NS-20 Enjoys a Happy, Beautiful, and Thankfully - Uneventful Launch

Blue Origin's postponed NS-20 flight safely launched, taking its crew of 6 into suborbital space for a brief window before returning back to Earth. The astronauts returned uneventfully less than 15 minutes after their launch at 09:58 am from Origin's Launch Site One in West Texas. The occasion went by somewhat unnoticed by the general public, perhaps a side effect of the loss of celebrity passengers this time around. Blue Origin's past launches have included high-profile figures like founder/owner Jeff Bezos, William Shatner, and Michael Strahan, a perfect way to build brand recognition for the exceedingly expensive experience while raking in free publicity.

Space Veteran Ends 355-Day Space Living Streak

Mark Vande Hei ended his 355-day streak for the longest single spaceflight in history by an American, heading to Earth on March 30. He began making his way back home alongside a pair of Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov, proving that cooperation between the Russian space program and NASA can continue where it counts. The trio departed the ISS and made a safe, parachute-assisted landing in Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. Vande Hei will be an interesting case study in long-duration spaceflight on humans, coming in at a fine time as the agency picks up momentum for the Artemis program.

DJI has expanded its portfolio, stretching itself further into the business range of UAS aircraft with the new Matrice 30 Enterprise Drone

The new system contains a range of novel equipment for DJI, like a more refined and controllable FlightHub 2 Control System for remote planning, flying, and data management for not just one drone, but a fleet of them. The DJI Dock acknowledges the level of operational independence that so many operators are hungry for, offering an automated, remotely manageable way to launch, retrieve, store, and recharge drones without any human intervention for lengthy periods of time.

Advancements in Miniaturization, Tech Integration, Automation Set Prime Tiny UAS Segment for Growth

Market Forecast, headquartered in Amsterdam, publicized its completed study on the growing micro, mini, and nano drone market. Uncrewed, autonomous and semi-autonomous aircraft have been growing quickly on all fronts, easily outpacing previous generations of technological advancement. A stream of developments in miniaturization and battery improvements have brought a steady stream of smaller, lighter, higher-performance equipment.