Daily Summary
Blue Origin is preparing for a historic suborbital flight on April 14, 2025, with an all-female crew that includes celebrities and experts, highlighting progress in gender representation in space. India's space sector experienced a 55% funding drop in 2024 amid a global downturn, although the government is injecting $119 million to boost local startups. Meanwhile, NASA's Europa Clipper mission is on track to study Jupiter’s moon Europa—using gravity assists from Mars and Earth—with an expected arrival in April 2030 to investigate signs of a subsurface ocean.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission on Track for 2030 Arrival at Europa
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, launched on October 14, 2024, is progressing toward its April 2030 arrival at Europa, utilizing gravity assists and advanced instrument testing to examine the moon's subsurface ocean.
India's Space Industry Funding Declines by 55% in 2024 Amid Global Downturn
In 2024, funding for India's space sector fell by 55% from $130.2 million to $59.1 million amid a global downturn, prompting the government to launch a $119 million fund to boost space startups.
Blue Origin’s All-Female Crew Prepares for Historic Suborbital Flight
Blue Origin’s suborbital flight on April 14, 2025, features an all-female crew including Katy Perry, marking the first all-woman space journey since 1963.