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MDA Space Wins New Canadian Space Agency Contract for Canadarm3
MDA Space has won a large new contract worth around $730 million from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the for the next phases of the Canadarm3 program, an advanced space robotics system. Canadarm3 will be used aboard Gateway, a multinational collaboration led by NASA to establish a space station in lunar orbit to support…
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Wyvern Expands Dragonette Satellite Constellation by Leveraging Loft’s Space Infrastructure
Access to space is increasingly critical, and demand for reliable and efficient satellite data is at an all-time high. Wyvern is expanding its Dragonette constellation by using Loft’s network of satellites for the collection of large volumes of hyperspectral data. Building on a 2023 partnership, Wyvern is expanding their Dragonette constellation, leveraging Loft’s space infrastructure…
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NASA will pay SpaceX nearly $1 billion to deorbit the International Space Station
NASA has awarded an $843 million contract to SpaceX to develop a “US Deorbit Vehicle.” This spacecraft will dock to the International Space Station in 2029 and then ensure the large facility makes a controlled reentry through Earth’s atmosphere before splashing into the ocean in 2030. “Selecting a US Deorbit Vehicle for the International Space…
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CNES Selects Infinite Orbits to Lead 2 GEO Servicing Missions
French space agency CNES has selected a consortium led by Infinite Orbits, with Telespazio France, to conduct two satellite servicing missions in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). CNES ordered a life extension mission and an inspection mission, both funded by the French government under the “France 2030” economic incentive plan. Infinite Orbits said in a recent press…
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ispace’s RESILIENCE Lunar Lander Completes Thermal Vacuum Testing Ahead of Mission 2
ispace, a global lunar exploration company, announced that the flight model of its HAKUTO-R Mission 2 RESILIENCE lunar lander has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing and remains on schedule for a Winter 2024 launch. The testing was completed at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Tsukuba Space Center in Tsukuba, Japan, where the agency operates…
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Gilat Receives $14M in Orders for IFC Products
Gilat Satellite Networks reported that it has recently secured more than $14 million in orders from service providers and system integrators for its in-flight connectivity (IFC) products and solutions. These include orders for network equipment, solid state power amplifiers (SSPAs), and additional IFC auxiliary products. Gilat is working to increase its presence in the IFC…
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Rocket Report: China flies reusable rocket hopper; Falcon Heavy dazzles
Welcome to Edition 6.50 of the Rocket Report! SpaceX launched its 10th Falcon Heavy rocket this week with the GOES-U weather satellite for NOAA, and this one was a beauty. The late afternoon timing of the launch and atmospheric conditions made for great photography. Falcon Heavy has become a trusted rocket for the US government,…
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Weight of samples retrieved by Chang’e-6 to be revealed on Friday
This photo taken on June 25, 2024 shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang’e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Bei He) BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) — The weight of the samples collected from the far side of the moon by the Chang’e-6 mission will be made…
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China sets to expand int’l cooperation in lunar exploration missions
BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) — China is set to expand its international collaborations in upcoming lunar exploration endeavors following the successful operation of payloads from the European Space Agency (ESA), France, Italy, and Pakistan in China’s Chang’e-6 mission. The country’s Chang’e-7 lunar exploration mission will carry six international scientific instruments, and Chang’e-8 will offer 200…
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China’s Chang’e-6 collects 1,935.3 grams of samples from moon’s far side
China’s Chang’e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the moon’s far side, the China National Space Administration announced on Friday. The samples were handed over to the Chinese research teams at a ceremony held in Beijing. The researchers will carry out the storage and processing of the lunar samples as planned and initiate scientific…