Major Milestones Achieved Through the ISS National Lab in 2023
Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:02
Houston TX (SPX) Dec 31, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory wraps up a banner year supporting research and technology development (R and D) in low Earth orbit (LEO). The ISS National Lab and NASA work in unison to utilize the orbiting outpost to its fullest capacity, and the achievements from this year demonstrate the increasing demand for access to space for R and D amon

Sols 4045-4055: This Plan is STUFFED
Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:02
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 31, 2023
Earth planning date: Friday, December 22, 2023: Many of us over the holidays like to celebrate with friends and family over a lengthy meal, looking back over the year that has been, and forward to the year to come. Curiosity's holiday plans could be thought of as similar, albeit instead of food, with a steady diet of science. The eleven (!) sol holiday plan is built like a finely-constructed gou

VIPER Flight Rover Half-Built
Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:02
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 31, 2023
The VIPER team is hard at work building the flight vehicle that will be going to the surface of the Moon this time next year! In fact, we're about halfway through the build, and you can interactively watch the process and hear from experts on the team, in various livestreams throughout the process.
All the science instrument teams have delivered their payloads to the VIPER Systems Integrat

GESTRA space radar successfully enters final test phase
Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:02
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2024
A new era in space observation will begin for Germany and Europe in 2024. The German Experimental Space Surveillance and Tracking Radar (GESTRA), developed and built by the Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques (FHR) on behalf of the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), began final testing in December

Above: Space advances propulsion system for 2024 free flying orbital mission
Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:02
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jan 01, 2024
Above: Space Development Corp., which designs and develops adaptable, space-based microgravity platforms for government and commercial customers, has announced the successful test of its proprietary propulsion control system for its Prometheus free-flying orbital mission by Q4 2024. All tests performed as expected.
The scalable Prometheus will include three regulated voltage rails and up t

US the blocker of space cooperation with China: China Daily editorial
Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:02
Beijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023
Responding to media inquiries about United States Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns' recent claim that Beijing has no plan to cooperate with the US in lunar exploration, a spokesperson for the China National Space Administration denied the allegation, stating the real obstacle is the barriers Washington has erected.
Burns' comment stemmed from a US complaint that the Chinese space agency

China's Space-Based Internet Tech Advances with Latest Long March 2C Satellite Launch
Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:02
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2024
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, has successfully launched three experimental satellites into space. The launch occurred on Saturday morning, marking another milestone in the development of space-based internet technologies.
These satellites, part of the Space-based Internet Technology Demonstrator series, were developed by the China Academy of Space Technology in Beijing.

InRange to enhance global launches with Viasat and Safran partnership
Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:02
London, UK (SPX) Dec 31, 2023
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a prominent player in the global satellite communications arena, has announced a significant development in collaboration with Safran Data Systems. The two companies are joining forces to introduce InRange, a novel solution designed to provide real-time telemetry data for launch missions. This innovative system promises to revolutionize how launch providers and space

KULR secures contract with major space exploration firm for advanced battery safety solutions
Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:02
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2024
KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR), a pioneer in thermal management and battery safety solutions, has recently marked a significant milestone in the space exploration sector. The company announced receiving an initial purchase order from one of the world's most prominent privately held space exploration companies. This order is focused on enhancing battery safety testing solutions

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Successfully Launches USSF-52 Mission
Friday, 29 December 2023 11:38
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2023
SpaceX has successfully launched the USSF-52 mission using its Falcon Heavy rocket, marking a significant achievement in the ongoing collaboration between Space Systems Command (SSC) and SpaceX. The launch occurred at 8:07 p.m. ET from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, demonstrating the capabilities and resilience of the Falcon Heavy rocket.
This successful launch

SpaceX successfully launches two rockets hours apart
Friday, 29 December 2023 11:38
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 28, 2023
Less than three hours after the launch of a mysterious space plane atop a Falcon Heavy rocket, SpaceX launched a second launch Thursday night, at 11:01 p.m. EST, deploying its latest batch of Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.
The secretive space plane went into orbit earlier in the evening via a Falcon Heavy rocket as part of a payload that also includes scores of livin

SpaceX set for Falcon Heavy USSF-52 mission to launch X-37B military space plane
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2023
Today, SpaceX is scheduled to launch the USSF-52 mission using the Falcon Heavy rocket, with liftoff planned for 8:07 p.m. ET from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. This mission is a collaborative effort between Space Systems Command (SSC) and SpaceX, aimed at advancing the U.S. Space Force's capabilities in space.
The mission has faced delays leading up to today'

NASA's Juno spacecraft prepares for Jupiter moon Io close flyby
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 28, 2021
NASA's Juno spacecraft is preparing for a close flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, which scientists hope will lend insight into the structure of the volcanically active moon.
Juno is expected to pass within about 930 miles of Io's surface on Saturday. During the flyby, Juno will use three instruments to examine the moon.
"The pass is expected to allow Juno instruments to generate a fire

Russia, NASA agree to continue joint ISS flights until 2025
Thursday, 28 December 2023 17:35
Moscow (AFP) Dec 28, 2023
Russian and US space agencies have agreed to keep working together to deliver crews to the International Space Station (ISS) until at least 2025, Russian corporation Roscosmos said Thursday.
The space sector - including its so-called cross-flights that involve sending crews from different nationalities on one spacecraft - is a rare area of cooperation remaining between Moscow and Washingto
