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House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - #ISS and Beyond: The Present and #Future of #American #LowEarthOrbit Activities" - #US Space and #Aeronautics Subcommittee - #spaceactivities #outerspace #nextspace #sciences #space #technology #spacetech #spaceindustry #spacestation #commercialspacestation #spaceexploration #spaceresearch #perspectives #internationalcooperation #UnitedStates #NASA #astronauts #internationalspacestation #nextgen #newspaceeconomy

"On July 7, 2024, NOAA’s GOES-U executed its final engine burn, placing the satellite in geostationary orbit 22,236 miles above Earth’s equator. Upon reaching this milestone, GOES-U was renamed GOES-19. GOES satellites are designated with a letter prior to launch and a number once they achieve geostationary orbit." #satellitedata #remotesensing #earthobservation

Excited about the upcoming #IM1 Moon landing? The team at Intuitive Machines provide regular updates on the status of the mission here: https://lnkd.in/giRZ97FK IM-1 Mission Engine Commissioning Update (16FEB2024 1400 CST) The IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander continues to be in excellent health, in a stable orientation and remains on schedule for a lunar landing opportunity on the afternoon of February 22. The original mission structure allocated a Commission Maneuver (CM) and three trajectory correction maneuvers to position for Lunar Orbit Insertion. This approach provided flexibility in the mission’s engine burn schedule to allow for learning as we operate the lander in the vacuum of space. Adjusting for this learning process is why the team chose to delay the burn on February 15. Read the full date: https://lnkd.in/euDjsVhB

The cost to send packages into orbit is rapidly declining. https://lnkd.in/gAWdDMWH

Update #8 for Peregrine Mission One: Astrobotic's current hypothesis about the Peregrine spacecraft's propulsion anomaly is that a valve between the helium pressurant and the oxidizer failed to reseal after actuation during initialization. This led to a rush of high pressure helium that spiked the pressure in the oxidizer tank beyond its operating limit and subsequently ruptured the tank. While this is a working theory, a full analysis report will be produced by a formal review board made up of industry experts after the mission is complete. All available data is being downloaded from the lander to support this assessment.    ULA’s Vulcan rocket inserted Peregrine into the planned translunar trajectory without issue. There is no indication that the propulsion anomaly occurred as a result of the launch.

Ever wonder how satellite operators predict where their spacecraft will be at any given time? Dive into our latest blog on the importance of orbit determination for accurate satellite tracking and future mission planning.

This may sound crazy, but #satellites 🛰️ don't just magically end up on a rocket and in space. Most satellites take years to build, and just as importantly, require experts like Jake Cornish and a team of mission managers (like his expert colleagues at Exolaunch) to properly manage the launch requirements, integrate the satellite to a rocket, and provide deployment hardware that literally pushes the satellite into orbit. The rocket is one key element - but getting it on a rocket - that's a different story. Jake has had his hands on more #smallsats and more launch vehicles than most people in the #cubesat & #smallsat industry. He's seen just about everything go right - and wrong - when it comes to this main growth driver in the global #space economy. Tune into #ChasingSpace and learn more: https://lnkd.in/ej2E_92K

On Saturday, #Japan celebrated a significant achievement with the successful launch of its next-generation H3 rocket, marking a pivotal moment in its quest to establish a competitive presence in the commercial #spaceindustry. 🚀🌟 JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced that the H3 effectively placed two small #satellites into orbit, positioning them less than a kilometer from their intended targets. This milestone launch represents a crucial test flight, setting the stage for the program's progression into commercial operations and positioning Japan to contend with other prominent launch service providers, including SpaceX. 💫 While the #UnitedStates and #China currently dominate the global #space arena, Japan is strategically carving out its niche in various domains, such as scientific exploration, #spacedebris removal, and monitoring #naturaldisasters and #climatechange. 🌍🛰️ #spacenews #aerospace https://lnkd.in/d3e-dDXi

Starship’s third launch is today! Flight 1: made it off the ground ✅ Flight 2: seconds away from reaching orbit ✅ Flight 3: reach orbit and survive re-entry? Our suborbital hops showed that if we get Starship below 20km altitude, we can pull off a safe landing from there. So surviving the extreme heat of entry from orbit is the next big leap on the way to a reusable upper stage - and the world’s first fully reusable orbital rocket. Watch live: https://lnkd.in/gijqTUdf

What Role Does the High Initial Investment Play in Restraining #SpaceLaunchService Market Growth? The space launch service market is propelled by rising government investment in space exploration, heightened demand for #commercial non-geostationary satellite orbit launches, and a surge in global #satellite launches. Despite these drivers, market growth is impeded by the substantial initial investment required for #spacelaunchservices. Key Market Players: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Safran, STARSEM SA, ANTRIX CORPORATION LIMITED, Airbus, Lockheed Martin., SpaceX, China Rocket Lab , Northrop Grumman Explore the market overview: https://lnkd.in/dit2_9y7 #AMR #SpaceLaunchServices #GovernmentInvestment #SatelliteLaunches #NGSOSpaceLaunch #MarketGrowth #SpaceExploration #InvestmentChallenges #GlobalSpaceMarket #CommercialSpaceLaunch #MarketDrivers