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Boeing’s Starliner Prepares for Historic First Astronaut Mission on May 6

By | 2024-04-24T15:43:24-04:00 April 16th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Space & Satellite Business|

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is now poised for its inaugural astronaut launch, scheduled for May 6, following its recent transfer to the Atlas V rocket at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This significant milestone marks a crucial phase in the spacecraft's preparation, setting the stage for a pivotal moment in commercial space travel. The Starliner's [...]

The Growing Concern of Space Junk: How Orbital Debris Poses a Major Threat

By | 2024-04-24T15:43:24-04:00 April 16th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Safety, Space & Satellite Business|

Space junk, encompassing all discarded equipment and debris left in orbit by human activity, is increasingly recognized as a significant problem due to its potential to damage satellites and endanger space missions. Traveling at speeds up to 18,000 mph, even small fragments of debris can pose severe risks to spacecraft, including the International Space Station [...]

Historic Lunar Landing: Japanese Astronaut Joins US in Pioneering Moon Mission

By | 2024-04-18T15:41:51-04:00 April 11th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Space & Satellite Business|

For the first time in history, a Japanese astronaut will join American counterparts in a lunar landing, marking a significant step in international space collaboration. This groundbreaking mission, as part of an enhanced partnership between Japan and the United States, aims to advance scientific research and educational exchanges. The collaborative effort reflects a broader strategy [...]

Gama Aviation Expands Share Buyback Program, Considers Delisting from London Stock Exchange

By | 2024-04-18T15:41:51-04:00 April 10th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Space & Satellite Business|

Gama Aviation, a prominent UK-based business jet, special mission, and MRO operator, has announced an expansion of its share buyback program, now committing to purchase all shares tendered by shareholders. This decision, detailed in a recent London Stock Exchange filing, marks a significant shift from the initial plan to buy back only up to 27% [...]

NASA’s Artemis 2 Crew Prepares for Crucial Manual Maneuver Test Ahead of Lunar Mission

By | 2024-04-02T17:38:45-04:00 March 27th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Space & Satellite Business|

In a significant preparatory step for humanity's next lunar exploration, the Artemis 2 crew is gearing up for a vital test that will assess their ability to manually command the Orion capsule during a key phase of their mission to the Moon. Set for a September 2025 launch, this mission will mark the first time [...]

NASA’s Odysseus Lunar Lander Declared Inoperative After Failed Reawakening Attempt

By | 2024-04-02T17:38:46-04:00 March 26th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Space & Satellite Business|

In a disappointing turn of events, Intuitive Machines has officially announced the end of its Odysseus lunar lander mission. Despite hopes that the lander would reawaken after a period of solar recharging, the company confirmed that no wake-up signal was detected, signaling the permanent cessation of the lander's functions on the Moon. The ambitious mission [...]

Boeing’s Starliner Prepares for Historic Crew Test Flight Amidst Leadership Changes

By | 2024-04-02T17:38:50-04:00 March 25th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Space & Satellite Business|

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is gearing up for a pivotal moment in its development—a crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) scheduled for May 1. This mission marks a significant step for Boeing, a company striving to rebound from recent challenges, including safety issues in its commercial airline division and setbacks in the Starliner [...]

Northrop Grumman Explores Feasibility of Lunar Railroad for DARPA

By | 2024-03-25T15:17:36-04:00 March 20th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Defense & Military, Government & Regulatory, Space & Satellite Business|

In a move that underscores the U.S.'s determination not to fall behind in the new space race, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has enlisted Northrop Grumman to investigate the possibilities of constructing a railroad system on the moon. This initiative aims to lay the groundwork for a space economy by facilitating the transportation [...]

Odysseus Moon Lander: Tipped Yet Operational on Lunar Terrain, Marks Historic Private Spacecraft Landing

By | 2024-03-06T10:30:49-05:00 February 25th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Space & Satellite Business|

The groundbreaking achievement of the Odysseus moon lander, the first private spacecraft to touch down on the lunar surface and the inaugural U.S. landing since 1972, has captured the attention of the space exploration community. Despite a harrowing descent that concluded with the spacecraft resting on its side, Intuitive Machines, the Houston-based company behind Odysseus, [...]

Ukraine Appeals to SpaceX to Block Russian Starlink Usage, Official States

By | 2024-03-06T10:30:52-05:00 February 21st, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Defense & Military, Security, Space & Satellite Business|

Ukraine is actively seeking intervention from SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, to halt the use of Starlink communication terminals by Russian forces in occupied territories, as stated by a Ukrainian minister. The appeal underscores the strategic importance of Starlink terminals, which were swiftly deployed to support Ukraine following the invasion by Russia [...]

Airbus Confirms Major Charges Impacting OneSat Satellite Program

By | 2024-02-21T16:12:58-05:00 February 15th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Press Releases, Space & Satellite Business|

Airbus confirmed on Thursday Feb. 11 2024 that the OneSat family of commercial telecom satellites had been swept up in financial charges at its Space business. In November 2023, Airbus announced 400 million euros of charges related to unidentified satellite program at the nine-month stage, mostly taken in the third quarter. Industry sources said at [...]

Sleuthing Enthusiast Claims Discovery of US Military’s X-37B Spaceplane

By | 2024-02-21T16:13:01-05:00 February 14th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Defense & Military, Space & Satellite Business|

Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December launch. It turns out some of the informed speculation about the US military's latest X-37B spaceplane mission was pretty much spot-on. When the semi-classified winged spacecraft launched on December 28, it flew into orbit on top of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, which is [...]

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