Tag: United States
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House Panel Advances NASA Authorization Bill Backing Moon-to-Mars Program
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee unanimously approved a new NASA authorization bill on Thursday, reaffirming congressional backing for U.S. leadership in space and the agency’s Moon-to-Mars exploration program. The legislation, introduced as H.R. 7273, emphasizes continued investment in human exploration, science, aeronautics and technology while endorsing an expanded role for commercial partnerships. Authorization…
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Quindar to Provide Automated Mission Control for Starfish Space’s Otter Servicing Missions
Quindar will supply secure, automated mission control infrastructure to Starfish Space for the first three missions of its Otter satellite servicing vehicle, the companies announced. Starfish Space is developing the Otter spacecraft to provide on-orbit life-extension and end-of-life services for satellites, including docking, maneuvering and disposal support. Quindar said its automation-focused platform will enable Starfish…
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FAA Approves Starship Launches From Kennedy Space Center’s LC-39A
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved SpaceX’s plans to launch its Starship system from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, potentially enabling the first mission from the site before the end of the year. Until now, all Starship test flights have been conducted from SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica, Texas. The…
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Voyager Technologies and Max Space Partner on Expandable Space Habitats
Voyager Technologies and Max Space have agreed to collaborate on expandable space structures that could be used for habitation, storage and other infrastructure beyond Earth orbit. The companies said the technology is designed to launch in a compact configuration and expand once deployed in space, enabling large pressurized volumes without requiring multiple launches or complex…
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Vantor Wins $5.3 Million NGA Contract for AI-Driven Earth Change Detection
U.S. geospatial analytics firm Vantor has secured a $5.3 million contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to develop tools that combine multiple satellite data sources to monitor changes to Earth’s surface. Awarded under NGA’s Luno B program, the project will provide intelligence agencies with information on shifts in roads, vegetation, buildings and terrain, as…
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Pitt Unveils $25 Million Space Biomedicine Institute Backed by Tech Entrepreneur
The University of Pittsburgh has launched a $25 million institute focused on translating discoveries from space research into biomedical and commercial applications on Earth, as part of an effort to expand Pittsburgh’s role in life sciences innovation. The Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine is funded primarily by entrepreneur Ashok Trivedi, whose former IT…
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FCC Partially Approves Logos Space Plan for LEO Satellite Constellation
The Federal Communications Commission has granted conditional approval to Logos Space Services to deploy and operate a new low Earth orbit satellite constellation, advancing the company’s plans to provide high-capacity communications services. The authorization allows operation in the K-, Q- and V-band spectrums but defers approval for the higher frequencies requested by the company. Under…
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Texas A&M To Deploy TAMU-SPIRIT Research Platform On International Space Station
Texas A&M University said it has developed an orbital research platform, TAMU-SPIRIT, that will be deployed aboard the International Space Station, giving its researchers priority access to conduct experiments in low-Earth orbit. The platform has been developed in partnership with Aegis Aerospace and will be mounted on the ISS’s Express Logistics Carrier 3. The facility…
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NASA Targets March for Artemis II Launch After Rocket Rehearsal Issues
NASA is now targeting March for the earliest possible launch of its Artemis II mission after encountering technical issues during a critical prelaunch test of its Space Launch System rocket, the agency said. The Artemis II mission is set to carry four astronauts into deep space, marking the first crewed lunar mission since the Apollo…
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SpaceX Delays Falcon 9 Launches After Upper-Stage Deorbit Failure
SpaceX has delayed upcoming Falcon 9 launches after the rocket’s upper stage failed to initiate a planned deorbit burn following a recent mission from California, the company said. The issue occurred after a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, where the rocket successfully deployed 25 Starlink satellites into orbit. According to SpaceX, the…