In this week's episode of This Week in Spaceflight, SpaceX sets a date for Starship’s next flight, NASA graduates a new class of astronauts, and much more unfolds in the cosmos! Watch to catch up on the latest updates and upcoming launches in the world of space exploration.
SpaceX gears up for an exciting Starship mission, unveiling a faster propellant loading sequence and ambitious test objectives. Meanwhile, NASA celebrates the graduation of a diverse group of astronauts, poised to embark on missions to the International Space Station, Artemis program, and beyond.
But it's not just SpaceX and NASA making headlines - Lockheed Martin announces a major bid to acquire Terran Orbital, a pivotal player in satellite manufacturing and mission operations. Additionally, Gilmour Space receives a landmark license for Australia's first orbital launch facility, marking a significant milestone for the country's space industry.
From the cancellation of NASA's OSAM-1 project to ABL Space Systems' preparations for its second rocket test flight, dive into the latest developments shaping the future of space exploration.
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🖋️ Written by Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera (@alexphysics13) with Justin Davenport and Aaron McCrea
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00:00 Intro
00:33 SpaceX launches Crew-8 mission to the ISS
01:57 Falcon 9 launch of Transporter-10
02:56 Falcon 9 breaks records with another Starlink mission
04:06 Starship has a launch date!
07:50 NASA astronauts graduate, agency opens applications
10:40 New Glenn pathfinder testing complete
11:24 NASA cancels multi-billion program
12:47 Lockheed Martin wants to acquire Terran Orbital
13:45 Gilmour Space receives launch facility license
14:33 ABL preparing for RS1 Flight 2
15:27 March 9th: Kairos Maiden Flight
15:40 March 10th: Falcon 9 launch of Starlink 6-43
15:53 March 11th: Falcon 9 launch of Starlink 7-17
16:00 March 11th: Crew-7 return to Earth
16:16 March 12th: Electron launch of Owl Night Long
16:27 March 13th: Falcon 9 launch of Starlink 6-44
16:37 March 14th: Starship's Third Flight
16:57 Outro
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