Space News for Tuesday, July 19, 2022

NASA delays VIPER lunar rover launch by a year Original Publication Date: 2022-07-19 11:01 NASA has delayed the launch of an ice-prospecting lunar rover by a year. The one-year delay is to conduct additional ground testing of the Griffin lunar lander. The rover is designed to land near Nobile ...

Space News for Monday, July 18, 2022

UAE announces plans for radar satellite constellation and space fund Original Publication Date: 2022-07-18 10:54 The United Arab Emirates will develop a radar satellite constellation. The constellation will be developed over six years, with the first satellite scheduled to launch in three ...

Space News for Saturday, July 16, 2022

Rogozin removed as head of Roscosmos as seat barter agreement signed Original Publication Date: 2022-07-15 16:46 Kremlin dismisses Dmitry Rogozin as head of space agency Roscosmos, effective immediately. Kremlin appoints Yuri Borisov, deputy prime minister of Russia, as Rogozin’s successor. ...

Space News for Friday, July 15, 2022

First JWST images excite and relieve astronomers Original Publication Date: 2022-07-12 22:49 NASA releases first science observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. Observations include images of the Carina Nebula, a star-forming region previously observed in lower resolution by the ...

Space News for Thursday, July 14, 2022

First JWST images excite and relieve astronomers Original Publication Date: 2022-07-12 22:49 NASA releases first science observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. Observations include images of the Carina Nebula, a star-forming region previously observed in lower resolution by the ...

Space News for Wednesday, July 13, 2022

First JWST images excite and relieve astronomers Original Publication Date: 2022-07-12 22:49 NASA releases first science observations from James Webb Space Telescope. Observations include images of Carina Nebula, Southern Ring Nebula, Stephan's Quintet. Scientists stunned by the quality of the ...

Space News for Tuesday, July 12, 2022

NASA releases first color image from James Webb Space Telescope Original Publication Date: 2022-07-11 23:44 The image shows a galaxy cluster called SMACS 0723 about 4.5 billion light-years away. The cluster acts as a gravitational lens, bringing into view far more distant galaxies. “We’re ...

Space News for Monday, July 11, 2022

Virgin Galactic selects Aurora Flight Sciences to build new motherships Original Publication Date: 2022-07-06 20:05 Virgin Galactic says it has signed an agreement with a Boeing subsidiary. Aurora Flight Sciences will build two carrier aircraft, or motherships. The companies did not disclose ...

Space News for Thursday, July 07, 2022

Virgin Galactic selects Aurora Flight Sciences to build new motherships Original Publication Date: 2022-07-06 20:05 Virgin Galactic says it has signed an agreement with a Boeing subsidiary. Aurora Flight Sciences will build two carrier aircraft, or motherships. The planes will be used as launch ...

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 ...