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Starship Flight 3 Fully Stacked for WDR testing
SpaceX is making good progress on Flight 3 readiness with a full stack on the pad and road closures coming up for a possible Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) for Booster 10 and Ship 28. SpaceX continues to work on future flight vehicles, on the path towards achieving operational status with Starship. Flight 3 Full Stack…
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AnySignal and Vast Space Collaborate on Next Gen Space Communication Technologies
AnySignal, one of the leading technology companies building a radiofrequency (RF) connectivity and sensing platform, has announced that it has partnered with Vast, a pioneer in space habitation technologies. This strategic collaboration includes the development of an advanced space communication system for Vast’s upcoming Haven-1 space station, underscoring the commitment of both companies to shaping…
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First Ariane 6 Core Stages Shipped to Europe’s Spaceport
The stages that make up the central core of Europe’s new rocket, Ariane 6, have left mainland Europe and are heading towards Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. Shipping across the Atlantic, the main stage and upper stage were loaded into the purpose-built hybrid sailing ship Canopée at the harbors of Bremen, Germany, and Le Havre,…
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Before Ingenuity ever landed on Mars, scientists almost managed to kill it
MiMi Aung could barely contain her excitement as she drove up Oak Grove Drive, the leafy thoroughfare leading to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Aung had spent her formative years in Burma and Malaysia, two countries without a space program. A career in aerospace seemed beyond her reach. Yet here she was, at 22 years old,…
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True Anomaly’s First Autonomous Orbital Vehicles Ready for Launch
True Anomaly is thrilled to share that our first two Jackal autonomous orbital vehicles (AOVs) have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base and completed functional testing, fueling, and mating to the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rideshare plate. The satellites are officially ready for launch as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-10 mission no earlier than March 2024. “What…
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‘Cleanest first flight,’ ULA president reflects on inaugural Vulcan launch and future of program
The inaugural Vulcan rocket, powered by two Blue Origin-built BE-4 engines, lifts off from SLC-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Jan. 8, 2024. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now United Launch Alliance entered an important new era for the company with the debut of its Vulcan rocket in early January. The flight was one that…
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Redwire Technology Crucial for Advancing NASA’s Ocean and Atmosphere Observation Mission
Redwire Space, one of the leading aerospace technology companies, has contributed essential hardware for NASA’s PACE satellite mission. The PACE satellite lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on February 6. The launch of this mission will expand humanity’s understanding of ocean health, air quality, and climate and the interactions between the ocean, clouds,…
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Ax-3 Astronauts Conclude All-European Commercial Mission with Successful Splashdown
After undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew safely splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 9, 2024. The Ax-3 crew’s return officially concludes the first all-European commercial astronaut mission and Axiom Space’s third…
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LeoLabs Raises $29M in Addition Financing
LeoLabs secured an additional $29 million in funding for its catalog of Low-Earth Orbit objects (LEO). The company said this latest financing will enable LeoLabs to scale up its insight delivery by further investing in advanced end-user applications and partner integrations. New investors include GP Bullhound, 1941, and Dolby Family Ventures. This extension was also…
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First Edition of the Space Debris Conference Debuts in Riyadh
The inaugural Space Debris Conference commenced in Riyadh, focusing on the pivotal theme of “Towards Securing the Future of the Global Space Economy.” Hosted by the Saudi Space Agency and partnered with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Communications and Space Technology Commission, the event gathered over 400 experts, 70…