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Ingenuity’s mission is complete after 72 flights on Mars
Ingenuity suffers damaged blade after flight 72 In a video statement posted to the various NASA channels and social media platforms, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced that Ingenuity’s mission is complete. The helicopter recently completed its 72nd flight on January 18, which ended with a loss of communication to Perseverance. The flight took Ingenuity up…
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Rocket Report: Iran reaches orbit; Chinese firm achieves impressive landing test
Welcome to Edition 6.28 of the Rocket Report! There’s a lot going on in the world of launch as always, but this week I want to take this space for a personal message. I have just announced the forthcoming publication of my second book, REENTRY, on the Falcon 9 rocket, Dragon spacecraft, and development of…
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China’s hyperspectral remote-sensing satellite put into use
China’s hyperspectral remote-sensing satellite has been officially put into use after completing in-orbit tests, according to the China National Space Administration on Tuesday. The satellite is in good condition, its subsystems are functioning properly, and its performance meets all the standards as intended, said the CNSA. The satellite, known as Gaofen 5 01A, was launched…
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Daily Telescope: A stunning image of a star cluster in a nearby galaxy
Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light, a little too much pseudoscience and not enough science. We’ll let other publications offer you a daily horoscope. At Ars Technica, we’re going to take a different route, finding inspiration from very real images of a…
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GITAI’s Autonomous Robotic Arm Set for Launch to ISS for Demonstration Mission
GITAI USA, one of the world’s leading space robotics startups, has announced that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) on January 29. Having passed the required NASA safety reviews, the S2 will conduct an external demonstration of…
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TNO Achieves Breakthrough with Dutch Satellite Instrument’s Transfer of Laser Data to Earth
Researchers from TNO have successfully connected a satellite to a ground station on Earth via self-developed laser communication technology. It is the first time this has been achieved with a Dutch laser satellite instrument. The technology enables much faster and safer data transfer than the radio frequencies currently used for communication. “This pivotal milestone marks…
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Eviden Brings Satellite Monitoring Capabilities to Greece
Eviden is to help set up a new satellite monitoring system in Greece. The company, part of the Atos Group, will collaborate with the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post commission (EETT), the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) on the project. EETT, as the Independent Administrative Authority of Greece, seeks to better exercise its responsibilities on satellite spectrum…
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Eviden Brings Satellite Monitoring Capabilities to Greece
Eviden is to help set up a new satellite monitoring system in Greece. The company, part of the Atos Group, will collaborate with the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post commission (EETT), the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) on the project. EETT, as the Independent Administrative Authority of Greece, seeks to better exercise its responsibilities on satellite spectrum…
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MyRadar to Work with Exolaunch on Satellite Deployment
MyRadar has tapped Exolaunch for the deployment of its first two HORIS pathfinder satellites. The satellites, HORIS-1 and HORIS-2, are set to launch on upcoming SpaceX rideshare missions. The company, which is trying to make its mark in the weather data services arena, announced the deal Jan. 24. The HORIS pathfinder satellites represent the initial…
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MyRadar to Work with Exolaunch on Satellite Deployment
MyRadar has tapped Exolaunch for the deployment of its first two HORIS pathfinder satellites. The satellites, HORIS-1 and HORIS-2, are set to launch on upcoming SpaceX rideshare missions. The company, which is trying to make its mark in the weather data services arena, announced the deal Jan. 24. The HORIS pathfinder satellites represent the initial…