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UK Space Agency moving HQ to Harwell space cluster

The U.K.’s space agency plans to open new headquarters in June at the Harwell Science Campus space cluster in England to strengthen ties with the commercial industry. The post UK Space Agency moving HQ to Harwell space cluster appeared first on SpaceNews.

UK Space Agency moving HQ to Harwell space cluster2024-03-25T14:07:53-06:00

Airmen, Guardians can influence how leaders share information through latest WAGGI survey

WASHINGTON (AFNS) --  The Department of the Air Force will release the latest iteration of the “Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information” (WAGGI) survey to thousands of Airmen and Guardians in the coming week.   The survey, paired with focus groups later this year, gives Airmen, Guardians, and Department civilians a chance to tell senior leaders [...]

Airmen, Guardians can influence how leaders share information through latest WAGGI survey2024-03-25T14:08:36-06:00

MSR highlights challenges of NASA flagship missions

The struggles NASA is facing with Mars Sample Return (MSR) are part of a longer-running challenge the agency faces with science missions that go sometimes deliberately a step too far, agency officials and adviser say. The post MSR highlights challenges of NASA flagship missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

MSR highlights challenges of NASA flagship missions2024-03-25T14:07:57-06:00

China’s Queqiao-2 relay satellite enters lunar orbit

China’s Queqiao-2 communications relay satellite entered lunar orbit March 24, paving the way for a lunar far side sample return mission. The post China’s Queqiao-2 relay satellite enters lunar orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

China’s Queqiao-2 relay satellite enters lunar orbit2024-03-25T14:08:00-06:00

Accelerating the ‘‘Data Management to Decision Chain’’ in Military Space Operations

INTRODUCTION Modernizing U.S. military space operations is a critical national endeavor that requires a comprehensive and integrated approach to meet the challenges of an increasingly congested and contested space environment. […] The post Accelerating the ‘‘Data Management to Decision Chain’’ in Military Space Operations appeared first on SpaceNews.

Accelerating the ‘‘Data Management to Decision Chain’’ in Military Space Operations2024-03-25T14:08:02-06:00

Antenna work delays NISAR launch

Modifications to a large deployable antenna on a joint U.S.-Indian radar spacecraft will delay its launch, likely to the second half of the year. The post Antenna work delays NISAR launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

Antenna work delays NISAR launch2024-03-25T14:08:04-06:00

Astronomers and megaconstellations learn to get along

In the four years since skywatchers cried foul over Starlink satellites mucking up the night sky , the astronomy community has collaborated with SpaceX and other companies on ways to mitigate the impact of megaconstellations on optical and radio astronomy in the near term while seeking long-term regulatory solutions. The post Astronomers and megaconstellations learn [...]

Astronomers and megaconstellations learn to get along2024-03-24T14:07:19-06:00

Soyuz launches to station after scrub

A Soyuz spacecraft is en route to the International Space Station March 23, two days after a rare last-minute launch scrub. The post Soyuz launches to station after scrub appeared first on SpaceNews.

Soyuz launches to station after scrub2024-03-23T14:07:31-06:00