Space News for Thursday, October 05, 2023

SpaceX launches 22 Starlinks making this the 70th successful launch of the year – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-10-04 00:00 The cameras at the launch site were visibly shaking due to the strong winds, but the launch took place to everyone’s relief. The U.S. Space Force’s 45th Weather ...

Space News for Wednesday, October 04, 2023

Spain’s MIURA 1 launch campaign kicks off – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-10-03 00:00 PLD Space has concluded the two pre-launch tests of the first flight unit of the Spanish launcher. The launch will occur this October at the El Arenosillo Experimentation Centre (CEDEA) of the ...

Space News for Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Ericsson announces appointment of Chief Compliance Officer – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-10-03 00:00 Jan Sprafke, who has been acting CCO since February 2023, will report to Scott Dresser, Group Chief Legal Officer and the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors. ...

Space News for Monday, October 02, 2023

Iran’s launch of Noor 3 satellite casts shadow on Middle East – analysis – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-10-01 00:00 Iran claims to have launched a new satellite into orbit. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force announced the launch. They describe the satellite as ...

Space News for Sunday, October 01, 2023

A Florida Friday night successful SpaceX Starlink launch – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-09-30 00:00 SpaceX is now aiming to launch the Starlink 6-19 mission on Friday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This is the 10th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, ...

Space News for Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Blue Origin CEO Smith to step down Original Publication Date: 2023-09-25 22:33 Bob Smith will step down as Blue Origin CEO effective Dec. 4. He will be replaced by Dave Limp, the Amazon executive who oversaw Project Kuiper. Blue Origin has grown from fewer than 1,000 employees to more than ...

Space News for Friday, September 22, 2023

Sierra Space tests inflatable module technology Original Publication Date: 2023-09-22 02:31 Sierra Space conducted the fifth in a series of tests of its Large Integrated Flexible Environment. The burst test increased the pressure of the module until it finally burst. The module now has a 33% ...

Space News for Monday, September 18, 2023

SpaceX seeks to throw out Justice Department hiring practices case Original Publication Date: 2023-09-18 09:13 SpaceX filed suit Sept. 15 against several Justice Department officials. The suit seeks dismissal of a case filed by the Justice Department Aug. 24. The case alleges that the company’s ...

Space News for Sunday, September 17, 2023

New ISS crew arrives on Soyuz Original Publication Date: 2023-09-17 05:33 Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft docked with the station at 2:53 p.m. Eastern. The spacecraft brought to the station two Roscosmos cosmonauts. The launch was the fifth for Kononenko and first for Chub and O’Hara. Es’hailSat ...

Space News for Saturday, September 16, 2023

General Atomics acquires electro-optical sensor supplier EO Vista Original Publication Date: 2023-09-16 09:34 Defense contractor General Atomics announced Sept. 15 it acquired EO Vista, a supplier of space and airborne electro-optical sensors. EO Vista, based in Acton, Massachusetts, will be ...