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NASA wants a cheaper Mars Sample Return—Boeing proposes most expensive rocket
NASA is looking for ways to get rock samples back from Mars for less than the $11 billion the agency would need under its own plan, so last month, officials put out a call to industry to propose ideas. Boeing is the first company to release details about how it would attempt a Mars Sample…
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NOAA says “extreme” solar storm will persist through the weekend
After a night of stunning auroras across much of the United States and Europe on Friday, a severe geomagnetic storm is likely to continue through at least Sunday, forecasters said. The Space Weather Prediction Center at the US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Prediction Center observed that ‘Extreme’ G5 conditions were ongoing as of Saturday morning…
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Rocket Report: German launch from Australia; Neutron delayed until 2025
Welcome to Edition 6.43 of the Rocket Report! This week saw the debut of two new rockets, a suborbital lifter from a German startup, and a new variant of the Long March 6 from China’s state-owned launch provider. We also got within two hours of the debut of a crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner vehicle,…
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ISRO Successfully Conducts Ignition Test on Semi Cryogenic Pre-Burner Ignition Test Article
ISRO is developing a 2000 kN thrust semi-cryogenic engine working on an LOX Kerosene propellant combination for enhancing the payload capability of LVM3 and for future launch vehicles. Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is the lead centre for the development of semi-cryogenic propulsion systems with the support of other launch vehicle centres of ISRO. The…
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UK Space Agency Funds New Projects to Inspire the Next Generation
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has revealed details of its latest initiatives to attract young people to the space industry. It has awarded funding to 15 projects across the UK designed to engage young people from all backgrounds and inspire the next generation into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers. The agency’s Space for…
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to Build Optical Payload for Space Force Mission
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Space Program is building an optical space domain awareness payload for an upcoming mission by the U.S. Space Force. The planned mission, known as VICTUS HAZE, will be a tactically responsive space mission to demonstrate the ability to rapidly characterize an on-orbit threat. The U.S. Space Force selected Long Beach, California-based…
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News from the Press Site: New SpaceX spacesuits and China’s Chang’e 6 reaches orbit around the Moon
In this week’s edition of News from the Press Site, Spaceflight Now’s Will Robinson-Smith is joined by Jeff Foust, senior writer at Space News, and Bill Harwood, space consultant for CBS News. The panel discusses the upcoming valve work being done to ready ULA’s Atlas V rocket for the Starliner Crew Flight Test, China’s Chang’e…
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First Dream Chaser spaceplane needs more work when it gets to launch site
There is still some work to do to prepare Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane for its first mission, but the company says the winged resupply craft for the International Space Station will soon ship to its launch site in Florida. The Dream Chaser will take off on top of a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket…
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MDA Space Reports Record Backlog After Contract Wins
MDA Space posted modest revenue growth of 3.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024, and a 169% year-over-year increase in backlog. The company reported $209 million Canadian dollars ($153 million) in revenue on May 9, citing strong contributions from its Robotics & Space Operations business. Revenue in the Robotics & Space Operations increased 12%…