ESA Report on Space Debris and Space Debris Mitigation
ESA has Released a Report on Space Debris In almost 60 years of space activities, more than 4900 launches have placed some 6600 satellites into orbit, of which about 3600 remain in space. Less than a third – about 1100 – are still operational. This large amount of ‘dead’ space hardware has a total mass […]
Russian invasion of Ukraine exposes potential cybersecurity threat against commercial satellites
Russian invasion of Ukraine exposes cybersecurity threat to satellites Months before Russian armored vehicles rolled into Ukraine on Feb. 24, companies monitoring satellite networks noticed an uptick in malicious activity. Hackers were trying to penetrate Ukraine’s communications satellite infrastructure, including networks that relay commands to Ukrainian military drones. Meanwhile, Earth observation satellites detected intensifying GPS […]
Russia’s Lunar Ambitions are on the Rise
Russian Lunar Program back on track Putin declared that Russia is going to restart its own lunar program, develop a nuclear space tug, and field a new launch vehicle, Russian media reported. But ongoing sanctions on Russia warrant some healthy skepticism on the feasibility of these programs. The Russian leader made the announcement on Yuri’s […]
Advancements in Space Balloons for Space Tourism
The future of space tourism may look nothing like the sterile, utilitarian white rooms imagined in the sci-fi staples we grew up with. Instead, it could be comfortable, familiar, and focused on fostering human connection and empathy, according to Space Perspective cofounder, co-CEO, and CTO Taber McCollum. Space Perspective: The space-tourism-via-balloon startup aims to capture […]
China to Open Tiangong Space Station to Commercial Space Activity
China is planning to open its space station to commercial missions and activities, according to a senior human spaceflight program official. “When our space station is completed and running, we will actively encourage the private sector to engage in space through various ways,” Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China’s human spaceflight program, told China Central […]
Due to the Soyuz Embargo of Russian Sanctions Many Satellites Dont Have Launch Options Available
Due to the Soyuz Embargo of Russian Sanctions Many Satellites Dont Have Launch Options Available More than a dozen former Soyuz satellite missions scrapped need new rides after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, raising questions over how fast the launch market can absorb the loss of the workhorse rocket. While Russia’s share of the international launch […]
Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian Roscosmos Space Director Fight on Twitter
Due to the Ukranian – Russian conflict and due to the reaction of the Russian Space Agency for the Russian sanctions, an extraordinary war of words was transpiring between the head of Russia’s space agency and one of NASA’s most famous former astronauts as the US-Russian partnership at the International Space Station hits its lowest […]
U.S. Air Force states there will be no impact from Russia’s decision to cut off supply of rocket engines
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said U.S. national security launches will not be affected by Russia’s decision to stop supplying rocket engines to the United States in retaliation for sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. “I think our launch needs will be met,” Kendall told reporters March 3 at the Air Force Association’s […]
Russian Space Agency Roscosmos chief states that Russia will no longer sell rocket engines to the US
Due to the ongoing US-EU sanctions against Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, stated that it will no longer deliver Russian-made rocket engines to the United States, Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin said on state television, ending a decades-long relationship between US and Russian rocket makers. “Today we have made a decision to […]
Roscosmos Director questions the future of ISS again while NASA highlights cooperation
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate and as sanctions are increased against Russia; The head of Roscosmos has renewed his threats to terminate the Russian participation in the International Space Station (ISS) even as NASA says operations on the station remain normal. Dmitry Rogozin, head of Roscosmos, posted a link on his Twitter account […]