The Growing Space Debris Problem
Starship Blows Up After Launch
SpaceX’s Starship mega rocket launched successfully on Saturday, November 18, but the company says it lost both the booster and the space craft in dual explosions several minutes after the launch. The company says the ship reached space after lifting off from its south Texas launch facility. It blew up over the Gulf of Mexico…
FAA Proposed Rule Would Reduce the Growth of Debris from Commercial Space Vehicles
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a rule to limit the growth of new orbital debris and reduce the potential for collisions with spacecraft and satellites to promote a sustainable space environment. If left unchecked, the accumulation of orbital debris will increase the risk of collisions and clutter orbits used for human spaceflight and…
Coherent Logix Develops World’s Most Advanced Space Processor
Coherent Logix has launched an advanced space processor, HyperX: Midnight. The technology is part of the company’s revolutionary HyperX architecture of C-programmable processors for Space 2.0 companies, military applications and terrestrial to satellite convergence. Space 2.0 and Defense Coherent Logix has been serving the Space 2.0 and Defense markets for 15 years. In these markets,…
Impulse Space Secures $45M in Series A Funding Round
Impulse Space, Inc. – a developer of in-space transportation services for the inner solar system – announced it has secured $45 million in its Series A funding round. The round is led by RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of RTX. “With the support from RTX Ventures, Impulse Space continues on the path toward its…
Stanford and UC Berkeley Collaborate on Investigation to Produce Superior Graphene Aerogel in Space
Graphene aerogel is a remarkable lightweight material that is both thermally insulating and electrically conductive. This makes it appealing for use in a wide variety of applications—from improved energy storage in batteries to better oil spill cleanup methods to next-generation space suits. A team of researchers from Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley…
Investigation Onboard the Space Station Seeks New Insights Into Cooling Technology for Electronics
What if microgravity holds the key to preventing the overheating of advanced electronics? That’s one idea behind an International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory-sponsored investigation that recently launched to station on Northrop Grumman’s 19th Commercial Resupply Services mission (NG-19). This week, the ISS crew is working on the experiment, which aims to improve the efficiency of heat transfer devices used in various…
U. S., Japan Host First Space Engagement Talks
U.S. Space Force deputy chief of space operations, strategy, plans, programs and requirements, Lt. Gen. Philip A. Garrant, recently made history by leading the first-ever Space Engagement Talks with Japan, aiming to enhance combined space operations and establish a bilateral roadmap for future collaboration. “The U.S.-Japan Space Engagement Talks represent a further expansion of our…
Virgin Galactic Completes First Private Astronaut Spaceflight ‘Galactic 02’
Virgin Galactic announced the completion of its first private astronaut flight, Galactic 02. The mission achieved multiple historic milestones, the company says, showcasing how their spaceflights are broadening access to space for a diverse, global community of astronauts. Flying private astronauts Jon Goodwin from the United Kingdom, and Keisha Schahaff and Anastatia Mayers from Antigua…
3D Orthogonally Woven 3DMAT Quartz Materials Developed by Bally Ribbon Mills and NASA Ames Research Center Named NASA Government Invention of the Year
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), designer and manufacturer of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announced the 3D Orthogonally woven 3DMAT Quartz Material for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) compression pads, developed through their partnership with NASA, has been named the 2023 NASA Government Invention of the Year. The award demonstrates NASA Ames Research Center’s commitment…
Wauseon Machine Announces Consolidation of Aftermarket Services Through Merger
Wauseon Machine, Inc. (WM), a provider of automation solutions, tube forming technologies, precision machining, and fabrication, announces an increase in the capacity and capability of its Aftermarket Services through the formal consolidation of McAlister Design and Automation (MDA) and WM. This merger will streamline the process for customers to receive goods and services such as…
FAA Launches Commercial Human Spaceflight Occupant Safety Rulemaking Committee
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 taking this action due to the increase in commercial space activities and the impending end of the Congressional prohibition on commercial human spaceflight regulations in October…
3D Orthogonally Woven 3DMAT Quartz Materials Developed by Bally Ribbon Mills and NASA Ames Research Center Named NASA Government Invention of the Year
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces the 3D Orthogonally woven 3DMAT Quartz Material for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) compression pads, developed through their partnership with NASA, has been named the 2023 NASA Government Invention of the Year. The award…