Detailed Flight Plan for Artemis II Lunar Mission Humanity is returning to lunar orbit, and NASA has, for the first time, outlined in detail how each of the ten days of the Artemis II mission will unfold. Artemis II: 10 Days That Return Humanity to the Moon This mission is not merely a flight, but a carefully structured sequence of phases in which […] The post Detailed Flight Plan for Artemis II Lunar Mission appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Mysterious Anomaly in Orbit: SpaceX Loses One Starlink Satellite SpaceX reported a loss of contact with the Starlink 34343 satellite following an unspecified anomaly that occurred while it was in orbit. At the time of the incident, the spacecraft was operating at an altitude of approximately 560 km above Earth. Given this relatively low orbital altitude, the company’s assessment indicates that any resulting debris […] The post Mysterious Anomaly in Orbit: SpaceX Loses One Starlink Satellite appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Half-Century Pause Ends: Countdown Begins for NASA’s Historic Artemis II Mission NASA has entered the final preparation phase for the first crewed lunar flight in 53 years, officially starting the countdown for the Artemis II mission. The launch is scheduled for the night of April 2 at 01:24 Kyiv time (22:24 GMT on April 1) and is expected to mark humanity’s historic return to lunar orbit […] The post Half-Century Pause Ends: Countdown Begins for NASA’s Historic Artemis II Mission appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Month of Silence and Uncertainty: European Space Agency Reestablishes Contact with Proba-3 Spacecraft European Space Agency reported that contact has been reestablished with the spacecraft of the Proba-3 mission, which had been lost approximately one month earlier. The Proba-3 mission, launched in 2024 with a planned duration of two years, involves two spacecraft operating in extremely precise formation to reproduce the effect of a solar eclipse at an […] The post Month of Silence and Uncertainty: European Space Agency Reestablishes Contact with Proba-3 Spacecraft appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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All About the NEO Hunter Mission: How an Ion Beam System Could Protect Earth Blue Origin is developing an orbital ion beam system as part of the NEO Hunter project. The initiative is intended to support planetary defense by addressing potential threats such as asteroids and other near-Earth objects. Orbital Shield for Earth: How Blue Origin Plans to Track and Intercept Asteroids While government space agencies continue to test […] The post All About the NEO Hunter Mission: How an Ion Beam System Could Protect Earth appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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U.S. Senate Extends ISS Operational Timeline Through 2032 The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved a NASA funding bill that includes significant adjustments to the agency’s Moon exploration strategy under the Artemis program and extends the operational life of the International Space Station (ISS). During the session, legislators unanimously supported S. 5244, known as the NASA Authorization Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation sets […] The post U.S. Senate Extends ISS Operational Timeline Through 2032 appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Japanese Private Rocket Kairos Fails Launch for the Third Time The third launch attempt of a small carrier rocket developed by a Japanese private company ended in failure shortly after liftoff on March 4, casting doubt on the rocket’s future. The Kairos rocket lifted off from Spaceport Kii, located in southern Honshu, at 21:10 JST (04:10 Kyiv time). This was already the third attempt: the […] The post Japanese Private Rocket Kairos Fails Launch for the Third Time appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Boeing CST-100 Starliner: Mission That Nearly Ended in Disaster The Boeing CST-100 Starliner story is not just about reputation, risk, and trust – it’s also about the future of space development. The situation is far from straightforward. A flight that was meant to be a triumph turned into a critical test of decision-making under pressure. The crewed debut of Starliner in 2024 was planned as a […] The post Boeing CST-100 Starliner: Mission That Nearly Ended in Disaster appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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New Lunar Race: China Tests Crew Capsule and Launch Vehicle for Manned Missions China has taken another step toward a crewed lunar landing by successfully testing next-generation systems. On Wednesday local time, the country conducted a low-altitude launch abort test of the Mengzhou (“Dream Vessel”) crew capsule, which is intended to support missions that could deliver astronauts to the Moon as early as 2030. During the test at […] The post New Lunar Race: China Tests Crew Capsule and Launch Vehicle for Manned Missions appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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All About Starship V3: Technological Platform for the Next Spaceflight Era The first flight of Starship V3, featuring the new Raptor V3 engines, could take place as early as March. We took a closer look at the available details. It has been reported that SpaceX is planning another major milestone in its Starship program for early March. Elon Musk shared an update on the X platform, […] The post All About Starship V3: Technological Platform for the Next Spaceflight Era appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Historic Launch Approaches: NASA’s Artemis II Mission Rocket Arrives at Launch Pad The NASA Artemis II mission rocket, along with the Orion spacecraft, has been successfully transported to Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. From this site, humanity is preparing for its first crewed flight to the Moon in 54 years. Although the distance between the Vehicle Assembly Building and the launch pad […] The post Historic Launch Approaches: NASA’s Artemis II Mission Rocket Arrives at Launch Pad appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Private “Hubble”: Former Google Executive Funds Next-Generation Space Telescope Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, together with his wife Wendy, is launching one of the largest private astronomy initiatives in history. The couple is funding the development of four next-generation telescopes through their philanthropic organization, Schmidt Sciences. The project, named the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System, includes three innovative ground-based observatories and a revolutionary […] The post Private “Hubble”: Former Google Executive Funds Next-Generation Space Telescope appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Second Consecutive Failure of India’s PSLV Launch Results in the Loss of 16 Satellites India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) suffered a launch failure due to an anomaly during orbital insertion, resulting in the loss of its primary Earth-observation satellite and 15 additional payloads carried onboard. The PSLV-C62 mission lifted off on the morning of January 12 (Kyiv time) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India. Live broadcast […] The post Second Consecutive Failure of India’s PSLV Launch Results in the Loss of 16 Satellites appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Qatar Airways Becomes the First Airline to Equip Its Boeing Aircraft with Starlink Qatar Airways has become the first airline in the world to equip a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with the Starlink satellite internet system. At the same time, the carrier has completed the installation across its entire Airbus A350 fleet in just eight months. As of now, Qatar Airways operates three Dreamliner aircraft with high-speed Wi-Fi, bringing […] The post Qatar Airways Becomes the First Airline to Equip Its Boeing Aircraft with Starlink appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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South Korean Hanbit Nano Rocket Falls One Minute After Launch South Korean space startup Innospace failed to achieve a successful debut orbital launch, which was set to be a historic milestone for the country’s private space sector. The company attempted the launch on Monday evening, December 22. The Hanbit Nano rocket lifted off from the Alcântara Launch Center in Brazil at 20:13 EST (03:13 Kyiv […] The post South Korean Hanbit Nano Rocket Falls One Minute After Launch appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Ukraine to Establish Its Own Satellite Communications: First UASAT LEO Satellite Scheduled for Launch in 2026 Ukrainian satellite communications are moving beyond the stage of ambition. The domestic low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation project, UASAT LEO, has officially entered the implementation phase. According to the plan, the first satellite is scheduled for launch in October 2026. Today, it is rare to find anyone who hasn’t heard of Starlink and its role […] The post Ukraine to Establish Its Own Satellite Communications: First UASAT LEO Satellite Scheduled for Launch in 2026 appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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NASA Continues Efforts to Restore Communication with the MAVEN Spacecraft NASA is continuing efforts to restore communication with the MAVEN spacecraft, which is currently in orbit around Mars. Contact with the probe was lost approximately a week and a half ago, and attempts to reestablish communication have so far been unsuccessful. The mission team is working closely with the Deep Space Network, analyzing all available […] The post NASA Continues Efforts to Restore Communication with the MAVEN Spacecraft appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Chinese Astronauts of Shenzhou-20 Mission Return to Earth Aboard Different Spacecraft The crew of China’s Shenzhou-20 mission successfully landed at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia. After spending more than six months in low Earth orbit aboard the Tiangong space station, all three astronauts returned safely. Commander Chen Dong, along with Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, have exited the descent module and appeared in good […] The post Chinese Astronauts of Shenzhou-20 Mission Return to Earth Aboard Different Spacecraft appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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All About Project Suncatcher: Google’s Space Experiment Google has launched Project Suncatcher, a space-based experiment that could significantly reshape the architecture of artificial intelligence development. The concept involves creating an orbital network of solar-powered satellites designed to provide remote computing for AI systems. Rather than being a conventional technological experiment, the initiative aims to extend the boundaries of AI infrastructure beyond Earth, […] The post All About Project Suncatcher: Google’s Space Experiment appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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China Delays Return of Shenzhou-20 Crew Due to Space Debris The China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) has announced a delay in the planned return of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft due to a possible collision with space debris. “The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft with crew may have been struck by a small piece of space debris. An impact analysis and risk assessment are currently underway,” the CMSEO […] The post China Delays Return of Shenzhou-20 Crew Due to Space Debris appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Secret SpaceX Satellites Caught Transmitting Signals in a Restricted Frequency Band An amateur satellite tracker has accidentally discovered a secret group of SpaceX satellites transmitting signals on frequencies not intended for this type of communication. According to NPR, Canadian enthusiast Scott Tilley, who tracks satellites as a hobby, noticed unusual activity in the 2025–2110 MHz band – a range where no traffic is normally expected. To […] The post Secret SpaceX Satellites Caught Transmitting Signals in a Restricted Frequency Band appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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SpaceX Unveils Starlink V3 Satellite Designed for Gigabit Internet Connectivity SpaceX has released the clearest image yet of its next major Starlink upgrade, confirming that the upcoming V3 satellite will be significantly larger and longer than previous models. The image was shared during a live broadcast of Starship’s 11th test flight. It shows the V3 satellite alongside the previous Starlink 1.5 version, V2 models, and […] The post SpaceX Unveils Starlink V3 Satellite Designed for Gigabit Internet Connectivity appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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New Player in Space Race: Impulse Space Develops Private Landing Module A new ambitious player has entered the private lunar exploration sector. Impulse Space, founded in 2021 by Tom Mueller – the first employee ever hired by Elon Musk at SpaceX – has announced plans to develop its own robotic lunar lander. “As President John F. Kennedy once said, going to the Moon is hard. But […] The post New Player in Space Race: Impulse Space Develops Private Landing Module appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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SpaceX Successfully Conducts Eleventh Test Flight of the Starship Rocket SpaceX has successfully launched its giant Starship rocket, marking the eleventh test flight and the second consecutive mission to achieve all planned objectives. The rocket lifted off from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas. This flight represents the final test for the current version of Starship, which will soon be replaced by an even […] The post SpaceX Successfully Conducts Eleventh Test Flight of the Starship Rocket appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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SpaceX to Launch Four Falcon Heavy Rockets Under New U.S. National Security Program New missions have been announced for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), with a total value of $1.142 billion. According to the decision, SpaceX has been awarded five launch assignments, while United Launch Alliance (ULA) received two. This marks the second year of orders (OY2) under the National Security Space […] The post SpaceX to Launch Four Falcon Heavy Rockets Under New U.S. National Security Program appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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Australia’s First Rocket Launched but Crashed 14 Seconds After Liftoff Australia’s first domestically produced rocket intended for orbital flight crashed just 14 seconds after launch. The rocket, named Eris and developed by Gilmour Space Technologies, was launched from a site in Queensland. This marked the first time in Australian history that an orbital carrier fully designed and manufactured in the country was tested. The rocket […] The post Australia’s First Rocket Launched but Crashed 14 Seconds After Liftoff appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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History and Achievements of SpaceX: Elon Musk’s Great Space Passion From Eccentric to Space Revolution Pioneer – it seems nothing can stop Elon Musk. SpaceX has long outgrown its status as just another aerospace company. Musk’s journey typically begins with skepticism, setbacks, and doubt, but more often than not, it leads to breakthroughs. And SpaceX is one of the most prominent examples of that trajectory. […] The post History and Achievements of SpaceX: Elon Musk’s Great Space Passion appeared first on AERONAUT.media.

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