Tag Archives: space industry

Space missions are getting more complex – lessons from Amazon and FedEx could inform in-orbit satellite and spacecraft management

Historically, most space mission systems have used a single spacecraft designed to complete an entire mission autonomously. Whether a weather satellite or a human-crewed module like Apollo, nearly every spacecraft has deployed and completed a single mission entirely autonomously. But today, space industry organizations are exploring missions that involve many satellites working together. SpaceX’s Starlink… Read More »

Astronomers warn against colonial practices in the space industry – a philosopher of science explains how the industry can explore other planets without exploiting them

The past decade has seen rapid expansion of the commercial space industry, with rival nations jockeying for key military and economic positions beyond Earth, public and private enterprises scrambling to mine the Moon, and a growing halo of space debris littering low-Earth orbit. In a 2023 white paper, a group of concerned astronomers warned against… Read More »

Australian taxpayers paid $466,000 for training for country’s first female astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg

Australia’s first female astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, graduated from the European Space Agency’s (Esa) training program on Monday night. She may not be able to take a giant leap into space anytime soon, but she’s on a mission to support the space industry and inspire women and girls. Bennell-Pegg, the Australian Space Agency’s (Asa) director of… Read More »

5 ways the Columbia disaster changed spaceflight forever

CNN Original Series “Space Shuttle Columbia: Last Flight” reveals the events that ultimately led to the disaster. The four-part documentary will conclude on Sunday at 9pm ET/PT. Perhaps more than any other moment in NASA history, the shuttle Columbia disaster reshaped the U.S. space agency’s approach to innovation, forever shifting the balance between risk and… Read More »

SpaceX is ready to make rocket launches 10 times cheaper with Starship, experts say

SpaceX’s Starship flew into space for the first time on March 14, 2024.SpaceX SpaceX is preparing to cut launch costs by 10-fold with its latest Starship mission, an expert says The company flew its flagship mega rocket into space for the first time on Thursday without exploding. Reducing launch costs is very important to make… Read More »

Sara Sabry talks about making space exploration more accessible

Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is sponsored by or sponsored by the destination it highlights. CNN maintains full editorial control over the subject matter, reporting and frequency of sponsored articles and videos in accordance with our policy. Last year, Sara Sabry She made history as the first Egyptian, first Arab woman and first African… Read More »