An international crew of four reached orbit, following a successful launch to the International Space Station on Sunday evening from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Lt. Gen. Miller, head of Space Operations Command: ‘We want to leverage capability for analytics, for data interpretation’
Speaking with reporters Feb. 27, Miller said services provided by commercial satellites can fill critical capabilities but the Space Force has to carefully look at the pros and cons compared to government-owned systems
China’s 2024 space plans include 100 launches and moon sample return mission
China is planning 100 orbital launches in 2024 — a national record. This includes around 70 launches from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), which will send 290 spacecraft into orbit.
Global Aerospace Summit 2023: Space Industry Seeks Clarity on Defense Market Plans
Space venture investors and analysts speaking at the Feb. 23 Chamber of Commerce event said the industry perceives some demand signals from the DoD, but that they would like for these signals to transition into actionable commitments.
SpaceX Plans to De-Orbit 100 Starlink Satellites
The Starlink team identified a common issue in this subset of first-generation communication satellites that could increase the probability of failure. SpaceX will initiate controlled descents to take them out of orbit in the coming weeks and months.
Water Detected on Surface of Asteroids for First Time, Thanks to Retired NASA Mission
The discovery of water molecules on the asteroids may help scientists understand how water came to be common on Earth. Researchers from the Southwest Research Institute were able to use data from the retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy.
Pentagon Launches Six Satellites to Boost Missile Tracking Capability
The satellites represent a portion of a broader Space Force plan to strengthen its missile warning and tracking capabilities against increasing threats from China and Russia, such as traditional ballistic missiles and maneuvering hypersonic weapons.
Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition
Senior Department of the Air Force civilian and military leaders unveiled a set of sweeping decisions designed to reoptimize the Air Force and Space Force to maintain preeminence, deter adversaries, and prevail in an era of Great Power Competition.
NOAA Releases First Report on their Digital Twin Technology Assessment Effort
NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS) released the first of three industry-authored reports examining digital twin technology: the ability to fuse diverse data from multiple sources into a digital, real-time replica of the Earth system for modeling climate, weather, and ecosystem projections.
Space Force’s ‘Victus Haze’ Mission Will Demonstrate Satellite’s Ability to Maneuver From Real-Time Threats
The mission is slated to launch in 2025, according to Lt. Col. MacKenzie Birchenough, senior materiel leader in the Space Force’s Space Safari Office. The goal, she said, is to transition the Space Force to the “run” phase, helping prepare it to shift to operational missions by 2026.