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Virgin Galactic Successfully Completes Sixth Space Mission in Six Months
Virgin Galactic Holdings, announced the completion of its sixth space mission in six months and tenth to date. The ‘Galactic 05’ mission saw Virgin Galactic’s spaceship converted into a suborbital lab for space-based scientific research for the second time. Onboard ‘Galactic 05’: Astronaut 020 – Dr. Alan Stern, U.S. Planetary Scientist and Associate Vice President…
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Space Solar Partners with Thales Alenia Space to Deliver Space-Based Solar Power
One of the leading space-energy companies, Space Solar has announced an innovation partnership with Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to continue their collaboration on the first commercial space-based solar power (SBSP) system. The agreement reflects the strategic alignment of the two companies toward SBSP and recognition of the…
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Sidus Space Awarded $10 Million Contract to Provide Services for Commercial Lunar Program
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company announced it has been awarded an Indefinite-Delivery/ Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide services to a US-owned company in support of its commercial lunar program. The 5-year, IDIQ contract has a $10 Million ceiling. Sidus will be supporting a lunar transportation, infrastructure, and exploration services company with Program…
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Australia’s IPSEC Conference Shows Synergies Between the Space and Resources Sector
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA — Global resources companies benefit from satellite-enabled solutions throughout the lifecycle of their projects, such as providing critical information that’s used before exploration begins and after a project is completed to guide land rehabilitation. But the relationship between the resources and space sectors is far from one-way. The inaugural Indo-Pacific Space and…
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India sets ambitious goals for lunar exploration and space station construction
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander on the lunar surface. Image: ISRO India’s future plans extend beyond lunar exploration, with the Department of Space developing a roadmap that encompasses a series of Chandrayaan missions, the creation of a Next Generation Launch Vehicle, construction of a new launch pad, and the establishment of human-centric laboratories and associated technologies. Prime…
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Planet Completes Ground Tests With SES for NASA Communications Services Project
Planet has completed ground tests for its work as a subcontractor on the NASA Communications Services Project (CSP), the company announced Friday. Planet is a subcontractor for SES Space & Defense and Telesat Government Solutions. Planet and SES Space & Defense conducted the first ground demonstration in late August from a user terminal in Mountain…
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Sierra Space Introduces its First Spaceplane in the Revolutionary New Dream Chaser Fleet
Sierra Space, a pure-play commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, proudly revealed the fruit of years of passionate determination, countless breakthrough innovations, and relentless commitment – the remarkable Dream Chaser spaceplane. The first vehicle is complete and will ship to NASA’s Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio…
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Second flight of Starship closing in on potential November launch
The flight of Booster 9 and Ship 25 is now in the final stage of preparations, focused on regulatory approval that will allow SpaceX to set a launch date. That target is currently tracking mid-November as the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) works on the final element of the FAA’s launch license via an updated…
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Daily Telescope: The brilliant remains of a star that died 10,000 years ago
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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TelePIX Signs Deal with SatRev to Provide Earth Observation Imagery from BlueBon Satellite
TelePIX, a pioneering South Korean space startup, announces its recent agreement with Polish space company, SatRev, to supply satellite imagery data. This groundbreaking deal marks the first time that South Korea is exporting observational imagery data from its proprietary satellite. The contract was formalized during a ceremony held at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held…