NASA TO PREVIEW ADVANCED US-INDIA RADAR MISSION AHEAD OF LAUNCH - The Earth-observing satellite, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), carries an advanced radar system that will help protect communities by providing a dynamic, three-dimensional view of Earth in unprecedented detail and detecting the movement ... More (Source: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) - Jul 18)
SATELLITE CONSTELLATIONS ARE TOO BRIGHT—MAY THREATEN ASTRONOMY AND OUR NIGHT SKY - The race to connect the world through satellite internet has created an unexpected casualty: our view of the cosmos. A new study reveals that major satellite constellations, including Starlink, BlueBird, and OneWeb, are significantly brighter than international standards allow, potentially disruptin... More (Source: Phys.org - Jul 17)
SPACEX LAUNCHES FIRST OF THREE MISSIONS FOR AMAZON’S PROJECT KUIPER CONSTELLATION - Amazon now has the third launch of its Project Kuiper broadband internet satellites in the books. This time around, they launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, dubbed KF-01 or Kuiper Falcon 1, lifted off at 2:30 a.m. EDT (0630 UTC). The rocket took off from Space Launch Complex 40 at ... More (Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jul 17)
SPACEX LAUNCHES 26 STARLINK SATELLITES ON FALCON 9 ROCKET FROM VANDENBERG SFB - SpaceX launched its latest batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base about an hour before sunset on Tuesday. The Starlink 15-2 saw 26 satellites launch into low Earth orbit onboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East at 7:05 p.m. PDT (10:05 p.m.... More (Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jul 17)
PRIVATE AX-4 ASTRONAUTS SPLASH DOWN ABOARD SPACEX CAPSULE TO CONCLUDE ISS MISSION - Welcome home! Four astronauts have returned to Earth following more than two weeks living aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Axiom Space's fourth crewed mission to the ISS, known as Ax-4, concluded early this morning, with the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule "Grace" splashing down in the Pa... More (Source: Space.com - Jul 17)
SHENZHOU XX CREW ENTER TIANZHOU-9 CARGO CRAFT - China's Shenzhou XX crew, aboard the orbiting Tiangong space station, has opened the hatch of Tianzhou-9 and entered the cargo craft. The crew will proceed with cargo transfer and related tasks as scheduled. Earlier on Tuesday, Tianzhou-9 successfully docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, t... More (Source: China Daily - Jul 16)
AMAZON TURNS TO RIVAL SPACEX TO LAUNCH NEXT BATCH OF KUIPER INTERNET SATELLITES - As Amazon chases SpaceX in the internet satellite market, the e-commerce and computing giant is now counting on Elon Musk’s rival company to get its next batch of devices into space. On Wednesday, weather permitting, 24 Kuiper satellites will hitch a ride on one of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket... More (Source: CNBC - Jul 16)
AX-4 CREW DEPARTS INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, BEGINS JOURNEY HOME - After approximately 433 hours, 18 days, and 288 orbits around Earth covering nearly 7.6 million miles since docking with the International Space Station, the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew is officially homeward bound. Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, and Mission Specialists Sławosz U... More (Source: Axiom Mission 4 - Jul 15)
CHINA LAUNCHES NEW SPACESUITS, OTHER SUPPLIES TO TIANGONG SPACE STATION - China just sent a new batch of supplies toward its Tiangong space station. A Long March 7 rocket lifted off from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan island this evening (July 14) at 5:34 p.m. EDT (2134 GMT; 5:34 a.m. on July 15 China Standard Time), carrying the Tianzhou 9 freighter skywar... More (Source: Space.com - Jul 15)
CHINA’S TIANZHOU-9 CARGO CRAFT SET FOR TIANGONG SPACE STATION RESUPPLY MISSION - China’s Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft is ready for launch to resupply the Tiangong Space Station, according to state news agency Xinhua on Saturday. The cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y10 carrier rocket had been transported to the launch pad at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the sout... More (Source: South China Morning Post - Jul 14)
ROCKET LAUNCH TODAY: IS THERE A ROCKET LAUNCH AND WHAT TIME? - The pace of rocket launches has ballooned in recent years, making it a challenge to know what mission is launching and when. In this launch guide, the Space.com news team aims to keep you up to date on the latest rocket launches. If there is a rocket launch today, you'll find details below on wha... More (Source: Space.com - Jul 14)
SPACEX LAUNCHES ISRAELI SATELLITE ON A FALCON 9 ROCKET FROM CAPE CANAVERAL - SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Sunday carrying the Israeli Dror 1 satellite. The mission was initially shrouded in secrecy as the satellite’s manufacturer, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), shunned any pre-launch publicity. The mission, referred to by SpaceX as ‘Commercial GTO-1,... More (Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jul 13)
NASA CONSIDERING FLYING ONLY CARGO ON NEXT STARLINER MISSION - NASA is leaning toward a mission profile for the next Boeing Starliner flight that carries only cargo rather than crew. This approach is intended to validate key systems and lower risks by focusing exclusively on logistics, potentially accelerating critical testing needed for future crewed missions.... More (Source: SpaceNews - Jul 12)
AX-4 GO FOR MONDAY UNDOCKING, FINALIZING RESEARCH - Mission managers have given the “go” for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew to board the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and undock from the International Space Station’s space-facing port on the Harmony module at 7:05 a.m. EDT on Monday, July 14. Ax-4 Commander Peggy Whitson will lead Pilot Shubhanshu ... More (Source: NASA - Jul 12)
EXPERIMENTAL CHINESE SATELLITE TURNS UP IN UNEXPECTED ORBIT - Chinese space observers are closely examining an experimental Chinese satellite that has taken an unanticipated orbital path, sparking curiosity and concern about its mission objectives and performance. Engineers and analysts note that the satellite’s deviation from its planned trajectory could hi... More (Source: SpaceNews - Jul 12)
NASA, SPACEX TARGETING JULY 31 FOR LAUNCH OF CREW-11 ASTRONAUT MISSION TO ISS - The next astronaut launch to the International Space Station (ISS) is just around the corner. NASA is targeting July 31 for the launch of its next astronaut mission with SpaceX. The flight, called Crew-11, will lift off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex-39A (LC-39A), at NASA's Kennedy Sp... More (Source: Space.com - Jul 11)
PRIVATE AX-4 ASTRONAUTS ABOARD ISS ARE FILLING THEIR TIME WITH SCIENCE, VIEWS OF EARTH AND PIEROGIS - A private mission featuring civilian astronauts on the ISS is breaking new ground by blending scientific research with everyday comforts. Crew members are engaged in a variety of experiments that push forward our understanding of space while also taking time to admire stunning, ever-changing views o... More (Source: Space.com - Jul 10)
CHINESE SATELLITES COMPLETE GROUNDBREAKING MISSION 22,000 MILES ABOVE EARTH - China’s latest space milestone saw two advanced satellites accomplishing a pioneering mission nearly 22,000 miles from Earth, showcasing cutting‐edge technology and enhanced orbital coordination. By executing complex maneuvers and establishing robust communication links, the satellites have set ... More (Source: Fox News - Jul 10)
SPACEX LAUNCHES 28 STARLINK SATELLITES ON FALCON 9 ROCKET FROM CAPE CANAVERAL - paceX launched its latest batch of broadband internet satellites onboard its Falcon 9 rocket in a predawn Falcon 9 launch on Tuesday. The mission, dubbed Starlink 10-28, carried 28 satellites into low Earth orbit. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station occurred... More (Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jul 9)
