Today In Space
Last Updated: Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, 8:49 AM PST
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European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
The Exploration Company Completes Testing of Third Huracan Engine Prototype
By European Spaceflight: The Exploration Company has successfully tested the third prototype of its Huracan rocket engine, which it will use to power Nyx Moon.
Space Explored
• Michael Grimes
Artemis 2 Countdown Begins: Booster stacking continues
By Space Explored: The countdown to the launch of Artemis 2 has begun. On December 19th, NASA’s Exploration Ground System (EGS) team stacked another booster segment.
NASA Spaceflight
• Danny Lentz
SpaceX launches Bandwagon-2 rideshare from Vandenberg
By NASA Spaceflight: On Saturday, Dec. 21st, SpaceX launched the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex 4E….
ThePrint India
• Yuthika Bhargava
Why Starlink's India troubles signal the next big battle for space internet
By ThePrint India: From its devices seized in Manipur to its contentious bid to enter India's satellite communication market, Elon Musk’s Starlink has set off alarm bells in India.
Spaceflight Now
Mid-ignition issue forces a scrub of Falcon 9 launch with Astranis’ MicroGEO satellites
By Spaceflight Now: A rare pad abort forced SpaceX to stand down from launching four MicroGEO satellites for California-based Astranis into a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Russia’s Belbek Air Base In Crimea Is Getting Hardened Aircraft Shelters
By The War Zone: Satellite imagery shows major construction underway at Russia's air base just outside of Sevastopol.
Space.com
• Samantha Mathewson
Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing
By Space.com: "This event would be the maximum stress and highest load that any of the systems would see.".