News from the Press Site: A roundup of the week's space news | Feb. 3, 2024

Join us for a roundup of the week's space news with reporters covering the big stories. Spaceflight Now's Will Robinson-Smith is on the road this week at NASA's Armstrong Test Facility to learn the latest about the ongoing testing campaign for Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane.
Headlines from this week's news include that testing, the announcement of the SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts, a new launch contract for the Starship rocket, the launch of Northrop Grumman's latest Cygnus spacecraft and more.
Dream Chaser development:
Article: spaceflightnow.com/2024/02/02...
Video: • Sierra Space's Dream C...
Cygnus launch:
Article: spaceflightnow.com/2024/01/30...
4K launch replay video: • 4K launch replay: Spac...
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[@KalystiaLee]

Wow! Busy week! 😊

[@ThatOpalGuy]

thanks for the recap. I missed a lot of these, unfortunately.

[@tammysingh4634]

Virginia 🙌 🇺🇸

[@pipersall6761]

Good report! Thank you!

[@dherman0001]

I realize they can make safe nuclear power generators. But why would that be cheaper or better than solar with batteries?

[@bbartky]

I can’t imagine it will be price competitive any time soon. However, I assume it would be used in craters in the Moon’s south polar regions that never get sunlight.

[@JenniferA886]

Correct me if I’m wrong, however, solar and batteries will degrade over time. Nuclear will supply a constant base load supply 👍👍👍

[@dherman0001]

@@JenniferA886 Certainly major factors.

[@sarthajvaliya803]

Hi this is a Mission Control I'm Sarthaj
Smith how are you today

[@user-ik1sc3fj9n]

😊😊😊, saying good morning to all of my eñities, and to you All

[@chukcavigliaok]

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[@11.59TimesUp]

Its all coming to an end shortly , those satellites will fall from the sky as the final judgement toward the unbelieving wicked who reject Jesus Christ & His gospel face the consequences of their actions. Repent now before its too late.

[@morvinh1]

Always CGI and animation. Never any real or real time footage.