Dr. Lee Moradi is a humble man, one of those who would rather not receive attention. He is of medium build, with vigorous intensity hiding behind a thin veil of Persian alacrity. Moradi has worked with NASA since the 1980s—but he is not a rocket scientist. At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he is…
Western Australian Government Injects $6.5 million into State’s Space Program
April 8, 2022
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The Western Australian (WA) government has committed $6.5 million (US$4.9 million) in the upcoming State Budget to further develop the state’s ambitious space program. WA Science Minister Roger Cook said in a release on Thursday that as part of “Diversify WA”, the McGowan government’s economic development framework, space is one of the nine sectors targeted….
‘We Must Act Now’ to Defend Space Capabilities: US Space Force Commander
April 7, 2022
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Leaders from the military community briefed Congress on April 6 that China and Russia were seeking to Usurp the United States’ strategic advantage by disrupting its space-based infrastructure. New, more resilient satellite systems, they said, were in the works. “Our adversaries are committed to disrupting our strategic advantage in space during crisis and in conflict,”…
First Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station Readies for Launch
The International Space Station (ISS) is set to become busier than usual this week when its crew welcomes aboard four new colleagues from Houston-based startup Axiom Space, the first all-private astronaut team ever flown to the orbiting outpost. The launch is being hailed by the company, NASA, and other industry players as a turning point…
Australia to Bring Aussies Along to Its First Trip to the Moon
The Australian Space Agency has launched a campaign to instil a sense of Aussie pride in its first space mission to the Moon, dubbed Australia’s “boldest adventure yet.” In collaboration with NASA, the mission involves sending an Australian-made rover to the Moon and is expected to launch in 2026. The project’s symbol is a common…
Russia to End International Cooperation on Space Station, Cites ‘Killer’ Sanctions Against Moscow
April 2, 2022
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Russia’s space agency Roscosmos will halt its cooperation with international partners like NASA on the International Space Station (ISS), citing crippling sanctions designed to “kill” the Russian economy. Dmitry Rogozin, the chief of Roscosmos, made the announcement in a series of statements on Twitter, in which he said that collaboration on joint projects like the…
Russia to End International Cooperation on Space Station Unless Sanctions Lifted
April 2, 2022
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Russia’s space agency Roscosmos will halt its cooperation with international partners like NASA on the International Space Station (ISS), citing crippling sanctions designed to “kill” the Russian economy. Dmitry Rogozin, the chief of Roscosmos, made the announcement in a series of statements on Twitter, in which he said that collaboration on joint projects like the…
China Developing Comprehensive Arsenal of ‘Space and Counterspace Capabilities’: Expert
Western nations are responding to the growing threat of space-based warfare from China and Russia, according to one expert, but much work remains to be done to mitigate risks to vital infrastructure. “We recognize that space is a critical domain for military operations, it’s an operational environment,” said Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the…
SpaceX Launches Transporter-4 Mission
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Transporter-4 on Friday, a mission comprised of numerous small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and goverment use. The satellites will be put into a sun-synchronous orbit. SpaceX landed Falcon 9’s first stage on a droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Hubble Telescope Spots Earendel, the Most Distant Star on Record
WASHINGTON—Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, scientists have discovered the most distant individual star on record, a bright behemoth they nicknamed Earendel—Old English for “morning star”—because it existed during the dawn of the universe. Researchers said the star, very hot and blue in color, was estimated at 50 to 100 times the mass of our sun,…
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