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Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Deal with Synspective to Deploy its Satellite Constellation
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, announced it has signed a deal with Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective to launch two dedicated Electron missions. The new missions bring the total number of Electron launches contracted by Synspective to six. Rocket Lab has been launching for Synspective since 2020 when…
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BAE Systems’ HAPS Vehicle Completes Stratospheric Flight
BAE Systems completed a stratospheric flight last month of its HAPS vehicle PHASA-35. In a recent 24-hour test, PHASA-35 flew to more than 66,000 feet to reach the stratosphere, and then landed successfully. PHASA-35 is a High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS), developed by BAE Systems’ subsidiary Prismatic Ltd. It has a 35-meter wingspan and carries…
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Scrub called in final minute of SpaceX’s attempt to launch another booster on 16th mission
Update 4 p.m. EDT (2000 UTC) Friday: SpaceX has slipped the launch attempt until Saturday, July 15, at 11:50 p.m. EDT (0350 UTC). A launch attempt early Friday was aborted at T-40 seconds, when SpaceX’s Launch Director called a hold on the Starlink Group 5-15 mission. No reason has been provided for the scrub. …
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India tries for successful Moon mission with second lander launch
India’s Chandrayaan-3 moon mission lifts off from the Sriharikota space center. Image: ISRO. For the third time in its space program, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has launched a mission to the Moon. India is hoping for a more successful outcome this time around after a failed attempt to land safely on the Moon…
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Rover sampling finds organic molecules in water-altered rocks on Mars
Organic chemicals, primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen, underly all of life. They’re also widespread in the Universe, so they can’t be taken as a clear signature of the presence of life. That creates an annoying situation regarding the search for evidence of life on Mars, which clearly has some organic chemicals despite the harsh…
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Viasat Discloses Anomaly on Viasat-3
Viasat is dealing with an unexpected anomaly with the reflector on its Viasat-3 satellite that “may materially impact” its performance. The company’s stock plunged after it released the news on Wednesday after market close, dropping from around $43 to $30 on Thursday. SpaceX launched the satellite on a Falcon Heavy mission on April 30. Viasat…
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Millennium Space Systems Completes Design Review of Missile Track Custody Program
Millennium Space Systems completed the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s Missile Track Custody Program Design Review in just four months, ensuring the program is on schedule for Critical Design Review in the fourth quarter. SSC’s MTC Program underscores Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration Frank Calvelli’s move toward smaller, proliferated,…
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Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing mission launches from India
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander launched from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. This will be India’s second attempt to successfully perform a lunar landing after the Chandrayaan-2 lander failed during its descent. The Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) rocket lifted off Friday, July…
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ViaSat-3 Americas Satellite Faces Reflector Deployment Issues
Viasat, one of the global leaders in satellite communications, disclosed that an unexpected event occurred during reflector deployment that may materially impact the performance of the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite. Viasat and its reflector provider are conducting a rigorous review of the development and deployment of the affected reflector to determine its impact and potential remedial…
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ULA outlines path to inaugural Vulcan launch following upper stage issues
The Blue Origin BE-4 first stage engines of United Launch Alliance’s first Vulcan rocket were successfully test fired June 7 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Image: ULA. The debut of United Launch Alliance’s next generation rocket, the Vulcan Centaur, is now scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023, following an investigation into a…