Eric Berger, Ars Technica – SpaceX will fly the first-ever human spaceflight over the Earth’s poles. The “Fram2” mission will launch into a polar corridor from SpaceX’s facilities in Florida and fly directly over the north and south poles.
Airbus and Astroscale Expand In-Orbit Servicing Partnership
Jason Rainbow, SpaceNews – Airbus Defense and Space and Astroscale UK announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Aug. 12, to explore developing navigation and docking technologies for satellite servicing and debris removal.
Aerospace Corp. Develops Solid Rocket to Deorbit Cubesats
Garrett Reim, Aviation Week – Aerospace’s Jerry Fuller, senior engineer specialist in the Vehicle Design and Innovation Department, said they created the rocket motor to help companies comply with the FCC’s 2022 rule that requires satellites to deorbit within five years of their end of service.
NOAA Shares First Data From GOES-19 Magnetometer
NOAA – The Goddard Magnetometer (GMAG) instrument, launched onboard NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite on June 25, 2024, started transmitting magnetic field measurements back to Earth.
Booz Allen Deploys Advanced Language Model in Space
Sandra Erwin, SpaceNews – Booz Allen Hamilton deployed a generative AI large language model on the International Space Station, using a Hewlett Packard Enterprise advanced edge computer designed for in-orbit experiments.
Japan’s Expanding Role in Space Domain Awareness
Debra Werner, SpaceNews – At ASCEND 2024, representatives for Japan’s Space Operations Group said they are establishing a unit focused on space domain awareness under the command of a general. And Japan is renaming its Air Self-Defense Force the Air and Space Self-Defense Force.
The Work Continues: Navigating Changing Language and Attacks on DE&I Programs
Sean Devlin, Ragan Communications – Sabrina Steele, executive director of the corporate affairs and communications division at Aerospace, fosters DE&I initiatives through the nonprofit’s Space Workforce 2030 Program.
ASCEND Panel Cites AI Challenges and Promise
Debra Werner, SpaceNews – Space organizations are continuing to identify promising applications of artificial intelligence, according to speakers at the AIAA ASCEND conference.
Aerospace Leaders and Experts Meet in Las Vegas to Talk About the Future of Space
Amelia Fuentes, News 3 Las Vegas – Aerospace’s Kevin Bell spoke with reporters about 2024’s ASCEND aviation forum in Las Vegas.
Aerospace Corp. to Expand TRL Bootcamp With NASA, More Classes
Garrett Reim, Aviation Week – Aerospace plans to expand its TRL Bootcamp, a technology-accelerator program initially funded by the U.S. Space Force, to include collaboration with NASA and multiple cohorts in 2025.