Space Business News
March 30, 2023
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA, Boeing aiming for July launch of Starliner space capsule



Washington (AFP) March 29, 2023
The first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner space capsule to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place in July, Boeing and NASA officials said Wednesday. The CST-100 Starliner mission, which had previously been planned for April, will take place no earlier than July 21, the officials said. "We've deliberated and decided that the best launch attempt is no earlier than July 21 for CFT," the crew flight test, Steve Stich, the manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, told reporters. ... read 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
ENERGY TECH
Cooking up plasmas with microwaves
Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
Lead author Yurii Victorovich Kovtun, despite being forced to evacuate the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology amid the current Russia-Ukraine war, has continued to work with Kyoto Universit ... 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
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. ... more
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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
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
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
MILTECH
Top US general warns of high ammo use in event of major war
Washington (AFP) March 29, 2023
America's top military officer warned Wednesday that war between the United States and another major power would see "off the charts" munitions consumption and said there is work to be done to ensure the country is prepared. ... more
MILTECH
From rockets to tanks: how the West armed Ukraine
Paris (AFP) March 29, 2023
Since Russia invaded Ukraine 13 months ago, the West has delivered ever more powerful weapons to Kyiv to help it defend its territory and recapture lost ground. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Partnering and integration speeds delivery of a hypersonic missile
Tucson AZ (SPX) Mar 30, 2023
The engineers were building a prototype hypersonic cruise missile, and they had a choice: They could either assemble it behind closed doors, then show it to U.S. Department of Defense officials, or ... 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

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