Space News for Sunday, September 25, 2022

NASA postpones Artemis 1 launch because of tropical storm Original Publication Date: 2022-09-24 16:05 NASA won't proceed with the next launch opportunity for the Artemis 1 mission. It cited the threat posed by Tropical Storm Ian, currently in the Caribbean Sea. NASA deferred a decision on ...

Space News for Thursday, September 22, 2022

NASA declares SLS tanking test a success Original Publication Date: 2022-09-22 03:41 NASA says it completed all the objectives of a Space Launch System tanking test. Test was designed to confirm that changes would prevent hydrogen leaks seen in previous launch attempt. Early in the test, ...

Space News for Sunday, September 18, 2022

Shanghai rocket maker considering developing huge methane-fueled rockets Original Publication Date: 2022-09-18 12:21 China is looking at developing a series of partially and fully-reusable launch vehicles. A paper published in the journal Aerospace Technology outlines plans under consideration. ...

Space News for Sunday, September 11, 2022

CAPSTONE enters safe mode during trajectory correction maneuver Original Publication Date: 2022-09-11 08:38 NASA-funded cubesat mission to the moon has gone into safe mode. The problem occurred during a trajectory correction maneuver, NASA says. CAPSTONE is a NASA-funded mission to test ...

Space News for Thursday, September 01, 2022

Next Artemis 1 launch attempt set for Sept. 3 Original Publication Date: 2022-08-31 02:08 NASA reschedules next attempt to launch Artemis 1 mission for Sept. 3. A faulty temperature sensor may be at the root of the problem that scrubbed the first launch attempt. One reason for the additional ...

Space News for Wednesday, August 31, 2022

NASA continues to study issues that caused Artemis 1 launch scrub Original Publication Date: 2022-08-29 21:08 NASA officials say they are keeping open the possibility of attempting another launch. The Artemis 1 mission could launch as soon as Sept. 2. The initial launch attempt Aug. 29 was ...

Space News for Monday, August 29, 2022

SLS ready for long-delayed first launch Original Publication Date: 2022-08-28 21:42 Space Launch System, carrying the Orion spacecraft, is scheduled to launch Aug. 29. Launch preparations are on track for liftoff at the beginning of a two-hour launch window. Forecasts project an 80% chance of ...

Space News for Tuesday, August 23, 2022

NASA cautions planetary science funding falls short of decadal projections Original Publication Date: 2022-08-21 22:52 NASA warns that projected funding for near term will fall short of report’s projections. NASA’s planetary science division held a town hall online Aug. 18 to discuss its ...

Space News for Wednesday, July 20, 2022

DirecTV says 5G plan would degrade satellite TV reception Original Publication Date: 2022-07-18 23:14 DirecTV: Mobile operations in the band would cause extensive harmful interference. Both Dish and DirecTV are already using frequencies in the band to provide linear TV programming. OneWeb and ...

Space News for Wednesday, July 06, 2022

Northrop Grumman selects Airbus to supply satellite buses for U.S. military constellation Original Publication Date: 2022-07-05 13:30 Airbus U.S. Space and Defense will produce 42 satellite buses for SDA. The buses will support military communications, surveillance and tracking of enemy ...