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NASA’s IXPE Surprises Scientists and Astronomers With New Blazar Findings
The universe is full of powerful supermassive black holes that create powerful jets of high-energy particles, creating sources of extreme brightness in the vastness of space. When one of those jets points directly at Earth, scientists call the black hole system a blazar. To understand why particles in the jet move with great speeds and…
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Someone new will join the US military’s roster of launch contractors
The US Space Force, long content with using just one or two contractors to carry the military’s most vital satellites into orbit, has announced it will seek a third provider for national security launch services in its next multibillion-dollar round of rocket procurement. This is good news for Blue Origin, which has long sought to…
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ISRO Successfully Conducts Hot Test of Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) on July 19, 2023, at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri. This test involved five liquid apogee motor (LAM) engines with a thrust of 440 N and sixteen reaction control system (RCS) Thrusters with a thrust of 100 N. The Service…
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Rocket Report: Space Force to pick three; Pythom strikes back
Welcome to Edition 6.03 of the Rocket Report! Today marks the 54th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon. For decades this has meant a time to reflect on the glories of the past. But finally, with the Artemis Program, we can also look forward with hope about what is coming. That is…
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Shenzhou-16 crew to do extravehicular activities
This simulated image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 30, 2023 shows Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship conducting a fast automated rendezvous and docking with the radial port of core module Tianhe of the space station. (Xinhua/Li Jie) BEIJING, July 19 (Xinhua) — The Shenzhou-16 crew members, who are currently on board China’s space station,…
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US military leans into megaconstellations after their “resiliency” in Ukraine
The leader of the United States Space Command, an Army general named James H. Dickinson, said Wednesday that megaconstellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink network have played an important role in Ukraine’s efforts to deter an invasion by Russia. “We are seeing for the first time what a megaconstellation means to the world,” Dickinson said. “That provides…
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US Space Command Does Not Provide Blanket Protection for Commercial Satellites, If Attacked
The 133 commercial space companies that provide systems for U.S. military use do not have automatic protection for those systems from U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), the head of SPACECOM said on July 19. “I do have a mission area of protecting and defending assets on orbit, and that’s widely known,” Army Gen. James Dickinson told…
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Booster 9 rolls to the upgraded Starbase pad ahead of Static Fire test
Booster 9 has arrived at the Orbital Launch Site ahead of a Static Fire test, which will also be used to validate repairs and upgrades of Starship’s launch pad. That rollout is a key milestone in the campaign ahead of the second flight of the world’s most powerful rocket. SpaceX has also started the test…
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Renesas Develops Space-Ready Power Management Solution for AMD Versal Adaptive SoC
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced a complete space-ready reference design for the AMD Versal adaptive system-on-chip (SoC) XQRVC1902. Developed in collaboration with AMD, the ISLVERSALDEMO2Z reference design integrates key radiation-hardened components for power management, including four new and recently released products in an ultra-compact design. These Intersil-brand ICs are…
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Millennium Space Systems Officially Commemorates its Small Satellite Factory
Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, officially commemorated its Small Satellite Factory, on July 18, 2023. First unveiled in 2022, SSF is fulfilling the needs of the company’s increased contracts for proliferated constellations. “We ramped up our production capacity for our customers’ needs,” said Jason Kim, CEO of Millennium Space Systems. “I can’t talk about…