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Space Debris Monitoring and Removal Industry Report 2024: Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, & Forecasts 2018-2028

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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The market for space debris monitoring and removal is driven by the need to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities and to mitigate the risks associated with space debris collisions.

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  • The market for space debris monitoring and removal is driven by the need to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities and to mitigate the risks associated with space debris collisions.
  • The market is also witnessing collaborations between space agencies, private companies, and research institutions to develop innovative solutions for space debris monitoring and removal.
  • In conclusion, the global space debris monitoring, and removal market is driven by the need to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities and mitigate the risks posed by space debris.
  • Increased Satellite Deployment: The growth of the commercial space industry, including satellite constellations and space tourism, amplifies the need for space debris monitoring and removal.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 Launches to International Space Station

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An international crew of four reached orbit following a successful launch to the International Space Station at 10:53 p.m. EST Sunday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An international crew of four reached orbit following a successful launch to the International Space Station at 10:53 p.m. EST Sunday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission is the agency's eighth commercial crew rotation mission with the company to the space station.
  • "Congratulations to NASA and SpaceX on another successful launch to the International Space Station!
  • NASA teams will monitor space station operations throughout the flight from the Mission Control Center at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Draper Museum Reopens with New Exhibit on Space Exploration and 50 Years of Innovation March 1

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Friday, March 1, the Draper Museum is reopening with a new exhibit which will address key milestones in space exploration and fifty years of innovation including: the Apollo Program, the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station and the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon.

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  • Visitors will come face-to-face with historical items that date back to the beginning of the Space Age and trace the dynamic history of innovation at Draper.
  • Visitors can take a free self-guided tour to learn about space exploration, the next Moon landing and Draper's pioneering contributions to America's space program.
  • On display at the Draper Museum is a computer component called a memory tray, where the computer's instructions are stored.
  • Relive 50 years of innovation in space technology when the Draper Museum unveils a new Space Exploration Timeline.

ISS National Lab Announces STEM Education and Workforce Development Funding Opportunity

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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This ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) is open to U.S.-based institutions (academic, commercial, government, or not-for-profit) with a vested interest in workforce development and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

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  • This ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) is open to U.S.-based institutions (academic, commercial, government, or not-for-profit) with a vested interest in workforce development and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
  • The solicitation has up to $600,000 total allocated funding, with the expectation to award four to five projects.
  • The ISS National Lab will host an informational webinar for this solicitation on March 7, 2024, at 1 p.m. EST.
  • To learn more about the ISS National Lab and the science that it sponsors, please visit our website .

Crew-8 Astronauts to Support Variety of R&D Projects During Six-Month Science Expedition

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Findings will help advance cardiac disease modeling and could lead to the development of new therapies to treat heart disease in patients on Earth.

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  • Findings will help advance cardiac disease modeling and could lead to the development of new therapies to treat heart disease in patients on Earth.
  • Results from this could lead to improved therapeutics to treat an array of conditions.
  • A project from the National Stem Cell Foundation (NSCF) will continue to study the mechanisms behind neuroinflammation, a common feature of neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Boeing partnered with NASA and the ISS National Lab, launching an investigation testing protocols for future Genes in Space™ student-led investigations.

NASA Names New Station Manager, Space Operations Deputy

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • Weigel succeeds Joel Montalbano, who has accepted a position as deputy associate administrator for the agency's Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • "With Dana continuing her contributions to space station, Joel will bring his experience to the Space Operations directorate.
  • The Space Operations Mission Directorate, which oversees the International Space Station Program, helps maintain a continuous human presence in space for the benefit of people on Earth.

HTC VIVE launches new enterprise-focused VIVE XR Elite Business Edition package

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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At MWC 2024, HTC VIVE is announcing new enterprise features for VIVE XR Elite Business Edition , including Location Based Software Suite support, and VIVE Business+ to make fleet management and content deployment effortless at any scale.

Key Points: 
  • At MWC 2024, HTC VIVE is announcing new enterprise features for VIVE XR Elite Business Edition , including Location Based Software Suite support, and VIVE Business+ to make fleet management and content deployment effortless at any scale.
  • VIVE XR Elite Business Edition also has new physical accessories to support even more versatile use cases, and enhance comfort for longer sessions or multiple users.
  • "Every year, the XR industry is delivering more innovation to support humanity," said Cher Wang, Chairwoman and Co-Founder of HTC.
  • The VIVERSE Starter Pack promotion includes:
    10x free VIVE XR Elite Business Edition units, including free VIVE Business Warranty
    20x VIVE XR Elite Business Edition bundle also available, with total savings over $15,000
    VIVERSE is also adding a number of new features, including AI tools, support for VIVE Ultimate Tracker and VIVE Full Face Tracker for VIVE XR Elite, as well as non-VR motion capture for avatars.

NASA Sets Coverage for Agency's SpaceX Crew-8 Launch, Docking

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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Coverage of launch, the postlaunch news conference, and docking will be available on NASA+ , NASA Television, the NASA app , YouTube , and the agency's website .

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  • Coverage of launch, the postlaunch news conference, and docking will be available on NASA+ , NASA Television, the NASA app , YouTube , and the agency's website .
  • The Crew-8 launch will carry NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin.
  • Following conclusion of launch and ascent coverage, NASA coverage will continue with audio only, with full coverage resuming at the start of the rendezvous and docking broadcast.
  • NASA Television will resume continuous mission coverage prior to docking and continue through hatch open and the welcome ceremony.

NASA Invites Media to First Astronaut Launch Aboard Boeing's Starliner

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will launch aboard Starliner on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket and dock at the orbiting laboratory, where they will stay for up to two weeks.

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  • NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will launch aboard Starliner on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket and dock at the orbiting laboratory, where they will stay for up to two weeks.
  • Liftoff is currently targeted for mid-April 2024 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • The mission will test the end-to-end capabilities of the Starliner system, including launch, docking, and return to Earth in the desert of the western United States.
  • Following a successful mission, NASA will begin the final process of certifying Starliner and systems for crewed missions to the space station.

NASA Astronaut Available for Interviews Prior to Space Station Mission

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is available in limited opportunities to discuss her mission beginning at 8 a.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 26.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is available in limited opportunities to discuss her mission beginning at 8 a.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 26.
  • The interviews will take place ahead of Dyson launching to the International Space Station in March.
  • The virtual interviews will stream live on NASA+ , NASA Television, and the agency's website .
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