Keith’s note: First we hear that Blue Origin and Sierra Space partnership for a commercial space station (Orbital Reef) is falling apart. Now we hear that Northrop Grumman is going […]
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FAA Closes SpaceX Starship Mishap Investigation
“The closure of the mishap investigation does not signal an immediate resumption of Starship launches at Boca Chica. SpaceX must implement all corrective actions that impact public safety and apply […]
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FAA Proposes Changes To Astronaut Classifications And Other Regulations
Keith’s note: According to an FAA posting in the Federal Register: “This proposed rule would incorporate various changes required by the United States Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act of November […]
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Yet Another Space Advisory Committee With A Zillion Members
“Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a rulemaking committee to examine the development and cost of possible future regulations for commercial human spaceflight occupant safety. The agency is […]
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A Methane/Oxygen Rocket Makes It To Orbit
Keith’s note: I spoke with CGTN tonight about the launch of LandSpace’s ZQ 2 / Rosefinch 2 – the first rocket to put a payload into space using Methane/Oxygen engines […]
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Virgin Galactic’s Unity Reaches Space
Keith’s note: Virgin Galactic pulled off an apparently flawless flight into space today – two pilots took four commercial passengers into space, they did their science thing, looked out the […]
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SpaceX Starship Launch Delayed
Keith’s note: The first launch of SpaceX Starship was halted on monday 17 April 2023 after a pressurization issue arose in the first stage. SpaceX decided to continue with the […]
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The Annual DC Space Soft Lobbying Event Is Now Underway
Keith’s note: From 26-28 March here in Washington, DC the Annual SLS, Orion, EGS, & Gateway Suppliers Conference is being held. Media are not welcome (no invitations or advisories issued) […]
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Launcher Shakeout? Virgin Orbit Imposes Workforce Furlough
“During a panel discussion at Satellite 2023 Conference on Wednesday afternoon, United Launch Alliance (ULA) CEO Tory Bruno predicted there would be a shake out among small launch providers over […]
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Improving On ISS Vs Just Copying It
Keith’s note: According to a tweet by @jeff_foust “Axiom Space’s Mary Lynne Dittmar on commercial LEO destinations panel at the FAA conference: worried that if NASA continues with four competitors […]