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NASA, Space Force resolve SLS flight termination system issue
NASA and the U.S. Space Force have resolved an issue with the flight termination system on the Space Launch System that could have cut short the vehicle’s inaugural launch campaign.
First cubesat completed for NASA space science constellation
The Space Dynamics Laboratory has completed the first of a constellation of cubesats for NASA that will act as a giant radio telescope in space to study space weather.
Entire NASA astronaut corps eligible for Artemis missions
As NASA prepares to select the crew of the second Artemis mission, the agency’s chief astronaut says the entire astronaut corps, and not a previously announced subset, is eligible for that flight and future missions to the moon.
Italian satellite may fly NASA Earth science payload
NASA is in talks with the Italian Space Agency to fly an Earth science instrument originally planned to go on a commercial smallsat.
Op-ed | Sealing the ISS Airlock Behind Putin
While the Western world and much of the global space industry severed ties with Russia over the war, NASA’s administrator and key managers for the International Space Station have continued to embrace the pariah state as a valued partner.
South Korea’s first lunar orbiter on way to the moon
South Korea’s first lunar orbiter has begun its voyage toward the moon on a mission critical to the country’s future space projects.
NASA and Roscosmos officials restate intent to operate ISS after 2024
NASA and Roscosmos reiterated that they expect to continue operations of the International Space Station after 2024 as NASA continues to push for an extension to 2030.
NESDIS awards enterprise cloud contract to SAIC and Carahsoft
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the award Aug. 3 of a $15 million contract for cloud services to SAIC and Carahsoft.
ESA ends efforts to recover Sentinel-1B
The European Space Agency is ending efforts to restore operations of the Sentinel-1B radar imaging satellite that malfunctioned more than half a year ago and will instead move up the launch of a replacement.
Slingshot acquires Numerica’s space-tracking business and UK space data firm Seradata
Slingshot Aerospace announced Aug. 3 it has acquired Numerica’s space-tracking business and UK space data firm Seradata
Report: U.S. should push for global rules on space traffic management
It's unclear how much longer industries and governments can continue to operate safely in space without globally coordinated traffic management, says a new report from the Atlantic Council
Hyundai partners with research institutes to develop vehicle for lunar surface exploration
The Korean carmaker and its sister company Kia Motors formed a consortium July 27 with six state-funded research institutes here to explore the concept of lunar exploration mobility and core technologies required.
NASA revises requirements for ISS private astronaut missions
NASA is changing rules for future private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, including requiring such missions to be led by a former NASA astronaut.
Roscosmos head revises comments about quitting ISS after 2024
The new head of Russia’s space agency backed away from comments suggesting Russia would withdraw from the International Space Station as soon as 2024 but expressed doubts Russia would be involved through 2030.
House appropriator discusses space priorities
A key House member outlined his priorities for NASA and civil space activities that he says are necessary to compete in a new “space race” with China.
