Vulcan would be allowed to fly lower-energy missions as investigation of solid rocket motors anomaly continues The post Space Force weighs Vulcan flights without solid boosters  appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-weighs-vulcan-flights-without-solid-boosters/

Blue Origin’s New Glenn suffered a malfunction of its second stage on the rocket’s third flight April 19, stranding its payload in an “off-nominal” orbit. The post Third New Glenn launch suffers upper stage malfunction appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/third-new-glenn-launch-suffers-upper-stage-malfunction/

Technology traces roots to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory The post Rhea Space Activity raises $6 million to develop GPS-free spacecraft navigation appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/rhea-space-activity-raises-6-million-to-develop-gps-free-spacecraft-navigation/

In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Col. Tim Trimailo on how the Space Force is working with industry. They discuss what the service wants to see […] The post The Space Force’s ‘commercial first’ strategy in action with Col. Tim Trimailo appeared first on SpaceNews. Source:

NASA has selected SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch a European Mars rover, support for which the agency is once again proposing to cancel. The post NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch ESA Mars rover mission despite budget threat appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-selects-falcon-heavy-to-launch-esa-mars-rover-mission-despite-budget-threat/

NorthStar Earth and Space plans to raise funds to expand the space-based sensor network behind its space situational awareness business by merging with Viking Acquisition Corp. I, a publicly listed shell company. The post NorthStar to go public via SPAC to expand space-based SSA network appeared first on SpaceNews. Source:

China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, installing debris-protection hardware and inspecting the orbital outpost. The post Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third spacewalk, mission extended by a month appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/shenzhou-21-astronauts-complete-third-spacewalk-mission-extended-by-a-month/

The astronauts who flew around the moon on Artemis 2 said they were confident the Orion spacecraft is ready to support future missions. The post Artemis 2 astronauts praise performance of Orion appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/artemis-2-astronauts-praise-performance-of-orion/

A revised draft of a proposed European Union space regulation is a step backward, creating uncertainty about how the law would be applied outside the EU, critics argue. The post New EU Space Act draft seen as a step backward appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/new-eu-space-act-draft-seen-as-a-step-backward/