Author Archives: Alun Williams

USA swears in First Chief of newly created Space Force

Air Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, as first chief of space operations, has officially become the highest-ranking military leader of the newly created U.S. Space Force. He was sworn in by US Vice President Mike Pence in a ceremony at the White House last week. The Space Force’s responsibility is described as training, equipping ...

This story continues at USA swears in First Chief of newly created Space Force

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly

SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit

SpaceX has launched 60 more of its Starlink satellites into space and becomes the owner of the largest commercial satellite constellation. They were launched from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral in Florida yesterday, 9:19 p.m. Eastern time. The goal is to enable Third World internet access via large constellations of broadband satellites. Initially ...

This story continues at SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly

NASA intends to purchase seats on commercial space flights

NASA has confirmed its intention to buy seats on possible private space missions, to support its “low-Earth orbit commercialisation goals”. Specifically, it would be for short duration (taking up to 30 days) trips to the International Space Station. “The purchase of a private astronaut mission seat will directly support NASA’s low-Earth orbit commercialisation goals by ...

This story continues at NASA intends to purchase seats on commercial space flights

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly