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Update, August 29:  The launch scrubbed this morning.  A post-scrub press conference will take place at 1:00 pm ET and air on NASA TV. Participants are: Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator Jim Free, NASA Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development Mike Sarafin, NASA Artemis Mission Manager   Original Entry: NASA continues to target August 29 as …

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The Advanced Power Systems for Deep Space Exploration conference will take place virtually from August 30-September 1, 2022. More information is on the event's website.

The Space Foundation will hold the next in its Start Here for Space webinar series on August 30, 2022 from 1:00-1:30 pm ET. The guest is Krunal Joshi, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Counselor to the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC. More information and registration instructions are on the event's website.

NASA will hold a media telecon tomorrow, August 30, 2022, at 6:00 pm ET to discuss next steps for the Artemis I missio following rhe launch scrub today. The briefing will follow a meeting of the Mission Management Team where options will be considered. The briefing will air on NASA Live. Participants are: Mike Sarafin, …

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The Aeronautics Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) will meet August 31-September 1, 2022 at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA.  The meeting is 12:00-5:30 pm Pacific Time (3:00-8:30 pm Eastern) on August 31 and 8:00-11:00 am Pacific Time (11:00 am-2:00 pm Eastern) on September 1. The public may participate in the …

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The Wilson Center will hold a fireside chat with Gen. Jay Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force. He is the first person to hold that position and the topic is "Pioneering Space Force." Moderating the discussion is Mark Kennedy, Short Term Scholar at the Wilson Center and President Emeritus of the University of …

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AccelerComm LTD will hold a webinar on September 1, 2022 at 11:00 am ET on "Challenges and Opportunities in Delivering Satellite 5G. Participants are: Rob Maunder, founder and CTO, AccelerComm Tim Farrar, president, TMF Associates More information and a registration link are on the event's website, which says: Constellations of 5G satellites are set to play a vital role in completing the technology and connectivity ecosystem addressing critical connectivity challenges, such as data speed and coverage limitations as well fulfilling the needs of a wide range of emerging use cases. We have seen a revolution in the thinking around the potential for 5G applications but while there are considerable opportunities, there are also several challenges. This webinar will take a deep dive into the market and consider the best technical, strategic and regulatory approaches involved in designing and launching 5G satellite services. It will: Detail the market landscape for satellite 5G including: 5G standards and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and the state of the current LEO broadband market, including key technology issues in current systems. Provide an overview of direct-to-handset: re-use of satellite frequencies vs ad hoc terrestrial spectrum use (AST), pros and cons of each approach. Outline the market motivations and use cases for full 5G and the technical and regulatory challenges and current geopolitical considerations. Explain lessons that can be learnt from prior attempts at offering cellular service from space including funding needs, and performance shortfalls. It will also provide a detailed technical overview of the 5G radio challenges,  techniques that can be used to improve ‘receive sensitivity’, and AccelerComms Layer 1 solutions for Space applications …

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Update, September 3:  The launch was scrubbed. A post-scrub press conference will take place about 4:00 pm ET. The following individuals are confirmed to participate in the news briefing at this time, with additional participants to be determined: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Jim Free, associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters Mike …

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September 5, 2022 is a Federal holiday, Labor Day, and government offices will be closed.

The Space Foundation will hold the next in its Start Here for Space webinar series on September 6, 2022 from 1:00-1:30 pm ET. The guest is Marc Jochemich, Head of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Washington Office. More information and registration instructions are on the event's website.

Space Comm Expo will take place September 7-8, 2022 at the Farnbourough International Exhibition & Conference Center, Farnborough, UK. More information is on the event's website.

AIAA will hold the next in its series of webinars leading up to the October 2022 ASCEND conference on September 7, 2022 from 2:00-3:30 pm ET. The topic is "Nuclear's Future Role in Space." More information is on the event's website.

NASA will hold a media briefing on September 8, 2022 at 11:00 am ET to provide an update on its plans for launching the Artemis I uncrewed test flight of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft. The launch was scrubbed on August 29 and again on September 3. Briefing participants are: Jim Free, …

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The Aerospace Corporation will hold the next in its Space Policy Show webinar series, the 100th episode, on September 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm ET. The topic is "Beyond the Basic: Commercial SSA." More information and registration instructions are on the event's website, which says: While the US military has traditionally managed the world’s space …

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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) together with NASA and the European Space Agency will hold a webinar on Planetary Defense on September 9, 2022 from 19:00-22:30 Japan Standard Time (6:00-9:30 am EDT). The event will take place in English. More information is on the event's website.