Space News for Tuesday, August 30, 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. Initial launch attempt was scrubbed Aug. 29 due to a hydrogen bleed line issue. Engineers are ...

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 Thursday, August 25, 2022

Starship uncrewed lunar lander test a “skeleton” of crewed lander Original Publication Date: 2022-08-24 10:58 SpaceX Starship that will land on the moon an on uncrewed test flight may only be a "skeleton" Of the version of that will carry people on the Artemis 3 mission. That uncrewed landing, ...

Space News for Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Artemis 1 passes flight readiness review Original Publication Date: 2022-08-23 10:53 NASA says flight readiness review confirms plans for a launch of the Artemis 1 mission. The uncrewed test of NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft moved a step closer to launch. A launch on Aug. 29 ...

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 Thursday, August 11, 2022

Astro Digital Q&A: Taking smallsats to the mainstream Original Publication Date: 2022-08-11 11:01 Astro Digital started out in 2015 with plans for an Earth observation constellation. The company pivoted three years later to instead provide its small satellite technology as a service. SpaceNews ...

Space News for Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Nelson satisfied with NASA authorization act Original Publication Date: 2022-08-10 11:24 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says agency has "gotten what we need" From bill. President Joe Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act Aug. 9. The bill was intended to stimulate domestic production ...

Space News for Tuesday, August 09, 2022

Northrop Grumman and Firefly to partner on upgraded Antares Original Publication Date: 2022-08-08 17:04 Northrop Grumman and Firefly Aerospace announce partnership. Partnership would solve Northrop's reliance on Ukrainian and Russian suppliers. The new version of the Antares, called the Antares ...

Space News for Monday, August 08, 2022

Entire NASA astronaut corps eligible for Artemis missions Original Publication Date: 2022-08-06 15:52 NASA's chief astronaut says the entire astronaut corps is eligible for Artemis 2. Artemis 2 will be the first crewed flight of Orion, going around the moon on a flight lasting about 10 days. ...

Space News for Thursday, August 04, 2022

ESA ends efforts to recover Sentinel-1B Original Publication Date: 2022-08-03 15:05 European Space Agency ends efforts to restore operations of Sentinel-1B satellite. Sentinel-1B malfunctioned more than half a year ago. Agency will instead move up the launch of a replacement satellite. A new ...