European space consultancies merge to form Novaspace
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-06 01:18
Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners announced merger plans April 5. The combined group will be called Novaspace. Euroconsult has offices in France, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia. SpaceTec Partners was set up two decades ago and has offices in Germany and Belgium.
Blue Origin to resume crewed New Shepard flights
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-05 07:36
Blue Origin announced plans April 4 for its first crewed New Shepard flight in more than 18 months. The six-person crew of the NS-25 suborbital mission will include Ed Dwight. Dwight was a U.S. Air Force pilot announced by the Kennedy administration in 1961.
Mitsubishi takes stake in Starlab Space
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-05 06:41
Mitsubishi Corp. Is joining Starlab Space, the joint venture of Voyager Space and Airbus. Mitsubishi has become a strategic partner of Starlab Space and would take an equity stake. Voyager and Airbus announced the creation of the Starlab Space joint venture in August.
Kratos demonstrates satellite internet tech for U.S. Army
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-04 17:09
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions completed a demonstration of satellite-based broadband. The company won a contract in 2022 to conduct the demonstration for the U.S. Army. The Army is looking for ways to tap into commercial capabilities rather than having to build its own bespoke space networks.
Calling all space stewards: could direct-to-smartphone elevate space sustainability?
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-04 13:30
Matt Wills: The concept of sustainability has transcended Earth’s environment. Wills: With the advent of satellites connecting directly to smartphones, the imperative for space sustainability is cast into a sharper focus. Wills: The space industry can lead by example and demonstrate that innovation and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand.
SpaceX’s 1st launch in a 3 part series for the weekend – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-05 00:00
SpaceX had its 23rd launch of the year early Friday, April 5 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 more of the company’s Starlink internet satellites lifted off from Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40 at 5:12 a.m. PT. The first-stage booster made its 14th flight and stuck another recovery landing downrange in the Atlantic on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas. It was the 275th time SpaceX has recovered a Falcon 9 booster.
HawkEye 360s Clusters 8 + 9 to launch aboard Bandwagon – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-05 00:00
HawkEye 360 is preparing to launch six satellites aboard SpaceX’s Bandwagon-1 Rideshare mission from Florida on Sunday, April 7, 2024. This is the first time HawkEye 360 is placing two clusters simultaneously into orbit, positioned at mid-inclination for increased coverage over the busiest maritime traffic corridors of the world. Clusters 8 and 9 are equipped with upgraded payloads that enable up to a 5x increase in data collection.
New Shepard’s 25th mission’s astronauts named – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-05 00:00
Blue Origin has revealed the six-person crew flying on its NS-25 mission. The crew includes: Mason Angel, Sylvain Chiron, Kenneth L. Hess, Carol Schaller, Gopi Thotakura, and former U.S. Air Force Captain Ed Dwight. This mission will be the seventh human flight for the New Shepard program and the 25th in its history.
National Security Agency appoints a new Director of Cybersecurity – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-05 00:00
Dave Luber is the National Security Agency’s (NSA) new Director of Cybersecurity. Luber succeeds Rob Joyce, who retired after 35 years of service to NSA. Joyce took on the role of director of the NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate (CSD) in 2021.
The Aerospace Corporation names new Lead for Policy + Regulatory for CSPS – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-05 00:00
Dr. Brian Weeden will lead a team of space policy analysts in analyzing, developing, and implementing space policy initiatives and strategies. Dr. Weeden brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the integration and advancement of technical, policy, legal, security, commercial, and international aspects of space activities.
Webb muestra impactantes estructuras en 19 galaxias espirales cercanas
La galaxia espiral NGC 628 está a 32 millones of a years luz de distancia en la constelación de Piscis. En este núcleo circular se encuentra la zona azul más brillante. Dentro del núcleo hay poblaciones de estrellas más antiguas.
Rápido aumento del nivel global del mar en 2023 se debió a El Niño
El aumento del nivel del mar está afectando a las comunidades costeras de todo el mundo, especialmente a aquellas que se encuentran en islas, como Honolulú.
NASA’s NEOWISE Extends Legacy With Decade of Near-Earth Object Data
NEOWISE will seek out some of the hardest-to-find near-Earth objects, such as dark asteroids and comets that don’t reflect much visible light but shine brighter in infrared light. IPAC will also produce data products for NASA’s NEO Surveyor, which is targeting a launch no earlier than 2027.
Booster 11 Conducts Engine Testing as Starbase Continues to Change
Original Publication Date: 2024-04-04 21:10
Ship 29 has completed its engine test campaign, while Booster 11 has rolled to the Orbital Launch Pad (OLP) to complete its own engine test campaign. The fourth flight of Starship is set for May. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk noted the main goal for Flight 4 is to get through the main peak heating portion of reentry, so a clean and working heat shield is required.