Space News for Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th … Independence Day, U.S.A. – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-30 00:00 Satnews offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th, to celebrate the July 4th holiday, returning on Monay, July 7th. We remember sacrifices have been made by millions to ensure a ...

Space News for Saturday, October 19, 2024

Ground systems could delay Artemis 2 launch Original Publication Date: 2024-10-19 06:26 GAO: Refurbishment of ground systems like a mobile launch platform could delay Artemis 2. NASA has been working on both upgrades and repairs to ground systems. GAO report warned that any delays in the ...

Space News for Monday, July 08, 2024

ESA’s Ariane 6 set to do the heavy lifting for Arianespace July 9 – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2024-07-07 00:00 Ariane 6 is Europe’s new heavy lift launch vehicle replacing its extremely successful predecessor, Ariane 5. Modular and agile, Ariane 6 has a reignitable upper stage allowing ...

Space News for Friday, November 18, 2022

Japan agrees to space station extension and Gateway contributions Original Publication Date: 2022-11-18 12:30 Japan will provide components for several modules and a cargo resupply mission. NASA, in turn, will fly a Japanese astronaut to the Gateway on a future Artemis mission. Japan still ...

Space News for Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Astrobotic announces plans for lunar power service Original Publication Date: 2022-09-19 16:55 Astrobotic unveils plans to develop a commercial power service for the moon. LunaGrid project will combine solar arrays with tethered rovers. The first operational LunaGrid system is planned for 2028, ...