The race for the #moon continues, with #China squarely in the lead. After the Boeing Starliner debacle, isn't it time for #NASA and the federal government to quit its harassment of Elon Musk and unleash #SpaceX? https://lnkd.in/eePF9-gC
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#SpaceX Lands $843M #NASA Contract to De-Orbit #ISS by 2030 #NASA has selected #SpaceX to develop a spacecraft to de-orbit the #InternationalSpaceStation (ISS) by 2030, awarding a contract valued at up to $843 million. The #ISS is approaching the end of its operational life, and with new, commercially owned space stations on the horizon, the original space station will need to be safely decommissioned at the decade's end. NASA has clarified that this new #US Deorbit Vehicle will be different from SpaceX's Dragon capsule, which currently delivers cargo and crew to the ISS. Unlike other SpaceX-built and operated vehicles, NASA will take ownership of the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle after its development and will manage it throughout its mission. The vehicle and the ISS are expected to destructively break up upon re-entry into the atmosphere, and SpaceX’s critical task will be ensuring this re-entry does not endanger populated areas. Previously, NASA and its international partners had considered using a #Russian Roscosmos Progress spacecraft for the de-orbit mission. However, studies concluded that a new spacecraft would be necessary for the maneuver. The safe decommissioning of the ISS is a shared responsibility among the five space agencies involved: #NASA, the #CanadianSpaceAgency, the #EuropeanSpaceAgency, the #JapanAerospaceExplorationAgency, and #Roscosmos. It remains unclear if the $843 million contract is being funded by all participating countries. The launch contract for the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle will be announced separately. #NASA #Provelopers #SpaceX #ISSDeorbit #InternationalSpaceStation #USDeorbitVehicle #SpaceNews
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Splashdown Training: How The Ax-3 Crew Prepared | International Space Station FriendsofNASA.org: The successful splashdown of the Ax-3 crew's SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on Feb. 9, 2024, off the Florida coast, after an 18 day mission aboard the International Space Station, reminds us of the exceptional training and support provided by partners of Axiom Space, like Operator Solutions. Axiom Space operates end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while developing its successor, Axiom Station—planning to become the world’s first commercial space station in low-Earth orbit. Axiom Space seeks to "sustain human growth off the planet, while bringing benefits back home." More information about Axiom Space: www.axiomspace.com Video Credit: Axiom Space Duration: 37 seconds Release Date: Feb. 12, 2024 Axiom Space SpaceX #NASA #Space #ISS #AxiomSpace #Ax3Mission #Ax3 #SpaceX #CrewDragonSpacecraft #CommercialSpace #Astronauts #MichaelLópezAlegría #Spain #Espana #UnitedStates #WalterVilladei #Italy #Italia #AlperGezeravcı #Türkiye #MarcusWandt #Sweden #Sverige #MuninnMission #Europe #STEM #Education #HD #Video
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Interesting dilemma around mission prioritization. 🌍 With climate conditions continuing to worsen, the question amongst aerospace companies becomes... --> What missions do we prioritize - Defense? Climate? Safety? #aerospace #climatechange #environmentalimpact #NASA #lunarmissions
NASA cancels VIPER lunar rover
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It all comes down to the fact that the technology for the Moon and Mars are not being developed on the principles of product design, development process and integration but from the old systems engineering principles that are outdated, obsolete, and not relevant for tomorrow’s problems. Hence that quote stated above.
Author, speaker, space policy expert, consultant, activist & ethicist. Helped start the NewSpace industry, signed the first Private Astronaut, and co-led the Mir private space station team.
I’m sad to say it’s not gonna happen. Far too many variables that are not locked down - some not even built - let alone in develpoment or testing. More delays will happen periodically. Maybe earlier, but most likely… 2029. Sad but true. (Pssst….and the agency doesn’t plan/have the money to Really Stay.) #NASA #Artemis
Nasa postpones plans to send humans to moon
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✅ BREAKING – On Tuesday, SpaceX launched its historic Polaris Dawn mission – a bold orbital expedition that will send civilians into the highly radioactive region of space and allow them to conduct the first-ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts. The capsule lifted off early in the morning on a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A key moment of the journey is scheduled for Thursday: the first-ever spacewalk by civilians, outfitted in sleek, newly designed SpaceX EVA suits featuring visor displays, helmet cameras, and an advanced joint mobility system. SpaceX has planned the spacewalk for 06:23 GMT on Thursday, with a backup window on Friday at the same time. Since the Crew Dragon capsule lacks an airlock, the entire crew will be exposed to the vacuum of space during the spacewalk, with two members tethered to the spacecraft. In addition to the spacewalk, the crew will test laser satellite communication between the spacecraft and the Starlink satellite constellation, aiming to enhance space communication speeds. They will also conduct 36 scientific experiments, including trials of contact lenses with built-in microelectronics to monitor changes in eye pressure and shape, contributing to the growing body of space research aimed at advancing human exploration beyond Earth. #SpaceX #PolarisDawn #SpaceWalk #CrewDragon #Starlink #SpaceExploration #NASA #Innovation
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Having rich telemetry data collection is a must for every mission critical system. The latest incident of Starliner spaceship proves the point. It is interesting to learn from their troubleshooting process. https://lnkd.in/dRxrSNDj #boeing #nasa #spacex
NASA official acknowledges internal “disagreement” on safety of Starliner return
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Good update! https://lnkd.in/emshDhzR #NASA #Jacobs #OurJacobs #LockheedMartin #Boeing #Aerojet #SLS #Artemis #Orion #ULA #NorthropGrumman #CAA #WDR #RocketRedNecks #SpaceX #BlueOrigin #Axiom
NASA still doesn’t understand root cause of Orion heat shield issue
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Here's an interesting insight on how commercial space seems to be struggling to produce multiple success stories #space #nasa #spacex https://lnkd.in/e3SycfFt
SpaceX just stomped the competition for a new contract—that’s not great
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"NASA has been a leader of space exploration for decades, being the only organization to put humans on the moon. As part of their Artemis missions, for the first time in over 50 years, NASA hopes to repeat that feat and put a human on the moon in 2026. One of the biggest differences this time: the private sector is helping them do it. In addition to major companies, like Boeing (BA) and Lockheed Martin (LMT), one of the businesses assisting in NASA’s mission is SpaceX. The private company, co-founded by Elon Musk, introduced a new commercial era of space exploration. In 2023 SpaceX executed 96 successful missions, launching a rocket on average every four days. There are many companies following SpaceX’s lead. Yahoo Finance got an inside look at one of those businesses: Firefly Aerospace. Firefly is also playing a role in NASA’s mission as part of the $2.6 billion Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, aimed at developing reliable transportation options to the moon for supplies and research. Later this year, Firefly will be the third American company to attempt an unmanned lunar landing with their Blue Ghost spacecraft. That mission is backed by a $112 million contract from NASA." #spaceeconomy #fireflyaerospace #firefly #spacex #finance #equipmentfinance #equipmentleasing #financialservices #corporatefinance #manufacturing https://lnkd.in/gR-e5Xhv
An inside look at one company driving the new space economy
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A rocket is a vehicle, missile, or spacecraft that obtains thrust from a rocket engine. Rocket engines operate by expelling mass in the form of high-speed exhaust gases produced by the combustion of propellants, following Newton's third law of motion: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This propulsion method allows rockets to operate in the vacuum of space, as they do not rely on the surrounding atmosphere for thrust generation. Rockets have been pivotal in space exploration, military applications, and scientific research. They come in various sizes and configurations, from small model rockets used for educational purposes to massive launch vehicles like the Saturn V, which carried astronauts to the Moon. Modern rockets are highly complex machines, incorporating advanced materials, electronics, and propulsion technologies to achieve specific mission objectives, whether launching satellites, transporting cargo to the International Space Station, or exploring distant planets. #Rocket #RocketScience #SpaceExploration #Aerospace #LaunchDay #SpaceTech #Spaceflight #Astronaut #NASA #SpaceX #RocketLaunch #Innovation #Engineering #STEM #FutureOfSpace
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