+ NASA has announced delays to its Artemis moon program, pushing Artemis II, a ith the Artemis III lunar landing planned for mid-2027. NASA Administrator Bill U.S. ahead of China's goal to land on the moon by 2030, highlighting the compet w concerns about the Orion capsule’s heat shield, which cracked during reentr 022; Artemis II will proceed with adjustments to the capsule’s trajectory, wh t shield. Artemis, initiated under former President Trump’s administration, a t also to establish lunar bases as a stepping stone for Mars exploration, despi ram's reliance on SpaceX’s Starship for lunar landings has raised questions a e incoming Trump administration. Nelson expressed optimism about Artemis's cont Isaacman, amid ongoing bipartisan and international support for lunar explorati ian.com/ for the above information)
+ Less than a week after its December 5th launch aboard a Vega-C rocket, the Se ages, showcasing its advanced capabilities in environmental monitoring. Equippe radar (SAR), Sentinel-1C operates in all weather and lighting conditions, suppo research, disaster response, and environmental management. Early images capture
its ability to monitor Arctic ice coverage, the Netherlands, showcasing intric , and Brussels, Belgium, revealing dense urban landscapes with historical ties adar images, processed flawlessly by the Sentinel-1 Ground Segment, underline t ts into soil moisture, urban planning, and polar ecosystems. Sentinel-1C contin ng its role in marine surveillance, ground deformation observation, and global nicus Data Space Ecosystem, Sentinel-1C’s data ensures robust support for div ions worldwide. (ANS thanks the European Space Agency
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+ NASA recently awarded SpaceX a $256.6 million contract to launch Dragonfly, a largest moon, using a nuclear-powered radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RT l be the company's first time launching a nuclear-powered payload, a domain pre ). The RTG will generate electricity from plutonium-238, chosen because Titan's solar power. Dragonfly will explore Titan's surface by hopping between location molecules essential to understanding the building blocks of life. Originally se VID-19 impacts, and supply chain issues have pushed the timeline to July 2028, sion, one of NASA's most ambitious robotic endeavors, underscores the transitio r payloads, with SpaceX's Falcon Heavy beating ULA's Vulcan rocket in competiti s SpaceNews
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+ The USC Rocket Propulsion Lab (USCRPL) at the University of Southern Californ rd for amateur rocketry with their Aftershock II rocket, reaching an unpreceden
previous 20-year record of 380,000 feet set by the Civilian Space Exploration first civilian-built rocket to achieve this altitude. Equipped with the most po ents and enhanced thermal protection systems, the rocket endured hypersonic spe d fins and a custom paint system. The launch on October 20th in Nevada’s Blac s and live data integration, enabling precise tracking and recovery. Building o e first student-designed rocket to cross the Kármán line, USCRPL continues to tting-edge engineering and teamwork. This remarkable achievement highlights the leaders in the space industry, inspiring innovation and excellence among aspiri ty of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering
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