July 2023 Space News |
- Statement From Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder on U.S. Space Command DoD 31 Jul 2023 -- Today, following a thorough and deliberate evaluation process, and after consultation with Secretary Austin and weighing the input of senior military leaders, President Biden notified the Department of Defense that he has selected Colorado Springs as the permanent location of the U.S. Space Command Headquarters.
- Argentina Signs the Artemis Accords US Dept. of State 27 Jul 2023 -- In a ceremony hosted by President Alberto Fernández at the Casa Rosada, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Daniel Filmus signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the Argentine Republic.
- Pentagon Expects China Will Try to Inhibit US Ability to Use Space Sputnik 26 Jul 2023 -- The US military expects that China will try to inhibit the United States' capabilities in space, President Joe Biden's nominee for commander of the US Space Command, Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, said during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
- Russia May Build Station for Receiving Satellite Data in South Africa Sputnik 24 Jul 2023 -- Russia may build a new station for receiving information from Earth remote sensing satellites in South Africa or modernize existing ones, which will contribute to the development of common BRICS infrastructure, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Monday.
- SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launches Another 22 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit Sputnik 24 Jul 2023 -- SpaceX's Falcon 9 carrier rocket has successfully launched another 22 Starlink satellites into orbit after two cancellations, the space company announced on Monday.
- China sends four satellites into space People's Daily 24 Jul 2023 -- China on Sunday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, sending 4 satellites into preset orbit.
- Major test for new type of rocket engine completed People's Daily 24 Jul 2023 -- China's rocket scientists and engineers carried out a major test on Saturday on a new type of engine, which will be the most important component in the nation's attempt to land astronauts on the moon.
- China successfully tests high-thrust engine for moon landing Global Times 23 Jul 2023 -- China successfully carried out a trial test on the main engine of the Long March-10, a new carrier rocket designed for manned moon landing missions, on Saturday, as the country actively makes progress on the road to realizing its goal of landing taikonauts on the moon by the year 2030.
- Chinese commercial space sector gains momentum as private firms shore up sophisticated industrial chain Global Times 23 Jul 2023 -- China's commercial space industry has gained rising pace in development in 2023, with more private firms in the satellite and rocket sectors achieving successful launches and starting to build up their own sophisticated industrial chain.
- Chinese private rocket startup Galactic Energy accomplishes six consecutive space launches Global Times 22 Jul 2023 -- Galactic Energy, a private carrier rocket developer, launched its sixth Ceres 1 rocket on Saturday, sending two satellites successfully into orbit. The launch, kicking off the firm's high-density delivery and launch cycle in the second half of the year, marked the latest efforts by Chinese private enterprises to ramp up their capabilities in rockets R&D and launches, expert said.
- Space Integral to the DOD Way of War, Policy Chief Says DoD News 20 Jul 2023 -- Space is integral to the way the United States military fights, and that is why DOD took a top-to-bottom look at the domain, said John F. Plumb, the assistant secretary of defense for space policy yesterday.
- White House, Congress Disagree About Proposed US Missile Defense Plan VOA 19 Jul 2023 -- Differences are emerging between Congress and the White House concerning missile defense policy, as outlined in the proposed annual defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act.
- India Launches Second Moon Landing Attempt VOA 14 Jul 2023 -- An Indian rocket hurtled into space Friday to land a robotic rover on an unexplored area of the moon - a challenging feat India was unable to accomplish on a mission four years ago.
- Nation unveils plan on crewed moon mission People's Daily 13 Jul 2023 -- China made public on Wednesday specific designs for its manned lunar mission, which is scheduled to be achieved before the end of this decade.
- China to send taikonauts to moon for lunar research, technology verification before 2030 using two rockets: CMSA official Global Times 12 Jul 2023 -- As China plans to realize a manned moon landing before 2030, the country will attempt to build a moon-based scientific research station, in a bid to carry out long-term, systematic lunar research and verify relevant technology, Zhang Hailian, deputy chief engineer with the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), revealed on Wednesday.
- State-owned aerospace giant to build 300-satellite constellation at Very Low Earth Orbit by 2030 for better, more economic remote sensing services Global Times 12 Jul 2023 -- China unveiled plans to build a new satellite constellation at the Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) that would comprise 300 satellites orbiting the globe by 2030 and provide ultra-fast remote sensing and communication services, with the first satellite to be launched December this year , the Global Times learned from developers on Wednesday.
- India to Take Second Shot at Moon Landing VOA 11 Jul 2023 -- India will launch a mission to the moon later this week hoping to become the fourth country to land a craft on the lunar surface.
- Spacecom General Wants Satellites With Sustained Maneuverability DoD News 06 Jul 2023 -- In the next four to five years, operations by the Defense Department in the space domain will likely be transformed, said the U.S. Space Command deputy commander.
- Lithuania commits not to conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile tests Lithuania MND 04 Jul 2023 -- In December 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on all States to pledge not to conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile tests (DA-ASAT). Co-sponsored by Lithuania and adopted by a very large majority, the resolution is a milestone in protecting a safe and stable space environment.
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