Space Business News
April 27, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
Ariane 6 prepares for inaugural launch from Europe's Spaceport



Paris, France (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
On April 24, automated guided vehicles moved the Ariane 6 central core, which includes the main and upper stages, at a speed of 3 km/h from the launcher assembly building to the launch pad 800 meters away. The central core's placement on the launch pad involved coordinated actions using two AGVs and a crane equipped with a lifting beam. This allowed for the upright positioning of the central core onto the Ariane 6 launch table. On April 25 and 26, the launcher's two boosters were transported ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
Free-Flying Robots in Space: How Real-Life Droids Test New Tech
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2024
Navigating the great unknown of space requires innovative tools, like the Multi-Resolution Scanner (MRS), a novel 3D mapping technology developed under the auspices of the International Space Statio ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Identification of noise sources during launch using phased array microphone systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
Every part of a launch vehicle, launch pad, and ground operation equipment is subjected to the high acoustic load generated during lift-off. Therefore, many extreme measures are taken to try to supp ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA and Industry Partners Enhance Space Station Missions with Crew and Cargo Deliveries
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
NASA collaborates with commercial entities to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation of cargo and crew to and from the International Space Station. Serving as a hub for extensive m ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Refining space mission interoperability: NASA unveils new trajectory sharing strategy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
NASA's Engineering and Safety Center has introduced a new approach, dubbed Trajectory Reverse Engineering (TRE), for transferring spacecraft trajectories between flight mechanics tools. This m ... more
Previous Issues Apr 25 Apr 24 Apr 23 Apr 22 Apr 20
SPACE.WIRE
TECH.WIRE
NUKE.WIRE
DRAGON SPACE
China's Shenzhou-18 mission docks with space station: Xinhua
Jiuquan, China (AFP) April 25, 2024
A spaceship carrying three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-18 mission safely docked at Tiangong space station Friday, state-run media reported, the latest step in Beijing's space programme that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA and Boeing Prepare for Historic Starliner Launch
Space Coast FL (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, both retired U.S. Navy captains, arrived at Kennedy Space Center's Launch and Landing Facility in Florida on April 25. They traveled from Ellington F ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Private firm advances with new liquid-fuel rocket development
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
Orienspace, renowned for producing the world's mightiest solid-propellant carrier rocket, is now embarking on the development of a new liquid-fuel rocket, as revealed by the chief designer of the up ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SaxaVord Spaceport granted range licence by Civil Aviation Authority
London, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
SaxaVord Spaceport has been granted a range control licence by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to enable the company to provide a number of safety critical services before and during launch. T ... more

ADVERTISEMENT


ROCKET SCIENCE


Spaceport Company and Maritime Launch Collaborate on Tracking Systems for Nova Scotia Spaceport

ENERGY TECH
Enhancing fusion reactor control through combined plasma management techniques
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 19, 2024
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) are advancing fusion technology by integrating two established plasma control methods-electron cyclotron cur ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China outlines objectives for Shenzhou XVIII space mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
China's Shenzhou-18 mission, set for a six-month duration at the national space station, will include a series of in-orbit scientific tests and applications, alongside multiple spacewalks, as detail ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Scientific projects on China's space station yield significant results
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has completed over 130 scientific research and application projects aboard its space station, reporting significant advancements, according to a recent press con ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Exploring legalities in the cosmos: University of Arizona launches space law course
Tucson AZ (SPX) Apr 23, 2024
As space exploration intensifies with more satellites and space missions, the University of Arizona is introducing a new course to educate on space law and policy. This course, offered jointly by th ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA astronauts begin quarantine ahead of Starliner test flight
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2024
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have entered pre-flight quarantine as they prepare for the upcoming Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station, scheduled for Monday, ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE


Advancing Low-Power Electric Propulsion for Planetary and Commercial Missions

ROCKET SCIENCE
Crew of first Boeing Starliner mission arrives at Kennedy Space Center
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2024
The crew of the first Boeing Starliner space mission on Thursday arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the spacecraft's debut manned mission on May 6. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XVIII astronauts enter space station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
The Shenzhou XVIII manned spaceship's three astronauts successfully entered China's space station early on Friday. Later, the two groups of astronaut crew members will conduct an on-orbit rota ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Flight equipment for China's manned moon mission progresses: CMSA
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) is progressing with its planned development of systems for its upcoming lunar landing, as stated by Lin Xiqiang, the deputy director of CMSA, during a recent pre ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
China floats space tourists for station visits
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
China plans to expand the participation of international astronauts and space tourists in its space station missions. The country's space agency expects to include a diverse group of participants in ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Ariane 6 prepares for inaugural launch
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
On 24 April 2024, Europe's new rocket, Ariane 6, was vertically positioned on the launch pad for its first space journey. The rocket's central core, comprising the main and upper stages, was m ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
AFRL Innovates with New Lightweight Additive Manufacturing for Rocket Engines
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024
The Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Rocket Propulsion Division has achieved a significant milestone by designing, printing, building, and testing a unique single-block rocket-engine thrust ch ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab completes dual satellite deployment for KAIST and NASA
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a prominent player in the launch services and space systems industry, has successfully launched two satellites into distinct orbits 500km apart during its 47th E ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Inversion set to launch reentry demonstrator with SpaceX this October
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024
Inversion, established in 2021 to innovate rapid terrestrial delivery via reentry vehicles, has set Ray, its pilot technology demonstrator, for an upcoming launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9. Slated fo ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Rocket Lab launches NASA's solar sail technology into orbit
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2024
Rocket Lab launched NASA's new composite solar sail into space where it will undergo weeks of testing, using sunlight to propel it through the solar system. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2024
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Tuesday evening from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Ariane 6 set to launch OOV-Cube mission with Internet of Things applications
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 24, 2024
Ariane 6, Europe's latest addition to its space launch fleet, is poised to carry out its maiden flight soon, marking a new era in space missions. This inaugural flight will feature a diverse range o ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Major advancements in US space domain awareness through Space Systems Command
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
Space Systems Command (SSC) has made significant strides in space domain awareness (SDA) with its Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab, recently achieving mission success in collaboration wit ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Enhancing connectivity and readiness at Space Systems Command
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
At a well-attended event on April 18, 2024, at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant emphasized the unity and purpose binding the personnel of Space Systems Command (SSC). He addressed ... more
MISSILE NEWS
UK navy downs Huthi missile targeting merchant vessel: ministry
London (AFP) April 25, 2024
Britain's Royal Navy shot down a missile fired at a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden by Iranian-backed Huthis, the defence ministry said on Thursday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US nudges Germany on long-range missiles for Ukraine
Washington (AFP) April 25, 2024
The United States hopes decisions by it and allied countries to send long-range missiles to Ukraine may encourage similar action by Germany, which has so far refused to provide its Taurus missiles, a US official said Thursday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
Washington (AFP) April 24, 2024
The United States sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for use inside its territory, and the weapons arrived in the country this month, the State Department said Wednesday. ... more
MILTECH
Denmark increases military aid to Ukraine by $633 million
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 26, 2024
Danish lawmakers have agreed to an additional $633 million in military support for Ukraine this year, the Scandinavia nation's defense ministry said. ... more
AEROSPACE
Croatia gets French fighter jets in major arms purchase
Zagreb (AFP) April 25, 2024
Croatia took delivery Thursday of six Rafale fighter jets it has bought from France in the country's biggest arms purchase since its 1991 war of independence. ... more
AEROSPACE
U.S. military joins Japan in search for missing 7 MSDF crew from helicopter crash
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2024
Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Tuesday said the United States will join search-and-rescue efforts for the seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members after two helicopters went down in the Pacific on Saturday. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Lockheed Martin hands over advanced radar system to Missile Defense Agency
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024
The Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, Alaska, has completed its final acceptance stage, known as DD250, and was officially transferred to the Missile Defe ... more
MILTECH
Biden approves $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan -- and potential TikTok ban
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2024
Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan will get military aid while TikTok will get a new owner in the United States or or be banned in the nation after President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package bill into law Wednesday. ... more
ADVERTISEMENT




Buy Advertising About Us Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2023 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement