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31,507 tracked objects in orbit right now.

In 21 hours, Falcon 9 Block 5 will add more to that tally with the launch of SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A. This mission boosts space's transport layer, promising vast improvements for data relay.

Want to track it live? We've got you covered with the precise timing and details 👉 https://orbitalradar.com/launch-schedule?ref=mastodon

#Falcon9 #SpaceLaunch #OrbitalTracking #SpaceTransport

Successful Launch of EU Copernicus Sentinel-3C to Monitor Our Changing Planet

A new Copernicus satellite is now in orbit getting ready to strengthen Europe’s ability to monitor the health…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #spaceindustry #spacetransport #spacevehicle
https://www.europesays.com/europe/138393/

Japan and America Agree to Intensify Cooperation in Space Transport Business

In due time, space will be the new frontier of engaging in business and the transportation of people, cargo and the different forms of hardware. That said, the United States and Japan are moving towards that new frontier as they signed the memorandum of cooperation on space transportation business, according to news report by Kyodo News.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the entire news report of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…

Japan and the United States have agreed to further enhance cooperation in the space transportation business by standardizing part of the review procedures when Japanese firms launch rockets from U.S. sites and vice versa, Japan’s Cabinet Office said Tuesday.

Japan’s National Space Policy Secretariat and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration signed a memorandum of cooperation on Monday, also aimed at streamlining regulations and intensifying information sharing.

“We would like to build a system adaptable to space business, which is widely expanding in a variety of forms,” said Takatsugu Ryuzaki, director general of the secretariat in charge of the country’s space development and utilization, after the signing.

With several spaceport projects underway in Japan, including in Kochi and Oita prefectures, the two sides will discuss guidelines for space business operators setting out specific requirements for spaceports.

In addition to rocket launches, the two security allies are considering connecting Japanese and U.S. cities via suborbital flights at an altitude of around 100 kilometers.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think this new agreement by Japan and America will lead to breakthroughs of space transportation business within your lifetime? Do you think other nations will follow the standards of America and Japan on space business? Does your country have any existing spaceports?

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https://www.europesays.com/ie/611419/ Copernicus Sentinel-3C to strengthen Europe’s view of a changing Earth #Éire #IE #Ireland #Science #SpaceIndustry #SpacePolicy #SpaceResearch #SpaceTransport #SpaceVehicle

Copernicus Sentinel-3C to strengthen Europe’s view of a changing Earth

On 14 September at 22:21 Kourou time (01:21 UTC on 15 September, 03:21 CEST), the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite…
#Europe #EU #European #spaceindustry #spacepolicy #spaceresearch #spacetransport #spacevehicle
https://www.europesays.com/europe/105543/

Sentinel-1A concludes its mission, leaving a lasting legacy for Copernicus

After more than 12 years in orbit, Copernicus Sentinel-1A has concluded its operational mission, marking the end of…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #spaceindustry #spacetransport #spacevehicle
https://www.europesays.com/europe/82779/

NASA's Flown Vehicle Gambit: An Intact Shuttle or Empty Promise?

NASA wants to move a flown space vehicle intact. Find out if moving the Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston is possible and what challenges exist.

#NASA, #SpaceShuttle, #Discovery, #Houston, #SpaceTransport

https://newsletter.tf/nasa-rules-moving-space-shuttle-intact-houston/

NASA has new rules for moving a flown space vehicle, requiring it to stay intact. This is a big challenge, especially for a Space Shuttle.

#NASA, #SpaceShuttle, #Discovery, #Houston, #SpaceTransport
https://newsletter.tf/nasa-rules-moving-space-shuttle-intact-houston/

A #MassDriver* is a very long track stretching across the lunar 🌙 surface, angled skyward 🌌 at its far end, which is lined with hundreds of #electromagnetic coils. These fire in a precise sequence. The bucket 📦 never makes mechanical contact with any surface, guided entirely by the interplay of magnetic 🧲 fields, which is why these systems have a theoretical operational lifespan of up to millions of launches with negligible wear https://fastcompany.co.za/co-design/2026-02-24-how-elon-musks-moon-cannon-could-transform-space-travel

*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_driver

#SpaceTransport

Rocket 921 - based on #China's 🇨🇳 #LongMarch CZ-5G, can carry 70 tonnes to #LEO and 25 tonnes to the #Moon 🌙.

A low-cost #reusable vessel to support #SpaceTransport missions

Long March-9 to carry a #payload of 150 tons to #LEO, 50 tons to the #Moon, and up to 44 tons to #Mars.

New #hydrogen-oxygen #engines are being developed https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/chinas-rocket-921-crewed-moon-mission-2027