Astra founders reduce offer to take company private
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-28 00:02
Founders of satellite propulsion and launch vehicle company Astra cut offer. Chris Kemp and Adam London slashed by two-thirds their offer to buy outstanding shares of company. In November, Kemp and London proposed to buy Astra shares at $1.50 per share. In new proposal, they are offering only $0.50 per share, down from $1.50 in November.
Intuitive Machines expects early end to IM-1 lunar lander mission
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-26 17:45
Intuitive Machines says Odysseus lunar lander will communicate for one more day. Company released a low-resolution image taken by the spacecraft after landing. Company also released an image taken during the lander’s descent. IM-1 landing location identified using images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Tony Frazier takes the helm at LeoLabs
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-26 14:00
Tony Frazier, who led Maxar Technologies’ Earth Intelligence business, takes the helm March 1. Dan Ceperley, who co-founded LeoLabs in 2016, will become chief operations officer. LeoLabs is at an inflection point in its growth trajectory, Frazier told SpaceNews.
Crew-8 set for March 1 launch to space station
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-26 13:11
NASA and SpaceX are proceeding with a commercial crew mission to the International Space Station. The launch is scheduled for 12:04 a.m. Eastern March 1 from the Kennedy Space Center. Crew-8 is the latest crew rotation mission to the station. It will carry NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps.
China’s 2024 space plans include 100 launches and moon sample return mission
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-26 12:05
China's main space contractor plans around 70 launches to send more than 290 spacecraft into orbit. Major missions include two crewed and two cargo missions to the Tiangong space station. There will also be debut flights for the Long March 6C and Long March 12 rockets.
NASA readies for SpaceX’s launch of 4 astronauts – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-27 00:00
SpaceX and NASA are targeting no earlier than Friday, March 1 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s eighth operational human spaceflight mission. The instantaneous launch window is at 12:04 a.m. ET, with a backup opportunity available the same day at 11:41 p.m. ET. A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about one hour prior to launch.
Sidus Space integrates and tests NASA’s Stennis ASTRA Engineering Unit for launch – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-27 00:00
Sidus Space has completed the integration and testing of the NASA ASTRA (Autonomous Satellite Technology for Resilient Applications) Engineering Unit into the Company’s LizzieSat™ FlatSat. The Sidus team successfully completed extensive integration testing and communications with the NASA ASTRA team. “This milestone underscores our collaboration with NASA Stennis, highlighting their expertise in software and autonomous systems,” said Carol Craig, CEO of Sidus Space.
Italian Fire and Rescue Services renew Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-27 00:00
Ovzon has received a renewal for delivery of the company’s SATCOM-as-a-Service solution to the Italian Fire and Rescue Services. The 12-months order will be delivered throughout 2024. The order value amounts to 0.5 MUSD.
UNSEENLABS fundraises million$$ – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-27 00:00
Unseenlabs has closed a fundraising round of €85 million. This new funding round brings together leading investors: Supernova Invest, ISALT via its Strategic Transition Fund, and UNEXO. All of Unseenlabs’ historical partners, including 360 Capital, OMNES, Bpifrance, Breizh Up managed by UI Investissement, and S2G Ventures, also reaffirm their support.
Groundbreaking Results from Space Station Science in 2023
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-27 10:00
The International Space Station is a microgravity research lab hosting groundbreaking technology demonstrations and scientific investigations. More than 3,700 investigations conducted to date have generated roughly 500 research articles published in scientific journals. In 2023, the orbiting lab hosted more than 500 investigations. See more space station research achievements and findings in the Annual Highlights of Results publication.
Resultados científicos revolucionarios en la estación espacial de 2023
Original Publication Date: 2024-02-27 09:00
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