April 2023 Space News

China to build integrated positioning, navigation system based on next generation of BDS by 2035 Global Times 27 Apr 2023 -- China aims to build a more ubiquitous, integrated, and intelligent comprehensive system with the next generation BeiDou System (BDS) at its core by 2035 to provide efficient positioning, navigation and timing services, according to the China Satellite Navigation Annual Conference held in Beijing on Wednesday.
Official Details Space-Based Threats and U.S. Countermeasures DoD News 26 Apr 2023 -- Space plays a critical role in the nation's security and America's prosperity, said John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy.
NRL's LASCO Telescope Collecting New Data on Asteroids and Comets US Navy 25 Apr 2023 -- U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists continue to break ground using the Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph (LASCO) telescope. The telescope, which has been in operation for the past 27 years, is now collecting new information about the properties of asteroids and comets near the sun.
China details International Lunar Research Station building plans Global Times 25 Apr 2023 -- China plans to work with global partners to construct a basic version of International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) before 2028, an improved version of ILRS earlier than 2040, and a further complete one with application functions by around 2050, Director General of Deep Space Exploration Laboratory Wu Weiren said on Tuesday.
Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea During a Visit to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center The White House 25 Apr 2023
Readout of Vice President Harris's Engagement with President Yoon on Space Cooperation The White House 25 Apr 2023
PM applauds as DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful trial of BMD Interceptor from Naval Platform India PIB 24 Apr 2023 -- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded DRDO & Indian Navy Conducting successful trial of BMD Interceptor from naval platform.
A staunch supporter of China's space undertakings People's Daily 24 Apr 2023 -- President Xi Jinping has been a staunch supporter of China's space undertakings. He has paid visits to several space launch sites and he frequently mentioned the country's space achievements in his New Year addresses.
DRDO & Indian Navy Conduct Successful Trial of BMD Interceptor from Naval Platform India PIB 22 Apr 2023 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal on April 21, 2023. The purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralize a hostile ballistic missile threat thereby elevating India into the elite club of Nations having Naval BMD capability.
Japan orders military to shoot down North Korean satellite if necessary Press TV 22 Apr 2023 -- Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has ordered the military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean satellite should it fall within Japan's territory after Pyongyang said this week it was ready to launch its first military spy satellite.
Japanese Forces to Increase Readiness Over N. Korea's Possible Satellite Launch Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has instructed the country's Self-Defense Forces to be at enhanced readiness over a possible launch of a rocket carrying North Korea's first military reconnaissance satellite over the Japanese territory, a Japanese news agency reported on Saturday, citing government sources.
SpaceX's massive Starship rocket explodes after launch during maiden flight People's Daily 21 Apr 2023 -- SpaceX's giant Starship rocket, the most powerful ever built, exploded after liftoff from the U.S. state of Texas during an inaugural test flight on Thursday morning.
Official Discusses Steps to Deter, Defeat Missile Threats DoD News 19 Apr 2023 -- A Defense Department leader detailed missile threats from adversaries and addressed DOD countermeasure steps during testimony, yesterday, at the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee.
Kendall explains why success in space requires 'transformational change' US Air Force 19 Apr 2023 -- Emphasizing that space capabilities are "important to our strategy of integrated deterrence" and the reason U.S. Space Force must drive "transformational" change, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall offered a blunt assessment April 19 of the challenges today in space but also optimism that the United States would maintain its dominance in that domain.
US Space Command Chief: 'Always Good' to Have Deconfliction Talks With Russia, China Sputnik 19 Apr 2023 -- US Space Command Commander General James Dickinson told Sputnik anytime is a good time to have a conversation about deconfliction with Russia and China, especially given the growing number of objects in space.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects NADA KCNA 19 Apr 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected the National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) on April 18.
N Korea's Kim orders launch of 1st surveillance satellite Press TV 19 Apr 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the launch of the country's first military reconnaissance satellite as a deterrence measure against persisting US-led war games near its waters.
North Korea to Launch Military Satellite to Target Enemies With Nuclear Missiles Sputnik 19 Apr 2023 -- Kim Dong-yup, an assistant professor at South Korea's University of North Korean Studies, has warned not to underestimate Pyongyang.
Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. John F. Plumb Remarks at the Space Foundation's 38th Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, Colorado DoD 18 Apr 2023
HRH Crown Prince Receives Saudi Astronauts Before Their Mission's Launch to Space SPA 17 Apr 2023 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and President of the Higher Council of Space, received here today the Saudi astronauts: Rayana Bernawi, Ali Al-Qarni, Mariam Fardous and Ali Al-Ghamdi before the launch of the Kingdom's scientific mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Shenzhou-15 taikonauts complete 4th spacewalk, setting China record People's Daily 17 Apr 2023 -- The Shenzhou-15 taikonauts on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station have completed their fourth spacewalk, the China Manned Space Agency said on Sunday.
Shenzhou-15 taikonauts set new record for China's manned space program with 4 spacewalks of single crew Global Times 16 Apr 2023 -- The crew of the Shenzhou-15 set a new record in China's manned space history for extravehicular activity (EVA) by a single crew, after the Chinese taikonauts completed their fourth EVA on Saturday.
Debris from China's satellite launch poses no threat to Taiwan: MND CNA 16 Apr 2023 -- China launched a meteorological satellite from its north-central Gansu Province at 9:36 a.m. Sunday with some rocket wreckage later detected falling into a no-fly zone off the coast of northern Taiwan, which Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said did not pose a safety threat.
Mainland notice concerning space activities a customary practice: Taiwan Affairs Office People's Daily 15 Apr 2023 -- The Chinese mainland's recent notice concerning space activities was intended to warn air traffic service departments and airspace users of the possible effects of the activities -- a "responsible and customary practice to ensure flight safety," a mainland spokesperson said on Friday.
China successfully conducts land-based, mid-course antiballistic missile test Global Times 14 Apr 2023 -- China successfully conducted a land-based, mid-course antiballistic missile (ABM) technical test on Friday, marking China's seventh publicly announced land-based ABM test since 2010. The country has mastered related technologies, forming a credible deterrent against nuclear threats, analysts said.
Kenya's Third Attempt to Launch First 3U Observation Satellite Delayed VOA 14 Apr 2023 -- Taifa 1, Kenya's first operational 3U nanosatellite, was set to launch aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the U.S. state of California on Friday after being delayed twice. But the launch was scrubbed at the last minute because of unfavorable weather.
Meeting with head of Roscosmos Yury Borisov President of Russia 12 Apr 2023 -- On Cosmonautics Day, Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with General Director of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities Yury Borisov.
Russian Emergency Ministry, Roscosmos Building Third Space Data Reception Center in Arctic Sputnik 12 Apr 2023 -- The Russian Emergencies Ministry and Roscosmos space corporation are working on creating a third space data reception center in the Arctic to monitor natural and man-made disasters, the ministry's press service told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Gala event to celebrate Cosmonautics Day President of Russia 12 Apr 2023 -- The President attended a gala event to mark Cosmonautics Day at the State Kremlin Palace.
Putin: Russia Needs to Increase Production of Satellites Sputnik 12 Apr 2023 -- Russia has its own unique solutions for defending itself and space exploration, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Russian Space Corporation Energia Says Will Finish New Orbital Station by 2032 Sputnik 11 Apr 2023 -- Russia's RSC Energia is planning to finish the construction of a new Russian orbital station three years ahead of schedule, by 2032 instead of 2035, the station's chief structural engineer and the space corporation's deputy chief engineer, Vladimir Kozhevnikov, said on Tuesday.
After joining NATO, Finland plans to buy Israeli missile defense systems Press TV 07 Apr 2023 -- Finland has announced its plan to procure the joint US-Israeli-made David's Sling long-range missile defense system, after joint the US-led military alliance NATO.
China to Build Out Satellite Network Amid Worries About Starlink's Military Use - Reports Sputnik 07 Apr 2023 -- China will launch 12,992 satellites into orbit to rival SpaceX's Starlink constellation amid calls from the military community to speed up the creation of a national network, after Elon Musk's project revealed its military capabilities in the Ukrainian conflict, US media has learned.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, presently FDI in space sector is allowed up to 100% in the area of Satellites-Establishment and Operations through Government route only India PIB 06 Apr 2023 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, presently FDI in space sector is allowed up to 100% in the area of Satellites-Establishment and Operations through Government route only.
Sunset For Baikonur? A Contract Dispute With Kazakhstan Flashes Warnings For Russia's Legendary Spaceport RFE/RL 06 Apr 2023 -- For nearly seven decades, Baikonur has been synonymous with the Soviet and Russian space programs.
China carries out successful rocket vertical landing at sea Global Times 05 Apr 2023 -- China recently carried out a successful rocket vertical landing test at sea, with developers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) saying Thursday that the technology would lay the foundation for future applications including a recyclable near-space experiment platform as well as the development of space travel.
Agency Director Discusses Multi-Pronged Approach to Resiliency in Space DoD News 04 Apr 2023 -- The Space Development Agency launched ten satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on Sunday. The ten are the first of 28 in Tranche 0 of the agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Lockheed Martin to deliver Defence satellite communication system Australia DOD 03 Apr 2023 -- Defence has announced Lockheed Martin Australia as the preferred tenderer to deliver on a new Australian Defence satellite communication system, through Joint Project 9102 Phase 1.
China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts complete 3rd spacewalk People's Daily 03 Apr 2023 -- The astronauts of China's Shenzhou-15 crew have completed three spacewalks since their journey into space four months ago, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
NASA Announces Diverse International Crew for First Moon Mission Since 1970s VOA 03 Apr 2023 -- "It's been more than a half century since astronauts journeyed to the moon — that's about to change," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson as he stood before the current astronaut corps as well as veterans of the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs at Johnson Space Center's Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. The crowd was gathered for the historic announcement of the crew for Artemis II — Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Jeremy Hansen.
China launches new carrier rocket People's Daily 03 Apr 2023 -- A new carrier rocket made its maiden flight in China on Sunday, sending a satellite into its planned orbit.
Space Development Agency Successfully Launches Tranche 0 Satellites DoD 02 Apr 2023 -- The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the successful initial launch of Tranche 0 (T0) of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), the Transport and Tracking Layer satellites that will demonstrate the low-latency communication links to support the warfighter with a resilient network of integrated capabilities, including tracking of advanced missile threats, from low-Earth orbit (LEO).
PM praises ISRO conducting Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission India PIB 02 Apr 2023 -- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness as ISRO conducts Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission.
Naval Space Summit Brings SECNAV, Other Senior Leaders To NPS US Navy 02 Apr 2023 -- As global dependence on space-based technology continues to grow, senior leaders from throughout the Department of Defense joined Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) from March 29-31 to examine the challenges, needs and opportunities of space operations unique to the maritime domain.
Iran to launch Zafar-2 Satellite in coming weeks IRNA 01 Apr 2023 -- Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology Issa Zarepour recently has said that the country will soon put the domestically-built satellite Zafar-2 (Triumph-2) into orbit.

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