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Space-X Starship Explodes in Space
The Space-X Starship rocket lifted off around 6:30pm on Thursday, March 6th, from Space-X Starbase in Texas. The reusable first-stage...
Mar 12
Tackling Space Debris: FCC's Call for Orbital Sustainability
As humanity's footprint in space grows, so too does the need for responsible stewardship of our celestial backyard. In a recent...
Jun 2, 2024
The Pisgah Debris: A Brush with Space
In the serene mountains of North Carolina, where verdant landscapes and tranquil trails paint the scenery, the last thing one would...
Jun 2, 2024
China Breaks Silence on Stance for Space Resources
China submitted a document to the Working Group on Legal Aspects of Space Resource Activities of the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee...
Mar 7, 2024
FAA to Establish Launch Licensing Regulations Refinement Committee
The Federal Aviation Administration will establish a committee to get industry input on ways to improve a new launch licensing process,...
Mar 7, 2024
FAA Commercial Human Spaceflight Regulatory Learning Period Nears Expiration
Congress is expected to decide in the next week whether to extend current restrictions on regulating the safety of commercial human...
Mar 7, 2024
Intuitive Machines Lands on the Moon
The robotic Nova-C lander, Odysseus, developed by Intuitive Machines landed safely near the South Pole of the moon on Feb. 22, becoming...
Mar 7, 2024
SpaceX Plans to Deorbit 100 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX plans to remove 100 satellites from orbit, because of a design flaw. The deorbiting will be a controlled descent over the course...
Feb 16, 2024
Russian Nuclear Threat in Space
The White House confirmed that Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon capability. The intelligence was made public by an...
Feb 16, 2024
Introduction of SAFE Orbit Act by U.S. Senate
Several Senators introduced the SAFE Orbit Act, which would formally authorize the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) to develop and operate...
Jan 28, 2024
FCC Reaffirms Orbital Debris Mitigation Rules
The five FCC commissioners voted unanimously during a Jan. 25 meeting to approve an order on reconsideration of rules it adopted in 2020....
Jan 28, 2024
Office of Space Commerce Begins Commercial Pathfinder Project for TraCSS System
The Office of Space Commerce has selected three companies to participate in a pathfinder program that could lead to the incorporation of...
Jan 20, 2024
Researchers Release MOCAT, An Open-Source Space Debris Modeling Tool
MIT's Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Lab (ARCLab) announced the release of the MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool (MOCAT)....
Jan 15, 2024
Japan-Based Startup Plans to Develop Laser Ablation Tech to Mitigate Debris
EX-Fusion, a Japan-based company is utilizing its laser technology, originally designed for fusion power, to begin mitigating space...
Jan 15, 2024
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