by David Todd | May 4, 2021 | NASA, Seradata News, Space politics
Former Democrat Senator Bill Nelson was sworn in as NASA’s Administrator on 3 May after being unanimously confirmed by the US Senate – a much smoother path through Congress than his predecessor Jim Bridenstine’s experience. Bridenstine, another former Administrator...
by David Todd | Apr 28, 2021 | Apollo, On a Sadder Note, Seradata News
We are sad to report that the former Apollo 11 command module pilot and astronaut – and very much an unsung hero of the mission – Mike Collins has died of cancer at the age of 90. It was Collins’ role to orbit the Moon on his own in return Command...
by David Todd | Apr 27, 2021 | Launches, Military space, Satellites
A Delta IV Heavy rocket, operated by the United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the NRO L-82 payload into orbit on behalf of the US National Reconnaissance Office. The launch took place from Vandenberg, California at 2047 GMT on 26 April 2021. The Delta IV Heavy...
by David Todd | Apr 26, 2021 | Launches, Satellites, Soyuz
A Soyuz 2-1b/Fregat rocket was launched into orbit from the launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the far east of Russia at 2214 GMT on 25 April 2021. Aboard were 36 OneWeb constellation communications satellite. The satellites were delivered and dispensed into an...
by David Todd | Apr 26, 2021 | Seradata News
Seradata has now completed its agenda for its two-half day (UK afternoons) virtual conference on 23-24 June 2021. In addition, there is also an optional two-hour Seradata SpaceTrak training session on the morning of 24 June. This international event provides...
