Space News

Home/Industry News/Space News

Space weather requires our attention now more than ever

Solar Cycle 25 is about to hit its peak, making this an important time to increase space weather monitoring. The post Space weather requires our attention now more than ever appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space weather requires our attention now more than ever2024-04-26T14:08:23-06:00

Agile Space lands propulsion contract for U.S. Space Force mission

The company was selected by True Anomaly to power a maneuvering spacecraft to be built for the Space Force’s Victus Haze mission The post Agile Space lands propulsion contract for U.S. Space Force mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

Agile Space lands propulsion contract for U.S. Space Force mission2024-04-26T14:08:26-06:00

Commercial space station module developer Gravitics wins Space Force contract

Gravitics, a startup developing modules for commercial space stations, will use its technologies for tactically responsive space applications for the U.S. Space Force. The post Commercial space station module developer Gravitics wins Space Force contract appeared first on SpaceNews.

Commercial space station module developer Gravitics wins Space Force contract2024-04-26T14:08:28-06:00

Starliner crewed test flight passes key review

The first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is a step closer to launch after completing a major pre-launch review April 25. The post Starliner crewed test flight passes key review appeared first on SpaceNews.

Starliner crewed test flight passes key review2024-04-26T14:08:30-06:00

Space startup True Anomaly cuts workforce

The layoffs come just weeks after an unsuccessful debut mission for True Anomaly’s Jackal spacecraft launched to low Earth orbit The post Space startup True Anomaly cuts workforce appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space startup True Anomaly cuts workforce2024-04-26T14:08:31-06:00

China’s Shenzhou-18 crew arrive at Tiangong space station

China’s three Shenzhou-18 mission astronauts arrived at the Tiangong space station Thursday following launch from Jiuquan spaceport. The post China’s Shenzhou-18 crew arrive at Tiangong space station appeared first on SpaceNews.

China’s Shenzhou-18 crew arrive at Tiangong space station2024-04-26T14:08:33-06:00

Nicaragua signs up to China’s ILRS moon program

Nicaragua has joined the ILRS moon base program as China continues its push to attract partners for the project. The post Nicaragua signs up to China’s ILRS moon program appeared first on SpaceNews.

Nicaragua signs up to China’s ILRS moon program2024-04-25T14:12:08-06:00

NASA planning September launch of Mars smallsat mission on first New Glenn

A NASA Mars smallsat mission is slated to launch in late September on the first flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, assuming the vehicle is ready in time. The post NASA planning September launch of Mars smallsat mission on first New Glenn appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA planning September launch of Mars smallsat mission on first New Glenn2024-04-25T14:12:10-06:00

Russia vetoes U.N. resolution on nuclear weapons in space

Russia, as expected, vetoed April 24 a United Nations Security Council resolution crafted in response to reports that the country was developing a nuclear anti-satellite weapon. The post Russia vetoes U.N. resolution on nuclear weapons in space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Russia vetoes U.N. resolution on nuclear weapons in space2024-04-25T14:12:11-06:00