Jacqueline Feldscher
The Road to the Forum: Humans in LEO
The ISS has been a bastion for international cooperation and scientific discovery for nearly three decades, but as the orbiting habitat nears the end of its time in service, NASA is preparing to pass the torch on these three pillars to the commercial sector.
Space Policy in a Harris Administration
Though the vice president did not do much public work on space before joining President Joe Biden’s ticket, she has overseen the debate of two major space policy issues as chair of the National Space Council
EO, AI, Weather Monitoring Sats Hitch a Ride on Transporter-11
SpaceX launched its 11th dedicated rideshare mission Friday afternoon that sent 116 satellites into orbit, including some for customers making their first trip to space.
Former Astronaut Hosts ‘Space Cadets 4 Harris’ Fundraiser
“I worry about a future Trump administration that says we’re going to reduce our participation in international affairs and we’re going to look inwards,” he said. “That’s bad for exploration and bad for industry.”
Buy in: Grunsfield said he made the campaign aware of the event, but has not had any coordination beyond that and is not advising Harris on any space matters. Still, he said he hopes the fundraiser might help put space more on the campaign’s radar, especially given Harris’ position as chair of the National Space Council.
Apex Unveils GEO Aries Satellite Bus
The base model of the GEO Aries bus—a 200-kg ESPA-class vehicle—will cost $13.5M, substantially less than other products on the market, CEO Ian Cinnamon told Payload. While the new bus seeks to maintain Apex’s commitment to quick delivery, transparent low pricing, and dependability, some things are different in the GEO bus—namely, new radio tech and more hardening against the stronger radiation in GEO.
The Road to the Forum: Space Sustainability
The long-promised trillion-dollar space economy, space-based internet for the world, ambitious science missions, and a long-term human presence in orbit all have one thing in common—space needs to be safe and clear of debris for them to thrive.
China’s Long March 6A Leaves Behind 300+ Pieces of Debris
China’s plans for greater connectivity in LEO are coming with a price—a large amount of space debris.
Public Asks Congress To Save VIPER
More than 2,000 supporters ranging from engineers to space enthusiasts signed a letter last week led by the Planetary Society asking lawmakers to add the program back into NASA’s budget.
Space Force Boosts Bonus To Help Retention
The Space Force has raised its max reenlistment bonus for some members of the service to $180,000, an $80,000 increase from the previous year.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Returns to Flight
The mission, which launched from Florida, successfully put 23 Starlink birds into orbit.
Star Catcher Closes $12.25M Seed Round
The startup intends to build a constellation of satellites in LEO that can harness solar power and efficiently send it to other sats in greater concentrations.
