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SES Tracks With Expectations in Q3 of 2024
Revenue at SES dipped 2% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024, but the satellite operator said its revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook are both tracking to the top end of guidance for full year 2024. Revenue in the Networks business of 264 million euros ($285 million) was up 3.5% quarter-on-quarter, but down 1% year-over-year. …
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Dawn Aerospace Provides Propulsion Modules for Moon Data Relay Satellites
Dawn Aerospace, a global company in green satellite propulsion, has announced its role in providing propulsion modules for two lunar data relay satellites, in which Blue Canyon Technologies will design the microsatellite buses and integrate the communications payloads. The two Venus-class microsatellite buses are developed by Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies. …
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BlackSky Acquires Full Stake in LeoStella Ahead of Gen-3 Constellation
Ahead of launching the first satellites in its Gen-3 constellation upgrade, BlackSky fully acquired small satellite manufacturer LeoStella. BlackSky announced the move in its third quarter investor call on Nov. 7, along with 6% revenue growth and a strong quarter of contract wins. LeoStella was a 50-50 joint venture between BlackSky and Thales Alenia Space.…
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Gom space Secures ESA Partnership Contract Amendment for Hera mission support
GomSpace and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a contract change notice of 325.000€ (3.8MSEK) to support additional project activities. Further strengthening the relationship in the frame of the HERA mission and on the Juventas spacecraft, GomSpace and ESA signed a contract amendment for 325.000€, which will take full effect this year. The amendment…
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The next Starship launch may occur in less than two weeks
Less than a month has passed since the historic fifth flight of SpaceX’s Starship, during which the company caught the booster with mechanical arms back at the launch pad in Texas. Now, another test flight could come as soon as Nov. 18, the company announced Wednesday. The improbable but successful recovery of the Starship first…
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The next Starship launch may occur in less than two weeks
Less than a month has passed since the historic fifth flight of SpaceX’s Starship, during which the company caught the booster with mechanical arms back at the launch pad in Texas. Now, another test flight could come as soon as Nov. 18, the company announced Wednesday. The improbable but successful recovery of the Starship first…
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Shenzhou-18 mission returns samples for extraterrestrial habitation research
The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft has returned to Earth with 34.6 kilograms of space station experimental samples, encompassing microorganisms, alloy materials and nanomaterials that are difficult to prepare on Earth, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Monday. The retrieved samples are poised to advance the development of space fiber lasers, facilitate the creation of extraterrestrial materials…
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Shenzhou-18 crew return to Earth after successful six-month mission in space
The three astronauts of China’s Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceflight mission returned to Earth safely on Monday after completing their mission aboard the country’s Tiangong space station. The return capsule, carrying astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, touched down at the Dongfeng Landing Site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 01:24 (Beijing Time),…
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Chang’e-6’s lunar samples open for domestic applications
China’s space agency has started the borrowing application for the first batch of lunar scientific specimens returned by the country’s Chang’e-6 mission. The lunar samples are now accessible to domestic applicants through an official data and sample release system, where they can submit their research proposals, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center…
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Commerce Dept. Seeks Input on Changes to Space Export Controls
The U.S. government recently released four rulemakings on space export control designed to strengthen private sector space activity and improve international collaboration. The Department of Commerce and Department of State released four space export control rulemakings on Oct. 17. The Departments are seeking comments on three of the four rules and comments are due on…