SpaceX sends NASA’s Crew-10 astronauts to ISS with two returning home after an unscheduled prolonged stay – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-14 00:00
Falcon 9 launched Dragon’s tenth operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-10) to the International Space Station. Dragon will autonomously dock with the space station on Saturday, March 15 at approximately 11:30 p.m. ET. During their time on the orbiting laboratory, the crew will conduct new research to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit.
Rocket Lab launches 61st Electron mission, the 2nd launch for iQPS – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-14 00:00
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched their second mission for Japanese customer, the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) ‘The Lightning God Reigns’ mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 1:00 p.m. NZDT (00:00 UTC) on March 15, 2025. The mission follows Rocket Lab’s first launch for the company in December of 2023, when Electron deployed another QPS-SAR satellite.
Hubble Sees a Spiral and a Star
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-14 07:00
The galaxy, named NGC 4900, lies about 45 million light-years from Earth. The image combines data from two of Hubble’s instruments: the Advanced Camera for Surveys, installed in 2002 and still in operation today, and the older Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2, which was in use from 1993 to 2009.
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism During Spaceflight
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-14 18:39
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs when a thrombus (blood clot) forms in the internal jugular vein (and/or associated vasculature) during spaceflight. The proposed pathogenesis of VTE is referred to as Virchow’s triad and suggests that VTE occurs as the result of: Alterations in blood flow (i.e., stasis), Vascular endothelial injury/changes, and/or, Alterations in the constituents of the blood leading to hypercoagulability.
SpaceX press on with pre-launch testing while working Ship issue mitigation
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-13 20:38
SpaceX continues to press on with pre-flight testing for Flight 9. Ship 35 and Booster 16 – the potential pairing for Flight 9 – have been cryotested at the Masseys test site. Ship 34 did not complete its objectives and was lost following what looks like a Raptor Vacuum engine explosion. The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring SpaceX to perform a mishap investigation into the failure on Flight 8.