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SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites Post-Starship Explosion

On January 21, SpaceX successfully launched a batch of 21 Starlink satellites from the Kennedy Space Center. This marks the first mission since the recent Starship test flight incident. The Falcon 9's first-stage booster executed a precision landing on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas'.

2025-01-20T15:20:23.449390-08:00

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Janet Petro Named Acting NASA Administrator at Surprise Appointment

2025-01-20T15:20:10.145551-08:00

Politico

Trump Endorses U.S. Astronauts' Mission to Mars

2025-01-20T11:13:02.274018-08:00

Space.com

Trump's Space Policy: NASA's Future at a Crossroads

2025-01-20T05:28:07.209969-08:00

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SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites Post-Starship Explosion On January 21, SpaceX successfully launched a batch of 21 Starlink satellites from the Kennedy Space Center. This marks the first mission since the recent Starship test flight incident. The Falcon 9's first-stage booster executed a precision landing on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas'.

2025-01-20T15:20:23.449390-08:00

SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites Post-Starship Explosion

Space Policy Online

Janet Petro Named Acting NASA Administrator at Surprise Appointment Janet Petro, currently Director of Kennedy Space Center, has been appointed as Acting NASA Administrator, a role typically filled by Jim Free. She will serve until a new Administrator is confirmed by the Senate. This unexpected change was announced following administrative restructuring.

2025-01-20T15:20:10.145551-08:00

Janet Petro Named Acting NASA Administrator at Surprise Appointment

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Firefly's Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Begins 45-Day Moon Transit Firefly Aerospace launched its Blue Ghost lunar lander on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, initiating a 45-day journey to the Moon. This mission aligns with NASA's efforts to advance lunar exploration and potentially pave the way for future human missions. The lander has successfully completed its first engine burn.

2025-01-20T12:36:08.430708-08:00

Firefly's Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Begins 45-Day Moon Transit

Politico

Trump Endorses U.S. Astronauts' Mission to Mars In his inaugural address on January 20, 2025, President Trump reiterated his vision for American astronauts to plant the flag on Mars, emphasizing space exploration as a national priority. Details on the Moon's role as a steppingstone remain unclear.

2025-01-20T11:13:02.274018-08:00

Trump Endorses U.S. Astronauts' Mission to Mars

Space.com

Trump's Space Policy: NASA's Future at a Crossroads As the Trump administration assumes power, NASA is poised for potential shifts in space exploration priorities. Key recommendations emphasize a commitment to science and redefining NASA's decades-long mission, which could significantly impact the agency's trajectory and influence future policy directions.

2025-01-20T05:28:07.209969-08:00

Trump's Space Policy: NASA's Future at a Crossroads

SpaceWatch Global

U.S. Approved for Launches at Norway's Andøya Spaceport The U.S. and Norway have signed a Transportation Security Agreement (TSA), enabling U.S. satellite and launch vehicle operations at Andøya Spaceport. This move strengthens bilateral cooperation and expands launch capabilities in the European region.

2025-01-20T03:08:16.993770-08:00

U.S. Approved for Launches at Norway's Andøya Spaceport

SpaceWatch Global

ispace-EUROPE and ASI Partner for Moon LaRA2 Transport The partnership between ispace-EUROPE and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) focuses on delivering and deploying the Laser Retroreflector Array (LaRA2) to the lunar surface, advancing lunar exploration technologies and demonstrating international collaboration in space missions.

2025-01-20T03:08:14.777432-08:00

ispace-EUROPE and ASI Partner for Moon LaRA2 Transport

Space.com

Genesis Mission's Solar Wind Insights Advance Space Science Two decades post-crash, NASA's Genesis mission continues to contribute to cosmochemistry, solar physics, and space weather phenomena, with data informing high-impact studies on coronal mass ejections and space weathering processes.

2025-01-19T03:02:38.734032-08:00

Genesis Mission's Solar Wind Insights Advance Space Science

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