[Space] 2022.07.15

Design a 3D model of a wind tunnel test section that can increase the effectiveness of a transonic wind tunnel facility. $7000 in total prizes. Closes July 18, 2022. [Forward]

Create assets and scenarios for the new Mars XR Operations Support System (XOSS) environment, using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5. $70,000 in total prizes. Close date: July 26, 2022. [Forward]

The Society presents several awards and prizes to support scientists in astronomy and geophysics. Anyone can submit a nomination. Deadline for nominations is July 31, 2022. [Forward]

Four teams will be awarded $5,000 to build their data recovery prototypes and conduct a test drop of their system in New Mexico in 2023. Deadline: September 15, 2022. [Forward]

Invest in a NanoSat constellation that takes 3D wind measurements to provide accurate weather/early hurricane forecasts. US investors: $100 minimum. CAD, UK investors: $250 minimum. Closes September 30, 2022. [Forward]

Support students from the University of Waterloo in raising $40,000 to build a CubeSat for the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge. Ends December 31, 2022. [Forward]

Becoming Off-Wordly is a community of future astronaut hopefuls preparing their paths to spaceflight through guidance and networking. $5-$10/month or $100/year. [Forward]

XPRIZE Carbon Removal is aimed at tackling climate change and advancing space exploration. Teams will create and demonstrate solutions that can pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans. [Forward]

Third annual listing of space podcasts includes EVONA Origin Stories, Kathy Sullivan Explores, Pathfinder, Space Connect Podcast, Space in 60, and more for 2022. [Forward]

Space Talent is a resource for careers at the intersection of space and tech. They match employers with top talent while providing insights and resources to grow your career. [Forward]

COSPAR’s mission is to assemble a worldwide community of scientists who are dedicated to international cooperation in space research. Athens, Greece. July 16-24, 2022. [Forward]

Leading industry speakers will be attending in-person, and networking opportunities are built in. Join online or in-person in Cleveland, Ohio. Online: $50-$250. In-person: $150-$850. July 18-20, 2022. [Forward]

Global space business leaders will discuss new value creation by the commercial space industry. Online or in-person. Tickets range from 3000 JPY to 18,000 JPY. July 19-21, 2022. [Forward]

Online event will discuss how to make (and consume) alcohol on orbit or in deep space flight. Free registration until July 20. Same day tickets: $15 - $30. July 21, 2022. [Forward]

Explore how you can utilize the International Space Station (ISS) to maximize your R&D goals. In-person conference. Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. July 25-28, 2022. [Forward]

Learn how small satellite missions can become transformational scientific discovery tools beyond low Earth orbit. Keynote: Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck. Location: Utah State University. Tickets: $300-$800. August 6-11, 2022. [Forward]

Speakers include Astronaut Pamela Melroy (Deputy Administrator, NASA), Peter Beck (CEO, Rocket Lab). Te Pae Convention Centre, New Zealand. Online: $20-$95/+gst. In-person: $395-$495/+gst. September 5, 2022. [Forward]

Observational astronomers, theorists, and experimentalists will shed light on the lifecycle of cosmic PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.) Aarhus University, Denmark. Early-bird registration closes July 1. September 5-9, 2022. [Forward]

This event brings together the entire UK space sector at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre for face to face business and networking. Free registration. September 7-8, 2022. [Forward]

This hybrid event provides access to over 95 lectures from over 100 space industry speakers and experts. Online: €39.90. In-person: €799. Bursa, Turkey. September 9-11, 2022. [Forward]

Online or in-person registration options are available. In-person grants access to the summit in Paris, including all official social events. Online: €540. In-person: €2,100 - €3,480. September 12-16, 2022. [Forward]

Event includes plenary talks, panel discussions, public debates, and a Saturday evening banquet (additional cost). Hybrid event at Arizona State University. Tickets: $85-$300. October 20-23, 2022. [Forward]

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Relativity Space is sending OneWeb’s second-gen broadband satellites to orbit in 2025 using its fully reusable 3D-printed rocket Terran R. OneWeb is Relativity’s fifth customer, the only one publicly named. [Forward]

Expace, a subsidiary of state-owned missile and defense contractor China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), secured the funding following the return to flight of its Kuaizhou-1A solid rocket. [Forward]

The deal values the smallsat manufacturer at $67 million. Kongsberg will acquire 77% of NanoAvionics, with the management of NanoAvionics holding the remainder. [Forward]

Stellar Ventures will invest in early-stage space-related startups. Co-founder Celeste Ford believes launch costs are now cheap enough that anyone with an innovative idea can bring it to market. [Forward]

Astroscale's space "tow-truck" uses a magnet to collect out-of-service satellites, and carried out a successful trial last year. Other experimental ideas include wooden satellites and utilizing irradiating laser beams. [Forward]

The VSS Unity flew first, but only once. To reach profitability, it's likely that Virgin Galactic needs at least 150-200 flights per year. [Forward]

Loss of communication occurred one day after CAPSTONE deployed from Rocket Lab’s Lunar Photon booster. It’s unclear why the communications issue occurred or what actions were taken to correct it. [Forward]

SpaceX has signed early deals with commercial air carriers in preparation for this decision. It has pacts with Hawaiian Airlines and semi-private charter provider JSX to provide Wi-Fi on planes. [Forward]

NASA announced $600,000 in funding to study the feasibility of sending swarms of miniature swimming robots to explore oceans beneath the icy shells of Europa and Enceladus. [Forward]

The initial targets released on July 12 represent the first full-color scientific images the observatory has gathered, and the beginning of Webb’s general science operations. Also see a comparison to Hubble. [Forward]