Today In Space
Last Updated: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, 7:03 PM PDT
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US President Biden administration to ease restrictions on space-related exports to allies
By Reuters: The Biden administration on Thursday eased export restrictions on U.S. commercial space companies to ship certain satellite and spacecraft-related items to allies and partners.
Why housing affordability looms as a final frontier for Seattle area’s space industry
By GeekWire: Participants in a panel at a Bellevue Chamber luncheon focusing on the Seattle area's space industry included, from left, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith; moderator.
Original 'Inspiration' space shuttle mock-up to move through Downey California for restoration, display
By abc7.com: A full-size original space shuttle design prototype made a momentous journey -- in pieces -- along a Downey street as it was moved to a renovation facility ahead of its planned display.
NASA’s $100 Billion Moon Mission Is Going Nowhere
By Bloomberg: The Artemis program — years behind schedule and billions over budget — should have taxpayers and presidents demanding answers.
Russia’s Gazprom Eyes LEO Satcom Constellation
By Aviation Week: Russian energy giant JSC Gazprom plans to deploy a low Earth orbit communications network to service the country’s government and business users.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
By Spaceflight Now: Update 4:38 p.m. EDT: SpaceX is moving to their 24-hour backup date for the launch and is targeting liftoff no earlier the Friday, Oct. 18. SpaceX is preparing to launch its third batch of Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit since Monday morning, however winds at the Cape may prove challenging.
Europe launches ambitious 'Moonlight' program to support lunar exploration
By Space.com: A Moonlight pathfinder satellite will fly in 2026, with lunar services to begin in 2028.