The vehicles ascent appeared to go as planned, and the vehicle’s propulsion module landed under rocket power at a pad near the launch site. However, one of three parachutes on the crew capsule did not fully inflate during the capsule’s descent.
Starlink Group 6-59 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2024-05-18 00:32 UTC, or 2024-05-17 20:32 local time (EDT). Booster 1062-21 to land on A Shortfall of Gravitas....
I can’t wait to see this lift off! I’ve been following closely, but I’m still not sure what was their main hold-up. I really thought they could make early May before, but now late May or early June seem like the closest NET dates.
Blue Origin resumes crewed New Shepard suborbital flights (spacenews.com)
The vehicles ascent appeared to go as planned, and the vehicle’s propulsion module landed under rocket power at a pad near the launch site. However, one of three parachutes on the crew capsule did not fully inflate during the capsule’s descent.
How the Space Shuttle completed a final, daring Hubble repair 15 years ago - NASASpaceFlight.com (www.nasaspaceflight.com)
NASA prepares for twin launches of climate science cubesats (spacenews.com)
Helium leak further delays Starliner crewed test flight (spacenews.com)
Starlink 6-58 launch bulletin (First 21st flight of a booster!)
Starlink Group 6-59 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2024-05-18 00:32 UTC, or 2024-05-17 20:32 local time (EDT). Booster 1062-21 to land on A Shortfall of Gravitas....
Omnispace reports interference from Starlink direct-to-device payloads (spacenews.com)
NASA and ESA complete agreement for cooperation on Mars rover mission (spacenews.com)
Starship Flight 4 begins Wet Dress Rehearsal campaign - NASASpaceFlight.com (www.nasaspaceflight.com)
Europe is uncertain whether its ambitious Mercury probe can reach the planet (arstechnica.com)
The stack is back! (B11 and S29 for IFT-4) (pbs.twimg.com)
Source: Starship Gazer: twitter.com/StarshipGazer/…/1790832190898753769
FAA reauthorization bill includes short-term learning period extension (spacenews.com)
OneWeb coverage target held up by India regulatory delays (spacenews.com)
Boeing Starliner launch slips to May 21 to verify helium leak fix (spaceflightnow.com)
Intuitive Machines making upgrades to second lunar lander (spacenews.com)
India plans Chandrayaan-4 moon sample return, will involve private sector (spacenews.com)
Lunar lander company ispace sees opportunities in Japan-U.S. Artemis agreement (spacenews.com)
NOAA says ‘extreme’ Solar storm will persist through the weekend (arstechnica.com)
Starship Booster 10 Descent Simulation (youtu.be)
NASA wants a cheaper Mars Sample Return—Boeing proposes most expensive rocket (arstechnica.com)
FAA to begin environmental review of Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center (spacenews.com)
NASA’s strategy for space sustainability (spacenews.com)
Starlink soars: SpaceX's satellite internet surprises analysts with $6.6 billion revenue projection (spacenews.com)
Space Coast looks toward the future with port and factory expansions (www.nasaspaceflight.com)