Space Business News
August 25, 2023
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA and SpaceX postpone launch of ISS crew rotation mission



Kennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Aug 25, 2023
NASA and SpaceX said Thursday they have postponed the launch of a crew of four to the International Space Station. NASA said the mission was "standing down" from a scheduled Friday launch time, but did not provide a reason for the move. "Launch now is targeted at 3:27 am (local time; 07:27 GMT) Saturday, Aug. 26, for SpaceX's seventh crew rotation mission to the microgravity laboratory for NASA," the US space agency said in a statement. Dubbed Crew-7, the mission will be commanded by America ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
North Korea again fails to launch spy satellite into space
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2023
North Korea failed Thursday to launch a spy satellite into space, its second attempt to launch the reconnaissance orbital amid international condemnation. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Lockheed Martin to supply 36 Small Satellites to advance SDA satcom network
Littleton CO (SPX) Aug 22, 2023
The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a firm-fixed price agreement valued at approximately $816 million to build 36 Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta satellites. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Space travel depletes red blood cells and bone, but fats may help
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Aug 22, 2023
A study of 14 astronauts suggests that while space travel depletes red blood cells and bone, the body can eventually replenish them back on Earth with the help of fat stored in the bone marrow. The ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
USSF contracts OneWeb for commercial LEO communications services
Houston TX (SPX) Aug 22, 2023
OneWeb Technologies has been awarded a Commercial Satellite Communications Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (p-LEO) contract from the U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), Commercial Spa ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Launches 40th Electron Mission, Successfully Flies Reused Engine
Long Beach CA (SPX) Aug 24, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has launched a dedicated Electron mission for Capella Space (Capella). The mission demonstrated several significant milestones for Rocket Lab's reusability progra ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
US seeks to extend China science accord, but only briefly for now
Washington (AFP) Aug 23, 2023
The United States said Wednesday it wanted to extend a science agreement with China but only for six months as it seeks revisions, following criticism from US lawmakers that it boosts an adversary. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA SpaceX Crew-7 'Go' for August 25 Launch
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Aug 21, 2023
The Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station has concluded, and teams are proceeding toward a planned liftoff at 3:49 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 2 ... more
DRAGON SPACE
From rice to quantum gas: China's targets pioneering space research
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 21, 2023
China's orbiting Tiangong space station is now fully operational and has embarked on a mission that aims to achieve groundbreaking scientific discoveries, according to the China Manned Space Agency ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab inks dedicated launch deal with Japanese EO company iQPS
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2023
In a recent development in the realm of Earth observation technology, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has signed a contract to offer their global daily monitoring solution to a Ministry of Foreign Affair ... more

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SPACE TRAVEL


NASA challenges students to fly Earth and Space experiments

SPACE TRAVEL
Indian lunar lander splits from propulsion module in key step
New Delhi (AFP) Aug 17, 2023
India's latest space mission completed a key step in the country's second attempt at a lunar landing, with its Moon module separating from its propulsion section on Thursday. ... more
AEROSPACE
US approves sale to upgrade Taiwan warjets' air tracking
Washington (AFP) Aug 24, 2023
The United States said Wednesday it approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China's increasing assertiveness over its claim to the island. ... more
AEROSPACE
US approves $12 bn Apache helicopter sale to Poland
Washington (AFP) Aug 21, 2023
The United States on Monday approved a $12 billion sale of Apache attack helicopters to Poland, a giant deal with a frontline ally supporting Ukraine in its war against the Russian invasion. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Hughes awarded Space Force IDIQ Contract for LEO satellite services
Germantown MD (SPX) Aug 24, 2023
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), has been awarded a five-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Space Force for proliferat ... more
UAV NEWS
Elbit Systems awarded a $55M contract for Dutch Counter UAS solution
Haifa, Israel (SPX) Aug 22, 2023
Elbit Systems reports it was awarded a contract worth approximately $55 million to supply multi-layered ReDrone Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to the Netherlands. The contract will be perfo ... more
AEROSPACE


F-16s: A victory and new challenge for war-torn Ukraine

AEROSPACE
Indonesia, Boeing agree deal for sale of F-15 jets
Jakarta (AFP) Aug 22, 2023
Indonesia and US aircraft manufacturer Boeing have agreed a deal for the sale of two dozen F-15EX fighter jets as Southeast Asia's biggest economy moves to modernise its fleet, Jakarta's defence minister said Tuesday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant, China furious
Namie, Japan (AFP) Aug 24, 2023
Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, prompting a furious China to ban all seafood imports from its neighbour. ... more
MILTECH
Rolling out the big guns: NATO's aid to Ukraine
Paris (AFP) Aug 21, 2023
The promise by NATO members Denmark and the Netherlands to provide advanced US-made F-16 jets to strengthen Kyiv's Soviet-era air force is the latest evolution of the alliance's aid to Ukraine since the war started in February 2022. ... more
AEROSPACE
US approves sale to upgrade Taiwan warjets' air tracking
Washington (AFP) Aug 23, 2023
The United States said Wednesday it approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China. ... more
UAV NEWS
Iran unveils its latest attack drone
Tehran (AFP) Aug 22, 2023
Iran unveiled on Tuesday its latest domestically built drone that can fly at a higher altitude and for a longer duration with enhanced weapons capabilities, state media reported. ... more
UAV NEWS
Moscow region hit in sixth straight night of drone attacks
Moscow (AFP) Aug 23, 2023
A Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow damaged a building in a central business district, authorities said on Wednesday, in the sixth straight night of aerial attacks on Russia's capital region. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Australia agrees to buy long-range missiles from US
Sydney (AFP) Aug 21, 2023
Australia has locked in a deal to buy potent long-range weapons from the United States, officials said Monday, as the country looks to counter China's rising military power. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Kim Jong Un inspects cruise missile test as South Korea-U.S. military drills begin
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a navy unit and inspected a cruise missile test aboard a warship, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday, as South Korea and the United States began their annual joint military drills. ... more
UAV NEWS
Three PKK members killed in Turkish drone strike in Iraq: authorities
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Aug 24, 2023
Three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed Thursday in a Turkish drone strike in Iraq's Kurdistan region, authorities said, as Ankara's top diplomat visited the northern region. ... more
AEROSPACE
Zelensky thanks Denmark for F-16s; Greece offers F-16 training
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Danish parliament in Copenhagen on Monday while Russian forces made advances in eastern Ukraine. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Israel says US okays 'landmark' missile defence deal with Germany
Jerusalem (AFP) Aug 17, 2023
Israel said the United States on Thursday approved the "landmark" sale of the Arrow 3 hypersonic missile defence system to Germany, in the country's biggest military deal worth $3.5 billion. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Artificial intelligence for augmentation and productivity
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 22, 2023
The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing has awarded seed grants to seven projects that are exploring how artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction can be leveraged to enhance ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
700 Syrians caught trying to enter Lebanon in a week: army
Beirut (AFP) Aug 23, 2023
The Lebanese army turned away around 700 Syrians attempting to cross into the neighbouring country illegally over the past week, the armed forces said in a statement on Wednesday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Eight dead after Moscow sewer floods during tour
Moscow (AFP) Aug 22, 2023
Eight members of a tour group exploring underground tunnels in Moscow's sewer system Sunday have been found dead after getting caught off-guard by flash flooding, local media said. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Fukushima's water release: what we know
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 22, 2023
Japan has announced plans to release wastewater from the stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean starting Thursday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
UN atomic watchdog says tritium concentration of discharged Fukushima water 'far below' operational limit
Vienna (AFP) Aug 24, 2023
The tritium concentration in the wastewater from the stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant, which Japan began releasing into the Pacific Ocean Thursday, is well below the operational limit, the UN nuclear watchdog said. ... more
AEROSPACE
Planning algorithm enables high-performance flight
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 24, 2023
A tailsitter is a fixed-wing aircraft that takes off and lands vertically (it sits on its tail on the landing pad), and then tilts horizontally for forward flight. Faster and more efficient than qua ... more
AEROSPACE
Is a Mach 4 Passenger Jet Possible? NASA, Industry Explore Idea
Cleveland OH (SPX) Aug 24, 2023
Flying from New York City to London up to four times faster than what's currently possible may sound like a far-off dream, but NASA is exploring whether the commercial market could support travel at ... more
UAV NEWS
NASA Armstrong supports wind study
Edawards AFB CA (SPX) Aug 24, 2023
Wind affects all aircraft, particularly during takeoff and landing. It's especially critical for new types of transportation. A new NASA flight campaign studying wind aims to gather information to e ... more
ROBO SPACE
System based on light may yield powerful, efficient large language models
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 24, 2023
ChatGPT has made Machine-learning system based on light could yield more powerful, efficient large language modelss around the world with its ability to write essays, email, and computer code based ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Japan begins release of water from Fukushima nuclear plant
Namie, Japan (AFP) Aug 24, 2023
Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday in an operation it insists is safe but has generated a fierce backlash from China. ... more
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