Space News for Friday, May 31, 2024

China conducts three launches inside two days Original Publication Date: 2024-05-31 07:34 China has carried out a pair of solid rocket launches and sent a communications satellite towards geostationary orbit for Pakistan. A Long March 3B lifted off at 8:12 a.m. Eastern (1212 UTC) May 30 from ...

Space News for Thursday, May 30, 2024

AI startup Wallaroo tapped to help Space Force operationalize machine learning Original Publication Date: 2024-05-30 10:00 Wallaroo.AI will participate in the U.S. Space Force’s TAP (Tools, Applications & Processing) Lab accelerator program. The accelerator is focused on the use of commercial ...

Space News for Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Chang’e-6 set for weekend landing attempt as sun rises over Apollo crater Original Publication Date: 2024-05-29 08:49 Chang’e-6 is set to make its lunar landing attempt this weekend. The mission is targeting a landing in the southern portion of Apollo crater. If successful, the lander will ...

Space News for Monday, May 27, 2024

NASA and ISRO continue discussions about Indian astronaut flight to ISS Original Publication Date: 2024-05-25 23:47 U.S. Ambassador to India says India will send an astronaut to the International Space Station. Eric Garcetti appeared to confirm plans described in a joint statement of the U.S. ...

Space News for Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Small satellites aim to fill big shoes for military weather data Original Publication Date: 2024-04-10 10:00 Orion Space Solutions is looking to demonstrate how shoebox-sized satellites can capture vital meteorological observations. The company is one of two selected by the U.S. Space Force for ...

Space News for Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Max Space announces plans for inflatable space station modules Original Publication Date: 2024-04-09 04:40 Max Space is developing a series of expandable modules. The first is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX rideshare mission in 2025. Max Space 20 module will expand to 20 cubic meters after ...

Space News for Monday, April 08, 2024

SpaceX launches first mid-inclination dedicated rideshare mission Original Publication Date: 2024-04-08 03:59 SpaceX launches the first in a new line of dedicated rideshare missions. The Bandwagon missions are intended to send payloads to low Earth orbits at 45 degrees. SpaceX announced the ...

Space News for Sunday, April 07, 2024

Musk outlines plans to increase Starship launch rate and performance Original Publication Date: 2024-04-06 22:32 Elon Musk: Fourth Starship/Super Heavy launch is planned “in about a month or so.” Musk said SpaceX also wants to bring the Super Heavy booster back intact on the next flight. “The ...

Space News for Saturday, April 06, 2024

European space consultancies merge to form Novaspace Original Publication Date: 2024-04-06 01:18 Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners announced merger plans April 5. The combined group will be called Novaspace. Euroconsult has offices in France, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia. SpaceTec ...

Space News for Friday, April 05, 2024

Thailand joins China-led ILRS moon base initiative Original Publication Date: 2024-04-05 09:35 Thailand and China have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on the China-led International Lunar Research Station. The China-led ILRS envisions constructing a permanent lunar base in ...