ADELAIDE, Australia — The giant Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico sustained less damage from Hurricane Maria than originally thought, and may have little effect on plans to transfer its operations, a National Science Foundation official said Sept. 27. Ralphe Gaume, deputy division director for the NSF’s Divison for Astronomical […]
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WASHINGTON and MOSCOW — Five years ago this month, Intelsat ordered the first of what is now six high-throughput Epic-class satellites. That soon-to-be global network is now mostly in orbit, with the fifth satellite, Intelsat-37e, launching Sept. 29, and Horizons-3e, a shared satellite with Sky Perfect Jsat, launching in 2018. […]
ADELAIDE, Australia — Boeing says it is making good progress on the development of its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle, but acknowledged the first crewed test flight of the spacecraft might not take place until early 2019. During a panel discussion at the 68th International Astronautical Congress here Sept. 26, […]
ADELAIDE, Australia — Rocket Lab, the U.S.-New Zealand company developing the Electron small launch vehicle, said Sept. 26 that it will fly four cubesats from two companies on the rocket’s next test flight late this year. In a statement, Rocket Lab said the Electron’s second test flight later this year […]
ADELAIDE, Australia — Blue Origin announced Sept. 26 that it has signed a deal with a startup satellite operator based in Thailand to launch its first satellite on the New Glenn rocket. Blue Origin President Robert Meyerson announced the deal with mu Space Corporation during a presentation about Blue Origin’s […]
ADELAIDE, Australia — The head of China’s space program confirmed Sept. 25 that the July failure of the country’s largest launch vehicle will lead to delays to upcoming lunar missions, including one to return samples. Tian Yulong, secretary general of the China National Space Administration, said at a press conference […]
ADELAIDE, Australia — The partner space agencies of the International Space Station said Sept. 25 they have had discussions about the future of the station beyond 2024, but indicated no urgency in making a decision. At a press conference during the 68th International Astronautical Congress here, NASA Acting Administrator Robert […]
ADELAIDE, Australia — The government of Australia announced Sept. 25 that it plans to formally establish a national space agency, a milestone sought for decades by the country’s space industry and other space advocates. Sen. Simon Birmingham, the Minister of Education for the government of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, formally […]