Virgin Orbit Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Virgin Orbit, a space launch company founded by billionaire Richard Branson, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. after a failed launch attempt from the UK in January.
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NASA Announces Artemis II Astronaut Crew for Moon Mission
NASA Announces Artemis II Astronaut Crew for Moon Mission: NASA has announced the four astronauts who will fly on its Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight to orbit the Moon since the Apollo program. The mission, potentially scheduled for 2024, is intended to test NASA’s deep space exploration capabilities and pave the way for future lunar landings.
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Starliner Crew Launch No Earlier Than July 2023
Boeing announced that its first crewed flight test of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft with NASA astronauts on board will be postponed until at least July 2023.
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Watch: SpaceX Expands Starlink Constellation With 21st Launch of 2023
Watch: SpaceX Expands Starlink Constellation With 21st Launch of 2023. SpaceX launched 56 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, March 29, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch marked the company’s 21st mission of the year and the 17th from Florida’s Space Coast.
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Relativity Space’s 3D-Printed Terran 1 Rocket Fails To Achieve Orbit On Debut Launch
Relativity Space, a startup that aims to revolutionize the space industry with 3D-printed rockets, suffered a partial setback on Wednesday night when its first orbital launch attempt ended short of achieving all mission goals.
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk: Some New Starlink V2 Mini Satellites To Deorbit
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that some of the company’s new Starlink V2 Mini satellites are experiencing problems and will have to be deorbited. He made the announcement on Twitter on March 22, responding to questions from satellite observers who noticed unusual orbital behavior of the spacecraft.
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He also served as staff Aerospace Expert at KFWB Newsradio, contributed multiple cover stories to Aviation Week and Space Technology, along with on-camera and behind the scenes expertise to programs on the Military Channel, the History Channel, and the Discovery Channel.