Tag: SpaceX

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NASA Expands Moon Lander Competition Amid SpaceX Starship Delays

NASA is inviting other space companies to compete for the Artemis III Moon landing mission amid concerns about SpaceX’s Starship development timeline. The agency aims to ensure American astronauts reach the lunar surface before China’s planned landing. Multiple companies including Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin are reportedly preparing alternative lander concepts.

NASA Broadens Lunar Lander Competition

NASA has opened its Artemis III lunar lander contract to additional providers following reported delays in SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System (HLS) development, according to industry reports. The agency’s decision marks a significant shift in strategy for the planned 2027 Moon landing mission as competition intensifies in the global space race.

by Alvarez Jordan
AerospaceTechnology

New “Space Armor” Technology Aims to Protect Satellites and Crews From Orbital Debris Threats

A pioneering aerospace company has unveiled revolutionary “space armor” designed to protect spacecraft and astronauts from the growing threat of orbital debris. The lightweight composite tiles reportedly defend against millions of untrackable particles zipping through Earth’s orbit at hypervelocity speeds.

The Growing Orbital Debris Problem

As private space ventures continue to expand their presence in Earth’s orbit, the problem of space debris has reached critical levels, according to reports from space traffic monitoring organizations. Sources indicate that SpaceX alone currently operates approximately 8,600 active Starlink satellites circling the planet, with regular launches adding to this constellation. Just recently, the company reportedly deployed 21 relay satellites for the US Space Force into low Earth orbit, following another mission that sent 28 additional Starlink craft to join the growing network.

by Alvarez Jordan