Chang’e-6 lands on far side of the moon to collect unique lunar samples
Original Publication Date: 2024-06-01 22:46
China's Chang’e-6 mission lander made a successful soft landing on the far side of the moon late Saturday. The lander targeted a southern portion of Apollo crater within the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin on the lunar far side. Teams will now begin initial checks of the lander’s systems and soon begin collecting samples.
Starliner launch attempt scrubbed
Original Publication Date: 2024-06-01 16:54
Ground computer halted the countdown 3 minutes and 50 seconds before the scheduled 12:25 p.m. Eastern launch. NASA says there will not be a June 2 launch attempt to give teams more time to study the problem. An update on the next launch attempt is expected on June 2.
Boeing’s Starliner SCRUBBED at T-3:50 with NASA astronauts offloading … again – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-06-01 00:00
NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) are ready for the Saturday, June 1, launch of the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test. Launch weather officers with the U.S. Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron predict a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions for tomorrow’s launch. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be the first to launch aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station.
SpaceX’s Flight 4 of Starship now scheduled for June 6 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-06-01 00:00
SpaceX Starship still on schedule for fourth flight test June 5. Launch window will open as early as 7 a.m. CT. A live webcast of the flight test will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff. The 400-foot-tall (122 meters) Starship has flown three times to date.
Space Development Agency unveils a new acquisition approach – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-06-01 00:00
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has released a new type of solicitation using other transaction authority (OTA) to select a pool of potential performers. Those selected to join the HALO pool will be eligible to compete for future demonstration prototype orders. HALO is an acquisition approach to solicit and award rapid, affordable mission feasibility demonstrations.
CGI develops standardized interfaces for ESA for the SATCOM market + new CEO + President – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-06-01 00:00
CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) has been commissioned, as part of a consortium, by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop standardized satellite communications (SATCOM) interfaces. The first such open source-based interface is now available in a public repository and being continually refined.
Defense Threat Reduction Agency contracts for combating weapons of mass destruction – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-06-01 00:00
Applied Research Associates Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Leidos Inc., and Signalscape Inc. All were awarded a multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum cumulative ceiling of $4,000,000,000. The contract provides for performing research, development, test and evaluation, procurement, maintenance, support, systems engineering and/or sustainment.