NASA is delaying the launch of three missions to study the sun by several months because of issues with the primary payload.
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Liechtenstein became the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords Dec. 20, bringing the total number of signatories to more than half of a UN body.
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A NASA spacecraft is performing better than expected as it makes its closest approach to the sun this week.
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The United States Space Force is a critical component of our nation’s defense. As the newest branch of the U.S. military, the Space Force is responsible for protecting and defending […]
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SpaceX launched 30 satellites Dec. 21 on the second in a series of dedicated rideshare missions to mid-inclination orbits.
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A Rocket Lab Electron successfully launched a radar satellite for Synspective Dec. 21, days after that Japanese company lifted off on the stock market.
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A defunct military weather satellite has broken up in orbit and created more than 50 pieces of debris, the latest in a series of similar incidents.
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WASHINGTON — Startup Turion Space has been awarded a $32.6 million contract by the U.S. Space Force to launch three small satellites designed to monitor and track objects such as […]
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Imagine building a shield in orbit to protect Earth against environmental destruction — a fleet of cooperative satellites forming a massive umbrella that reduces solar energy reaching Earth, mitigating the […]
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an updated license for the next flight of SpaceX’s Starship vehicle, clearing the way for a launch likely in the first half […]
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WASHINGTON — Delays in the completion of a new Crew Dragon spacecraft will extend the stay of astronauts on the International Space Station by a month, including two who have […]
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HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Galactic Energy conducted its fourth sea launch early Thursday as China continued its recent high launch cadence. The Ceres-1 solid rocket lifted off at 5:18 […]
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WASHINGTON — California-based satellite manufacturer K2 Space has secured a $30 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to launch its first Mega Class satellite, a milestone for the startup […]
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WASHINGTON — Commercial space station developer Vast Space has signed a deal with SpaceX for two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, pending NASA approval. Vast announced Dec. […]
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WASHINGTON — Three rideshare launch service providers are joining forces to support launches to geostationary orbit. Innovative Solutions in Space (ISISPACE), Maverick Space Systems and SEOPS announced Dec. 19 a […]
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The contracts are part of Maxar's "direct access” program that enables customers to directly control satellite tasking through their own ground stations
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NASA selected Firefly Aerospace for a third lunar lander mission, this one including a rover, to launch in 2028.
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Avio has signed contracts with ESA for upgrades to the Vega rocket and its launch facilities, as well as for the launch of an Earth science mission.
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The Pentagon wants to leverage commercial space technology to enhance military capabilities, even as officials work to address longstanding challenges in government-industry collaboration.
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Japanese lunar lander developer ispace has confirmed that its second mission will launch on the same Falcon 9 as Firefly’s first lunar lander.
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SpaceX has launched early direct-to-smartphone messaging services in New Zealand as the latest market for its Starlink satellites gains traction.
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‘The PRC emphasizes the importance of space-based surveillance capabilities in supporting precision strikes’
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Ontario, N.Y. / Livermore, Calif. — Starris: Optimax Space Systems and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) announce a commercialization partnership for LLNL’s patented monolithic telescope technology — which accelerates rapid […]
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