https://spacewatch.global/tag/artemis-program/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:58:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/artemis-program/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/space-cafe-radio-industry-trends-with-tttech/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61599 Hello SpaceWatchers! In a recent episode of Space Café Radio, Emma Gatti, Editor in Chief of SpaceWatch Global, engaged in a fascinating conversation with Bob Richards and Christian Fidi from TTTech Aerospace.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/spacewatchgl-geopolitics-state-of-the-union-address-lost-in-space/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54263 The 2024 State of the Union Address was given by the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, on March 7, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. EST, in the chamber of the House of Representatives to the 118th Congress. Since it took place only two weeks after the “successful” landing of NASA CLPS Intuitive Machine M1 Odysseus on the Moon, and as anticipated during a re-election campaign, many were curious about how the President would capitalize on recent US geopolitical and economic forays in space. Why not even expect the presence of NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, astronauts, and space CEOs, among the honoured invitees? But while the SOTU address did cover essential domestic political ground, there was not one word about space! But how is that even possible?!]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/spacewatchgl-geopolitics-china-and-the-moon/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54105 What is China's position on space resource activities? The following is a commentary on the Chinese approach following its submission to the Working Group on Legal Aspects of Space Resource Activities of the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/spacewatchgl-opinion-beyond-hegemony-rethinking-partnerships-in-a-multipolar-world/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53189 In the present era, the global landscape is shifting towards increased multipolarity. The world has been fractured in antagonizing spheres of political and economical hegemony, resulting in both competition and conflict. The Russo-Ukrainian war continues. China is broadening its economical and geopolitical influence through grand-investments and the support of evolving economies. The BRICS have doubled their members and a variety or regional alliances appear to take shape. Europe faces the task of adjusting to the evolving power dynamics.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/germany-signs-artemis-accords/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51128 Germany became the 29th country to sign the Artemis Accords on the 14th of September, reports Reuters. The Artemis Accords are a US-led multilateral agreement to establish norms of behaviour in space and on the lunar surface. Germany became the latest signatory at the German ambassador’s residence in Washington. The event was attended by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Walther Pelzer, head of the Germany Space Agency. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/astrobotic-secures-win-for-artemis-v/ Thu, 25 May 2023 06:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48991 Astrobotic, part of the Blue Origin National Team developing space robotics technology for lunar and planetary missions, announced on Friday a contract win for NASA’s Artemis program. The contract is to develop and provide human and large cargo lunar landing services to support America’s return to crewed exploration of the Moon.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/04/spacex-completes-first-fully-integrated-starship-flight-test/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48202 SpaceX has successfully completed its first fully integrated Starship flight test as it successfully launched the rocket. However, the launch was not a complete success, as the rocket exploded four minutes into the flight. This happened as the booster failed to separate from the spacecraft as intended, causing the rocket to tumble and subsequently explode before falling into the. Despite this, the rocket successfully separated from the Super Heavy booster, a key in-flight milestone.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/italian-space-agency-reveals-2023-strategy/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45950 The President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), Mr. Giorgio Saccoccia, announced today the guidelines and objectives of the national space agency for 2023. ASI, recently back from a very successful CM22, explained that for 2023 it intends to carry on its long-standing collaboration with ESA and NASA, open new strategic international goals, and keep pushing its national interests.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/05/colombia-becomes-next-country-to-sign-artemis-accords/ Thu, 12 May 2022 06:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40908 The Republic of Colombia signed the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters where Vice President and Foreign Minister Marta Lucía Ramírez signed the agreement on behalf of the country. The countries also celebrate the 200th anniversary of the US–Colombia diplomatic relations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/romania-signs-artemis-accords/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39638 Romania became the 16th nation to sign the Artemis Accords for cooperation in space exploration. Marius-Ioan Piso, President and CEO of the Romanian Space Agency, signed the document on behalf of the country in Bucharest. The NASA-led Artemis Accords are a set of non-binding commitments, based on the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/nasas-viper-to-land-near-moons-south-pole/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35973 NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) is planned to land near the western edge of the Nobile Crater at the Moon’s South Pole, NASA said. The mission, starting in 2023, will map and explore the region for water and other resources.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/italy-supports-gps-and-galileo-tests-on-the-moon/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35913 The Italian Space Agency (ASI) cooperates with Quascom and NASA to launch project NEIL to experiment satellite-based positioning on the lunar surface, ASI reports. Project NEIL (Navigation Early Investigation on Lunar surface) is linked to NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Service mission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/08/blue-origin-files-law-suit-against-nasa-over-spacex-contract/ Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35185 Blue Origin filed suit on 13th August against NASA in federal court, disputing the agency’s selection of SpaceX to build a Human Landing System (HLS). The law suit comes after both Blue Origin and Dynetics filed protests with the GAO (Government Accountability Office) in April, which were soundly rejected.]]>