SpaceX says propellant venting caused loss of second Starship
Original Publication Date: 2024-01-14 02:22
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says a propellant dump caused the destruction of the Starship upper stage. Musk says the failure was linked to venting liquid oxygen propellant near the end of the burn. “I think we’ve got a really good shot of reaching orbit with Flight 3,” he said.
Virtual Event – Not Invisible Anymore: How satellites monitor atmospheric methane
Original Publication Date: 2024-01-13 13:47
Panelists include experts from NASA, NOAA, Carbon Mapper, GHGSat and MethaneSAT. Panelists: Riley Duren Carbon Mapper Dr. Shobha Kondragunta NOAA, Andrew Thorpe NASA JPL, EMIT, Rob Green NASA JPL, Jean-Francois Gauthier GHGSat.
UPDATE #5 Revised now two launches all on one day from two coasts – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-01-13 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 14 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This is the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched SES-22, ispace’s HAKUTO-R Mission 1, Hispasat Amazonas Nexus mission, CRS-27, and seven Starlink missions. A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff.
Department of Defense releases their first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-01-13 00:00
The Department of Defense has released the organization’s inaugural National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) The strategy will guide the Department’s engagement, policy development, and investment in the industrial base over the next three to five years. The strategy offers a strategic vision and path along four strategic priorities: resilient supply chains, workforce readiness, flexible acquisition, and economic deterrence.
UPDATE #4 SpaceX will have two launches in two days on two coasts – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-01-13 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, January 13 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The rocket’s first-stage booster will return to land on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You, positioned in the Pacific Ocean. A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works rolls out the X-59 X-Plane – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-01-13 00:00
The X-59 is a unique experimental aircraft designed to quiet the sonic boom. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in Lockheed Martin’s and NASA’s decades-long journey to solve one of the most persistent challenges of supersonic flight. Next, the aircraft will complete ground tests including engine-run and taxi tests before its next major milestone, first flight, later this year.