Space Innovation Unit

Accelerating commercial space technology integration into military applications to enhance national security and support the Golden Dome project.

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

NASA’s astronaut training is entering a new era. 🧑‍🚀

As the International Space Station moves toward retirement around 2030, NASA’s Johnson Space Center is adapting its facilities and training programs for a future that includes commercial space stations.

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The U.S. is aiming for a future where rocket launches are an almost daily occurrence. 🚀

A new national space transportation policy sets a goal of supporting more than 1,000 launches and reentries per year by 2030—nearly three spaceflight operations every day. 🇺🇸

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

Space travel has plenty of challenges—but apparently, going to the bathroom is one of them. 💩

Scientists studying 52 astronauts found that microgravity may slow digestion and alter gut bacteria.

Space exploration 👉 solving problems we never knew we had.
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#space #astronauts

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

China is taking its next giant leap toward the Moon. 🌕🚀

The Chang’e 7 mission is set to launch Aug. 24, carrying an orbiter, lander, rover and flying hopper to explore the lunar south pole—including the search for water ice.
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#China #ChangE7 #spaceexploration #lunarmission

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

Rocket Lab sent another Japanese Earth-observing satellite into orbit! 🚀🌎

The Electron rocket launched the SUSANOO-II satellite for iQPS, adding another spacecraft to a constellation designed to capture high-resolution radar imagery of Earth—even through clouds and at night.

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A historic spacewalk! 👩‍🚀

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and French astronaut Sophie Adenot removed a failed antenna from the ISS, but ran out of time to install its replacement.

The mission marked a first for Adenot, who became the first French woman to perform a spacewalk!

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

Rocket Lab has secured a $397M Space Force contract to build, launch and operate a fleet of “Flatellites” designed to detect and track airborne threats in real time. 🚀
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#RocketLab #spaceforce #spacenews #defense

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

Blue Origin is repairing its damaged New Glenn launch pad while moving forward with plans for a second pad at Cape Canaveral. 🚀

The new LC-36B will support the larger New Glenn 9x4, featuring a 700-foot launch tower.
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#BlueOrigin #rocketlaunch #spaceflight #NewGlenn

[NASA @NASA]

Our next space telescope is launching in just under two weeks!

In the first episode of our NASA's Curious Universe podcast series on @NASARoman, we get to know the telescope's namesake and what cosmic mysteries it will help us to unravel. https://t.co/xmyFaDlmUu

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Tomorrow, two astronauts will be going on a spacewalk!

Beginning at about 8:35am ET (1235 UTC), astronauts @Astro_Anil and @Soph_Astro will step outside the @Space_Station to replace a communications antenna. Tune in at 7am ET (1100 UTC): https://t.co/eAZp1LtgDB

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

SpaceX set a new record this weekend! ✅

Two Falcon 9 rockets lifted off from opposite U.S. coasts just 38 minutes apart, carrying eight Globalstar satellites and a classified U.S. Space Force payload. 🚀
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#SpaceX #rocketlaunch #USSpaceForce #spacenews

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

@virgingalactic is pushing its return to commercial spaceflight to 2027. 🌎🛫

The company had been targeting late 2026, but its first flight with the Delta-class spaceplane is now scheduled for February 2027 as engineers take time to complete avionics and systems installations.

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

After 30 years at NASA, astronaut Mike Fincke is retiring. 🧑‍🚀🇺🇸

Fincke leaves behind an incredible legacy: 4 spaceflights, 549 days in space, 9 spacewalks and two tours as commander of the International Space Station. 🌎
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#NASA #Astronaut #humanspaceflight

[Starlink @Starlink]

When Starlink Mobile’s next-gen V2 service launches in Japan with @docomo, it will deliver 5G speeds to mobile phones with streaming, browsing and voice calls.

The V1 service today is already connecting Docomo's 6.5M+ customers with apps and messaging in remote locations 🛰️📱

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

The AstroRad vest aced its lunar test during NASA’s Artemis mission, demonstrating its potential to protect astronauts from dangerous space radiation. ✅

The technology could play an important role in keeping crews safer on future missions to the Moon — and eventually Mars!

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

SpaceX is betting big on AI. 🤖🚀

Elon Musk says the company could generate $300–$500B in annual revenue by 2027, fueled largely by AI computing. SpaceX also plans to build its own semiconductor facility and eventually deploy millions of AI satellites.
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#SpaceX #AI #spacetech

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

NASA is taking eclipse chasing to the next level. ☀️🌑🚀

For today's total solar eclipse, NASA is sending a WB-57 research jet to 50,000 feet while 86 high-altitude balloons gather data on how the sudden darkness affects Earth’s atmosphere.
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#NASA #SolarEclipse #astronomy

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

A Chinese Long March 7A rocket exploded just 85 seconds after liftoff Monday, creating a massive fireball over the Wenchang Space Launch Site. 🚀💥

The rocket was carrying the ChinaSat 4B communications satellite. Both the vehicle and payload are believed to be lost. 🇨🇳

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

What if satellites could breathe the air around them? 🌎🛰️

@KreiosSpace is developing the world’s first air-breathing satellite thruster, designed to use atmospheric air as propellant in very low Earth orbit. A test mission could launch as early as 2027. 🚀

#spaceexploration

[Space Innovation Unit @spaceiucom]

Blue Origin says a failed oxygen valve on one of the New Glenn BE-4 engines triggered the May 28 explosion that destroyed the vehicle.

Now, Blue Origin is redesigning the valve and targeting the end of August to have the updated hardware ready.
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#BlueOrigin #spaceexploration