SPACENEWS

- Two launches from two coasts in just one week.   A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO Flight 4 mission lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 on Jan. 19 at 7:48 p.m. EST.   SBIRS is considered one of the nation’s highest priority space programs, Read More

[caption id="attachment_1419" align="alignnone" width="600"] Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Jan. 19, 2018- A ULA Atlas V rocket carrying the SBIRS GEO Flight 4 mission for the U.S. Air Force stands poised for launch. Photo courtesy of ULA.[/caption] The ULA Atlas V launch carrying the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO Flight 4 mission for Read More

[caption id="attachment_1398" align="alignnone" width="600"] ULA Atlas V SBIRS GEO Flight 4 Mission  Launch reported on January 19th[/caption]   The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the SBIRS GEO Flight 4 mission was scrubbed today due to a ground issue associated with the booster liquid oxygen system.   The launch is planned for Read More

A ULA Atlas V rocket carrying the SBIRS GEO Flight 4 mission for the U.S. Air Force stands poised for launch. [caption id="attachment_1411" align="alignnone" width="600"] ULA Atlas V rocket carrying the SBIRS GEO flight 4 mission poised for launch[/caption] Heather Mowad photos copyright ULA Read More

[caption id="attachment_1407" align="aligncenter" width="318"] Luxembourg and China agreed to cooperate on space exploration  photo MECO[/caption]   The Ministry of the Economy and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that provides a framework for the development and implementation of scientific, technical, economic and political cooperation between Luxembourg and China in Read More

[caption id="attachment_1398" align="alignnone" width="600"] ULA Atlas V SBIRS GEO Flight 4 Mission Set to Launch January 18[/caption] Photo Caption: (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Jan. 17, 2018) A ULA Atlas V rocket carrying the SBIRS GEO Flight 4 mission for the U.S. Air Force is rolled from the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch Read More

Caption: His Excellency Dr Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, Director General for the UAE Space Agency speaking at CABSAT, running until 16 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre His Excellency Dr Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, Director General for the UAE Space Agency delivered a keynote session on the importance of the country’s space programme highlighting Read More

Williams Advanced Engineering and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to bring Formula One-inspired technology and innovation to aerospace and share in the wealth of experience at Airbus.   The collaboration will focus on the ways in which ultra-lightweight materials, battery technologies and electrical cell chemistries can be integrated on Airbus’ Read More

Watch the video below for the aerospace trends tipped for 2018.   Read More

ispace Raises Record Largest Series A Funding Japan-based lunar exploration company ispace, inc. raises $90.2 million to be used for development of lunar lander and two lunar missions by 2020 [embed]https://youtu.be/r7CW92i0z_o[/embed]   ispace, a Japan-based private lunar exploration company, announced today that it has raised $90.2 million* in Series A funding—not only the largest-ever Series Read More