Varda looks to Australia after delays in obtaining US reentry approval
“It’s always been in the plan, but we definitely accelerated this.”
Space
Industry united in push to extend ban on human spaceflight regulations
“First, they need to get good at doing the regulations they have on the books today."
India sets sights on a Moon landing in 2040, but is it realistic?
Also on tap for India: A space station and a Venus orbiter.
Astronomers say new telescopes should take advantage of “Starship paradigm”
"We're advocating that the design space has expanded. Use it.”
Citing slow Starship reviews, SpaceX urges FAA to double licensing staff
“Licensing at this point for Starship is a critical path item for the Artemis program."
After six decades, ‘Gagarin’s Start’ will meet its end as a launch pad
Agreement for funding from UAE fell through after Russia invaded Ukraine.
NASA should consider commercial alternatives to SLS, inspector general says
"NASA’s aspirational goal to achieve a cost savings of 50 percent is highly unrealistic."
NASA just launched the Psyche mission—no one knows what it will find
Psyche is going to a metal world with plasma engines and lasers. It's not sci-fi.
Rocket Report: European rockets finally fly; Artemis II core stage issues
This week, Intelsat signaled confidence in Relativity Space's Terran R rocket.
Oops—It looks like the Ariane 6 rocket may not offer Europe any launch savings
Europe is subsidizing the launch of Internet satellites for Jeff Bezos.
NASA finds water and organics in asteroid sample—possible clues to origin of life
"Boy, did we really nail it."
A year from launch, the Europa Clipper spacecraft nears finish line
The future of NASA's planetary science division is clouded by a budget crunch.
For the third time in a year, Russian hardware on the space station is leaking
Will this leak be blamed on "external impacts" as well?
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket is about to become a workhorse for NASA
"It’s an incredible capability for our nation. We’re fortunate to have it.”
Spanish company’s success comes at a critical time for Europe’s launch industry
"This launch culminates over 12 years of relentless effort."
