Space News for Wednesday, July 31, 2024

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:25) GHGSat gains NASA approval for methane-emissions data
(00:54) Companies describe studies to revise Mars Sample Return
(01:24) SES wins $46 million U.S. Air Force contract for satellite services
(01:56) Land of the rising space startups
(02:21) NASA proceeding with August launch of Crew-9
(02:46) ULA’s Atlas 5 launches its final national security mission
(03:12) Rocket Lab stands down from Synspective’s SAR July 30 launch due to weather – SatNews
(03:50) By the dawn’s early light ULA launches USSF-51 secret mission and grand finale for Atlas rocket – SatNews
(04:37) Rocket Lab completes integration + testing of twin spacecraft for NASA Mars Mission – SatNews
(05:08) WTA Tier 4 certification for SageNet’s Marietta (Atlanta) Teleport – SatNews
(05:38) CACI awarded million$$$ contract to provide support to SSC’s JNWC – SatNews
(06:12) U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command launches final National Security Space Atlas V mission aboard United Launch Alliance Rocket – SatNews
(06:53) Overview for NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Commercial Resupply Mission
(07:36) Repair Kit for NASA’s NICER Mission Heading to Space Station
(08:10) C.27 Lucy in the L4 Trojans PSP FAQ Posted and Typo Correction.
(08:43) Atlas V successfully launched its last ever national security mission