March 3, 2024

ISRO Chief: We Must Explore Other Planets and Places to Live While Earth is Still Livable (Source: Times of India)
ISRO chairman S Somanath on Saturday said that “exploration of other planets of other planets and places to live should happen even while Earth is still liveable” and this exercise should be viewed from the point of view of “humans basically being explorers”. (3/2)

RX Japan Rockets Into Space Industry with Its Debut Space Exhibition (Source: RX)
RX Japan, renowned as Japan's premier exhibition organizer, is proud to announce the launch of SPEXA, the Space Business Expo, slated to take place from April 24-26, 2024, at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. SPEXA, dedicated to fostering collaboration and innovation in the space industry, stands as a testament to Japan's commitment to advancing space exploration and technology. (3/1)

NASA Studying Issues with Orion Hatch Design (Source: Space News)
A NASA safety panel says the agency is studying issues with the design of the side hatch of the Orion spacecraft that could affect its ability to be opened in an off-nominal situation. During a Feb. 28 public meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), members said NASA has been looking at “a number of issues” with the Orion side hatch over the last six to nine months. (3/2)