January 17, 2024 by Brian Wang Joe Tegtmeyer spoke with Ellie in space about the SpaceX factory ramp. Joe has been a professional large project manager who has managed detailed management of large projects. He has been closely monitoring the
[17 Jan 2024] Meeting #508 Minutes
The January 2024 General Meeting was hosted by Michael Wallis, who emphasized the importance of renewing membership dues. Prasada Rao Gogineni from India extended New Year greetings and discussed his membership and donations. Overall, the meeting covered administrative matters and
[16 Jan 2024] SpaceX targeting February for Starship’s 3rd flight test
By Brett Tingley published 6 days ago ‘It’s looking like three will occur in February of this year.’ The Starship upper-stage prototype Ship 28 conducts a six-engine static fire test on Dec. 20, 2023. (Image credit: SpaceX) We could see
[16 Jan 2024] Elon Musk reveals cause of Starship explosion, discusses giant rocket’s future (video)
SpaceX’s huge Starship rocket launches on its second-ever test flight, on Nov. 18, 2023. (Image credit: SpaceX) By Mike Wall published about 8 hours ago ‘Ironically, if it had had a payload, it would have made it to orbit.’ SpaceX’s
[16 Jan 2024] IDEFIX Rover Set to Embark on Pioneering Journey to Martian Moon Phobos
For transport to Japan and the subsequent flight to the martian moon Phobos, IDEFIX is travelling in a configuration in which, among other things, the four legs with wheels fit snugly and the solar panels are folded in. Components are
[16 Jan 2024] Starliner parachute system upgrade tested before crewed flight
File image of a Starliner parachute system test. Yuma AZ (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 A modified parachute system for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program was tested over the Arizona desert on Jan. 9. Parachute deployment and a
[16 Jan 2024] Research sheds new light on Moon rock formation solving major puzzle in lunar geology
Image shows a map of the Titanium abundances of the Moon’s surface, obtained from NASA’sClementine spacecraft. The red parts indicate extremely high concentrations compared to terrestrial rocks. by Staff Writers | University of Bristol Bristol UK (SPX) Jan 16, 2024
[16 Jan 2024] Japan startup eyes fusion laser to shoot down space junk from ground
EX-Fusion to employ powerful nuclear fusion laser to perform unprecedented task EX-Fusion’s plan, displayed here in Japanese, is to fire lasers from the ground to slow the speed of space debris, causing it to drop into the Earth’s atmosphere. (Ex-Fusion)
[14 Jan 2024] Update #17 For Peregine Mission One
For 16 years, Astrobotic has been dedicated to making the Moon accessible to the world. The responsible preservation of the cislunar space environment for all is top of mind as we complete this mission. Since the Peregrine lunar lander’s anomaly
[13 Jan 2024] Perigrine Mission One: Updates 13-16
UPDATE #13 FOR PEREGRINE MISSION ONE Since receiving power and telemetry, the Iris Rover payload (pictured) has sent a message from space (pictured). NASA has also released a preliminary science assessment on blogs.nasa.gov: “Two of the payloads, NSS and LETS,