Vice President Kamala Harris delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington. Chaired by Vice President Harris, the council’s role is to advise
[19 DEc 2023] Minutes of Meeting #507 – 19 Dec 2023
Michael, Gerald, and Greg discussed various topics while waiting for others to show up. They talked about a missing writer who was found in a hospital and the importance of having contact information in case of emergencies. Michael shared his
[19 Dec 2023] Abu Dhabi’s Bayanat and Yahsat to merge to create $4.1bn space company
The merger is expected to create the Mena region’s first AI-powered space technology company Yahsat’s stand at Idex and Navdex 2023 in Abu Dhabi. The company offers satellite services in more than 150 countries. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Two
[19 Dec 2023] New nuclear deflection simulations advance planetary defense against asteroid threats
by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory A modeling tool developed by scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory shows the progression an asteroid being broken up by a theoretical nuclear device detonated near the the surface of the near-Earth object. Credit: Mary
[19 Dec 2023] Astrobotic Peregrine Fueled & Ready for Lunar Mission
Fueled and integrated with ULA’s Vulcan rocket, Peregrine is targeting launch on January 8, 2024 Photo Credit: United Launch Alliance Pittsburgh, PA – December 19, 2023 – Astrobotic announced today their Peregrine lunar lander successfully completed all integration milestones and
[18 Dec 2023] Firefly Aerospace’s Fourth Launch of Alpha Rocket Set at Vandenberg SFB
Team watching Wednesday’s weather, which may interfere with planned mission from Space Launch Complex-2 by Janene Scully | Noozhawk North County Editor December 18, 2023 | 9:35 pm Just months after its third flight, Firefly Aerospace’s fourth Alpha rocket will
[14 Dec 2023] Rocket Lab Sets Launch Date for iQPS’s ‘The Moon God Awakens’ Mission
The deployment of the QPS-SAR-5 satellite will enhance iQPS’s Earth imaging capabilities. In a significant development in the realm of space launches and Earth observation, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB), a global leader in launch services, is gearing up
[14 Dec 2023] Space Force eyes new breed of satellites that adjust their orbit and respond to threats
A more agile fleet requires making satellite refuelable and transitioning to modern ground systems Sandra Erwin December 14, 2023 Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, commander of the Space Force’s Space Systems Command, speaks Dec. 13, 2023, at the Spacepower conference in
[14 Dec 2023] Jeff Bezos says what we’re all thinking: “Blue Origin needs to be much faster”
“We’re going to become the world’s most decisive company across any industry.” ERIC BERGER – 12/14/2023, 12:37 PM Jeff Bezos, shortly after he rode on New Shepard to space. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos gives very few interviews, but he recently
[12 Dec 2023] French ‘Baguette One’ rocket project gets funding
by AFP Staff Writers Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 A French-led consortium said Tuesday it has received funding for its project to develop an innovative low-cost small rocket called “Baguette One” and launch it into space. HyPrSpace along with a