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Payloads: BioFabrication Facility (BFF): Media bags were retrieved from the Iceberg-1 cold stowage facility and were temporarily stowed near the BFF facility. Using 3D biological printers to produce usable human organs has long been a dream of scientists and doctors around the globe; however, printing the tiny, complex structures found inside human organs, such as …

A cutting-edge instrument called SHERLOC, which hunts for molecules potentially related to ancient life, played a key role in a recent study.

Thermal satellite data startup constellr raised 17 million euros ($18.93) in an extension of the German company’s seed funding round.

Last night at 9:09 p.m. PT (04:09 UTC), SpaceX successfully launched 15 V2 mini Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Space...

Airbus Ventures is one of the most prolific investors in the space sector. And, at first glance, it sounds like any other corporate venture capital firm, nestled under Airbus, acting on behalf of the larger entity – and potentially unfriendly to disruptive startups. But it’s not.

Just 7 percent of US women want NASA to prioritize humans to Mars.

NASA's ambitious plans to deploy a fission power systems on the Moon for a long-term lunar presence through the Artemis program now faces uncertainties as budget constraints threaten the implementation of cutting-edge nuclear technology.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for the assisted re-entry of the Aeolus spacecraft. This decision comes after the highly successful mission, which saw Aeolus making groundbreaking contributions to Earth's weather and climate monitoring.

RocketLab successfully launched a payload for Telesat, allowing the Canadian satellite operator to restart its low Earth orbit (LEO) demonstrations.

Advocates of nuclear power systems for lunar exploration are calling on NASA to find ways to continue development amid fiscal challenges and competing priorities.

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command is modifying its procurement of future National Security Space Launch providers. Now three instead of two companies will be able to win contracts […]

Launching at 09:05 UTC July 14th from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) sending the...

The European Space Agency is in the final stages of performing an “assisted reentry” of an Earth science spacecraft, an effort that will attempt to bring the satellite down over the ocean in a little more than a week.

The decision to add a third provider was driven by a projected growth in demand for satellite launches and concerns about a shortage of heavy-lift rockets later this decade.

Coming up at 9:09 p.m. PT (04:09 UTC on July 20), SpaceX plans to launch the first batch of V2 Mini Starlinks...

In late June, The European Commission announced the results of the 2022 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF). One of the 41 projects that received a share of the €832 million in EU funding was the OHB-led ODIN’S EYE (multinatiOnal Development INitiative for a Space-based missilE earlY-warning architecturE) II project. ODIN’S EYE […] The post OHB to Head Up 90M ODIN’S EYE Space-Based Missile Early Warning Project appeared first on European Spaceflight.

"Having a megaconstellation, quite frankly, frustrates our adversaries."

The six-wheeled geologist is getting some assistance in its in search for diverse rock samples that could be brought to Earth for deeper investigation.

Payloads: Gradient Heating Furnace (GHF): The GHF Material Processing Unit heater insulation was measured for resistance using a multimeter. The GHF is a vacuum furnace that contains three heating blocks. Their positions and temperatures can be independently controlled, and various temperature profiles can be realized. This facility will be mainly used for high quality crystal …

PlanetiQ won it’s first order for operational radio occultation data to feed numerical weather models.

PlanetiQ won it’s first order for operational radio occultation data to feed numerical weather models.

The space sector is experiencing significant growth globally, but Britain’s part in forging the future of the space ecosystem still remains relatively unknown.

Hyperspace Challenge is joining forces for the first time with the Space Force Rapid Capabilities Office to help make space assets more resilient.

The House has yet to weigh in. And much can still happen before this threat is realized.

The potential failure of a Viasat broadband satellite could result in a massive claim and a “huge hit” for the space insurance sector, one insurer warns.

The world’s first methane-fueled rocket successfully reached orbit after launching on July 12th. The private, but government-funded company beat the likes of...

Venezuela has become the 5th country to officially joined the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), a China-led initiative. The ILRS is considered a parallel project to NASA's Artemis Program and aims to establish a permanent lunar base in the 2030s.

Telesat is preparing to resume demonstrations for its delayed low Earth orbit broadband constellation after Rocket Lab successfully launched the Canadian operator’s latest prototype satellite.

Venezuela has formally joined the China-led International Lunar Research Station project.

La dirección de la NASA, incluidos expertos en clima entre los que figura un hispanohablante, estará disponible a las 4 p.m. EDT del jueves 20 de julio en la sede de la agencia en Washington para hacer balance de los recientes fenómenos meteorológicos extremos y discutir cómo la investigación y los datos de la NASA están posibilitando soluciones cl

The ‘Baby Come Back’ mission successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 1B on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand at 01:27 UTC,...

Starlink brings Wifi to Kenya amidst ISP dominance battle with Africa-based Satellite ISPs

During an Investing in America event Tuesday with NASA leadership, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the space agency earned an “A” for the sixth consecutive year for its work with small businesses, exceeding its goals by 18%.

Payloads: Advanced Resistive Exercise Device Kinematics (ARED-K): The acquisition unit was partially set up in Node 3 for a remote ground connection. The ARED-K investigation assesses the current exercise programs to allow for the improvement of exercise prescriptions by conducting a biomechanical analysis of exercise on the ARED onboard the ISS. ISS Ham Radio: An …

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket placed seven smallsats for three customers into orbit July 17 on a launch that also brought the company a step closer to reusing the rocket’s booster.

Young space companies made more acquisitions than their older peers over the last 12 months, according to analysis from British investment firm Seraphim Space.

The UK Parliament's Science and Technology Committee has recommended the simplifying of the launch licensing process for space companies operating within the country. The committee's proposal aims to facilitate the growth of the U.K.'s commercial space sector by reducing bureaucratic hurdles and ensuring a more efficient licensing procedure.

Virgin Galactic is preparing to launch its send commercial mission, Galactic-02, and now we know who will be on board!

The week of July 16 through July 23 saw four more launches take place around the world, potentially increasing the orbital launch count to 108 so far in 2023. This included Rocket Lab’s launch of the “Baby Come Back” mission (which featured a first stage recovery attempt), two more SpaceX Starlink v2 missions, and the launch of a Chinese Kuaizhou 1A rocket with an as-yet-unknown payload.

NASA leadership, including climate experts, will be available at 4 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 20, at the agency’s headquarters in Washington to shed light on recent extreme weather events, and discuss how NASA research and data is enabling climate solutions.

Jody Singer, Director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, announced her retirement today. Appointed in 2018, she is the first woman to lead the Huntsville, AL-based center where NASA’s most […]

LightRidge Solutions, a company that owns space and airborne sensor businesses, announced July 17 it has acquired space electronics supplier Trident Systems.

​Students from Wyoming will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station during the state’s first Earth-to-space call.

NASA leadership, including climate experts, will be available at 4 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 20, at the agency’s headquarters in Washington to shed light on recent extreme weather events, and discuss how NASA research and data is enabling climate solutions.

Jody Singer, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Director, announced Monday her retirement, effective Saturday, July 29, after more than 38 years of service. Among many firsts in her career, Singer was appointed as the first female center director at Marshall in 2018, after serving as deputy director from 2016 to 2018.

Private investment in space companies, especially from venture capital, showed “signs of stabilization” in the second quarter after steady declines over the past year, according to a report Monday by New York-based Space Capital.

We're providing daily updates from the Historic Apollo 11 mission during its 54th Anniversary. Today we retell the story of July 17th, 1969, "A day at sea" for the crew of three on their way to The Moon.

China has revealed its preliminary blueprint for its crewed lunar landing missions, marking a significant step forward in thier ambitious space exploration program.

Launching at 11:50 p.m. ET (03:50 UTC) on July 15th, another Falcon 9 joined the 16 launch club. The launch took place...

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