Space News for Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Spanish startup gets funds to deploy commercial IoT constellation Original Publication Date: 2024-06-19 07:00 Spanish startup FOSSA has secured funds for around 20 slightly larger cubesats. The startup said June 19 it has fetched 6.3 million euros ($6.8 million) in a Series A funding round. ...

Space News for Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Kepler demonstrates optical data relay service in LEO Original Publication Date: 2024-06-11 10:00 Kepler Communications has successfully tested optical inter-satellite links. The company moved terabytes of data across two pathfinders over testing scenarios. Starting next year, Kepler plans to ...

Space News for Saturday, March 16, 2024

Mars Sample Return science continues amid budget uncertainty Original Publication Date: 2024-03-15 23:39 Perseverance rover has filled 26 of its 43 sample tubes, scientists say. Of those 26 tubes, 20 contain rock cores, scientist says. NASA entering final phases of review of overall Mars Sample ...

Space News for Thursday, January 18, 2024

Astrobotic confirms Peregrine reentry plans Original Publication Date: 2024-01-18 02:34 Astrobotic confirms Peregrine lunar lander will reenter over South Pacific on Jan. 18. Company says it had to perform two-step process to put spacecraft on that reentry trajectory. Peregrine launched Jan. 8 ...

Space News for Friday, December 08, 2023

Space Development Agency aims high for 2024 after strong 2023 start Original Publication Date: 2023-12-07 23:52 Space Development Agency has set its sights on an ambitious launch schedule for 2024. SDA is developing a network of satellites known as the Proliferated Warfighter Space ...

Space News for Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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 ...

Space News for Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Generation Space (USA) Accelerator launches Mission 12 – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-10-17 00:00 Seraphim Space, known as Generation Space in the U.S., runs the leading, dedicated accelerator for startups in the global space technology (SpaceTech) industry. Mission 12 sees Leidos, a ...

Space News for Friday, September 22, 2023

Sierra Space tests inflatable module technology Original Publication Date: 2023-09-22 02:31 Sierra Space conducted the fifth in a series of tests of its Large Integrated Flexible Environment. The burst test increased the pressure of the module until it finally burst. The module now has a 33% ...

Space News for Sunday, September 10, 2023

FAA closes Starship mishap investigation, directs 63 corrective actions for SpaceX Original Publication Date: 2023-09-08 17:00 FAA says it completed investigation into the April 20 launch of the Starship vehicle. The vehicle suffered several failures of Raptor engines in the booster during its ...

Space News for Wednesday, September 06, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 success to boost India’s space ambitions, global standing Original Publication Date: 2023-09-05 23:41 Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon on Aug. 23. Indian space agency ISRO put the lander into sleep mode late Sept. 3. ISRO has not announced any formal plans for sample return or ...