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February 27, 2023
SPACE TRAVEL
SpaceX crew launch to ISS postponed



Cape Canaveral (AFP) Feb 27, 2023
A rocket launch to the International Space Station was postponed minutes before take-off on Monday, with officials citing a problem with ground systems. The SpaceX Dragon Crew-6 mission was scheduled to depart the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:45 am (0645 GMT), carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and the second Emirati to voyage to space. But just two minutes before lift-off, the launch was called off, or "scrubbed". "Today's #Crew6 launch has been scrubbed due to an iss ... read more

TECH SPACE
Astroscale Raises U.S. $76 Million, Continuing to Lead the Growing On-Orbit Servicing Sector
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 27, 2023
Astroscale Holdings Inc. ("Astroscale"), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, has closed a Series G round with more than U.S. $76 million in fundi ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Russia's uncrewed Soyuz rescue spacecraft docks with ISS
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 25, 2023
A Russian spacecraft docked with the International Space Station on Saturday to replace one that leaked coolant after it was struck by a meteoroid last year, stranding two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut in space. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket is flying for the first time in May
Space Coast FL (SPX) Feb 26, 2023
Vulcan Centaur was supposed to blast off in the first quarter of this year. During a press conference on February 23, United Launch Alliance (ULA) President and CEO Tory Bruno stated, "We are now ta ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Starliner crew performs cabin operations, checks out tools
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Feb 27, 2023
NASA astronauts assigned to the Starliner's upcoming Crew Flight Test (CFT) completed the first part of a two-part Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) this week. CEIT is a critical milestone for NA ... more
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ROBO SPACE
OffWorld Europe makes its debut in Luxembourg developing space mining robots
Pasadena CA (SPX) Feb 27, 2023
OffWorld, a pioneer in AI-powered industrial Swarm Robotic Mining systems on Earth, has expanded to take on space with the establishment of OffWorld Europe. Kyle Acierno, former CEO of ispace U.S. a ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Satellite successfully monitors power plant CO2 emissions from space
Beijing, China (SPX) Feb 27, 2023
The CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants are a major source of carbon emissions in China. However, the existing emission inventory does not accurately reflect current emissions because of a la ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Call opens for ESA's twelfth Earth Explorer
Paris (ESA) Feb 22, 2023
Understanding Earth's delicate natural balance and how it is being altered by human activity is not only key to advancing science but also fundamental to acting on environmental issues, the climate ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Planet and ASU expand partnership to build global scale solutions for sustainability
San Francisco CA (SPX) Feb 23, 2023
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that they have solidified a Strategic Partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to facili ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Earth from Space: The Triple Frontier
Paris (ESA) Feb 27, 2023
The Triple Frontier, a region where Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina meet, is featured in this false-colour image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Zoom in to explore this image at ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Capella Space announces Analytics Program to accelerate access to EO insights
San Francisco CA (SPX) Feb 27, 2023
Capella Space, the world's leading provider of best quality, high resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery for a wide range of government and commercial applications, today announced the la ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Look on the Bright Side of Earth
Rehovot, Israel (SPX) Feb 27, 2023
When looking at the Earth from space, its hemispheres - northern and southern - appear equally bright. This is particularly unexpected because the Southern Hemisphere is mostly covered with dark oce ... more
TECH SPACE
Revolutionary Space Debris Removal Mission Advances to Next Phase
Renens, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 27, 2023
Switzerland-based ClearSpace and its industrial partners have successfully passed their first major program review with the European Space Agency (ESA) for its ground-breaking mission to remove a la ... more

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