The Orbital Index Issue № 311:
New DESI data hints dark energy isn’t constant, potentially resolving the Hubble Tension. SpaceX's Transporter-13 marked its 400th landing with 74+ payloads, including Botswana's first satellite. Meanwhile, SETI engaged with a whale, and lunar rovers may soon map soil with tiny spectrometers. ESA’s Hera imaged Deimos! 
Chinese Bluelink (not to be confused with Hyundai's Bluelink) Satcom invests in Bluetooth satellites #spacenews https://spacenews.com/chinese-bluetooth-satellite-startup-raises-early-funding/
The Orbital Index Issue № 310:
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket aims for its inaugural launch this week, potentially becoming the first orbital propane-fueled rocket. NASA's SPHEREx & PUNCH missions launched, while Firefly's Blue Ghost successfully completed its lunar mission. Barnard's Star now has 4 known planets, and Rocket Lab targets Mynaric acquisition.
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Yura Borisov full name is Yuri Alexandrovich Borisov was born on December 8, 1992, in Reutov, located in the Moscow Oblast of Russia.
The Orbital Index Issue № 309:
Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 Athena lander fell on its side near the Moon's south pole, ending its mission. Starship Flight 8 exploded mid-flight, marking 8 failures in a row. Meanwhile, NASA's Voyagers are conserving power for future science. ESA’s Euclid captured an incredible Einstein ring, showcasing cosmic wonders!
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The Orbital Index Issue № 308:
Firefly's Blue Ghost successfully soft-landed on the Moon, marking a milestone for commercial space. Meanwhile, NASA faces a 5% workforce cut, impacting projects like JWST. SpaceX prepares for Starship Flight 8, and India showcases orbital docking. Varda Space achieves its first commercial reentry in Australia!
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The Orbital Index Issue № 307:
Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 lunar mission launches soon, deploying the Nova-C lander “Athena” with rovers and a water-drilling hopper. Solar storms are peaking, risking satellites and power grids. Rocket Lab hits 60 launches, while SpaceX faces reentry issues. Artemis II SRB stacking is complete, and Firefly’s Blue Ghost prepares for landing!
Listener Q&A time on This Week in Space! Rod Pyle & Tariq Malik answer your space questions! Asteroid 2024YR4, lunar missions, X-37B's secrets & even Katy Perry in space. Tune in for the latest cosmic chatter! 
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Building a Next Generation Space Station - Live Interview with #VAST CEO Max Haot
The Orbital Index Issue № 306:
NASA's SPHEREx mission launches soon, aiming for an all-sky IR survey of 450 million galaxies and NEO detection. Africa's space sector grows with 18 national agencies and new projects like a spaceport in Somalia. Recent news: JWST studies asteroid 2024 YR4, and SpaceX sets a Falcon 9 reuse record.
The Orbital Index Issue № 305:
Blue Origin’s New Shepard spun through lunar gravity for research, while NASA’s Nick Hague repaired the NICER telescope on the ISS. Exoplanet BD+05 4868 Ab is vaporizing, and Rocket Lab launched for Kinéis. Vast delayed its Haven-1 space station launch to May 2026, and Hubble unveiled a stunning Andromeda photomosaic.
Know your #asteroids
Forbes @forbes calls 2024 YR4 'half a kilometer' & 'Disneyland-sized' https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/07/odds-of-disneyland-sized-asteroid-hitting-earth-just-went-up/, but its diameter is estimated as ~55m https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/sentry/details.html#?des=2024%20YR4
My working hypothesis is that the journalist got confused by 101955 Bennu, an asteroid with an estimated diameter of ~490m, which was called 'hill-sized' yesterday: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-simulated-bennu-crashing-to-earth-in-september-2182-its-not-pretty
The Orbital Index Issue № 304:
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1.6% chance of impacting Earth in 2032. OSIRIS-REx found organic molecules on Bennu, hinting at life's origins. NASA's PUNCH mission launches Feb 27 to study the Sun. Recent space news includes India’s satellite success and ESA contracts for lunar and Venus missions.
The Orbital Index Issue № 303:
NASA's NIAC Phase I awards feature groundbreaking projects like a jumping robot for Enceladus and quantum gravity tests. ESA’s LUMIO will monitor meteoroid impacts on the Moon. China's Tianwen missions aim for asteroid samples and Mars returns. Finland joins Artemis, and 2024 is the warmest year on record.
Moon Monday #209 by Jatan Mehta
On Jan 15, #SpaceX launched Firefly's Blue Ghost and ispace's Hakuto-R for lunar missions. Blue Origin's New Glenn successfully orbited, aiding #NASA's Artemis V. India's SPADEX mission paves the way for Chandrayaan 4. Meanwhile, Yutu-2 remains the longest-operating lunar rover. Challenges arise with Starship’s debris issues.
The Orbital Index Issue № 302:
Blue Origin's New Glenn successfully reached orbit but failed its barge landing. #SpaceX Starship Flight 7 ended in an explosion after a booster catch. #NASA 2025 NIAC awards highlight innovative space projects, while ispace's M2 & Firefly's Blue Ghost landers head to the Moon. India’s SPADEX spacecraft successfully docked. Stoke Space raised $260M for reusable rockets.
The Orbital Index Issue № 301:
NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is targeting 2035-39 with two options: a sky crane or a new heavy-lift lander. Meanwhile, studies reveal 70% of meteorites come from just three asteroid collisions, and Saturn’s rings may vanish in 100M years. Plus, SpaceX's Transporter 12 launched 131 payloads!
The Orbital Index Issue № 300:
Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander is set for a mid-January launch, carrying 10 NASA payloads, including PlanetVac and LEXI. NISAR, launching in March, will provide critical Earth observation data with a unique radar system. Plus, research explores cosmic topology and mycelium in robotics.
The Orbital Index Issue № 299:
2024 was a landmark year for space! JAXA’s SLIM landed on the Moon, Intuitive Machines made history with a commercial landing, and China’s Chang’e-6 returned lunar samples. NASA faced delays in Artemis missions, while the US led a record 261 launches. Exciting times ahead in 2025!
