NASA Shifts to Collaborative Strategy on ISS Air Leaks
NASA was long deferential to Roscosmos on the air leaks on the space station. The agency is now seeking a "collaborative approach" to the problem. https://t.co/70wAIKe2qu
MAVEN Succeeded; Future Mars Missions Need Cameras
MAVEN was an unqualified success, but hopefully it is the last mission to go to Mars without a camera. https://t.co/u6A1N1YFjV
SpaceX Installs Starship Flight Termination System for May Launch
After Monday's WDR, SpaceX is destacking Starship to install its Flight Termination System ahead of a launch attempt next week, perhaps as soon as next Tuesday, May 19. https://t.co/7d8AbWKE4M
NASA's Artemis III Delayed Yet Still Targeted for Next Year
It sounds like the schedule for NASA's revised Artemis III mission is slipping a bit, but the agency hasn't given up on flying next year. https://t.co/AMxepEU4Yk
Artemis III Core Stage Lands at Kennedy Space Center
The core stage for NASA's Artemis III mission has just arrived at Kennedy Space Center. 📸: @SpaceflightNow https://t.co/KbYDww41EP
Congress United on Missile Defense, Divided on SBIs
Despite a consensus on missile defense, Congress doesn't see eye to eye on SBIs. https://t.co/3FvhnjrIXV
NASA Reveals New Skyfall Helicopter Mars Landing Render
New rendering (at least to me) shared by NASA's Lori Glaze today of multiple Skyfall helicopters during entry, descent, and landing on Mars. https://t.co/WW0NWRzQPf
Roman Launch Keeps Sliding Into Earlier 2026 Dates
Roman schedule changes over the last few years: 2027 --> October 2026 --> Late September 2026 --> Early September 2026.
New Vessel Dedicated Exclusively to Starship Operations
The vessel will be "fully dedicated to support Starship operations going forward." Any details @TurkeyBeaver?
Govt Has Spent $6.27 B on OCX Program
As of January, the government had spent approximately $6.27 billion on the OCX program. https://t.co/h7T9EfpB94
Blue Origin's Reuse Win Dwarfed by Satellite Launch Failure
Mission failure overshadows Blue Origin's rocket reuse milestone, with AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 cellular broadband satellite declared a total loss after launching into the wrong orbit. https://t.co/gNckytollw
Blue Origin Reuses New Glenn Booster, Boosting Launch Cadence
Well done to Blue Origin on successfully reusing a New Glenn booster for the first time, key to ramping up launch rate. https://t.co/n1kEUv1MlE
NASA Signs $175.7 M Falcon Heavy Launch for Rosalind Franklin
NASA confirms the launch contract for Rosalind Franklin on Falcon Heavy is valued at $175.7 million.
Global Rocket Race Accelerates with New Tests and Launches
In this week's rocket report: • Starship V3 test-fired in Texas • Blue Origin gets new launch pad at Vandenberg • Third New Glenn launch on tap this weekend • Europe's tentative step toward crew launch • China nears debut of another reusable rocket https://t.co/mGrHsnxzOC
Rosalind Franklin Rover Finally Secures Mars Launch
ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover, a perennial outcast among space missions, finally has a ride to Mars. https://t.co/tIdOJVymc7