Rocket Lab Ascends to Clear #2 in Space Economy
Houston, we don’t have a problem. Rocket Lab is transforming into a legitimate powerhouse, becoming the clear #2 in the space economy.
ITAR Restrictions Pose Risk, Not Deal‑Breaker, $100M Spend Continues
.@Thales_Alenia_S: US #ITAR, #DPAS space tech export restrictions are a risk, not a showstopper. We still spend $100M or more per year on US components. @voyagertech_ @SpaceSymposium @Starlab_Space.https://t.co/GsZ51fq6T8 https://t.co/UfdSaAZ784
ExoMars Rover Shifted to Falcon Heavy, Launch Delayed to 2028
NASA confirms that Europe's ExoMars rover, previously scheduled for launch on a Proton rocket in 2022, was now re-assigned to a Falcon Heavy rocket NET late 2028, with US contributions replacing Russian hardware. CONTEXT: https://t.co/RaSTW8GCNO
ROS Complex Assembly Complete, Roskosmos’ 2030s Ceiling
...And this is the "initial assembly complete" architecture for the ROS complex, which is probably the most we can expect from Roskosmos in the first half of the 2030s: CONTEXT: https://t.co/wVxTkUEbNa https://t.co/P8mCC1RKFr
Progress MS-32 Adjusts ISS Orbit for Soyuz Missions
Progress MS-32 conducts ISS orbit correction in preparation for Soyuz MS-28 landing and Soyuz MS-29 launch. DETAILS: https://t.co/pRxO5i4W6h https://t.co/67eNSveV1q
Soyuz‑5 Launch Window Closes Amid Swirling Rumors
The inaugural launch of the new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle approaches the end of its available window without any official news, so I tried to untangle a morass of rumors and hints about the zig-zag path to flight for our subscribers:...
Columbia's First Unpowered Landing: A Historic Glide
45 years ago.. April 14, 1981..spacecraft with no engines glided down and touched down like a giant paper airplane on a dry lakebed in California. Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-1, the very first Shuttle mission, coming in hot over Rogers Dry...
Artemis II: A True Leap for Mankind?
It was more than one small step for man, but did the Artemis II mission actually represent a leap for mankind? The folks at The London Standard asked me to investigate https://t.co/fvxpEJcBEd
Public Can Instantly Download Raw Mars Rover Images
We have robots on Mars — 140 million miles away — actively sending us photos right now. And @nasa gives YOU the same access to those images as the mission teams. Download raw Mars 2020 images the moment they arrive: 👉 mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/raw-images/
Colorado Leads Aerospace Innovation at Space Symposium
Great to be at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs today, connecting with innovators and exploring the future of space. Colorado is proud to be the leader in aerospace—home to world-class companies, research institutions, and thousands of skilled workers helping...
Orbit Becomes Battlefield: Space as Core Infrastructure
- We should stop saying “space economy” - Space becoming core infra for compute, energy, defense, and logistics - Defense isn't just a customer, it's setting the pace - Battleground no longer launch, it's what happens in orbit: Compute, comms, manufacturing, energy, research,...
Transporter 6 TLE Data Released; Qian
TLE orbit data now out for the Transporter 6 launch (Mar 30); nothing yet for last week's Qianfan launch.
Pad 2’s 33‑engine Plume Differs Noticeably From Pad 1
The exhaust plume from 33 engines on Pad 2 looks noticeably different than on Pad 1.
ESA Pushes Tb/S Optical Links; KeplerComms Lands Second Prime Contract
.@esa advances Tb-per-second HydRON program; multiple optical terminal providers, space and ground; @KeplerComms signs 2nd contract as system prime. @mynaric @mbryonics @Tesat @Vyoma_space #Astrolight @DLR_SpaceAgency @csa_asc.https://t.co/12Dn9ijeda https://t.co/6HfkJV0MWl
Progress MS-34 Fueled for April 26 ISS Resupply
Roskosmos reports completion of propellant and pressurized gases loading aboard Progress MS-34 spacecraft in preparation for ISS resupply mission on April 26: https://t.co/RJw3e4HJ5Y https://t.co/LELndrx6iy
