All articles tagged with #launch preparations
Nintendo is preparing for the launch of the Switch 2 by shipping stores 'Out of Stock' signs, indicating high demand and potential supply issues. The console is set to release on June 5, with some stores experiencing last-minute pre-order cancellations and supply uncertainties, reflecting the high anticipation and possible supply chain challenges.
Axiom Space is preparing for its third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, with a scheduled launch on Jan. 17. Technical issues, including problems with joints connecting the Dragon spacecraft to the Falcon 9 upper stage and the parachute system, have compressed the timeline for launch preparations. The mission, commanded by former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría, aims to serve as a precursor to commercial modules that Axiom plans to install on the ISS, leading to the development of a standalone commercial space station after the retirement of the ISS.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft is in its final preparations at Cape Canaveral for its scheduled launch on October 5. Engineers and technicians are working diligently to ensure the spacecraft is ready for its journey to a metal-rich asteroid, which may provide insights into planetary cores and planet formation. The team recently completed testing of the flight software and is now focused on the mechanical closeout of the spacecraft. The spacecraft will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy and use solar electric propulsion for its six-year journey to the asteroid Psyche. Once there, it will spend at least 26 months orbiting the asteroid, collecting data about its composition and history.