“Tried rocket at 2:30,” Robert Hutchings Goddard recounted in his diary on that frosty afternoon in 1926 at “Aunt Effie’s farm” in Auburn, Massachusetts. “It rose 41...
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Vol 45, Week 11: Lunar Broadcast Precursor — Terrestrial Edition
Isar launch
Second test flight of the Isar Spectrum launch vehicle. This launch will carry 5 cubesats and 1 non-separable experiment as part of European Space Agency (ESA)’s “Boost!” program:
* CyBEEsat (TU Berlin)
CyBEEsat is a technology demonstration mission by the Technische Universität Berlin to demonstrate a miniaturized transceiver for the Short Duration Mission (SDM) frequency band and cybersecurity applications.
The 1U CubeSat satellite features innovative on-board hardware as well as radiation tolerant perovskite solar cells. The University of Potsdam, 2BCOM Space GmbH and local SME partners (Berlin Nanosatellite Alliance) support the project with hard- and software.
* TriSat-S (University of Maribor)
* Platform 6 (EnduroSat)
* FramSat-1 (NTNU)
* SpaceTeamSat1 (TU Wien Space Team)
* Let It Go (Dcubed, non-separable experiment)
The cubesats will go to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
The Spectrum, manufactured by Isar Aerospace established in 2018, undertook its inaugural launch on 03/30/2025, is non-reusable and is inactive.
Spectrum has 0 successful launches and 1 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 1 launches, currently with 6 pending launches in the pipeline.
Spectrum is a small launch vehicle developed by German company Isar Aerospace.
Length: 28 m
Diameter: 2 m
LEO Capacity: 1000 kg
SSO Capacity: 700 kg
Isar Aerospace (ISAR)
CEO: Daniel Metzler
Isar Aerospace is a German aerospace company based in Munich, Germany. The company was founded in 2018. The German-based satellite launcher is a private company, although it has achieved a valuation of over $1 billion, with valuation largely driven by venture capital funding, including investment from Airbus Ventures and others. The company was founded in 2018 by Daniel Metzler, Josef Fleischmann and Markus Brandl. Since then, it has grown to more than 400+ employees from 40+ nations with many years of hands-on rocket knowhow as well as experience at Intel, Apple, Panasonic, Airbus and SpaceX. The company is privately financed by Ann-Kristin and Paul Achleitner, Airbus Ventures, Andreas Kupke, Apeiron, Bulent Altan, Earlybird Venture Capital, HV Capital, Lakestar, UVC, Vito Ventures and Vsquared Ventures. Press contact is Tina Schmitt, tina.schmitt@isaraerospace.com
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Humans in Space
International Space Station, ~415-km LEO: Expedition 74 crew .
Tiangong Space Station, ~390-km LEO: Shenzhou-21 crew using experimental software on laptops to look at human-machine trust and intuitive physical behavior; testing for metabolic components in urine with spectrometer; monitoring with electroencephalography equipment for research on deep cognition and emotional analysis / regulation; replacing the sampling cover of the combustion science experiment cabinet, evacuating waste gases, and changing experimental samples in the fluid physics experiment cabinet; continuing regular inspections of the station and medical examinations including blood pressure , body composition, and exercise-induced cardiopulmonary function; and utilizing a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic instrument.
Lunar Enterprise News: NASA continues to target the first Artemis lunar landing for early 2028 (Artemis IV), with a new demonstration mission (Artemis III) to launch crew in Orion on top of the SLS rocket to low Earth orbit in mid-2027 and there test one or both commercial landers from SpaceX and / or Blue Origin for rendezvous and docking capabilities needed to land Astronauts on the Moon.
Near-Earth Objects Close Approaches – Tue Mar 17: Apollo Asteroid 2015 VO142 (0.006 AU); Tue Mar 17: Apollo Asteroid 2026 DP10 (0.026 AU); Thu Mar 19: Apollo Asteroid 2026 DP15 (0.013 AU); Sun Mar 22: Apollo Asteroid 2010 RA91 (0.012 AU)
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Events
Monday
Volunteers will advocate for space-related support and funding with members of United States Senate and US House of Representatives or their staff. Mandatory in-person training for advocates...
$50
Expecting 2,000+ for the latest science, research, discoveries; at Waterway Marriott and online. Abstract peer review drives selection of presenters from global scientific community. LPSC began in...
$400 – $700
Wednesday
Commemorating 100th anniversary of Robert H. Goddard’s historic rocket launch, open to the public, a panel including AIAA* President Dan Hastings discusses the future of space travel;...
Earth and outer space have become increasingly intertwined environmentally, politically and philosophically, as satellite constellations multiply, lunar activities expand, and aspirations for Mars and beyond gain momentum....
€200
Thursday
Launch window 17:00-18:00 GFT (10:00-11:00 HST) for 2nd test flight of Isar Spectrum launch vehicle, to carry 5 cubesats to SSO, and ESA "Boost!" experiment: * CyBEEsat...
Dominic Anthony "Tony" Antonelli was Space Shuttle Pilot for Discovery and Atlantis. At Auburn University Brown-Kopel Center Grand Hall, 11:30 CDT.
Friday
Occurs 04:45 HST / 14:45 UTC; March equinox is known as the vernal equinox (or spring equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and as the autumnal equinox (or...
Ahead of crew launch NET April 1, this 3rd wet dress rehearsal follows repairs and will need to complete successfully before formal crew launch date is set....
Saturday
With Jess Sponable, President and CTO for New Frontier Aerospace, and Nino Polizzi, aerospace engineer and instructor for Samueli Academy. At 11:00-13:00 PDT (08:00-10:00 HST).
3rd annual event celebrates the last 3 seconds before blastoff, Brevard County, the Space Coast community, and Robert "Ozzie" Osband. At Spaceview Park, 8 Broad Street, 11:00-17:00...
Research papers are presented in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, and ideas are exchanged and programs discussed. Cash prizes given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place papers...
Sunday
16:59 UTC+5 (01:59 HST) to launch resupply mission to the International Space Station that was delayed from December 2025 after November launchpad damage at spaceport operated by...
Part of 2026 African Astronomical Society Conference in Botswana April 22-27 and in collaboration with NASA SSERVI, features presentations on lunar science, planetary exploration, and human spaceflight...
Space‑themed event at Hanover Theatre & Conservatory to celebrate the 100th anniversary of humanity’s first modern rocket launch—achieved by Worcester’s own Dr. Robert H. Goddard, the “Father...
At Wild View Resorts, 80 President Avenue, to bring together Africa’s astronomy and space science community alongside global collaborators, to create an exceptional platform for networking, collaboration,...