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space-exploration2 years ago

"Axiom Space Readies Crewed Mission Launch from Cape Canaveral"

Axiom Space is preparing for the first all-European commercial crewed mission to the International Space Station, with the SpaceX Dragon crew capsule atop a Falcon 9 booster at Cape Canaveral. The mission, known as Ax-3, is a critical step in Axiom's plan to build the first private space station, with the first module set to launch in 2026 and be attached to the ISS. The crew, including the first Turkish astronaut, represents the Italian and Swedish space agencies, and the launch is seen as a significant advancement for commercial space flight.

via WESH 2 Orlando|
#axiom-space#cape-canaveral#commercial-space-flight
space-exploration2 years ago

"Challenges of Rescuing Passengers in Space Tourism Mishaps: Lessons from Titan Submersible"

The recent rescue mission for the Titan submersible highlights the challenges and costs associated with saving people from extreme environments. As space tourism becomes more common, the question of how to handle a rescue mission for a commercial space flight remains unclear. The logistics and funding for such a rescue operation are uncertain, raising uncomfortable questions about who would be responsible for the cost. While NASA used to have rescue missions ready-to-go for the Space Shuttle program, the current reliance on private entities like SpaceX and the Russian Soyuz spacecraft complicates the issue. The possibility of a spacecraft getting "stuck" in space is more relevant for orbital flights, but the International Space Station helps mitigate this risk.

via Insider|
#commercial-space-flight#logistics#rescue-mission
space2 years ago

Virgin Galactic's Historic Commercial Space Flight Triumphs Amidst Criticism and Controversy

Virgin Galactic successfully completed its first commercial flight, carrying 13 scientific payloads and four humans to the edge of space and back. The company aims to fly paying customers to suborbital space on a regular basis and is preparing for its next commercial mission in August. In other news, German startup Airmo secured €5.2 million in funding for its greenhouse gas emissions monitoring satellite constellation, Anduril Industries acquired solid rocket motor manufacturer Adranos, Lynk launched satellite-to-phone connectivity in Palau, Ramon.Space raised $26 million for space computing, and Spire Global and OroraTech announced plans for a constellation of temperature and wildfire-monitoring satellites.

via TechCrunch|
#commercial-space-flight#greenhouse-gas-emissions-monitoring#satellite-technology
business2 years ago

Virgin Galactic Launches First Commercial Space Flight with Paying Customers.

Virgin Galactic is set to launch its first commercial space tourism service later this month, with a second flight planned for August and a rhythm of monthly spaceflights after that. The company's shares had lost over two-thirds of their value last year due to continued delays in its launch of commercial service, but the future outlook is positive with estimated sales growth of 236.5% for the year. The first flight will carry three members of the Italian Air Force to conduct microgravity research and will be crucial in setting expectations for the company's backlog of 800 passengers who signed up a decade ago for a 90-minute jaunt into space.

via Yahoo Finance|
#aerospace-industry#business#commercial-space-flight