Space Flight News
Washington Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station
14/01/2022
NASA
Students from Washington state will have an opportunity next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Airbus books Loft Orbital order for Florida satellite factory
14/01/2022
SpaceNews
Condosat operator Loft Orbital has ordered more than 15 satellite buses from Airbus in a deal announced Jan. 14 that calls for building the initial OneWeb-derived platforms in France before shifting serial production to Florida.
NASA TV to Air SpaceX Cargo Dragon Departure from Space Station
14/01/2022
NASA
A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station Friday, Jan. 21.
Pixxel signs partnership with Rio Tinto for hyperspectral imagery
14/01/2022
SpaceNews
Indian hyperspectral imaging startup Pixxel has announced a partnership with mining company Rio Tinto, giving that company early access to data from satellites scheduled to launch early this year.
NASA leasing bill transformed into voting rights legislation
14/01/2022
SpaceNews
NASA’s ability to lease property at its facilities to companies or other organizations remains in limbo after a bill meant to reauthorize it was transformed in the House into voting rights legislation.
SpaceX drone ship leaves port for Starlink mission during a Falcon 9 launch
14/01/2022
Teslarati
In preparation for SpaceX’s next launch, drone ship A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG) was spotted departing Port Canaveral in the middle of...
Rocket Report: Neutron may land in Virginia; it’s to be Starship for Starlink
14/01/2022
Arstechnica
"We made decisions, understanding that there would be great risks."
Space Force chief technologist hints at future plans to build a digital infrastructure
13/01/2022
SpaceNews
Lisa Costa, chief technology and innovation officer of the U.S. Space Force, said the service is eyeing investments in edge computing, data centers in space and other technologies needed to build a digital infrastructure.
NASA Sets Coverage for Russian Spacewalk Outside Space Station
13/01/2022
NASA
Two Russian cosmonauts will venture outside the International Space Station at about 7 a.m. EST Wednesday, Jan. 19, to conduct a spacewalk to ready the new Prichal module for future Russian visiting spacecraft.
Space Norway plots recovery mission for failed subsea cable
13/01/2022
SpaceNews
Space Norway said Jan. 13 it expects to start repairing next month one of two undersea fiber-optic cables it operates between its Svalbard satellite station and mainland Norway, after a failure left the Arctic region without a backup connection.