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White House taps former Air Force colonel for NASA Deputy Administrator role
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/08/white-house-taps-former-air-force-colonel-for-nasa-deputy-administrator-role/
Published: May 8, 2025 00:33
President Donald Trump sent the nomination of Matthew Anderson to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on May 6, but it was announced by the Space Force Association where Anderson serves as the Chief Growth Officer.
Vast to complete Haven-1 primary structure in July 2025, ahead of target May 2026 launch date
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/07/vast-to-complete-haven-1-primary-structure-in-july-2025-ahead-of-target-may-2026-launch-date/
Published: May 7, 2025 16:39
Vast CEO said the company’s next big announcement will be revealing the crew who will be the first to fly on their commercial space station. The timing of that reveal has not been made public.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/06/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-28-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-cape-canaveral-4/
Published: May 6, 2025 00:30
The mission will be SpaceX’s 470th Falcon 9 rocket launch to date. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeting 8:22 p.m. EDT (0022 UTC).
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/03/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-29-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-nasas-kennedy-space-cente/
Published: May 3, 2025 13:44
The ability to launch 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites comes from a shift by SpaceX to an “optimized” version of the spacecraft introduced in 2024. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is targeting 4:53 a.m. EDT (0853 UTC).
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 26 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/03/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-26-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg/
Published: May 3, 2025 12:40
With this mission, SpaceX will have launched more than 800 Starlink V2 Mini satellites in 2025. Liftoff is targeting 11:13 a.m. PDT (2:13 p.m. EDT, 1813 UTC).
Proposed 24 percent cut to NASA budget eliminates key Artemis architecture, climate research
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/03/proposed-24-percent-cut-to-nasa-budget-eliminates-key-artemis-architecture-climate-research/
Published: May 3, 2025 12:10
The budget proposal coming from the White House would also reduce spending on the International Space Station program by more than $500 million.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/01/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-28-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-cape-canaveral-3/
Published: May 1, 2025 14:31
SpaceX will be aiming to complete its 440th successful booster landing with this mission, using a Falcon 9 first stage booster flying for an 18th time. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeting 9:51 p.m. EDT (0151 UTC).
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee advances Isaacman’s nomination for NASA administrator to full Senate
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/04/30/u-s-senate-commerce-committee-advances-isaacmans-nomination-for-nasa-administrator-to-full-senate/
Published: April 30, 2025 19:17
The vote in front of the full Senate has yet to be scheduled. The committee was largely split along party lines, but the vote passed with bipartisan support.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/04/29/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-23-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-the-kennedy-space-center-2/
Published: April 29, 2025 01:16
The mission is the second planned Falcon 9 launch for SpaceX in the span of six hours. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is targeting 10:34 p.m. EDT (0234 UTC).
Live coverage: ULA to launch first production Amazon Kuiper satellites on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/04/28/live-coverage-ula-to-launch-first-production-amazon-kuiper-satellites-on-atlas-5-rocket-from-cape-canaveral/
Published: April 28, 2025 17:33
The rescheduled mission comes following the April 9 scrub due to poor weather and a period on the Eastern Range marked by a noted lack of orbital launches. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeting Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m.…