NASA and Intuitive Machines deemed the IM-1 mission an “unqualified success,” noting that the Odysseus Nova-C lander, launched on Feb. 15, was able to meet its objectives. Speaking at a recent press conference, Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus and Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for exploration in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, said Odysseus made a […]
Dana Weigel has taken the International Space Station program manager position at Johnson Space Center, succeeding Joel Montalbano, effective April 7. In her new role, Weigel will oversee the ISS’s overall management, development, integration and operations. A 20-year NASA, Weigel most recently served as deputy program manager for the scientific lab, a position she has […]
The commander of the U.S. Space Operations Command said the U.S. Space Force will rely more on the private sector for space domain awareness support. According to Lt. Gen. David Miller, commercially operated satellites can provide critical capabilities such as delivering space tracking data and analytics and transforming raw data into actionable intelligence. He noted, […]
The U.S. Space Force is planning to expand a pilot program designed to test a new unit integration model that puts operations, sustainment and acquisition under a single command. Implementation of the Integrated Mission Delta concept is ongoing within two Space Force mission areas, namely positioning, navigation and timing and electronic warfare. Citing the efficiency […]
Intuitive Machines has landed the first privately made spacecraft on the moon. The Odysseus Nova-C lander is also the first U.S. spacecraft on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. It descended somewhere in the moon’s south polar regions as part of the IM-1 mission, SpaceNews reported Friday. The lander received a patch that enables […]
The Federal Aviation Administration will set up an agency that would establish a new spaceflight licensing process. According to Kelvin Coleman, associate administrator for commercial space transportation at the FAA, the agency would create an aerospace rulemaking committee that would identify ways to streamline licensing processes identified in the “Part 450” regulation set. Coleman said […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Space Commerce has announced that it is placing in the Global Data Marketplace a new commercial space situational awareness data supply contract under its Consolidated Pathfinder partnership project with NASA. Launched in January, the project requires SSA data monitoring services to support the OSC’s Traffic Coordinator System […]
Long Beach, California-based Rocket Lab USA has announced that it will conduct a dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office within a launch window starting on March 20. Named “Live and Let Fly”, NROL-123 will take place at Launch Complex 2, a dedicated Electron rocket pad within NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, Rocket Lab […]
The U.S. Space Command has adopted a new strategy to ensure that the United States remains a leader in ensuring a safe, secure and sustainable domain amid increasing threats. On Tuesday, U.S. Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of the Space Command, introduced Strategic Vision, a document that aims to help the command gain the […]
SES Space & Defense has awarded Hughes Network Systems a contract to support SES work on a resilient satellite communications capability for military users. Hughes will provide its Network Management System, Enterprise Management and Cloud capabilities and Smart Network Edge software, allowing SES to enable a flexible, software-defined, multi-orbit satellite communications network. SES will also […]
