Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on the launch pad, China's launches increase space junk, and various space tech developments.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on the launch pad, China's launches increase space junk, and various space tech developments.
Space industry experts discussed the catastrophic failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket and its potential delay for NASA's Artemis IV Moon mission. The 9x4 variant, needed for human landings, faces significant development hurdles.
NASA is seriously considering sending the full-scale engineering model of the Perseverance rover, nicknamed 'Promise,' to the Moon. The car-sized rover, equipped with a nuclear power source, could explore the lunar south pole and overcome challenges like the lunar night.
NASA is canceling four key elements of its Artemis Program, including an upper stage for the SLS rocket and a lunar gateway habitation module, citing substantial cost increases and delays. The projects ballooned from $2.8 billion to $5.9 billion, with delivery dates pushed back up to seven years.
A NASA Inspector General report reveals that the agency's launch infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center is aging and nearing its capacity limit due to increased demand from private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin, potentially impacting future missions.
Relativity Space, led by Eric Schmidt, will launch NASA's Aeolus payload to Mars in 2028. The mission aims to provide the first daily global view of Martian winds, temperatures, dust, and clouds, informing future astronaut missions.
NASA is partnering with startup Katalyst Space Technologies to launch a satellite to rescue the Swift observatory, at risk of crashing due to atmospheric drag. The mission, requiring a satellite built and launched in under a year, highlights a new model for responsive space missions.
