January 2023 Space News

U.S.-India Civil Space Joint Working Group Advances Bilateral Space Collaboration US Dept. of State 31 Jan 2023 -- Officials from the United States and the Republic of India gathered, January 30-31, at the Department of State for the eighth meeting of the U.S.-India Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG).
European Space Conference: Opening speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell European External Action Service (EEAS) 24 Jan 2023
EU's Borrell Says Russia Capable of Destroying Satellites in Space Sputnik 24 Jan 2023 -- EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Tuesday that Russia poses a threat in outer space, claiming that Moscow is capable of conducting cyberattacks on satellites as well as physically destroying them with anti-satellite weapons.
Roscosmos Chief Says Russia Must Increase Satellites in Orbit Fivefold by 2030 Sputnik 24 Jan 2023 -- Russia must increase the constellation of its satellites in orbit from the current 200 to at least 1,000 by 2030, the head of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, Yury Borisov, said on Tuesday.
Iran launches operational phase of Gen. Soleimani's satellite constellation project Press TV 22 Jan 2023 -- The head of the Iranian Space Agency has announced the launching of the operational phase of the country's first satellite system project, named after the late top Iranian anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani.
Yokota AB aids Space Systems Command in historic US-Japan space partnership US Air Force 21 Jan 2023 -- Yokota Air Base's very own 374th Mission Support Group and hosted Air Mobility Command unit, the 730th Air Mobility Squadron, assisted the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to deliver the first of two payloads to be hosted on Japan's Geo-based Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, Jan. 17.
Meeting with head of Roscosmos Yury Borisov President of Russia 19 Jan 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Director General of the Roscosmos State Space Corporation Yury Borisov.
CASC releases Blue Book of China Aerospace Science and Technology Activities 2022 PLA Daily 19 Jan 2023 -- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) released the Blue Book of China Aerospace Science and Technology Activities 2022 in Beijing on January 18, 2023.
China space keeps upbeat momentum, eyeing nearly 70 orbital launches in 2023: CASC blue paper Global Times 18 Jan 2023 -- China's state-owned aerospace giant China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) issued its annual blue paper on Wednesday, revealing nearly 70 launches to send 200 spacecraft into space this year, compared with the current record of more than 50 in 2022.
The United States and Japan Sign Framework Agreement on Space Cooperation US Dept. of State 13 Jan 2023 -- "Today I joined Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, and other dignitaries to sign an agreement more than 10 years in the making."
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emmanuel at the Signing of a U.S.-Japan Space Cooperation Framework Agreement US Dept. of State 13 Jan 2023
Successful launches mark strong start to 2023 for China's space industry Global Times 13 Jan 2023 -- Marking a good start to another ambitious year for China's space industry, the country successfully carried out two launch missions from different launch sites on Friday, sending China's first all-electric propulsion communications satellite to a preset orbit via a Long March-2C carrier rocket and three other satellites to a designated orbit via a Long March-2D vehicle.
EU Inaugurates First Orbital Launch Site in Europe Sputnik 13 Jan 2023 -- The head of the European Union's executive, Ursula von der Leyen, opened on Friday the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden, which is the first orbital launch site in mainland Europe.
US plans over-the-horizon radar facility in Palau Radio Free Asia 11 Jan 2023 -- The U.S. military plans to install over-the-horizon radar in Palau by 2026, adding to its early-warning capabilities for the western Pacific as China's military strength increases.
China tests engine for next-gen manned rocket; nation's plan unaffected by US hyping of space race Global Times 11 Jan 2023 -- China has made new progress in its development of next-generation manned rockets, with developers recently conducting a torch ignition experiment for the third-stage engine of the craft at a ground environment.
UK's first space launch of military satellites ends in failure Press TV 11 Jan 2023 -- The UK's attempt to become the first Western European nation to put satellites into space from a base on home soil has failed after a LauncherOne rocket missed the designated orbit.
China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 returns from mission PLA Daily 10 Jan 2023 -- China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 returned to the dock of the China Satellite Maritime Tracking and Control Department(CSMTC) on January 9, 2023, after completing the maritime tracking and control missions for the Yaogan-34 series 03 remote sensing satellite.
US, Japan Discuss Extension of Security Umbrella Into Space Sputnik 09 Jan 2023 -- Tokyo and Washington are planning to include the protection of key Japanese satellites to the Article 5 of the bilateral security treaty, Japanese media reported.
China's commercial rocket CERES-1 Y5 launches 5 satellites People's Daily 09 Jan 2023 -- China on Monday launched the CERES-1 Y5 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
China Successfully Carries Out Its First Space Launch This Year Sputnik 09 Jan 2023 -- China has successfully launched the Shijian-23 satellite, completing its first space launch this year, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) informs.
Iran takes 1st step for implementing 10-year space plan IRNA 07 Jan 2023 -- Iranian Space Agency has begun the process of implementing the country's 10-year space plan as it held the first session for mulling the execution of the strategic plan on Saturday.
Space contractors release China's annual launch plan PLA Daily 05 Jan 2023 -- China plans to carry out around 60 launch missions this year, according to the country's major space contractors.
Iran's space industry achievements attest to failure of Western sanctions, isolation efforts: Raeisi Press TV 05 Jan 2023 -- President Ebrahim Raeisi has hailed Iran's achievements in the space industry, saying the rapid progress in the field has proved the failure of Western sanctions and plots to isolate the Islamic Republic.

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