Spaceleaks daily: Jan 3, 2022

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Spaceleaks daily: Jan 3, 2022

Worldwide:

• Iran space launch fails to put payloads into orbit, official says
• China receives data from newly launched resource satellite
• White House commits to ISS extension

Business:

• What’s Launching to the Moon in 2022
• Orbital Transports Announces SmallSats Contest
• What’s Happening in Space Policy January 2-8, 2022
• SpaceX closes out 2021 with $1.85 billion in new funding
• Astra Space faces critics, skeptics as it plans Florida launch
• ASTR Stock Alert: 9 Things to Know About the Short Report Hitting Astra Space
• Could The Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?
• Estimating The Fair Value Of Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB)
  • Funding, Contracts, Partnerships and MoU
  • NASA funds thermal control solutions for harsh lunar environments
  • NASA Awards NOVEL Technologies Contract to Increase Use of Complex Earth Observation Data

Technology:

• Klaus Space conducts successful IAD demonstration
• Scientists Probe How Long-Term Spaceflight Alters Immunity
• ANU scientists create first rocket powered by… mothballs