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China’s first all-electric propulsion telecommunication satellite begins operational services
China’s first all-electric propulsion telecommunication satellite officially commenced operational services on Monday following in-orbit and ground system technical review in Hong Kong, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the satellite’s developer. The APSTAR-6E satellite is a geostationary orbit satellite based on the DFH-3E satellite platform, with a designed lifespan of 15…
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China’s satellite technology enhances disaster relief efforts
Satellite technology, increasingly applied across various sectors in China in recent years, has provided crucial support for disaster relief and rescue operations in the recent dike breach at Dongting Lake in central China. China currently operates more than 900 satellites in orbit, ranking second globally. Its advancements in satellite technology, particularly in communications, navigation, and…
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China’s intelligent assembly lines boost mass production of satellites
State-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, which specializes in satellite research and development, has shortened the manufacturing time of a satellite from about half a year to merely 20 days largely through intelligent production lines. In its nearly 4,000-square-meter factory in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, satellites are manufactured at 13 sites of the production…
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iRocket Plans to Establish a Presence in the UK With New Board Member
Innovative Rocket Technologies, the launch startup known as iRocket, plans to enter the U.K. market with a new member of its board of directors. Paul Stein, former chief technology officer of Rolls-Royce, has joined the company’s board of directors. Stein is the former director general for Science and Technology of the UK Ministry of Defence…
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US and Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement for NASA Collaboration
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a framework agreement to open the door to cooperation with NASA in space science, exploration, aeronautics, space operations, education, and Earth science. NASA announced the agreement on July 16. The agreement, signed by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Saudi Space Agency CEO Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamimi, establishes the…
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SpaceX requests public safety determination for early return to flight for its Falcon 9 rocket
An unusual build up of ice on the second stage of the Falcon 9 that launched the Starlink 9-3 mission. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX is seeking to resume launching its Falcon 9 rocket soon. In a statement to Spaceflight Now, the Federal Aviation Administration said the company was seeking a public safety determination. That request was…
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With Falcon 9 grounded, SpaceX test-fires booster for next Starship flight
It’s unclear yet how long SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket will remain grounded as engineers investigate a rare launch failure last week, but the next test flight of the company’s next-generation Starship vehicle appears to be on track for liftoff next month. On Monday, SpaceX test-fired the 33 Raptor engines on the Starship rocket’s Super…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Suffers Liquid Oxygen Leak After Starlink Satellites Launch
SpaceX launched Falcon 9 with 20 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 4E on July 11, 2024, at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Falcon 9’s first stage performed nominally, carrying the second stage and Starlink satellites to orbit, separating from the second stage as expected, and returning to Earth for a successful droneship landing, representing SpaceX’s…
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CAA Certifies Dawn Aerospace’s Rocket-Powered Aircraft for Supersonic Flight
Dawn Aerospace, announced that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has awarded it a certificate to fly the Mk-II Aurora at unlimited speeds, including supersonic, up to 80,000 feet altitude. This certification permits operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without the need for restricted airspace. The Mk-II Aurora is a rocket-powered aircraft, designed to be…
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SES Extends RTL Deutschland Broadcast Deal
SES has signed a new broadcast deal in Germany. It has extended its partnership with RTL Deutschland which will see SES deliver a wide range of TV channels to audiences across Germany and Austria until the end of the decade. RTL Deutschland’s TV offering will also continue to be available on HD+, SES’s HD satellite…