Space Business News
June 26, 2023
ROCKET SCIENCE
Initial RS-25 Certification Campaign of 12 hot-fire tests complete



Stennis Space Center MS (SPX) Jun 24, 2023
Aerojet Rocketdyne and NASA completed a certification test series yesterday for the new RS-25 production engines that will propel NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) exploration rocket for Artemis missions, beginning with Artemis V. This test series ensures the new engines will perform with the same reliability and robustness of their predecessors. "With the completion of this 12-test campaign, we have cleared a major milestone in our RS-25 production restart program," said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet R ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX tender offer values it at around $150bn: report
Washington (AFP) June 23, 2023
Elon Musk's company SpaceX is offering to sell insider shares at a price that lifts its valuation to around $150 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report Friday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab to Launch Multiple Satellites as Part of Upcoming Recovery Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) reports that its next Electron mission will deploy seven satellites to space and include an attempt to recover the rocket's booster after launch. The 'Baby Come B ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Safran and Terran Orbital sign a MoA to produce satellite electric propulsion systems in US
Le Bourget, France (SPX) Jun 23, 2023
Safran Electronics and Defense and Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) announced they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to study and validate the prerequisites for production of a new generation of elec ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
New date for Ariane 5 rocket's final launch after delay
Paris (AFP) June 23, 2023
Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket will blast off for the final time on July 4, its operator Arianespace said on Friday, after a previous launch was called off due to a technical problem. ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE


Ariane 6 revealed on its launch pad in preparation for hot-firing tests

ROCKET SCIENCE
Top Secret NRO Spy Satellite launched on ULA's Delta IV Heavy Penultimate Flight
Space Coast FL (SPX) Jun 22, 2023
An issue with a ground systems pneumatic valve caused a one-day delay of ULA's first launch of 2023; the launch was originally scheduled for June 21. United Launch Alliance's (ULA) second-to-l ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA achieves key milestone for production of future Artemis engines
Stennis Space Center MS (SPX) Jun 24, 2023
NASA achieved a key milestone June 22, completing an initial certification test series designed to pave the way for production of new RS-25 engines to help power NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) roc ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Space travel alters gene expression in white blood cells, weakening our immune system
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Jun 23, 2023
Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, as we ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches 47 more Starlink satellites into orbit
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 22, 2023
SpaceX confirmed it deployed 47 new Starlink satellites Thursday morning after a predawn launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Introducing Commercial Crew-7
Paris (ESA) Jun 22, 2023
The final two crewmembers of Crew-7, for which ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen is the pilot, have been announced. They will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) later this summer. In ad ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Upgrades to KSC ground systems near completion for Artemis II
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jun 22, 2023
As teams with NASA's Exploration Ground Systems Program at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare for the first major set of integrated ground system tests for Artemis II, the first cr ... more

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MICROSAT BLITZ


Sidus Space awarded two Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership Contracts

MICROSAT BLITZ
W-band on the run
Paris (ESA) Jun 23, 2023
A trio of ESA engineers took to the roof of the Agency's technical heart to link up with a satellite the size of a shoebox as it sped overhead. The team deployed a portable, self-made ground s ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Race on for protection against hypersonic missiles
Le Bourget, France (AFP) June 23, 2023
Defence firms are racing to meet demand for systems to protect against attacks using tricky-to-intercept hypersonic missiles, with several on display at this week's Paris Air Show. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Northrop Grumman manufactures 2000th solid rocket motor for Trident II D5 Program
Magna UT (SPX) Jun 24, 2023
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully manufactured two thousand solid rocket motors for the U.S. Navy's Trident II D5 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) system with the ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Ensuring reliable communications between US and Partners at the tactical edge
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 24, 2023
DARPA's Secure Handhelds on Assured Resilient networks at the tactical Edge (SHARE) program successfully developed and integrated software and networking technologies to enable secure and resilient ... more
AEROSPACE
UK says fighter jets in Baltics scrambled 21 times over Russian aircraft
London (AFP) June 24, 2023
UK fighter jets have been scrambled to respond to Russian aircraft 21 times in the last three weeks, under NATO's air policing operations in Europe's Baltic region, Britain said late Saturday. ... more
MILTECH
Scholz urges NATO summit to focus on boosting Ukraine fighting strength
Berlin (AFP) June 22, 2023
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday urged NATO leaders meeting in Vilnius in July to focus on ramping up Ukraine's fighting capacity during its ongoing counteroffensive against Russia. ... more
MISSILE NEWS


UN aviation agency condemns North Korea missile launches

ROCKET SCIENCE
SETS' SPS-25 Propulsion System proves successful in space testing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023
Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS), a leading player in the field of electric propulsion systems utilizing Hall thrusters, has achieved a notable victory with the successful testing of its SPS-2 ... more
AEROSPACE
NATO completes unprecedented European air drill
Berlin (AFP) June 23, 2023
NATO on Friday concluded its largest ever air force deployment exercise in Europe in a show of force against potential threats such as Russia. ... more
UAV NEWS
Drones steal the spotlight at Paris Air Show
Le Bourget, France (AFP) June 21, 2023
Drones of all shapes and sizes designed to carry more and more weapons or directly deliver explosives are everywhere at the Paris Air Show, matching the scale of their deployment on Ukrainian battlefields. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Ukraine says downed 13 cruise missiles overnight
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2023
Ukraine said Friday it had downed an entire barrage of 13 cruise missiles fired by Russian forces overnight, targeting an airfield in the west of the country. ... more
UAV NEWS
UK probes report of universities working with Iran on drones
London (AFP) June 21, 2023
Britain's government said Wednesday it was investigating allegations that UK universities have collaborated with Iran on drones and other sensitive technology despite a legal ban. ... more
AEROSPACE
US bombers land in Sweden for exercises for first time
Stockholm (AFP) June 21, 2023
US bomber jets have landed in Sweden for the first time in modern history for training exercises with the NATO invitee, the military said Wednesday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Northrop Grumman dispatches another Triton UAV to the US Navy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully delivered the fourth multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to the U.S. Navy. This is a key step towards the initial ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab debuts HASTE with suborbital launch from Wallops Island
Wallops Island VA (SPX) Jun 20, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has launched its first suborbital testbed launch vehicle, called HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) for a confidential customer. The inaugura ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Aerojet Rocketdyne teams with Lockheed Martin to develop Long Range Maneuverable Fires Missile
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023
The latest in a series of strategic partnerships in the space and defense sector, has seen aerospace and defense leader Aerojet Rocketdyne team up with multinational defense, security, and advanced ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Aerojet Rocketdyne hot fires large solid rocket motor for next generation MRBM target
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 20, 2023
Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed the qualification static fire test of the eSR-19, the advanced large solid rocket motor that will power the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) next generation Medium Ran ... more
UAV NEWS
Three drones downed near military base in Moscow region
Moscow (AFP) June 21, 2023
Moscow said Wednesday it had downed three Ukrainian drones and accused Kyiv of perpetrating a "terror" attack, after officials said the vehicles had targeted a military base near Russia's capital. ... more
AEROSPACE
Hungarian military helicopter crash kills two in Croatia; 2 dead in Canada crash
Zagreb (AFP) June 21, 2023
Two crew members were killed when a Hungarian military helicopter crashed Wednesday in central Croatia, a rescue official said, while the search was ongoing for a third member crew member. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US Air Force awards RTX $1.15 billion for latest AMRAAM configuration
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jun 21, 2023
RTX (NYSE: RTX) was awarded a $1.15 billion contract for AIM-120 D-3 and C-8 AMRAAM missiles. This is the largest AMRAAM missile contract to date and the fifth production lot of the highly advanced ... more
MILTECH
Four dead in Russian gunpowder plant blast
Moscow (AFP) June 20, 2023
Four people were killed and several others were injured Tuesday in an explosion at a gunpowder factory in Russia, officials said. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
'We only have this planet': Barbados PM urges unified climate finance response
Paris (AFP) June 23, 2023
Between brainstorming ways to fix the global financial system and appearing onstage at a Paris pop concert, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley stopped to record a message about the storm looming near her Caribbean nation. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Kherson residents return to flood-ruined homes after dam destroyed
Kherson, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2023
"My whole life was in this house. Now I have nothing," said Tetiana Pivneva, after returning to her flooded home in the Ukraine city of Kherson following the catastrophic destruction of a dam. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US, EU, UK pledge additional aid at Ukraine Recovery Conference in London
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 21, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed new aid commitments from allies in the United States, Britain and the European Union. ... more
AEROSPACE
European airlines hit by 'greenwashing' complaint
Paris (AFP) June 22, 2023
European airlines have been hit by a consumer complaint filed with the EU's executive arm accusing the 17 companies of greenwashing, the practice of making misleading climate-related claims. ... more
AEROSPACE
Ancillary project selects teams to develop initial concepts for VTOL X-Plane
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 24, 2023
DARPA has selected nine companies to produce initial operational system and demonstration system conceptual designs for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) that can be ... more
AEROSPACE
City buildings could blow air taxi future off course
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Jun 24, 2023
The air taxi market is almost ready for take off, with companies such as Boeing, Hyundai, Airbus and Toyota building fleets to have commuters flitting through the sky. Europe and the US have both dr ... more
ENERGY TECH
Ford-backed electric battery venture approved for $9.2bn US loan
New York (AFP) June 22, 2023
A Ford joint venture to build three new electric vehicle battery plants is set to receive up to $9.2 billion in US federal loans under a program backed by President Joe Biden, officials announced Thursday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Kenyan president slams 'unfair' global lending; Macron touts 'complete consensus'
Paris (AFP) June 23, 2023
Kenyan President William Ruto does not hold back when describing the global lending system: it is "unfair, it's punitive, it doesn't give everybody a fair chance". ... more
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