The Morrell Operations Center at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. By Stephen Clark, Published by Ars Technica, 12 January 2024 There's not much available real estate to grow Cape Canaveral's launch capacity. A lot goes into a successful rocket launch. It's not just reliable engines, computers, and sophisticated guidance
(Image credit: Intuitive Machines) By Monisha Ravisetti, published by Space.com, 10 January 2024 Despite anomalies experienced by the Peregrine lunar lander, scientists are looking ahead to upcoming missions under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. NEW ORLEANS — It was only two days ago when Peregrine, the inaugural private lander
By Shannon Hall, Published by The New York Times, 9 January 2024 FILLING UP A NEW FRONTIER The high-altitude chase started over Cape Canaveral on Feb. 17, 2023, when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched. Thomas Parent, a NASA research pilot, was flying a WB-57 jet when the rocket ascended
The first photo snapped by Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander in space, shared via X on Jan. 8, 2024. (Image credit: Astrobotic via X) By Mike Wall, Published by Space.com, 9 January 2024 But the mission team is squeezing some extra life out of the pioneering probe. The moon dreams of Astrobotic's
By Edward Graham, Published by Defense One, 9 January 2024 The newest service is building in-house cyber teams but also needs to work more closely with U.S. Cyber Command, a deputy chief of space operations says. Addressing cyber threats to critical U.S. space capabilities, including satellites and missile-warning systems, will
By Tom Dunlop, Published by UK Defence Journal, 8 January 2024 The UK Space Agency has announced a £6.7 million investment in two companies, Orbex and HyImpulse, to develop sustainable launch technologies. This investment, part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Boost! Programme, aims to position the UK as Europe’s
The Space Development Agency awarded Rocket Lab a contract Jan. 8 to deliver 18 Tranche 2 transport layer satellites. (Northrop Grumman) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 8 January 2024 WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency awarded Rocket Lab $515 million to build 18 data transport satellites. The company
By Hans J Marter, Published by Shetland News, 8 January 2024 SAXAVORD is aiming to become Europe’s leading spaceport, the company’s deputy chief executive has told a UK parliament committee. Scott Hammond also called for stronger government commitment towards the emerging space sector including the provision of launch contracts and
