Space

NASA, which leads the 15-nation ISS’s operations, plans to retire the orbital lab in 2030.

The Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 9:24 p.m. EST March 2.

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The launch window for the flight at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, was due to open at 1:24 p.m. local time.

Russia's Progress MS-30 capsule docked to the Russian segment of the ISS on Mar. 1, delivering hardware, scientific research, food, supplies and more.

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A spacecraft owned and operated by Firefly Aerospace touched down on the Moon early March 2 to begin a two-week science mission for NASA.

Propellant leaks in the Starship upper stage led to the vehicle’s midair breakup about 11 min. after liftoff from Boca Chica, Texas, on Jan. 16.

The geostationary orbit (GEO) spacecraft is to demonstrate space domain awareness and intelligence gathering capabilities.

The new shuttle orbiter Atlantis glass cockpit has nine Honeywell Multifunctional Electronic Subsystems (MEDS) liquid crystal displays (see page 54). Atlantis is set for launch with the new system in April. The orbiters Columbia, Discovery, and Endeavour will also receive the MEDS upgrade.

Rocket Lab's stock had fallen about 5% as of mid-morning on Feb. 28, the first day of trading after earnings were announced.

Sierra Space says Merck is its first commercial rideshare partner for the inaugural flight of the Dream Chaser spaceplane on a NASA mission later this year.

Russia's MS-30 Progress resupply mission is on course for a March 1 docking with the ISS for delivery of a 2.8-ton cargo load.

The agency has faced development challenges and delays.

The MS-30 was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan atop a three-stage Soyuz 2a.1 rocket on Feb. 27.

Bezos’ fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, 55, a helicopter pilot and founder of aerial film production company Black Ops Aviation, organized the flight.

“SES today finds itself in a vastly more competitive environment than anything it has ever faced in its history,” Appaloosa said.

JAXA is still investigating the cause of the failed Epsilon S engine test in November 2024.

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is providing vital tracking, telemetry and command (TT&C) support for Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lunar mission from its Hartebeesthoek ground station.

Flight controllers at Houston-based Intuitive Machines were able to establish communications with their Nova-C lunar lander following its Feb. 26 launch.

Japanese shipping giant NYK Line is exploring the concept of ship-based rocket launch services to meet the growing demands of the space industry.

The service is investing billions to revamp its launch infrastructure as the demand for rides to space continues to balloon.

Scott Pace served as executive secretary of Trump’s National Space Council from July 2017 to January 2021.

In recent hearings in the House and Senate, lawmakers aimed to bring a fresh focus to the longtime debate.

Up to 4.2 million people living in rural areas in select European Union (EU) countries could be served by an LEO satellite constellation by 2030.