Space Business News
October 18, 2024
AEROSPACE
Richard Branson to co-pilot first crewed flight for Space Perspective



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024
Space Perspective, the world's first stratospheric balloon flight experience company, has announced that Sir Richard Branson will serve as co-pilot on its first crewed flight. Branson, known for his record-breaking Atlantic and Pacific Ocean balloon crossings, will bring his extensive experience to the organization for this milestone mission. In September, Space Perspective successfully conducted an uncrewed test flight that mirrored the trajectory and altitude planned for future commercial flight ... read more

SPACE MEDICINE
Accelerated Muscle Loss Model in Space May Lead to Sarcopenia Treatments
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
More than 50 million people worldwide suffer from sarcopenia, an age-related condition that causes muscle loss, weakened strength, and reduced functionality, increasing the likelihood of falls and f ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
The astronaut wears Prada as Axiom unveils new spacesuit
Rome (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Astronauts walking on the moon as part of NASA's first human mission to the lunar South Pole will be wearing Prada, as part of a new venture unveiled on Wednesday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Sandia evaluates heat shields for Mars Sample Return and Titan missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility is utilizing solar energy to simulate the intense heat experienced during atmospheric reentry and hypersonic flight. The latest tes ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Southern Launch and Varda secure Australian approval for spacecraft re-entry at Koonibba Test Range
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 18, 2024
Southern Launch and Varda Space Industries, a U.S.-based company focused on microgravity-enabled life sciences, have been granted approval by the Australian Government for a series of spacecraft ret ... more
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Accelerated muscle loss model in microgravity could aid Sarcopenia treatment research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024
Sarcopenia, a condition that affects over 50 million people globally, results in the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function with age, heightening the risk of falls and fractures. Currently, exe ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
NASA funds two teams to push life sciences research in space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024
NASA announced two significant awards aimed at advancing scientific consortia to conduct ground-based studies that contribute to the agency's goals of sustaining human life in space. These consortia ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Adds Mission to 2024 Launch Schedule, Prepares for Launch in Days
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced a new addition to its 2024 launch schedule, with a commercial Electron rocket mission set to launch in just three days. The mission, named 'Ch ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
NASA's Heart Health Tech Helps Patients Manage Heart Failure
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024
Ensuring optimal health is critical both on Earth and in space, where unique challenges such as changes in blood pressure and bone density can pose significant risks. Recognizing this, two NASA scie ... more

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SPACE TRAVEL
NASA targets multiple Commercial Crew missions in 2024
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
NASA, alongside partners Boeing and SpaceX, is advancing its plans for next year's International Space Station (ISS) missions as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. While preparatory effor ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China sets ambitious space science development goals through 2050
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
China has launched its first medium- and long-term space science development plan, outlining a comprehensive roadmap through 2050 aimed at establishing the country as a leading space science power. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink Internet satellites early Tuesday, lifting off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at around 2:10 a.m. EDT. The Falcon 9 rocket carried the sat ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Maritime Launch and Reaction Dynamics partner to advance Canadian orbital launch capabilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
Maritime Launch Services Ltd. (Maritime Launch) (Cboe CA: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) and Reaction Dynamics (RDX) have announced a new phase in their partnership, marked by an agreement to pursue future orb ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Reaction Dynamics to test hybrid rocket engine in 2025 launch from Koonibba
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
Canadian rocket company Reaction Dynamics has partnered with Southern Launch to perform the first flight of its RE-102 hybrid rocket engine and Aurora vehicle from the Koonibba Test Range in 2025. T ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Vector Space Biosciences and Advacam team up for AI-powered cubesat payloads
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024
Advacam, a provider of advanced radiation detectors for mapping radiation aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and Vector Space Biosciences (crypto symbol: SBIO), a company specializing in ... more
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MISSILE NEWS
Britain joins Europe long-range missile program
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
Britain is joining a European initiative to develop long-range missiles, UK defence secretary John Healey announced on Thursday, as the continent seeks to strengthen its air defences. ... more
UAV NEWS
German UNIFIL warship intercepts drone off Lebanon
Berlin (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
A German warship deployed as part of the UN's peacekeeping force in Lebanon has shot down a drone off the Lebanese coast, the German army said Thursday. ... more
TRADE WARS
IMF chief calls for unity on shared challenges in 'deeply troubled times'
Washington (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
The international community must come together despite the "difficult geopolitical environment" to tackle shared challenges like lackluster growth and the existential threat posed by climate change, the head of the IMF said Thursday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Space Force Funds $35M Space Propulsion Institute Led by U-M
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
To advance the development of versatile spacecraft propulsion systems, the U.S. Space Force has awarded $35 million to a national research initiative headed by the University of Michigan. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Intelsat and US Army Complete pilot program for Managed Satellite Communication Services
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
Intelsat, a leader in global satellite and terrestrial network operations, recently concluded a managed satellite communications pilot program for the U.S. Army, marking the completion of the Army's ... more
AEROSPACE
Search continues for crew of crashed Navy fighter jet
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 17, 2024
Search efforts continued Thursday for the two-person crew of a Navy fighter jet that crashed near Washington's Mount Rainier earlier this week, officials said. ... more
UAV NEWS
US imposes sanctions on firms over Russia drones used on Ukraine
Washington (AFP) Oct 18, 2024
The United States unveiled sanctions Thursday targeting China-based companies linked to the production of drones that Russia has deployed in its war against Ukraine. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in space division
Paris (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Airbus announced plans Wednesday to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its struggling space and defence division, in the latest sign of trouble for the European aerospace industry. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Taiwan says China tested two missiles during war games
Taipei (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
China test-fired two missiles during a day of military drills around Taiwan, a Taiwanese security official said, adding they were directed inland and not at the self-ruled island. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
US missile battery deployment deepens role in Israel-Iran conflict
Washington (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
US troops have arrived in Israel as part of the deployment of a THAAD missile defense battery, the Pentagon said Tuesday, a move that will help protect Washington's ally but deepens the United States' involvement in the conflict. ... more
MILTECH
U.S. to send $425M in more military aid to Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2024
The Department of Defense will send military aid totaling $425 million to Ukraine to assist with its defense against Russian military aggression. ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
NASA research pilots are experts on how to achieve the right flight-test conditions for experiments and the tools needed for successful missions. It is that expertise that enables pilots to help res ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE
Pentagon: THAAD components, personnel arrive in Israel
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2024
Components of a ballistic missile air defense battery have arrived in Israel, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, just days after President Joe Biden instructed the U.S. military to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system to the besieged ally. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Russian strike kills one, wounds 16 in south Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
A Russian missile strike overnight killed a woman and wounded 16 people in Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine, where Moscow has ramped up aerial attacks, authorities said Tuesday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
World Bank president announces new simplified 'scorecard' to measure progress
Washington (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
The president of the World Bank unveiled a new simplified corporate "scorecard" Thursday to measure its progress, ahead of a gathering of global financial leaders in Washington next week. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
UK's National Gallery bans liquids after activist art attacks
London (AFP) Oct 17, 2024
The National Gallery in London said Thursday that it was banning liquids in a move to bolster security of its artworks after a spate of high-profile attacks by activists. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Lebanon faces unprecedented mass displacement; fears chaos, sectarian strife
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2024
Beirut has turned into a big shelter to accommodate an unprecedented number of displaced people who were forced to evacuate their villages and flee their homes in southern and eastern Lebanon, as well as the city's southern suburbs, after they were largely destroyed by Israel's carpet bombing. ... more
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