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NASA wants clarity on Orion heat shield issue before stacking Artemis II rocket
Enlarge / The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, comprising its crew and service modules, was lifted into a…
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A mid-September test flight of Vulcan could permit a military launch this year
Scheduling — ULA looks to have a good shot at making its Vulcan rocket operational this year. Stephen Clark –…
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Armada to Apophis—scientists recycle old ideas for rare asteroid encounter
Tick-tock — “It will miss the Earth. It will miss the Earth. It will miss the Earth.” Stephen Clark –…
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NATO allies pledge $1 billion to promote sharing of space-based intel
Breaking barriers — Agreement marks the largest investment in space-based capabilities in NATO’s history. Stephen Clark – Jul 13, 2024…
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NASA update on Starliner thruster issues: This is fine
Enlarge / Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on final approach to the International Space Station last month. Before clearing Boeing’s Starliner crew…
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Rocket Report: Firefly delivers for NASA; Polaris Dawn launching this month
No holds barred — The all-private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission is set for launch no earlier than July 31. Stephen…
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NASA and SpaceX misjudged the risks from reentering space junk
Enlarge / A European ATV cargo freighter reenters the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean in 2013. Since the beginning of…
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Blue Origin joins SpaceX and ULA in new round of military launch contracts
Playing with the big boys — “Lane 1 serves our commercial-like missions that can accept more risk.” Stephen Clark –…
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NASA is commissioning 10 studies on Mars Sample Return—most are commercial
Alternatives — SpaceX will show NASA how Starship could one day return rock samples from Mars. Stephen Clark – Jun…
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SpaceX is about to launch Starship again—the FAA will be more forgiving this time
Excitement still guaranteed — SpaceX is about to launch Starship again—the FAA will be more forgiving this time The FAA…
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