Space Business News
March 15, 2023
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches Cargo Dragon carrying supplies and experiments to ISS



Space Coast FL (SPX) Mar 15, 2023
SpaceX launched its 27th Commercial Resupply Service (CRS-27) mission for a 35-hour journey to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA on Tuesday, March 14 at 8:30 p.m. EDT (0030 GMT Wednesday) from Launch Complex-39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The uncrewed Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket is packed with more than 6,000 pounds of fresh food, hardware, and experiments essential for keeping the orbiting lab's seven-person crew supplied during its operation. Abou ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Arianespace inks deal to launch at least two Vega-C rockets
Washington (AFP) March 14, 2023
Arianespace said on Tuesday that it has signed a contract to launch two Vega-C rockets, forging ahead three months after the failure of the Italian-made vehicle's first commercial flight. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
SpaceX cargo resupply mission CRS-27 scheduled for launch Tuesday
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2023
SpaceX mission CRS-27 is planned for launch to the International Space Station Tuesday, carrying food, equipment, and materials for experiments in orbit. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Space-bound heart tissue to aid aging and long-flight studies
Baltimore MD (SPX) Mar 09, 2023
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers are collaborating with NASA to send human heart "tissue-on-a-chip" specimens into space as early as March. The project is designed to monitor the tissue for change ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts to return in June
Beijing (XNA) Mar 14, 2023
China's Shenzhou-15 crew is scheduled to return to Earth in June, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said Sunday. The space station combination is operating steadily, and the Shenzhou-15 ast ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Launch of world's first 3D-printed rocket canceled at last second
Washington (AFP) March 11, 2023
The launch of the world's first 3D-printed rocket was ultimately scrubbed after several tries on Saturday, marking a new setback for the private owner of an innovative spacecraft billed as being less costly to produce and fly. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Private firm to launch maiden rocket flight in Spain
Moguer, Spain (AFP) March 11, 2023
A micro rocket built by a Spanish company will lift off within several weeks, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, a first for Spain as a space race hots up in Europe. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA SpaceX Crew-5 splashes down after 5-month mission
Washington (AFP) March 12, 2023
NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 returned to Earth on Saturday after a five-month stay aboard the International Space Station, livestreamed video broadcast by the US space agency showed. ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Sidus Space awarded new contract for Next Phase of NASA ASTRA Project
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Mar 09, 2023
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU) has been awarded a follow-on agreement for the next phase of NASA's Autonomous Satellite Technology for Resilient Applications (ASTRA) project. During this phas ... more
UAV NEWS
Russian jet causes American drone to crash over Black Sea: US
Paris (AFP) March 14, 2023
A Russian fighter jet on Tuesday dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea and then collided with it, causing the drone to crash, the US military said, slamming the manoeuvre as "reckless". ... more
UAV NEWS
Taiwan unveils portable attack drone as China tensions rise
Taichung, Taiwan (AFP) March 14, 2023
Taiwan unveiled its first portable attack drone on Tuesday, an unmanned aerial vehicle similar to a US model used in Ukraine's fight against Russia, as China steps up military pressure on the island. ... more
MILTECH
German military has 'too little of everything'
Berlin (AFP) March 14, 2023
Germany's military has too little of everything and its barracks are "pitiful" with some lacking WiFi and working toilets, despite a planned overhaul following the Ukraine war, a senior MP said Tuesday. ... more
AEROSPACE
Norway buys US military helicopters to replace European NH90s
Oslo (AFP) March 14, 2023
Norway said Tuesday it was buying six US-made Seahawk helicopters for over $1 billion dollars to replace the European NH90s it gave up on after a series of delays and setbacks. ... more

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