Tim Fernholz
Rocket Lab Preps Double Launch for NASA
Rocket Lab is planning the first of two Electron flights to launch a pair of NASA weather satellites, in the latest use of NASA’s venture-class launch missions. The launch, which was expected early tomorrow morning, has been delayed to Saturday because of severe weather. The details: Two 6U cubesats will spend ten months measuring thermal…
Blue Origin’s New Shepard Flies Crew After 21 Month Hiatus
The only apparent hiccup during the New Shepard’s 25th mission came when one of the capsule’s three parachutes failed to deploy completely.
NASA Worried About Risk In Polaris Hubble Scheme
NASA officials were concerned about the risks of a complex EVA with unproven spacesuits and astronauts.
A Controversial Pilot Program is Expanding the Military’s Use of Commercial Space
A Defense Department pilot program hired private satellite operators last month to provide intelligence directly to battlefield commanders.
Why Redwire Has Multiple Low-Flying Satellite Systems
Redwire unveiled its third new VLEO spacecraft, Phantom.
Pentagon Frets About ULA’s Vulcan Delays
“Currently there is military satellite capability sitting on the ground due to Vulcan delays.”
NASA Stuck in the Middle of Starliner Contractors’ Valve Fight
ValveTech CEO Erin Faville publicly urged NASA to cancel the launch of Boeing’s crewed Starliner “due to the risk of a disaster.”
Redwire Returns First Bioprinted Cardiac Tissue from ISS
Redwire also returned 36 experiments from another module which grows pharmaceutical crystals.
Rocket Lab Throws in the Towel on 2024 Neutron Launch
“The engine is the primary driver for the move,” CEO Peter Beck said.
Boeing Starliner’s 14-year Journey To ISS Might End Today
“I have seen a tremendous change in Boeing culture since the first orbital flight test,” NASA’s commercial crew program manager, Steve Stich, said.
DoD Reveals New Russian Space Weapon Details, Conflict Over Commercial Imagery
John Plumb became the first Biden administration official to acknowledge Russia’s nuclear counterspace weapon in unclassified testimony.
Slingshot Highlights Massive Growth in Space Activity—And Insurance Losses
Guess who’s responsible for the boom? One big hint: it’s not civil or military actors.
Intelsat, CNH Aim to Beat SpaceX, John Deere to the Wired Tractor Market
The two firms plan to be in the market months ahead of a much ballyhooed partnership between SpaceX and John Deere.
