Original Publication Date: 2023-04-06 08:59
China has invited Venezuela to join its lunar research station project. Venezuela would be the first country to join China and Russia in the International Lunar Research Station. The station is planned to be constructed in the early 2030s using super heavy-lift launch vehicles. The launches will follow smaller, precursor missions later this decade.
NASA Earth science hosted payload set for launch on Intelsat satellite
Original Publication Date: 2023-04-06 02:31
SpaceX Falcon 9 is scheduled to lift off at 12:30 a.m. Eastern April 7. Intelsat 40e, built by Maxar, carries a NASA hosted payload called Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution. The instrument is designed to measure concentrations of atmospheric pollutants.
Space Development Agency’s first satellite launch hailed as model
Original Publication Date: 2023-04-05 23:04
The Space Development Agency launched its first 10 satellites on April 2. The agency has established communication with all 10 satellites. SDA is gearing up to launch 18 more Tranche 0 satellites in June. A total of 161 satellites are expected to be delivered over the next 18 months.
Space Force embraces unconventional ways to attract and retain talent
Original Publication Date: 2023-04-05 20:45
Space Force has embraced unconventional ways to attract and retain people. Cybersecurity expert commissioned into Space Force even though he never attended academy. Part-time guardians to serve part-time instead of having to create dedicated reserve force. Space Force is now tracking approximately 48,000 objects in space.
Dawn flies rocket-powered spaceplane
Original Publication Date: 2023-04-05 17:30
Dawn Aerospace completed its first series of rocket-powered flights last week. The Mk-II Aurora is a scaled down version of the spaceplane Dawn is developing for commercial operations. Dawn’s goal is to operate the Mk-II Aurora like an airplane with multiple daily flights.
Updated space safety document outlines rules of the road for avoiding collisions
Original Publication Date: 2023-04-05 11:33
Updated version of space safety document endorsed by more than two dozen organizations. Document is a major revision of guide for satellite operators to minimize risks of collisions in orbit. One of the biggest changes is the inclusion of rules of the road for coordinating maneuvers. Rules are modeled to a degree on maritime “give way” rules.
The Intelsat IS-40e mission set for a SpaceX Falcon 9 blast off on April 7th – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-04-05 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Friday, April 7th., for launch of the Intelsat IS-40E mission to GEO. The 119-minute launch window opens at 12:30 a.m., ET (04:30 UTC) If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Saturday, April 8 with a 119-minute window opening at 12:29 a.m. ET (04:29 UTC)
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Original Publication Date: 2023-04-05 00:00
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iDirect Government names an interim President – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-04-05 00:00
Tim Winter has been named interim president of iDirect Government. He replaces John Ratigan as president as of April 3. Winter is a Naval Academy graduate and has a master’s degree in business administration from Georgetown University. He flew P-3 Orion aircraft as a Naval Flight Officer for eight years.
Dawn Aerospace’s Mk-II Aurora spaceplane achieves rocket-powered flight – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-04-05 00:00
Dawn Aerospace’s first rocket-powered spaceplane, the Mk-II Aurora. The Mk-II Aurora is designed for aircraft-like operations and is capable flying multiple times a day. Unlike traditional rockets, Dawn vehicles take off and land horizontally on a runway and do not require a dedicated launch pad.
NTT + SES to deliver satellite-based edge + private 5G network solutions to Enterprises – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-04-05 00:00
NTT Ltd. And SES have announced a multi-year partnership to use SES satellites to deliver NTT’s Edge as a Service to enterprise customers. This collaboration will bring together NTT's expertise in networking and enterprise managed services with SES’s satellite capabilities.
Northrop Grumman Wins Collier Trophy for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-04-05 00:00
The James Webb Space Telescope industry team has won the prestigious National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Robert J. Collier Trophy. Webb is the world’s first space deployable telescope and includes 10 new technologies. Northrop Grumman led the design, build, total system integration and prepared the observatory for launch. The Collier Trophy is the highest achievement in aerospace and astronautics in America.
New Interactive Mosaic Uses NASA Imagery to Show Mars in Vivid Detail
CTX is among three cameras aboard MRO, which is led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. CTX provides a broader view of terrain around features, helping scientists understand how they’re related. Users can zoom in and admire ancient river channels, now dry, winding through the landscape there.
Scientists Use NASA Satellite Data to Determine Belize Coral Reef Risk
NASA scientists assessed the vulnerability of Belize's renowned coral reefs to bleaching and collapse. The 185-mile-long (298-kilometer-long) barrier reef system off the coast of Belize encompasses vibrant marine environments. The system is one of about 1,200 UNESCO World Heritage sites around the world.