July 2019 Space News

China to build first harbor for sea launch of space rockets Global Times 31 Jul 2019 -- China plans to construct its first harbor for launching rockets from sea at a coastal city in East China's Shandong Province this year, aiming to make maritime launches more frequent and systematic, the project developer said on Wednesday.
Final test of Nahid-1 telecom satellite accomplished IRNA 31 Jul 2019 -- Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology said the final test of Nahid-1 telecommunication satellite have been accomplished.
India Opens Office in Moscow Ahead of its First Ever Manned Space Mission Sputnik 31 Jul 2019 -- In a bid to take space co-operation with Russia to the next level, the Indian government has approved the setting up of an ISRO Technical Liaison Unit (ITLU) in Moscow. The two countries have signed an agreement to select and train astronauts for the Gaganyaan programme, which is expected to cost more than $1.31 billion.
Army looks at cadets to bolster Army space force Army News 30 Jul 2019 -- As the Army steadily grows its space force with current Soldiers, a path is now being offered to help cadets quickly become Functional Area 40 space operations officers.
Russia Launches Meridian Military Satellite From Plesetsk Cosmodrome - Defence Ministry Sputnik 30 Jul 2019 -- Russia launched successfully on Tuesday its Soyuz-2.1a carrier with Meridian military communications satellite from Plesetsk cosmodrome, located in Arkhangelsk region, the Russian Defence Ministry told reporters.
India's Lunar Probe Three Steps Closer to the Moon: ISRO Sputnik 29 Jul 2019 -- India's lunar probe Chandrayaan 2 has edged closer to the Moon, after a third earth bound orbit raising manoeuvre on Monday.
Arrow Weapon System Successfully Engages Ballistic Missile Target MDA 28 Jul 2019 -- The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) completed a successful flight test campaign with the Arrow-3 Interceptor missile.
'Beyond Imagination': Netanyahu Posts Video of Israel-US Missile System Test in Alaska Sputnik 28 Jul 2019 -- The Hetz (Arrow)-3 is specifically designed to meet Israel's demand for a missile defence system that would be more effective against ballistic missiles than the Patriot system and that is even capable of intercepting missiles in space.
Israel 'Successfully' Tests New Anti-Missile System in Alaska Amid Tensions With Iran Sputnik 28 Jul 2019 -- The Arrow 3 next-generation missile defence system has been jointly developed by Israel and the United States. The weapon system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere.
Israel, US Test Missile Defense in Alaska VOA 28 Jul 2019 -- U.S. and Israeli officials say tests in Alaska of a jointly developed missile defense system have been successful.
Iran Creates Homegrown Satellite, Two More in 'Final Preparation' Despite US Sanctions – Report Sputnik 28 Jul 2019 -- Iranian engineers have developed a large array of advanced, domestically created technologies despite over four decades of US sanctions. These include a variety of homegrown rocket and missile technologies, which Washington claims violate the provisions of the Iran nuclear deal. Tehran has denied the claims.
Iranian satellite ready for launch, two more being readied: Official Press TV 28 Jul 2019 -- An official from the Iranian Space Research Center (ISRC) says the institute has completed the development of one satellite and is making final preparations on two others for launch into orbit.
Official: Iran prepared to launch satellite IRNA 28 Jul 2019 -- Head of Iranian Space Research Center Hadi Rezaei said on Sunday that in defiance of the restrictions created by the US Economic Terrorism, Iranian researchers have prepared a satellite for launching in addition to a sentinel satellite and a telecommunications satellite.
Russia Seeks to Use Its RD-180 Rocket Engines Which May Be Rejected by US In Soyuz-2.1 Carriers Sputnik 26 Jul 2019 -- Russia may start using its RD-180 rocket engines, which it exports to the United States but does not currently use itself, in the first stages of Soyuz-2.1 carriers, Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Friday.
India's Second Moon Mission Ascends Higher After Second Orbit Raising Task - ISRO Sputnik 26 Jul 2019 -- India's national space agency has carried out the second Earth-bound orbit raising manoeuver for its Moon Mission, Chandrayaan-2 early on Friday, using its onboard propulsion system.
China Successfully Launches 3 Yaogan-30 Satellites Into Orbit Sputnik 26 Jul 2019 -- China has successfully launched a group of three research Yaogan-30 satellites into the orbit, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said on Friday.
China launches new remote sensing satellites Global Times 26 Jul 2019 -- China successfully sent a group of new remote sensing satellites into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday.
SpaceX Launches Dragon Cargo Mission to Space Station With 3D Bio-Tech Printer - NASA Sputnik 26 Jul 2019 -- SpaceX launched an unmanned cargo mission to deliver supplies and scientific experiments to the International Space Station (ISS), NASA said.
Pakistan to send its first person to space in 2022 IRNA 25 Jul 2019 -- Pakistan's Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday announced that Pakistan will send its first person to space in 2022.
US 2020 Defense Budget May Lack Funds to Cover Trump's Space Force Sputnik 25 Jul 2019 -- On Wednesday, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. William "Mac" Thornberry told reporters that the fiscal year 2020 defense budget may not make room for US President Donald Trump's Space Force.
France Announces Plans to Develop Anti-Satellite Weapons Sputnik 25 Jul 2019 -- Last year, Paris announced it would spend 3.6 billion euros (over $4 billion) to renew military satellites, citing security concerns.
Private Chinese space firm puts satellites in orbit for first time Global Times 25 Jul 2019 -- Private Chinese rocket firm iSpace's carrier rocket successfully sent satellites in orbit on Thursday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, marking a milestone for China's commercial space industry as the first private space firm to do so.
China for 1st Time Launches 2 Satellites Into Orbit Aboard Commercial Rocket Sputnik 25 Jul 2019 -- ?hina carried out on Thursday an inaugural launch of two research satellites into orbit aboard the SQX-1 Y1 carrier rocket made by iSpace, a private Chinese rocket manufacturer, the company said in a statement.
India's Lunar Probe Chandrayaan-2 Completes First Orbit Manoeuver Successfully Sputnik 24 Jul 2019 -- India's second Moon Mission, Chandrayaan-2 completed its first orbit manoeuver successfully. The Earthbound manoeuvers of the spacecraft will be executed starting today, and it is scheduled to reach the Moon by 20th August 2019. The second orbit manoeuver is planned for 26th July.
India to Begin First-Ever Simulated Space Warfare Exercise - Report Sputnik 24 Jul 2019 -- The Indian military plans to begin a two day first-ever simulated space warfare exercise on 25 July to draft a joint military space doctrine to secure outer space assets.
After India's Chandrayaan-2 Launch, China Proposes Joint Space Exploration Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- Strategic rivals India and China have been making efforts to normalise relations after nearly coming to blows in a border dispute in 2017.
India Erupts in Joy as ISRO's Deep Space Mission Chandrayaan2 Injected into Lunar Orbit Sputnik 22 Jul 2019 -- It was a historic moment for India's space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, which successfully launched one of its most challenging missions ever on Monday.
India Successfully Launches its Ambitious Second Moon Mission, Chandrayaan2 Sputnik 22 Jul 2019 -- India has launched its second Moon Mission, Chandrayaan-2 into lunar orbit successfully. The spacecraft, initially slated to be launched on 15 July, had to be abandoned 53 minutes before take-off due to a "technical snag" in the engine's cooling system.
India Launches Historic Bid to Put Spacecraft on Moon VOA 22 Jul 2019 -- India successfully launched an ambitious mission to land a rover on an unexplored area of the moon as a rocket hurtled into space from Sriharikota in eastern India.
One Small Step For Hollywood? In Russia, Denying Moon Landings May Be Matter Of National Pride RFE/RL 19 Jul 2019 -- In October 2015, Russian blogger and space enthusiast Vitaly Yegorov began crowdfunding for an ambitious project.
US Vice President Mike Pence Unveils Artemis 1 Lunar Mission Spacecraft Sputnik 20 Jul 2019 -- Vice President Mike Pence visited and gave remarks at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the 50th anniversary of humanity's first visit to the moon.
Remarks by Vice President Pence Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing | Kennedy Space Center, FL The White House 20 Jul 2019
The Long Arc Of A Gorbachev-Era Dream To Map The Universe RFE/RL 19 Jul 2019 -- When one of the workhorses of Russia's space program took to the sky from Baikonur Cosmodrome last weekend with a payload of Russian and German space telescopes, it was carrying one of humankind's most daring efforts to map the universe.
China's Tiangong-2 Space Station Plummets to Earth Sputnik 19 Jul 2019 -- China's Tiangong-2 space station re-entered the Earth's atmosphere Friday morning, breaking apart and burning up in a controlled deorbiting over the southern Pacific Ocean.
Defence Secretary keynote speech at the Air and Space Power Conference 2019 UK MOD 18 Jul 2019 -- Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt speaks about the Royal Air Force and the space domain
US Warnings Force Taiwan to Drop Rocket Developments Amid China Concerns Sputnik 19 Jul 2019 -- Taiwan is no longer considering developing its own rockets after Washington warned that the technology could be viewed as a threat by Beijing and an invitation to weaponize space technology, according to Asia Times, citing local Taiwanese sources.
Defence Secretary outlines ambitious space programme UK MOD 18 Jul 2019 -- At the RAF Air and Space Power conference today, Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has outlined an ambitious space programme.
ISRO Announces New Date For Launch of Chandrayaan-2 Mission Sputnik 18 Jul 2019 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the launch of Chandrayaan-2, which was called off due to a technical snag on 15 July, has now been rescheduled for 22 July at 2:43 p.m local time from the Second launch pad of SDSC in Sriharikota.
India Reschedules Launch of Lunar Probe for Next Week VOA 18 Jul 2019 -- India's space agency says it will make a second attempt to launch an unmanned probe to the Moon's south pole next Monday, July 22.
India Delays Its Lunar Launch of Chandrayaan 2 Mission Minutes Before Launch Sputnik 15 Jul 2019 -- Indian Chandrayaan 2 mission was to send an orbiter, lander and rover to the lunar south pole.
India to Launch Mission to Land on Moon VOA 14 Jul 2019 -- In the early hours of Monday, India is set to launch a mission to an uncharted area of the moon, marking a significant milestone in its steadily expanding ambitions in space.
Macron announces creation of French space force command Press TV 14 Jul 2019 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has approved the creation of a military space force command to boost the country's military capabilities amid a precarious state of ties with the US.
China announces controlled deorbit plan for Tiangong-2 Global Times 13 Jul 2019 -- China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) on Saturday announced its plan to deorbit Tiangong-2 space lab in the near future. The controlled re-entry in the atmosphere after successfully completing experiments and tasks on time, marks solid technical progress for further development of manned space, according to an expert.
China's Tiangong-2 space lab to re-enter atmosphere under control Global Times 13 Jul 2019 -- China's Tiangong-2 space lab is planned to be controlled to leave orbit and re-enter the atmosphere on July 19 (Beijing time), China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) announced on Saturday.
Russia Successfully Launches Next-Generation Space Telescope RFE/RL 13 Jul 2019 -- A Russian Proton-M rocket has successfully launched a new cutting-edge space-based telescope after several days of launch delays.
Proton-M carrier Rocket Launches Spektr-RG Orbital Observatory Sputnik 13 Jul 2019 -- The Russian Proton-M carrier rocket with the Spektr-RG space observatory on board has successfully blasted off the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Saturday after the launch had been delayed on two occasions, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said.
Macron Declares That French Space Command is in the Works Sputnik 13 Jul 2019 -- The new space initiative is expected to help France better ensure the safety of its satellites.
China explores space technology to facilitate economic growth People's Daily 11 Jul 2019 -- China has sent over 200 satellites into space and will launch nearly 100 more by 2025, an official with the China National Space Administration said on July 9.
US Seeks to Use Space As Theatre of War, Refuses Discussion with Russia – Russian General Staff Sputnik 11 Jul 2019 -- President Donald Trump decreed in February to establish the US Space Force in a bid to counter China and Russia in the space among other priorities. Moscow has repeatedly urged for the prevention of an arms race in space and its transformation into another theatre of armed confrontation.
Remarks by Vice President Pence to Vandenberg Air Force Base Personnel The White House 11 Jul 2019
$2 Billion US Floating Radar Platform Gets Upgrades as Pentagon Struggles to Find Uses Sputnik 10 Jul 2019 -- The Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX), a $2 billion floating radar platform used to track ballistic missiles, has returned to Hawaii for upgrades. However, the US Missile Defense Agency is struggling to find uses for the array as better land-based radars are built.
China's Mars rover to launch in 2020 Global Times 07 Jul 2019 -- Chinese scientists on Sunday announced that China will launch its first mission to Mars in 2020 and the construction of its rover has been completed.
US missile shield in Europe riddled with issues: Report Press TV 07 Jul 2019 -- The Aegis Ashore missile defense network, which the United States has deployed to Eastern Europe over the years, is only partially operational due to a host of issues from repeated delays to failed interceptor missile tests and problems with contractors, a new report by the Government Accountability Office has revealed.
Iran to launch 3 homegrown satellites by year end: Official IRNA 05 Jul 2019 -- Head of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) announced that three remote sensing and communication satellites will be completed by the end of the current Iranian year (to end March 20, 2020).
China Plans to Deploy Almost 200 AI-Controlled Satellites into Orbit - Reports Sputnik 01 Jul 2019 -- The satellites, which will reportedly include Yaogan-class remote sensing vehicles and named after the Leo constellation, are expected to be equipped with a self-piloting system.
AFRL puts new technologies into space aboard world's most powerful launch vehicle US Air Force 01 Jul 2019 -- The Air Force Research Laboratory successfully put new technologies into space, June 25, as part of the Department of Defense Space Test Program (STP-2) mission, managed by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.

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