On today's space brief, the first commercial space station is set to be launched by SpaceX. The space junk issue is being addressed in Europe by an upcoming launch. And Stem Cells are taking a trip to space! But first, let's back up a bit.

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country! This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space. This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters. This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion. Did I get the stories right? Did I miss an important consideration? Join the conversation and let me know!

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https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/05/blue-origin-pace-cape/

https://spacenews.com/propelling-ascent-into-commercial-markets/

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/05/space-force-wants-commercial-sat-buses-to-carry-bundled-experiments/

https://spacenews.com/nasa-proposals-hybrid-contract-approach-for-space-station-deorbit-vehicle/

https://www.space.com/china-galactic-energy-pallas-1-reusable-rocket

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The Space Force has called for joint operations of GPS.  This could be the beginning of incredible joint efforts!  Astronomers have found the first asteroid belt outside our solar system!  This could bring big changes to current models.  And China just ended its second secret spaceplane mission.  Where will China go from here?  But first, let's back up a bit.

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country!  This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!

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https://www.space.com/china-space-plane-lands-may-2023

https://spacenews.com/chinas-mystery-reusable-spaceplane-lands-after-276-days-in-orbit/

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Webb/Webb_looks_for_Fomalhaut_s_asteroid_belt_and_finds_much_more

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2023/webb-looks-for-fomalhaut-s-asteroid-belt-and-finds-much-more

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/may/08/dust-cloud-discovered-around-one-of-skys-brightest-stars

https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-launches-nasa-tropics-cubesats/

https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-nasa-tropics-hurricane-cubesat-launch

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/05/electron-tropics-launch-1/

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/05/space-force-wants-key-allies-to-join-24-7-gps-ops-center/

https://spacenews.com/dragonfly-mission-studying-effects-of-potential-budget-cut/

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Europe is planning a megaconstellation to compete with Starlink.  Is this prudent or wasted effort that will lead to disaster?   The UN is debating the future of international space law.  We'll talk about the major points and controversies.  And a report suggests that the Space Force is missing the mark on using the private sector.  Is this a missed opportunity or a gross over exaggeration.?  But first, let's back up a bit.

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country!  This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!

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https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-announces-reorganization-of-its-space-business/

https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Lockheed_Martin_Space_announces_changes_designed_to_enhance_speed_and_effectiveness_999.html

https://www.space.com/europe-satellite-megaconstellation-spacex-starlink-competitor

https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/spacewatchgl-opinion-space-law-2023-can-nationalists-and-internationalists-find-common-ground/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-space-law-2023-can-nationalists-and-internationalists-find-common-ground

https://spacenews.com/debate-rages-about-future-of-new-horizons/

https://spacenews.com/dod-spending-on-commercial-space-services-negligible-despite-growing-space-force-budget/

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Recently, a dying star has been spotted by scientists that has swallowed a planet, which provides insight into Earth's eventual fate in five billion years.  Starlink just launched its 4,000nth working satellite, great news or too much?  And the Czech Republic just became the 24th country to sign NASA's Artemis Accords.  All this and more on today's space brief.

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country!  This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!

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https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/05/starlink-group-5-6/

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-welcomes-czech-foreign-minister-for-artemis-accords-signing

https://spacenews.com/czech-republic-signs-artemis-accords/

https://www.space.com/artemis-accords-czech-republic-24th-country-moon-exploration

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/05/musk-orbital-goal-starship-debut/

https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Star_swallows_planet_in_first_glimpse_of_Earths_likely_end_999.html

https://spacenews.com/cesiumastro-to-supply-communications-payloads-for-space-development-agency-satellites/

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A $30 million contract was just awarded to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to develop ground systems for the Space Force's Evolved Strategic Satcom program.  The European Space Agency is making big investments into nuclear propulsion.  And NASA just unlocked a process to turn lunar dust into oxygen.!  All this and more, on today's space brief.

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country!  This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!

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https://spacenews.com/lockheed-raytheon-to-develop-ground-systems-for-nuclear-hardened-satellite-communications/

https://www.space.com/european-space-agency-nuclear-propulsion

https://www.space.com/nasa-moon-dust-harvest-oxygen-artemis-program

https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_selects_Emily_Nelson_as_Chief_Flight_Director_999.html

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/05/artemis-ii-update/

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First, a group of 51 National Guard adjutant generals is urging President Joe Biden to create a separate Space National Guard.  Next, physicists have proposed that a large population of small black holes flooded the early universe with particles and radiation, creating their own black hole-powered Big Bang.  Finally, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claims that a recent test flight was a "success," but a group of environmental groups have sued the FAA because they disagree. 

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country!  This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!

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https://breakingdefense.com/2023/05/national-guard-leaders-petition-biden-harris-for-dedicated-space-force-branch/

https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_to_develop_satellite_constellation_for_deep_space_exploration_999.html

https://www.space.com/primordial-black-holes-create-big-bang

https://gizmodo.com/spacex-struggled-to-destroy-its-failing-starship-rocket-1850390877

https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/01/spacexs-starship-didnt-self-destruct-immediately-as-planned-during-test-launch/

https://spacenews.com/environmental-groups-sue-faa-over-starship-launch-license/

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/environmental-groups-sue-the-faa-over-spacex-launch-from-texas/?comments=1&comments-page=1

https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-rocket-environmental-groups-sue-faa

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/environmental-groups-sue-faa-over-spacex-texas-rocket-launch/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/05/01/faa-sued-over-spacex-starship-launch-program-following-april-explosion/

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SpaceX FINALLY launched its first Viasat-3 satellite on a Falcon Heavy rocket.  We'll take a look at the amazing show.  The JUICE space probe is experiencing antenna issues, will the mission to study Jupiter's icy moons still progress as planned?  And the US Space Force is preparing to test a new 24-hour launch turnaround capability with the Victus Nox mission.  Is this a game changer or business as usual?  All this and more on today's space brief.

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country!  This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!

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https://spacenews.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-launches-first-viasat-3-satellite/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-falcon-heavy-launches-powerful-viasat-internet-relay-satellite/

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2023/04/30/spacex-launches-triple-core-falcon-heavy-rocket-from-florida/70148327007/

https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/SpaceX_launches_first_expendable_Falcon_Heavy_rocket_999.html#gsc.tab=0

https://www.space.com/juice-jupiter-probe-antenna-glitch-deep-space

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/04/juice-status-post-launch/

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/04/victus-nox-space-force-readies-its-24-hour-launch-turnaround-test/

https://spacenews.com/spaceport-cornwall-expands-facilities-following-virgin-orbit-failure/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/spacex-starship-success-1.6823172

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/29/elon-musk-spacexs-starship-costing-about-2-billion-this-year.html

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Russia has announced that it will remain a part of the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028.  NASA's announced that SpaceX is set to launch its next Starship rocket within the next few months. And the United States Space Force's has created a "Santa's Naughty List". All this and more on today's space brief.

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country!  This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!

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https://www.space.com/russia-stay-international-space-station-partner-2028

https://spacenews.com/russia-commits-to-iss-extension-to-2028/

https://spacenews.com/nelson-expects-spacex-to-be-ready-for-next-starship-launch-within-months/

https://www.nasa.gov/ames/flute

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/04/space-force-to-implement-santas-naughty-list-of-contractors-for-under-performance/

https://spacenews.com/china-to-establish-organization-to-coordinate-international-moon-base/

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The US Department of Commerce plans to develop a space safety system to track satellites orbiting Earth.  China plans to develop a fully reusable version of its Long March 9 rocket. And a recent study discovered that asteroid Phaethon has a sodium tail, rather than a dust tail, as previously believed. This much and more, in today's space brief!

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country!  This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!

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https://breakingdefense.com/2023/04/commerces-initial-space-safety-system-will-lean-heavily-on-dod-data/

https://spacenews.com/china-plans-full-reusability-for-its-super-heavy-long-march-9-rocket/

https://www.space.com/asteroid-phaethon-sodium-tail-not-dust

https://spacenews.com/dod-weighing-options-to-create-commercial-space-reserve/

https://spacenews.com/spaceshiptwo-makes-first-flight-in-nearly-two-years/

https://parabolicarc.com/2023/04/26/virgin-galactics-spaceshiptwo-flies-time-2-years/

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