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Chang’e-6 lunar samples have “distinct characteristics”: study
A Chinese team of scientists on Tuesday published the first research paper on the lunar samples brought back by the Chang’e-6 mission, saying that the Chang’e-6 samples exhibit “distinct characteristics” compared to previously obtained lunar samples. The study was carried out jointly by members from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,…
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China launches two BeiDou navigation satellites
China on Thursday launched two new satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The two satellites, the 59th and 60th satellites of the BeiDou family, were launched at 9:14 a.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and the Yuanzheng-1 (Expedition-1) upper…
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Nation honors rocket scientist posthumously
Wang Yongzhi, one of the most renowned rocket scientists in China who played a leading role in the country’s manned spaceflight endeavors, has been given the nation’s top honor posthumously. According to an order recently signed by President Xi Jinping, Wang, who passed away in Beijing at 91 in June, was among the four distinguished…
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China successfully launches 6 new satellites
China sent six new satellites into space on Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province. The Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 01-06 satellites were launched at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered the preset orbit successfully. The launch marks the 536th flight mission of the Long…
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Sidus Space Signs Agreement with Neuraspace to Enhance LizzieSat Constellation Operations
Sidus Space, a provider of end-to-end precision Space Infrastructure solutions and Data-as-a-Service products, announced at the World Space Business Week (WSBW) conference in Paris, the signing of an agreement with Neuraspace. Under the agreement, Neuraspace will provide Space Traffic Management and LEOP (Launch and Early Operations) support services to Sidus Space, thereby enhancing the Company’s…
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NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson and Roscosmos Crew Set for Soyuz Return to Earth on Sept. 23
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Nikolai Chub and Oleg Kononenko, will depart from the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft, and return to Earth. Dyson, Chub, and Kononenko will undock from the orbiting laboratory’s Prichal module at 4:37 a.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 23, heading for a parachute-assisted landing at…
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Astranis Wins Space Force Contract to Add Military Capability to Omega Satellite
Astranis won a U.S. Space Force contract to add military Ka-band frequency compatibility to its next-generation Omega satellite. Space Systems Command (SSC) and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) announced on Sept. 19 the award to Astranis for a $13.2 million contract, with $3.3 million of SSC funding. This jointly-funded strategic funding increase (STRATFI) will have support…
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Rocket Report: Eutelsat’s surprising decision; Europe complains about SpaceX again
Welcome to Edition 7.12 of the Rocket Report! For once, a week with not all that much launch news. Among the highlights were Eutelsat’s surprise announcement of a deal with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, SpaceX’s ongoing war with the FAA, and Europe identifying a straightforward solution to the upper stage problem on Ariane 6’s debut launch…
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International Space Command Leaders Push for Greater Cooperation in the Space Domain
PARIS — International Space Command leaders are pushing for more cooperation in space as the domain becomes more contested. Speaking at the Space Defense and Security Summit this week in Paris, Maj. Gen. Philippe Adam, Space Commander, French Space Command, hailed French efforts here, building up the French Space Command over the last five years.…
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International Space Command Leaders Push for Greater Cooperation in the Space Domain
PARIS — International Space Command leaders are pushing for more cooperation in space as the domain becomes more contested. Speaking at the Space Defense and Security Summit this week in Paris, Maj. Gen. Philippe Adam, Space Commander, French Space Command, hailed French efforts here, building up the French Space Command over the last five years.…