Tag: Space

Space Force launches experimental payloads into orbit (Nathan Strout, Defense News)

The U.S. Space Force launched a host of experimental payloads into orbit along with a NASA satellite Dec. 7 as part of the Space...

JWST – A new view of the Universe (ESA)

The world’s next generation cosmic observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, is due for launch on an Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in French...

ESA’s new and future exoplanet missions (ESA)

ESA’s trifecta of dedicated exoplanet missions – Cheops, Plato and Ariel – will also be complemented with the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope mission. ESA...

Airbus will build ESA’s Ariel exoplanet satellite (ESA)

ESA and Airbus have signed a contract to move forward with the design and construction of the Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey, Ariel, planned...

NRO director: Innovation is the key to America’s advantage in space (Chris Scolese, Defense News)

The National Reconnaissance Office has spent six decades developing the best space-based intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance systems in the world. These systems are a...

Almaz-Antey director: Air and space capabilities will decide tomorrow’s conflicts (Yan Novikov, Defense News)

One of the main trends in the development of armed conflicts in the 21st century is the expansion of multidomain battle. Potential future conflicts...

Outer Space As Vanity Fair or Politics of the Future? (Oleg Barabanov, Valdai Discussion Club)

Space exploration has already become familiar to mankind. 2021 was a landmark year in this regard. April 12 marked the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s flight — the first manned flight into...

U.S. Air Force Secretary Kendall: Short-term funding an ‘unfortunate’ reality for defense programs (Sandra Erwin, SpaceNews)

The House and Senate approved a stopgap spending bill Dec. 3 that funds the U.S. government until Feb. 18. By passing a “continuing resolution,” Congress averted...

Tory Bruno: ULA won’t get engines by Christmas, BE-4s coming in early 2022 (Sandra Erwin, SpaceNews)

Blue Origin is performing “final testing” of the BE-4 engines that will boost United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, ULA’s CEO Tory Bruno said...

Three startups win prize money from U.S. Space Force accelerator (Sandra Erwin, SpaceNews)

Space industry startups focused on satellite propulsion, in-orbit manufacturing and debris tracking won prize money from a business accelerator funded by the U.S. Space...

Northrop Grumman wins NASA contract for SLS booster production (Jeff Foust, SpaceNews)

NASA awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman Dec. 2 for the production of several pairs of Space Launch System solid rocket boosters as well...

NASA to award SpaceX three more commercial crew flights (Jeff Foust, SpaceNews)

NASA announced Dec. 3 its intent to purchase three more commercial crew missions from SpaceX as a hedge against further delays in the certification...

Changes ahead for Space Force procurement organizations (Sandra Erwin, SpaceNews)

The Pentagon next year for the first time will have a senior procurement executive for space programs, a post mandated by Congress.  Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall...

NASA awards funding to three commercial space station concepts (Jeff Foust, SpaceNews)

NASA issued awards Dec. 2 valued at more than $400 million to three groups of companies to advance development of commercial space stations, keeping...

Department of Defense orders $316 million more in anti-jam GPS devices (Nathan Strout, Defense News)

The Defense Logistics Agency has ordered another $315 million worth of GPS modules that can utilize a new anti-jam signal, bringing the total value...

What an ability to defend against asteroids will mean for humanity (John Letzing, WEF)

Earth is regularly pelted with debris, some of it destructive. A spacecraft launched last week will test our ability to divert dangerous asteroids. ...