Intuitive Machines planning up to three lunar lander missions in 2024
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-14 08:44
Intuitive Machines says it's planning for up to three lunar lander launches in 2024. Company confirmed it is working towards a Jan. 12 launch of its IM-1 mission. Intuitive Machines is working on two more Nova-C landers for its IM-2 and IM-3 missions.
Morpheus unveils Journey software for mission planning
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-14 03:44
Morpheus Space is releasing Journey, a space mobility software program. Journey is designed to appeal to NewSpace companies and industry veterans. Engineers spent approximately two years developing the Journey platform. Journey also is designed to help customers determine which propulsion systems meet their requirements, including Morpheus Space propulsion.
Air Force warns programs will come to ‘screeching halt’ without budget deal
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-13 23:06
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says lack of funding brings programs to a screeching halt. He says the U.S. Faces growing strategic competition from China and Russia. The Air Force in its 2024 budget is seeking billions of dollars for next-generation technologies. “We don’t have an innovation problem. We have a money problem,” he said.
NASA slows down work on Mars Sample Return due to budget uncertainty
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-13 23:01
NASA is slowing down work on Mars Sample Return amid uncertainty about its budget. House bill would provide $949.3 million, the full request by NASA. Senate version would provide just $300 million, and included language directing NASA to cancel MSR. A recent independent review concluded MSR will cost between $8 billion and $11 billion.
From Kyiv to Taipei: Unraveling the impact of space on military power and Taiwan’s daunting prospects
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-13 15:00
The West’s commitment to harness the full weight of its comprehensive targeting framework and funnel them to Ukraine from the onset. The revolutionary nature of space capabilities in this conflict is undeniable. The provision of space capabilities is allowing a categorically inferior military force to stand its ground against a globally renowned military.
SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards honorees: Space Stewardship
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-13 14:37
The Space Stewardship Award seeks to recognize individuals and organizations going above and beyond to safeguard the orbital commons. This year’s honorees include two pioneers in the field of space situational awareness and an industry-led initiative to foster best practices in on-orbit satellite servicing. Tickets are still available for the Dec. 5 SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards.
Mopeka®’s new connectivity solutions connect anywhere in the world with Globalstar’s smallsat network – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-13 00:00
Mopeka has added satellite connectivity to their communication protocols. This expansion empowers Mopeka’s clientele with a cost-effective and reliable means of connecting to their sensors, regardless of their location anywhere in the world. Globalstar owns and operates a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network that provides reliable, ubiquitous connectivity.
AAC Clyde Space EPICHyper-3 + KP Lab’s Intuition-1 smallsats are launched – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-13 00:00
AAC Clyde Space’s Space Data as a Service (SDaaS) satellite, EPICHyper-3, and the KP Labs Intution-1 smallsats were successfully launched on November 11, 2023. The intended end user for the data is the agriculture sector.
Avanti Communications repositions business with a multi-orbit strategy – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-13 00:00
Avanti Communications is engaging in a significant strategic repositioning. The new strategy will help Avanti better respond to the diverse needs of its customer base. Avanti’s customer-centric approach is built on a “customer pull” vs. “technology push” model.
SpaceX launches small satellite Ymir-1 with Saab’s technology onboard – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-13 00:00
Ymir-1, a satellite equipped with technology from Saab, was launched into space on November 11. Saab stated that this marks a new era within maritime communication. Ymir-1 is a test satellite and part of the development of the next generation of the Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Time Is Running Out to Add Your Name to NASA’s Europa Clipper
“Message in a Bottle” draws from NASA’s long tradition of shipping inspirational messages on spacecraft. The program aims to spark the imaginations of people around the world as the Voyager spacecraft did in 1977. To sign, read the poem, and hear Limón recite it in an animated video, go to: https://go.nasa.gov/MessageInABottle.