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NASA funding Sierra Space/Blue Origin, Nanoracks, and Northrop Grumman to design future space stations

Seth Kurkowski - Dec. 2nd 2021 12:18 pm PT @SethKurk

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On Thursday, NASA announced the selected contractors to develop designs for the future commercial space stations to replace the International Space Station.

Lockheed Martin working on a 5G solution for the US military

Seth Kurkowski - Nov. 11th 2021 8:14 am PT @SethKurk

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Over the past few years, 5G has become a game-changing technology in the commercial sector. Included in smartphones and tablets, it can allow for fast internet speeds away from the user’s home wifi network. Now, Lockheed Martin plans to bring this technology to the Department of Defense.

Nanoracks announces Starlab, the first-ever commercial space station, coming 2027

Derek Wise - Oct. 21st 2021 7:46 am PT @derekiswise

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You will likely recognize the name “Nanoracks” for its Bishop airlock that launched to the International Space Station last year, but this project will forever cement the name “Nanoracks” in the history books. Today, Nanoracks introduced Starlab, the first-ever continuously crewed, commercial, free-flying space station.

[Update: Redeploy attempt this week] NASA’s 12-year-long Lucy mission may have already hit a snag in space

Seth Kurkowski - Oct. 20th 2021 7:24 am PT @SethKurk

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In a blog post on NASA’s Lucy website, the teams announced that the spacecraft is healthy, but they are looking into an issue with one of Lucy’s giant solar arrays.

Lockheed Martin to construct factory building near Kennedy Space Center

Jared Locke - Oct. 2nd 2021 7:56 pm PT @baserunner0723

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Lockheed Martin recently opened their STAR Center at the former Astronaut Experience (ATX) attraction location. Now they are moving forward with plans to construct another factory building near their offices and AstroTech.

Hands-on: ALOGIC Clarity 4K UHD Display Monitor [Video]

Apple TV+ streaming five classic Sidney Poitier films to celebrate new documentary release

Gurman: 15-inch MacBook Air, new Mac Pro, updated HomePod, and more expected for 2023

iPhone users continue to complain of battery life issues after installing iOS 16

Gurman: Apple Pay Later could be delayed to 2023 as it faces ‘significant technical and engineering challenges’

Gurman: Upcoming Apple product announcements could come as press releases, not an October Event

Four features we expect to see on the 2022 iPad Pro

AirPods Max users complain about Active Noise Canceling worsening after firmware update

Apple isn’t selling its own lanyard for AirPods Pro 2; here are some other options

iPhone 14 charging slowly? How to fast charge your iPhone

SpaceX, Blue Origin, Dynetics, and more selected again for further lunar lander concepts

Seth Kurkowski - Sep. 15th 2021 12:22 pm PT @SethKurk

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NASA announced contract awards to five companies for further development of lunar lander concepts for its Artemis Program on Tuesday.

General Motors and Lockheed Martin will team up in hope to build NASA’s next lunar rover

Seth Kurkowski - May. 26th 2021 4:19 pm PT @SethKurk

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Today the two defense contractors announced they will team up to develop the next lunar rover for NASA’s Artemis program.

The Air Force successfully used an AI co-pilot during a Lockheed U-2 flight

Space Explored Staff - Jan. 20th 2021 12:40 pm PT

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On December 15, the US Air Force used artificial intelligence (AI) to control a Lockheed U-2 spy plane’s radar and sensor systems. This marked the first time that AI was given control of any US military system.

Space Force gaining new missile detection satellites in the mid-2020s

Seth Kurkowski - Jan. 5th 2021 2:01 pm PT @SethKurk

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Lockheed Martin won a contract to build Space Force’s brand new constellation of missile warning satellites for $4.9 billion. This comes after another contract in 2018 to start research and development for these new satellites. This constellation of satellites will replace the Space Based Infrared System currently in operation.

This Day In Space (December 22, 1964): The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird makes its first flight

Space Explored Staff - Dec. 22nd 2020 1:32 pm PT

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In the early 60s, the Cold War was intensifying between the United States and the Soviet Union. Because of rising tensions between the two superpowers, the threat of a nuclear war was a genuine concern for both sides. So naturally, spying and reconnaissance became valuable tactics.

Hands-on: ALOGIC Clarity 4K UHD Display Monitor [Video]

Apple TV+ streaming five classic Sidney Poitier films to celebrate new documentary release

Gurman: 15-inch MacBook Air, new Mac Pro, updated HomePod, and more expected for 2023

iPhone users continue to complain of battery life issues after installing iOS 16

Gurman: Apple Pay Later could be delayed to 2023 as it faces ‘significant technical and engineering challenges’

Gurman: Upcoming Apple product announcements could come as press releases, not an October Event

Four features we expect to see on the 2022 iPad Pro

AirPods Max users complain about Active Noise Canceling worsening after firmware update

Apple isn’t selling its own lanyard for AirPods Pro 2; here are some other options

iPhone 14 charging slowly? How to fast charge your iPhone

Lockheed Martin acquiring propulsion systems provider Aerojet Rocketdyne in $4.4 billion deal

Zac Hall - Dec. 20th 2020 4:42 pm PT @apollozac

Lockheed Martin Aerojet Rocketdyne

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Lockheed Martin has announced plans to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne in a deal worth $4.4 billion. Lockheed expects the acquisition to close in the second half of 2021. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for NASA’s Orion spacecraft to send astronauts to the Moon. Aerojet Rocketdyne provides the RS-25 and RL-10 engines on NASA’s Space Launch System.

NASA completes crucial part of X-59’s wing assembly

Space Explored Staff - Dec. 14th 2020 3:55 pm PT

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NASA has announced that technicians working on assembling the X-59 airplane completed a major milestone in its construction back on November 5. On that day, technicians were successfully able to close up the airplane’s wing, encasing interior components that will never be touched by human hands again.

Orion spacecraft readiness may come down to the wire for NASA’s Artemis I mission around Moon

Zac Hall - Dec. 2nd 2020 8:00 am PT @apollozac

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NASA’s upcoming Artemis I mission is a major step toward sending the first woman and next man to the Moon in this decade. The first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft is on track for November 2021, and the uncrewed lunar flyby mission will clear the way for SLS and Orion to carry astronauts.

The Verge was first to report on an unexpected hiccup in Orion’s readiness to fly, however, and the timeline for a fix could come down to the wire for Artemis I.

Investors from Lockheed Martin Ventures and SpaceFund will be at TechCrunch Sessions: Space 2020

Space Explored Staff - Nov. 23rd 2020 12:05 pm PT

TechCrunch Sessions: Space 2020 is a two-day online event that will take place on December 16 and 17. During the event, TechCrunch will interview key figures from space technology companies as well as those who invest in them.

Watch: SpaceX launching GPS III Space Vehicle 3 satellite with improved anti-jamming and accuracy

Zac Hall - Jun. 30th 2020 11:28 am PT @apollozac

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SpaceX will attempt to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station this afternoon at 3:55 p.m. EDT. SpaceX is sending the GPS III Space Vehicle 3 to space to join a constellation of 31 existing global positioning system satellites operated by the United States.

Falcon 9’s first stage will attempt to land on the SpaceX droneship “Just Read the Instructions” in the Atlantic Ocean 8 minutes 30 seconds after liftoff. The GPS III satellite payload will be deployed in space 1 hour and 29 minutes after liftoff.

Watch the launch, landing, and deployment below.