NASA outlines challenges, progress for Artemis Moon Missions
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:24
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 10, 2021
In the first major Artemis update provided under the Biden-Harris Administration, NASA leadership discussed Tuesday the challenges and progress of America's lunar exploration plans and reiterated a long-term commitment to exploring the Moon and sending astronauts to Mars.
The update follows a judge's recent decision to uphold NASA's selection of SpaceX to develop and demonstrate a modern h
In the first major Artemis update provided under the Biden-Harris Administration, NASA leadership discussed Tuesday the challenges and progress of America's lunar exploration plans and reiterated a long-term commitment to exploring the Moon and sending astronauts to Mars.
The update follows a judge's recent decision to uphold NASA's selection of SpaceX to develop and demonstrate a modern h Isotropic Systems and SES redefine global satellite services with first-ever multi-orbit field tests
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:24
Reading UK (SPX) Nov 09, 2021
Isotropic Systems, the leading developer of transformational multi-link satellite technology, and SES have announced the successful completion of the first-ever simultaneous multi-orbit antenna field tests, a game-changing development empowering a new age of connectivity on land, in the air and at sea for both civil and defense communications.
Isotropic Systems' UK-built multi-link antenna
Isotropic Systems, the leading developer of transformational multi-link satellite technology, and SES have announced the successful completion of the first-ever simultaneous multi-orbit antenna field tests, a game-changing development empowering a new age of connectivity on land, in the air and at sea for both civil and defense communications.
Isotropic Systems' UK-built multi-link antenna Chinese astronauts' EVAs to help extend mechanical arm
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:24
Beijing (XNA) Nov 08, 2021
The extravehicular activities (EVAs) carried out by two Chinese astronauts from Sunday evening till early Monday morning will help expand the capabilities of the mechanical arm on the country's space station, said the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
Astronauts Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping were out of China's space station core module Tianhe by 8:28 p.m. (Beijing Time) Sunday, and
The extravehicular activities (EVAs) carried out by two Chinese astronauts from Sunday evening till early Monday morning will help expand the capabilities of the mechanical arm on the country's space station, said the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
Astronauts Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping were out of China's space station core module Tianhe by 8:28 p.m. (Beijing Time) Sunday, and Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys Instrument resumes science, investigation continues
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:24
Baltimore MD (SPX) Nov 09, 2021
The Hubble team successfully recovered the Advanced Camera for Surveys instrument Nov. 7. The instrument has started taking science observations once again. Hubble's other instruments remain in safe mode while NASA continues investigating the lost synchronization messages first detected Oct. 23. The camera was selected as the first instrument to recover as it faces the fewest complications shoul
The Hubble team successfully recovered the Advanced Camera for Surveys instrument Nov. 7. The instrument has started taking science observations once again. Hubble's other instruments remain in safe mode while NASA continues investigating the lost synchronization messages first detected Oct. 23. The camera was selected as the first instrument to recover as it faces the fewest complications shoul China's Mars orbiter enters remote-sensing orbit
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:24
Beijing (XNA) Nov 10, 2021
China's Mars orbiter entered its remote-sensing orbit around Mars on Monday, starting the global remote-sensing exploration of the planet, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.
The CNSA said the orbit was set according to the needs of the orbiter in conducting global detection and relaying communications between the Mars rover and Earth.
The seven scientific payloads a
China's Mars orbiter entered its remote-sensing orbit around Mars on Monday, starting the global remote-sensing exploration of the planet, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.
The CNSA said the orbit was set according to the needs of the orbiter in conducting global detection and relaying communications between the Mars rover and Earth.
The seven scientific payloads a Virgin Galactic announces Q3 2021 financial results
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:24
Las Cruces NM (SPX) Nov 10, 2021
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.
"We are entering our fleet enhancement period with a clear roadmap for increasing the durability, reliability and predictability of our vehicles in preparation for commercial service next year," said Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic.
"Demand
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.
"We are entering our fleet enhancement period with a clear roadmap for increasing the durability, reliability and predictability of our vehicles in preparation for commercial service next year," said Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic.
"Demand Crew Dragon Endeavour recovered after a successful splashdown
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:24
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 10, 2021
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lifted onto the GO Navigator recovery ship after it landed with NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Aki Hoshide, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Kimbrough, McArthur, Hoshide, an
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lifted onto the GO Navigator recovery ship after it landed with NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Aki Hoshide, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Kimbrough, McArthur, Hoshide, an The Re-Emergence of China: The New Global Era
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:24
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 09, 2021
The current narrative concerning China promulgated by the Western media and many political commentators is invariably hostile. This positioning is especially notable in the US and the UK. Whether out of a fixation with projecting power or motivated by ideological propaganda, this is a distorted perception.
While there are policy areas where, as with any country there is room for criticism
The current narrative concerning China promulgated by the Western media and many political commentators is invariably hostile. This positioning is especially notable in the US and the UK. Whether out of a fixation with projecting power or motivated by ideological propaganda, this is a distorted perception.
While there are policy areas where, as with any country there is room for criticism New agreement between Virgin Orbit and ANA Holdings sets the stage for 20 Launcherone flights from Japan
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:24
Long Beach CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2021
Virgin Orbit, the responsive launch and space solutions company that has announced a planned business combination with NextGen Acquisition Corp. II, today announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with ANA HOLDINGS INC., the owners of Japan's largest airline, to procure twenty flights of the LauncherOne rocket and to lead the effort to provide funds and support for those o
Virgin Orbit, the responsive launch and space solutions company that has announced a planned business combination with NextGen Acquisition Corp. II, today announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with ANA HOLDINGS INC., the owners of Japan's largest airline, to procure twenty flights of the LauncherOne rocket and to lead the effort to provide funds and support for those o NASA's big new moon rocket is stacked, awaiting launch
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 07:24
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 8, 2021
NASA is nearing the final stages of rehearsal and checkouts of the Artemis I moon rocket - the first rocket of its kind since the Apollo program - before an uncrewed launch from Florida around the moon planned for early next year.
The 322-foot-tall SLS rocket and Orion capsule are completely assembled and stacked at Kennedy Space Center, a glowing orange and white tower reaching almos
NASA is nearing the final stages of rehearsal and checkouts of the Artemis I moon rocket - the first rocket of its kind since the Apollo program - before an uncrewed launch from Florida around the moon planned for early next year.
The 322-foot-tall SLS rocket and Orion capsule are completely assembled and stacked at Kennedy Space Center, a glowing orange and white tower reaching almos NASA pushes back crewed Moon landing to 2025 or later
Tuesday, 09 November 2021 23:42
Washington (AFP) Nov 9, 2021
The United States will send a crewed mission to the Moon "no earlier than 2025," NASA chief Bill Nelson told reporters on Tuesday, officially pushing back the launch by at least a year.
A target of 2024 was set by the administration of former president Donald Trump when it launched the Artemis program.
But the program has since faced numerous development delays ranging from its vehicles
The United States will send a crewed mission to the Moon "no earlier than 2025," NASA chief Bill Nelson told reporters on Tuesday, officially pushing back the launch by at least a year.
A target of 2024 was set by the administration of former president Donald Trump when it launched the Artemis program.
But the program has since faced numerous development delays ranging from its vehicles NASA delays human lunar landing to at least 2025
Tuesday, 09 November 2021 21:21
NASA leadership has formally given up on the goal of returning humans to the moon by 2024, pushing back a landing by NASA astronauts on the lunar surface to at least 2025.
U.S. interagency panel to update R&D strategy to tackle orbital debris
Tuesday, 09 November 2021 20:54
The Biden administration plans to update an existing research-and-development plan aimed at combatting orbital debris.
Spaceflight to launch 13 payloads on first multi-orbit space tug mission
Tuesday, 09 November 2021 20:49
Launch services provider Spaceflight announced plans Nov. 9 to deliver 13 customer payloads across two distinct orbits for the first time next year with its new space tug.
NASA pushes back crewed Moon landing to 2025 or later: agency chief
Tuesday, 09 November 2021 19:47
The United States will send a crewed mission to the Moon "no earlier than 2025," NASA chief Bill Nelson told reporters on Tuesday.
A target of 2024 was set by the administration of former president Donald Trump when it launched the Artemis program, but it has faced numerous delays, including most recently litigation with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin which unsuccessfully sued after losing a lander contract to SpaceX.
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