March 2024 Space News

United States and Australia collaborate on integrated air and missile defence Test Australia DOD 29 Mar 2024 -- Australia supported the United States (US) as it undertook a successful missile defence test off the coast of Hawaii.
Space Force General Outlines U.S. Approach to Maintaining Space Superiority DoD News 28 Mar 2024 -- The chief of space operations laid out his vision for responsibly ensuring U.S. space superiority amid increasing competition in the domain.
Proliferation Remains Best Deterrence Against Threats to U.S. Space Access DoD News 27 Mar 2024 -- The Defense Department relies heavily on space-based satellites for much of the work it does to defend the United States, and that reliance is expected to grow in coming years.
Chinese private rocket company readies 'Falcon 9 equivalent' for maiden flight Global Times 21 Mar 2024 -- Space Pioneer, a Chinese private rocket company founded in 2019, revealed that its new large liquid-propellent reusable rocket model TL-3, also known as the Chinese "Falcon 9 equivalent" for its matching powerful design, has come closer to its maiden flight scheduled for July this year. Its main power system - the 9 Tianhuo-12 variable thrust engines forming the rocket's first stage - completed a hot running test on Thursday, the last stage before final delivery.
Launch of ISS-Bound Russian Rocket Aborted Moments Before Liftoff VOA 21 Mar 2024 -- The launch of a Russian Soyuz rocket with three people on board was aborted 20 seconds before its scheduled liftoff Thursday.
China launches new relay satellite for Earth-Moon communications People's Daily 20 Mar 2024 -- China launched a new relay satellite on Wednesday to provide Earth-Moon communications services, a key step for its future lunar exploration missions such as retrieving samples from the far side of the moon.
Queqiao-2 successfully launched, key relay communication platform supporting China's subsequent moon exploration missions Global Times 20 Mar 2024 -- China on Wednesday successfully launched into preset orbit the Queqiao-2 relay communication satellite as well as Tiandu-1, Tiandu-2 communication and navigation technology experiment satellites, the key constellation supporting the country's subsequent Chang'e lunar exploration missions.
China prepares to launch relay satellite Queqiao-2 People's Daily 18 Mar 2024 -- The combination of the relay satellite Queqiao-2 and the Long March-8 Y3 carrier rocket was vertically transferred on Sunday to the launching area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province.
Iran among top ten countries in manufacturing satellite, space launch vehicle: Minister Press TV 18 Mar 2024 -- Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Issa Zarepour says the Islamic Republic is among the top 10 countries in manufacturing satellite and space launch vehicle.
SpaceX's spy satellite network deal a major step toward 'space militarization,' poses new threat to global security: experts Global Times 17 Mar 2024 -- SpaceX's increasing involvement in US' military deployment poses a new threat to world peace and stability, and may even impact the everyday lives of ordinary people around the world, experts warned after the company is reportedly building a powerful spy satellite network using hundreds of its satellites for US intelligence agencies.
Accuracy of subsystems of Pars 1 satellite confirmed IRNA 17 Mar 2024 -- The correct functioning of most of the main and vital subsystems of 'Pars 1' satellite was confirmed after about 17 days of being placed in orbit and performing numerous orbital tests.
China's commercial space industry embraces rapid growth People's Daily 15 Mar 2024 -- At the beginning of 2024, a carrier rocket developed by Chinese commercial aerospace company OrienSpace blasted off from waters off the coast of Haiyang in east China's Shandong province, sending three satellites into the planned orbit.
Space Force Chief Says Shift to Warfighting Posture Continues Despite Slight Budgetary Decrease DoD News 13 Mar 2024 -- During fiscal year 2025, the Space Force will continue to invest in areas key to obtaining a warfighting posture despite a proposed 2% downturn in next year's budget, according to the agency's chief of space operations.
Meeting with head of Roscosmos Yury Borisov President of Russia 11 Mar 2024 -- Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with General Director of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities Yury Borisov.
Space Development Agency Approach is 'Constructive Disrupter,' Says Its Director DoD News 06 Mar 2024 -- The Space Development Agency has been incredibly disruptive to the Pentagon's traditional acquisition approach, but in a way that's good for the warfighter, said Derek Tournear, SDA director, who spoke today in the Pentagon.
Remarks by DOD General Counsel on "Space Law: Promoting the Rules-Based Order Through Multi-Domain Lawyering" at U.S. Space Command Legal Conference DoD 05 Mar 2024
China's new-generation reusable rockets eye maiden flight by 2025, 2026 Global Times 05 Mar 2024 -- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), a state-owned conglomerate and the nation's leading space contractor, is accelerating the development of a 4-meter-diameter and a 5-meter-diameter reusable launch vehicle, and the two new models are scheduled to carry out maiden flight by 2025 and 2026, respectively, chief designer Rong Yi disclosed on Tuesday.
India targets five-fold increase in its share of the global space economy, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh India PIB 05 Mar 2024 -- India targets a five-fold increase in its share of the global space economy, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said today
Shenzhou-17 crew completes in-orbit repairs during 2nd extravehicular mission People's Daily 03 Mar 2024 -- The Shenzhou-17 crew aboard China's orbiting space station carried out their second extravehicular mission on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency has said.
Russia-China 5G, Satellite Cooperation Poses Risk For Ukraine, Report Warns RFE/RL 01 Mar 2024 -- Russia is increasing its cooperation with China in 5G and satellite technology and this could facilitate Moscow's military aggression against Ukraine, a report by the London-based Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) security think tank warns.
China launches high-orbit internet services satellite People's Daily 01 Mar 2024 -- China on Thursday sent a high-orbit internet services satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

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