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NASA unveils space sustainability strategy
Posted: Sun, Apr 14 11:01 AM ET (1501 GMT)
NASA announced a new space sustainability strategy Tuesday that seeks to better understand the risks posed by orbital debris. The document, announced by NASA Deputy...

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites
Posted: Sun, Apr 14 10:59 AM ET (1459 GMT)
SpaceX launched another set of Starlink satellite early Wednesday. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 1:40 am EDT (0540 GMT) and...

Final Delta rocket launches NRO payload
Posted: Sat, Apr 13 11:48 AM ET (1548 GMT)
A Delta 4 Heavy launched Tuesday in the final flight of any Delta rocket. The Delta 4 Heavy lifted off at 12:53 pm EDT (...

SpaceX launches first mid-inclination rideshare mission
Posted: Sat, Apr 13 11:44 AM ET (1544 GMT)
SpaceX launched its first mid-inclination dedicated rideshare mission Sunday. A Falcon 9 lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center at 7:16 pm EDT (...

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California
Posted: Sat, Apr 13 11:39 AM ET (1539 GMT)
SpaceX launched a set of Starlink satellites, including the first commercial direct-to-device spacecraft, April 6. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space...

Soyuz lands in Kazakhstan
Posted: Sat, Apr 13 11:37 AM ET (1537 GMT)
A Soyuz spacecraft successfully landed early April 6, returning three people from the International Space Station. The Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan at...

Varda raises $90 million for space manufacturing
Posted: Sat, Apr 13 11:34 AM ET (1534 GMT)
Space manufacturing startup Varda Space Industries has raised $90 million. The company announced its Series B round Friday led by venture firm Caffeinated Capital with...

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida
Posted: Sat, Apr 6 10:39 AM ET (1439 GMT)
SpaceX launched a set of Starlink satellites early Friday. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 5:12 am EDT (0912 GMT) and...

NASA selects three companies for Artemis lunar rover development
Posted: Sat, Apr 6 10:35 AM ET (1435 GMT)
NASA has selected three companies to work on lunar rover designs that could be used on future Artemis missions. NASA announced Wednesday that it selected...

China launches reconnaissance satellite
Posted: Sat, Apr 6 10:31 AM ET (1431 GMT)
China launched a military reconnaissance satellite Tuesday. A Long March 2D rocket lifted off at 6:56 pm EDT (2256 GMT) from the Xichang Satellite...



news in brief
NASA planning Artemis 2 rollback after upper stage issue
Posted: Sun, Feb 22 11:50 AM ET (1650 GMT)

NASA releases report on Starliner crewed test flight problems
Posted: Sun, Feb 22 11:45 AM ET (1645 GMT)

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites
Posted: Sun, Feb 22 11:42 AM ET (1642 GMT)

news links
Thursday, February 26
Norway to Join Europe Starlink Rival Shortly, Minister Says
Bloomberg News — 5:55 am ET (1055 GMT)
UT To Enhance U.S. Space Force Detection, Response to Security Threats
Univ. of Texas Austin — 5:51 am ET (1051 GMT)
Lab at UT is first in U.S. to work with Space Force on threats
San Antonio Express-News — 5:51 am ET (1051 GMT)


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