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The U.S. Space Force issued a Request for Information on July 24 for a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. The CASR would be similar in concept to the U.S. Air Force’s …
U.S. Space Force Wants Its Own Commercial Reserve Read More
In a surprise move, Russia and Roscosmos have agreed to an extension of International Space Station operations to 2028 as reported by TASS, joining other partner nations in the …
Russia Agrees to ISS Extension of Operations Read More
After attending the Satellite 2023 show recently held in Washington, DC, here are the top five topics that stood out. Neutron on Track; Waterborne Operations Moving Forward Rocket Lab confirmed …
Satellite 2023 Top Five Takeaways Read More
The United States and the Soviet Union had their Space Race and now others have entered the market, including China and India – and the continent of Europe. Europe is …
Space Tech Expo Europe: The Future for Europe in Space Read MoreThe domain of space has long captivated those with exploratory minds. Now, other minds will be needed to further our understanding of the cosmos – specifically, everyday people (voters). Truly …
Space Tech Expo Europe Read More
In the early hours of November 16, 1:47:44 EST to be exact, the Artemis I mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, which included the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion …
Finally, Liftoff! SLS and Orion Launch on their Artemis I Mission Read More
The first Space Launch System (SLS) came close to launching on August 29. However, an issue with a hydrogen bleed line caused the mission to be scrubbed. The launch is …
Space Launch System Mission Scrubbed Read More
The ExoMars program, a joint Roscosmos, ESA endeavor, is facing uncertainty due to the current war in Ukraine and the relations that have been strained as a result. The European …
ExoMars’ Future Uncertain Read More
On July 12, over two decades of arduous work and tremendous financial investment paid off when NASA and its international partners, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and European Space Agency …
Humans Can Now See the Exoplanets That We May One Day Call Home Read More
The Soyuz rocket, a workhorse of Russian launch vehicles, will no longer launch from French Guiana due to the current war in Ukraine. Directly citing Western sanctions, Dmitry Rogozin (head …
Ukraine Crisis Brings an End to Soyuz Launches from French Guiana Read More