The Gist: Space News

Space News for Wednesday, June 26, 2024


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In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:25) Falcon Heavy launches GOES-U weather satellite
(00:52) Firefly to launch Alpha from Wallops
(01:26) U.S. Space Command sees promise in rocket cargo initiative
(01:54) U.S. Space Command ready for potential Russian satellite attack, general says
(02:24) Skynopy raises funds for scalable ground station network
(02:51) Europe aims to end space access crisis with Ariane 6’s inaugural launch
(03:18) Month:
(03:49) SpaceX launches final NOAA GOES weather satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket
(04:22) SpaceX launches NOAA’s “monumental” GOES-U mission claiming “the nation’s most advanced weather observing and environmental monitoring satellite system” – SatNews
(05:10) Firefly Aerospace adds Alpha Launch capability on Wallops Island, Virginia – SatNews
(05:43) INNOSPACE’s HANBIT wins contracts to launch Italian + Thai satellites – SatNews
(06:08) Thales unveils new range of tactical wideband High Frequency radios – SatNews
(06:38) Hybrid SATCOM successfully tested at Sentry Aloha Exercise – SatNews
(07:10) ispace-U.S. to use Swedish Space Corporation’s Lunar Ground Station Network for its M3 Lunar Mission – SatNews
(07:48) Meteorological satellite to benefit from radiation hard CMOS sensor – SatNews
(08:22) Hubble Captures Infant Stars Transforming a Nebula
(08:50) First of Its Kind Detection Made in Striking New Webb Image
(09:24) Unity in Orbit: Astronauts Soar with Pride Aboard Station
(09:53) NASA Selects Participating Scientists to Join ESA’s Hera Mission
(10:26) Launch Roundup: Falcon Heavy returns with GOES-U, Firefly launches an Alpha
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The Gist: Space NewsBy Dr. Mason Nixon