Space Force gets another weather satellite from NOAA
The U.S. Space Force for the second time has taken ownership of a retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather satellite to fill gaps in coverage for the U.S. military. The post Space Force gets another weather satellite from NOAA appeared first on SpaceNews.
Office of Space Commerce touts progress on civil space traffic coordination system
After a slow start, the Commerce Department says it is making progress on establishing a civil space traffic coordination system that will rely on both commercial and government data. The post Office of Space Commerce touts progress on civil space traffic coordination system appeared first on SpaceNews.
Air Force validates Boeing’s new WGS satellite
The Department of the Air Force said that WGS-12 meets specific needs that cannot be met by commercial alternatives. The post Air Force validates Boeing’s new WGS satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA ready for OSIRIS-REx sample return
A NASA spacecraft is on course to return samples from an asteroid to Earth in less than two days as teams prepare for a variety of both technical and fiscal contingencies. The post NASA ready for OSIRIS-REx sample return appeared first on SpaceNews.
Satellogic relocating to the United States in search of government growth
Satellogic is relocating from Uruguay to the United States in a bid for more government business as revenues continue falling short of expectations, the publicly traded Earth observation operator announced Sept. 21. The post Satellogic relocating to the United States in search of government growth appeared first on SpaceNews.
AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. To view all Week in Photos collections, click here.
President nominates 28th under secretary of the Air Force
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Melissa Dalton was nominated as under secretary of the Air Force by President Joe Biden Sept. 21.If confirmed, Dalton would be the 28th official to hold the position.“On behalf of the Department of the Air Force, we congratulate the Honorable Melissa Dalton on her nomination to serve as the next Under Secretary of the Air [...]
House Speaker introduces bill to extend commercial spaceflight regulatory learning period
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy has introduced legislation that would extend a restriction on the Federal Aviation Administration’s ability to regulate commercial human spaceflight safety by another eight years. The post House Speaker introduces bill to extend commercial spaceflight regulatory learning period appeared first on SpaceNews.
Sierra Space tests inflatable module technology
Sierra Space conducted another test of its inflatable habitat technology, demonstrating that the module exceeds its requirements even with the addition of a window in its fabric structure. The post Sierra Space tests inflatable module technology appeared first on SpaceNews.
True Anomaly gets $17 million Space Force contract for space domain awareness software
WASHINGTON — True Anomaly, a space industry startup based in Denver, was awarded a $17.4 million contract by the U.S. Space Force to provide software tools to better understand the […] The post True Anomaly gets $17 million Space Force contract for space domain awareness software appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Mars Sample Return budget and schedule “unrealistic,” independent review concludes
NASA is delaying plans to move the Mars Sample Return (MSR) program to its next phase of development after an independent review found serious issues with its technical readiness, cost and schedule. The post NASA Mars Sample Return budget and schedule “unrealistic,” independent review concludes appeared first on SpaceNews.
The Artemis Accords: Changing the Narrative from Space Race to Space Cooperation
Senjuti Mallick is a space law expert promoting space sustainability and responsible space exploration. She leads legal and compliance operations at COMSPOC Corp. Space exploration has always been an endeavor […] The post The Artemis Accords: Changing the Narrative from Space Race to Space Cooperation appeared first on SpaceNews.
China’s Galactic Energy suffers first launch failure
Chinese commercial rocket firm Galactic Energy experienced its first failure Thursday with its 10th launch attempt. The post China’s Galactic Energy suffers first launch failure appeared first on SpaceNews.
DOD highlights ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ resources
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- In an effort to reach out to veterans who may have been impacted by the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, effective Feb. 28, 1994 to Sept. 20, 2011, the Defense Department is providing resources that will feature useful information including: Military service statistics on review board discharge applications approved or denied Statistics on types of discharges, [...]
FAA proposes rule to limit lifetime of upper stages in orbit
The FAA has proposed new regulations that would require commercial launch providers to dispose of upper stages from their launches to mitigate the growth of orbital debris. The post FAA proposes rule to limit lifetime of upper stages in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.