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A nearly 20-year ban on human spaceflight regulations is set to expire
In 2004, Congress passed a law that established a moratorium on federal safety regulations for commercial astronauts and space tourists riding to space on new privately owned rockets and spacecraft. The idea was to allow time for new space companies to establish themselves before falling under the burden of regulations, an eventuality that spaceflight startups…
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Boeing Swings to Loss in Second Quarter on Defense, Space and Commercial Programs
Losses on several defense and space programs combined with a wider loss in the commercial airplane building segment led Boeing on Wednesday to report a net loss in income despite strong sales growth in the airplane manufacturing and services businesses. The Defense, Space & Security segment had a $527 million operating loss versus $71 million in…
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SpaceX standing down from record-breaking double-launch attempt
Falcon Heavy (left) and Falcon 9 missions could launch within 44 minutes of each other. Images: SpaceX/Spaceflight Now Update (4:30 p.m. EDT/2030 UTC): SpaceX has delayed the launch of the Falcon Heavy with EchoStar’s Jupiter 3 satellite and is no longer targeting Thursday, July 28. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the next launch…
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SpaceX set for its next Falcon Heavy launch – Jupiter 3
Image: Hughes Network Systems Powered by the SSL-1300 satellite bus, Jupiter 3 boasts a multi-spot Ka-band architecture, enabling it to accommodate multiple data streams simultaneously. With its two deployable solar arrays and batteries, the satellite is set to deliver connectivity and data speeds up to 100 Mbps for users in the region over a 15-year…
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Kleos Space to File for Bankruptcy
Radio frequency (RF) data provider Kleos Space is preparing to file for bankruptcy, announcing July 26 that it is unable to meet its financial obligations. The company said in a July 26 statement that its mandated broker was unable to achieve commitments to progress a converting note facility, and there is “no prospect of viable…
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Lockheed Martin Wins Contract from DARPA to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft
Lockheed Martin has won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered spacecraft under a project called Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO). The project will represent a rapid advancement in propulsion technology to benefit exploration and national defense. DARPA partnered with NASA’s Space Technology Mission…
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The US government is taking a serious step toward space-based nuclear propulsion
Four years from now, if all goes well, a nuclear-powered rocket engine will launch into space for the first time. The rocket itself will be conventional, but the payload boosted into orbit will be a different matter. NASA announced Wednesday that it is partnering with the US Department of Defense to launch a nuclear-powered rocket…
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NASA Partners with U.S. Companies to Develop Technologies for Lunar Exploration
NASA has selected 11 U.S. companies to develop technologies that could support long-term exploration on the Moon and in space for the benefit of all. The technologies range from lunar surface power systems to tools for in-space 3D printing, which will expand industry capabilities for a sustained human presence on the Moon through Artemis, as…
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Sidus Space to Host SOLAR MEMS Star Tracker on Fourth LizzieSat Mission
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company announced it will host a star tracker developed by SOLAR MEMS on its fourth planned LizzieSat mission, currently scheduled to launch with SpaceX in June of next year. Sidus will host the Star Tracker as a part of its payload rideshare program. This payload rideshare is available…
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ESA Selects Thales Alenia Space to Conduct Feasibility Study for SOLARIS Initiative
Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a feasibility study for the SOLARIS initiative, which will determine the viability of a project to provide clean energy from spaceborne solar power plants to meet requirements down on Earth. Europe is…