Author: starpathwp-production
-
SpaceX lands Ship 31 in the Indian Ocean but miss the Booster Catch
Another Starship flight is in the books after a flawless countdown and waiting through the road closure which started at 8am CST, Starship Flight 6 composed of Ship 31 and Booster 13 lifted off right at the top of the window at 4 pm CST. NSF, with around 27 camera views, was live on X…
-
Trump Nominates Brendan Carr to Lead the FCC
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission as chairman, announcing the appointment in a statement on Nov. 17. Carr is the senior Republican on the FCC. He was a Trump appointee to the commission and has served as a member of the commission since 2017. He previously served as…
-
Starship Flight 6: SpaceX shifts launch to Tuesday
Booster 13 (left), Booster 14 (center) Booster 15 (right). Image: SpaceX The first v2 Starship upper stage, Ship 33, is currently getting its Raptor engines installed in a high bay. Ship 33 and Booster 14 are expected to fly on Flight 7. There are no guesses yet as to when that mission could take place.…
-
Colt Partners with Rivada Space Networks to Launch Next-Gen Connectivity by 2026
Colt Technology Services, a global digital infrastructure company, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide a unique next-generation connectivity network with the necessary speed, security, and performance to drive digital innovation and transformation, Rivada Space Networks announced. The first satellite launch is planned for 2025, with services targeted to start in 2026. Established in…
-
NASA Awards Contract to SwRI for NOAA’s Space Weather Program
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio to build three coronagraphs for the Lagrange 1 Series project, part of NOAA’s Space Weather Next program. Once operational, the coronagraphs will provide critical data to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, which issues forecasts, warnings, and…
-
SpaceX launches India’s GSAT-N2 satellite on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) on the GSAT-N2 / GSAT-20 mission on Nov. 18, 2024. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now SpaceX launched its third Falcon 9 rocket in less than 24 hours, bringing all three of its launch pads into play. Capping off this trio was its second…
-
ONCD Works to Operationalize Cyber Guidance for Space Systems
RESTON, VIRGINIA — The cybersecurity of space systems in terms of on orbit assets, ground systems, and data links is a critical issue for U.S. national security, and the federal government is working to provide operational requirements for the space industry to secure these systems. “The cyber threat to our satellites, space systems, and the…
-
New study reveals Starship’s true sound levels; shows differences between SLS and Falcon 9
When SpaceX launched Starship and Super Heavy for its first flight test in April 2023, the rocket became the most powerful ever flown, mostly due in part to Super Heavy’s 33 Raptor engines. As such, Starship is loud — extremely loud, and scientists and government agencies have long discussed the potential environmental impacts from a…
-
AST SpaceMobile secures multi-launch agreements with Blue Origin, ISRO and SpaceX
An artist’s rendering of AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellites in low Earth orbit. Graphic: AST SpaceMobile A company aiming to bring cell service to unmodified smartphones using a satellite network announced Thursday it had secured its ability to reach low Earth orbit. During a third quarter earnings call, AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) revealed new launch agreements…
-
SpaceX launches mystery ‘Optus-X’ on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center carrying the Optus-X communications satellite. Image: Spaceflight Now Update 3:56 p.m. EST: SpaceX updated the launch time of the mission. Update 4:08 p.m. EST: SpaceX pushed back the launch time of the mission. Update 6:04 p.m. ESt: SpaceX landed…