prominent among them. While Galileo’s main purpose is satellite navigation, the system also picks up distress messages from across the globe and relays them to regional search and rescue authorities.
Rocket Lab to attempt first mid-air helicopter capture of Electron Rocket
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 03:36
Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) reports that during its next Electron launch, a commercial rideshare mission currently scheduled in April 2022, the company will attempt a mid-air helicopter capture of the Electron launch vehicle for the first time.
The "There and Back Again" mission, Rocket Lab's 26th Electron launch, will lift off from Pad A at Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Mahia P From sample to results: in-space data analysis enables quicker data return
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 03:36
Space-based computing has achieved a significant milestone by enabling investigators conducting an experiment onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to go from sample analysis to results while the experiment was on station. The ability to process data onboard the ISS drastically reduces the time required for investigators to get data and enables potential iteration of the research while t Amazon signs with Arianespace for 18 Ariane 6 launches to deploy Project Kuiper constellation
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 03:36
Arianespace and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced an unprecedented launch service contract during the International Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, USA, on April 5. Under the terms of the contract, Arianespace will perform 18 Ariane 6 launches for Amazon's Project Kuiper over a period of three years from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Among the 18 launches planned for the deployment of Station waits for private astronauts during science and spacewalk preps
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 03:36
The seven-member Expedition 67 crew will wait an extra day to greet the first private astronauts who are due to launch this weekend to the International Space Station. In the meantime, the orbital residents focused on human research and physics today while gearing up for a pair of spacewalks later this month.
The first private astronaut mission, Axiom Space-1 (Ax-1), is now scheduled to la DARPA, AFRL, Lockheed Martin And Aerojet Rocketdyne team up for Hypersonics test
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 03:36
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) team successfully flight tested the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC). This historic flight reached speeds in excess of Mach 5, altitudes greater than 65,000 feet and furthers the understanding of operations in the high-speed flight re Amazon strikes deals with 3 rocket firms for Kuiper satellite launches
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 03:36
Amazon has struck deals with three rocket companies to launch Internet satellites, the company announced Tuesday, calling it "the largest commercial procurement of launch vehicles in history."
The tech giant has up to 83 launches planned over five years for its Project Kuiper Internet satellites. Its aim is to make high-speed, low-latency broadband service accessible across the globe. /