Space Business News
March 29, 2023
ROCKET SCIENCE
Leaky Russian space capsule lands safely in Kazakhstan



Washington DC (UPI) Mar 28, 2023
Russia's uncrewed Soyuz spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan Tuesday morning after suffering a major coolant leak in December. The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan at 7:46 a.m. EDT on Tuesday after leaving the docking port of the Russian-built Rassvet module of the International Space Station. "It's de-orbiting and descent to Earth went smoothly," Roscosmos officials announced on Telegram after landing. Images showed the spacecraft descending under its parachute and at rest on its ... read more

MICROSAT BLITZ
Exolaunch slots in over 15 customer satellites onto Spacex Transporter-7 from Vandenberg
Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2023
For its seventh dedicated rideshare mission with SpaceX, Exolaunch, a global leader in small satellite launch services, mission management and deployment systems, performed the integration of over 1 ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA rocket engines re-engineered as production restarts
Bay St. Louis MS (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
As NASA prepares for the first crewed Artemis missions to the Moon, agency propulsion and test teams are setting their sights on future Space Launch System (SLS) flights and working to improve one o ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
New insights into how cells respond to altered gravity experienced in space
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
A new study has revealed insights into how cells sense and respond to the weightlessness experienced in space. The information could be useful for keeping astronauts healthy on future space missions ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Firefly Aerospace completes risk reduction testing for critical Miranda engine
Cedar Park TX (SPX) Mar 28, 2023
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, recently completed risk reduction testing for critical Miranda engine components ahead of the first hot fire scheduled this summe ... more
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ENERGY TECH
UTEP joins project to 3D print batteries from lunar and Martian soil
El Paso TX (SPX) Mar 27, 2023
The University of Texas at El Paso has joined a project led by NASA to leverage 3D-printing processes with the aim of manufacturing rechargeable batteries using lunar and Martian regolith, which is ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Certified and Ready for Rocket-Powered Flight
Christchurch, New Zealand (SPX) Mar 28, 2023
Insability is a key property that enables both swift iteration in development and unparalleled utility of the end product. Aside from being a key technology demonstrator, the Mk-II holds signi ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Blue Origin hopes to resume space flights 'soon' after 2022 accident
Washington (AFP) March 24, 2023
Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin said Friday it hopes to resume rocket flights "soon" following the conclusion of an investigation into a crash last year - but it must wait for US regulators to accept the findings. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches its 20th mission of the year with launch of 56 Starlink satellites
Space Coast FL (SPX) Mar 24, 2023
SpaceX launched its 20th mission of 2023 on Friday (March 24), launching 56 of its Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) and landing the first stage booster on a droneship offshore ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
THE NEW GUYS: The Historic Class of Astronauts that Changed the Face of Space Travel
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 21, 2023
The New Guys is a remarkable book that recounts the stories of the 1978 class of civilian astronauts, who were chosen by NASA to break the barriers of space travel. Meredith Bagby shares their never ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
PAC-3 flight test paves the way for new Patriot software release
Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
In a flight test on March 23, 2023, Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) successfully engaged and intercepted an advanced medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) targe ... more
UAV NEWS
US Army selects Northrop Grumman and Shield AI team for tactical UAV prototype
McLean VA (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
Northrop Grumman and Shield AI, has been chosen by the U.S. Army to participate in the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) competition, Increment 2, to replace the long-serving RQ-7B Sh ... more
UAV NEWS
Airbus achieves in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone from a tanker aircraft
Huelva, Spain (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
Airbus Defence and Space and the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone using an A310 MRTT. In a first step toward ... more

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