Mars Sample Return science continues amid budget uncertainty
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-15 23:39
Perseverance rover has filled 26 of its 43 sample tubes, scientists say. Of those 26 tubes, 20 contain rock cores, scientist says. NASA entering final phases of review of overall Mars Sample Return architecture. NASA’s fiscal year 2025 budget proposal, released March 11, left MSR funding as TBD.
Redwire looks to larger deals and new markets to fuel growth
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-15 18:41
Redwire reports revenue of $243.8 million in 2023, a 51.9% increase over 2022. Excluding the contribution from QinetiQ Space NV, Redwire’s revenue still grew by 26.9%. The company announced it was forecasting $300 million in revenue in 2024.
Exolaunch signs MLA with SATORO Space – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-15 00:00
Exolaunch has signed a multi-launch agreement (MLA) with SATORO Space. The first launch occurred on SpaceX’s Transporter-10 mission, which launched SATORO’s IRIS-F1 satellite on March 4, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Subsequent launches will follow, extending the agreement through the end of 2025.
Hubble Views a Galaxy Under Pressure
The Hubble data used to create this image of LEDA 42160 is part of a project that studied dwarf galaxies undergoing ram pressure stripping that are part of large galaxy clusters, like the Virgo cluster. The bright patches on LEDA 42160’s lower-right flank may be star-forming regions spurred on by ram pressure stripping.