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April 21, 2022
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Crew-4 preps for launch but liftoff delayed as Ax-1 mission waits to leave ISS



Washington DC (UPI) Apr 20, 2021
NASA's next crew of astronauts planned to launch no earlier than Saturday, but space agency officials are preparing to delay the flight because of weather problems preventing the return of Axiom Space's first mission crew from the International Space Station. The Ax-1 crew originally planned for a 10-day mission, part of the first-ever private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, which has already grown to 13 days in space as NASA's Crew-4 has prepared for it's now delayed laun ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA builds welding test article for SLS Exploration Upper Stage
New Orleans LA (SPX) Apr 20, 2022
NASA completed manufacturing of a hydrogen tank barrel that will be tested as a weld confidence article for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's Exploration Upper Stage (EUS). Weld confidence arti ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA's X-59 arrives back in California following critical ground tests
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Apr 19, 2022
The X-59, NASA's quiet supersonic experimental aircraft, has arrived back at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, following several months of critical ground tests in Ft. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Artemis astronauts will ride in style in new crew transportation vehicles
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Apr 14, 2022
When astronauts leave their crew quarters at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for their lunar mission, NASA's Artemis II crew will ride in a new set of wheels: A fleet of shiny crew transporta ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Report identifies priority planetary science mission and planetary defense efforts as strategic investments
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 20, 2022
A new decadal survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies scientific priorities and opportunities and makes funding recommendations to maximize the advanceme ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Axiom-1 return to Earth delayed due to weather
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2021
The Axiom-1 private astronauts aboard the International Space Station will stay in space a little longer because of poor weather in the area of the Atlantic Ocean where their capsule is to splash down. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Russian cosmonauts activate robotic arm on ISS during spacewalk
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2021
Two Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station on Monday completed the first of two spacewalks to activate the station's new European Robotic Arm. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XIII mission a success in testing tech for space station
Beijing (XNA) Apr 19, 2022
The Shenzhou XIII mission has concluded the technology demonstration phase in the construction of China's Tiangong space station, according to a senior space official. Hao Chun, head of the Ch ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China reveals missions of Shenzhou-14, Shenzhou-15 space crews
Beijing (XNA) Apr 19, 2022
The crews of China's Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 missions have been selected, and are carrying out relevant training and mission preparations, according to a press conference on Sunday. Both c ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Core module of China's space station achieves anticipated goal
Beijing (XNA) Apr 19, 2022
Tianhe, the core module of China's space station, has completed its verification of key technologies and achieved its expected goal. Yang Hong, chief designer of the space station system of th ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches second U.S. reconnaissance satellite on Falcon 9 rocket
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 17, 2021
SpaceX on Sunday successfully launched a U.S. spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office on its Falcon 9 rocket. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA moon rocket headed back to Vehicle Assembly Building after testing delays
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2021
The launch of NASA's new moon rocket has been pushed back by nearly a month after the Space Launch System failed to complete necessary prelaunch testing, officials said Monday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China launches Zhongxing-6D satellite
Xichang (XNA) Apr 19, 2022
China successfully sent a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province Friday. The satellite, Zhongxing-6D, was launched at 8 p.m. (B ... more

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DRAGON SPACE
China's 'space dream': A Long March to the Moon and beyond
Beijing (AFP) April 16, 2022
The return to Earth of three astronauts on Saturday after six months at China's new space station marks a landmark step in the country's space ambitions, ending its longest crewed mission ever. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in space
Beijing (AFP) April 16, 2022
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after 183 days in space, ending China's longest crewed mission as it continues its quest to become a major space power. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Xi calls on Wenchang to build world-class spaceport
Wenchang (XNA) Apr 15, 2022
President Xi Jinping has called on the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the southern island province of Hainan to build itself into a world-class spaceport. Xi made the remark on Tuesday aftern ... more
AEROSPACE
Ukraine given parts, not whole aircraft, by allies: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) April 20, 2022
The US Defense Department on Wednesday retracted its claim Ukraine had been supplied with more aircraft, saying only parts had been delivered to enable Kyiv to put more jets into the fight against Russia. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Northrop Grumman to develop next-generation relay ground station for US Navy in Pacific
Boulder CO (SPX) Apr 20, 2022
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was awarded a $99.6 million contract by U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific to provide mission-critical capabilities for Relay Ground Statio ... more
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AEROSPACE
Romania suspends use of Soviet-era fighter jets
Bucharest (AFP) April 15, 2022
Romania is suspending all flights of Soviet-era MiG-21 LanceR fighter jets following a slew of problems and a fatal crash last month, the defence ministry said Friday. ... more
ROBO SPACE
How to compete with robots
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Apr 14, 2022
When it comes to the future of intelligent robots, the first question people ask is often: how many jobs will they make disappear? Whatever the answer, the second question is likely to be: how can I ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Small spacecraft electric propulsion opens new deep space opportunities
Cleveland OH (SPX) Apr 20, 2022
The path to the Moon, Mars, and beyond will require a fleet of spacecraft in many different shapes and sizes, including everything from massive rockets that produce millions of pounds of thrust to p ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Astra announces electric propulsion system contract with LeoStella
Alameda CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2022
Astra Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTR) and LeoStella LLC ("LeoStella") has announced a contract for Astra to provide multiple Astra Spacecraft Engines for LeoStella satellites. Astra is expected to begin ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab secures multi-launch contract with HawkEye 360
Long Beach CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2022
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected by Virginia-based HawkEye 360 to launch three Electron missions for the radio frequency geospatial analytics provider. The first of the three missions is ... more
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