- Space weather requires our attention now more than everby Alexey Shirobokov and Alex Pospekhov on April 26, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Solar Cycle 25 is about to hit its peak, making this an important time to increase space weather monitoring. The post Space weather requires our attention now more than ever appeared first on SpaceNews.
- Space Force opens bidding for classified communications satellitesby Sandra Erwin on April 26, 2024 at 2:10 pm
The Evolved Strategic Satcom satellites are for command and control of U.S. nuclear forces The post Space Force opens bidding for classified communications satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
- Agile Space lands propulsion contract for U.S. Space Force missionby Sandra Erwin on April 26, 2024 at 1:10 pm
The company was selected by True Anomaly to power a maneuvering spacecraft to be built for the Space Force’s Victus Haze mission The post Agile Space lands propulsion contract for U.S. Space Force mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
- Commercial space station module developer Gravitics wins Space Force contractby Jeff Foust on April 26, 2024 at 11:42 am
Gravitics, a startup developing modules for commercial space stations, will use its technologies for tactically responsive space applications for the U.S. Space Force. The post Commercial space station module developer Gravitics wins Space Force contract appeared first on SpaceNews.
- Starliner crewed test flight passes key reviewby Jeff Foust on April 26, 2024 at 1:46 am
The first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is a step closer to launch after completing a major pre-launch review April 25. The post Starliner crewed test flight passes key review appeared first on SpaceNews.
- Space startup True Anomaly cuts workforceby Sandra Erwin on April 25, 2024 at 10:59 pm
The layoffs come just weeks after an unsuccessful debut mission for True Anomaly’s Jackal spacecraft launched to low Earth orbit The post Space startup True Anomaly cuts workforce appeared first on SpaceNews.
- China’s Shenzhou-18 crew arrive at Tiangong space stationby Andrew Jones on April 25, 2024 at 9:10 pm
China’s three Shenzhou-18 mission astronauts arrived at the Tiangong space station Thursday following launch from Jiuquan spaceport. The post China’s Shenzhou-18 crew arrive at Tiangong space station appeared first on SpaceNews.
- Nicaragua signs up to China’s ILRS moon programby Andrew Jones on April 25, 2024 at 11:43 am
Nicaragua has joined the ILRS moon base program as China continues its push to attract partners for the project. The post Nicaragua signs up to China’s ILRS moon program appeared first on SpaceNews.
- NASA planning September launch of Mars smallsat mission on first New Glennby Jeff Foust on April 25, 2024 at 11:34 am
A NASA Mars smallsat mission is slated to launch in late September on the first flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, assuming the vehicle is ready in time. The post NASA planning September launch of Mars smallsat mission on first New Glenn appeared first on SpaceNews.
- Russia vetoes U.N. resolution on nuclear weapons in spaceby Jeff Foust on April 25, 2024 at 10:46 am
Russia, as expected, vetoed April 24 a United Nations Security Council resolution crafted in response to reports that the country was developing a nuclear anti-satellite weapon. The post Russia vetoes U.N. resolution on nuclear weapons in space appeared first on SpaceNews.