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Abstract: TOP NEWS Close Call! 2 Huge Pieces Of Space Debris Had A Near-Miss In Earth Orbit Two big pieces of space junk almost slammed into each other in low Earth orbit, highlighting the need to clear up space close to home. Leolabs, a space traffic management services which tracks satellites and other objects in orbit,... Read more → PubDate: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:30:36 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Planet In ‘Habitable’ Zone Could Have Rare Oceans And A Possible Sign Of Life, Webb Data Reveals Waters may be flowing on the surface of a colossal planet that lies about 120 light-years from Earth, according to new evidence uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope. The investigation with the space-based observatory, one... Read more → PubDate: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:17:58 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Orbiting Debris Trackers Could Be A Game Changer In Space Junk Monitoring Tiny devices on satellites will soon be able to detect pieces of space debris as small as 1 inch that are invisible to existing space junk monitoring systems but still capable of destroying spacecraft if they might collide with. These innovative... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:32:08 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Old Soviet Satellite Breaks Apart In Orbit After Space Debris Collision A three-decade-old Soviet satellite has disintegrated in orbit some 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) above Earth, likely following a space debris strike. The disintegration of the satellite, either the Kosmos-2143 or Kosmos-2145 spacecraft, was reported on X, previously Twitter, by astrophysicist and space... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:57:09 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Russia Says Luna-25 Spacecraft Crashed Into The Moon’s Surface Russia’s space agency said Sunday that its Luna-25 spacecraft — its first lunar mission in almost half a century — crashed into the moon. Roscosmos earlier reported an “emergency” as it was trying to enter pre-landing orbit ahead of a planned Monday moon landing.... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:05:38 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Chinese Military Says It’s Figured Out How to Build Laser Weapons That Can Fire Indefinitely The Chinese military has announced what could be a major breakthrough in energy weapon tech — if it holds up. As the South China Morning Post reports, representatives from the country’s National University of Defence Technology say they’ve... Read more → PubDate: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:43:06 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS First Piloted Flight Of Boeing’s Oft-Delayed Starliner Spacecraft Slips To At Least March The first piloted launch of Boeing’s oft-delayed Starliner crew capsule is slipping to next March at the earliest because of ongoing work to test and replace the capsule’s parachute system and to resolve issues with a flammable adhesive used in... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:02:43 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Satellite’s Solar Panel Glitch Disrupts Alaskan Broadband Plans A satellite in geostationary orbit ran into some trouble when the device meant to position its solar arrays towards the Sun malfunctioned, preventing it from being fully charged. As a result, the internet satellite will not be able to fulfill its primary goal of providing... Read more → PubDate: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:09:05 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS China Sets Out Preliminary Crewed Lunar Landing Plan China is formalizing its plans to land a pair of astronauts on the surface of the moon before the end of the decade. A preliminary plan to put two astronauts on the moon for a short period to conduct scientific tasks and collect samples was... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:31:51 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Axiom Space Awarded Contract to Pursue Spacesuit Development for International Space Station Axiom Space announced today that NASA has awarded the Houston-based company an International Space Station (ISS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) spacesuit task order, with an initial commitment of $5 million and a potential value of $142 million over four years, to modify... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:48:57 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Failed Vega-C Test Sparks Investigation as Europe’s Rocket Woes Worsen Following a series of setbacks that has hindered the next-generation Vega launcher, the European Space Agency (ESA) is looking into what caused the rocket’s motor to fail during a recent static fire test. ESA established an Independent Enquiry Commission to investigate an anomaly... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:26:34 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Final Ariane 5 Launch Scheduled For July 4 After Fixes To Booster Separation System Europe’s last Ariane 5 rocket is now scheduled to lift off July 4 after being grounded for more than two weeks due to a problem with the pyrotechnic systems required to jettison the launcher’s strap-on solid rocket boosters. Europe’s... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 04 Jul 2023 15:11:10 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Boeing CEO Says Company Still Committed To Starliner The chief executive of Boeing says his company is still committed to the CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle despite the latest problems that have further delayed the program. In an interview on the “Check 6” podcast by Aviation Week published June 16, Dave Calhoun said... Read more → PubDate: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:52:42 +000
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Ramasamy Venugopal
Abstract: TOP NEWS Ariane 5 Flight VA261: Launch Delay The Ariane 5 flight scheduled for 16 June has been delayed. Launch operator Arianespace announced on Twitter: “It has come to light that there is a risk to the redundancy of a critical function on the Ariane 5. Consistent with safety requirements, Arianespace has decided to postpone... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:12:11 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS NASA Safety Panel Urges Independent Review of Boeing’s Starliner Program NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel is urging NASA to establish an independent review of Boeing’s Starliner commercial crew transportation system before launching the spacecraft with people aboard. NASA and Boeing currently are planning that Crew Flight Test for July, but ASAP clearly is... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:34:18 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Safety Concerns Ground Boeing Starliner Indefinitely Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will not launch to the International Space Station (ISS) as planned on Tuesday after a problem with the spacecraft’s propulsion system was discovered. The Starliner was scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Tuesday morning and dock with the ISS on Wednesday.... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:01:42 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Exploration Upper Stage Unveiled: Revolutionary Leap in Crew Safety, Cargo Capacity, and Deep Space Power After Artemis I launched in November 2022 atop the only super heavy-lift rocket capable of carrying crew and large cargo to deep space in a single lift, James Savage went outside with his two daughters, 9 and 12,... Read more → PubDate: Wed, 31 May 2023 16:01:33 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS NASA Picks Bezos’ Blue Origin To Build Lunar Landers For Moonwalkers Jeff Bezos’ rocket company has won a NASA contract to land astronauts on the moon, two years after it lost out to SpaceX. Blue Origin received a $3.4 billion contract Friday to lead a team to develop a lunar lander named Blue... Read more → PubDate: Wed, 24 May 2023 18:48:45 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS Clearspace Books Vega C For 2026 De-Orbit Mission ClearSpace has signed a contract with Arianespace to launch its first debris de-orbit mission on Europe’s Vega C rocket in the second half 2026, the Swiss startup announced May 9. Luc Piguet, ClearSpace co-founder and CEO, said its 700-kilogram servicer is slated to lift off... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 16 May 2023 16:34:23 +000
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Abstract: TOP NEWS FAA Sued Over SpaceX Starship Launch Program Following April Explosion Environmental and cultural-heritage nonprofits sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, alleging the agency violated the National Environment Policy Act when it allowed SpaceX to launch the largest rocket ever built from its Boca Chica, Texas, facility without a comprehensive environmental review, according... Read more → PubDate: Tue, 09 May 2023 16:43:54 +000
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