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West Coast launch puts 48 more Starlink internet satellites in orbit
SpaceX lofted another batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Friday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A Falcon 9, carrying 48 satellites inside its payload fairing, lifted off at 12:29:50 p.m. PDT (3:29:50 p.m. EDT; 1929:50 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 4-East. A Falcon 9 rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base…
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Using Webb, scientists discover the most distant active supermassive black hole
Utilizing the infrared-sensitive instruments of the joint NASA/European Space Agency (ESA)/Canadian Space Agency (CSA) James Webb Space Telescope, a group of scientists has discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole to date. Located within a galaxy named CEERS 1019 — that existed just 570 million years after the formation of the universe — the…
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NASA embarks on groundbreaking Mars simulation mission to enhance crew health and performance
A look inside the airlock of the CHAPEA habitat. Image: NASA The agency is currently focused on establishing a sustained presence on the Moon through the Artemis program. The knowledge gained from lunar missions and activities will play a crucial role in shaping the first human expedition to Mars. The selection process for CHAPEA mission…
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In-space manufacturing startup aces pharma experiment in orbit
The co-founder of California-based startup Varda Space Industries says his company’s first space mission—a miniature lab that has grown crystals of the drug ritonavir in orbit—is on track to end in the coming weeks with a first-of-its-kind re-entry and landing in Utah. Varda’s spacecraft launched June 12 as part of a rideshare mission on a…
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Defense Department funding bolsters The Spaceport Company’s mobile sea-based launch platforms
The launch of a rocket off of one of TSC’s sea launch platforms. Image: The Spaceport Company The advantages offered by such platforms include enhanced launch flexibility, reduced turnaround times, and operational versatility touts the company. In May, The Spaceport Company successfully conducted a demonstration of its concept, showcasing the viability and potential of sea-based…
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SpaceX pushes the envelope with record-breaking 16th flight for a Falcon 9 booster
Update: The Falcon 9 lifted off at 11:58 p.m. EDT (0358 UTC). The first stage booster successfully completed its record-breaking 16th mission, lofting the Falcon 9 second stage and its payload of Starlink satellites, before landing on a drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic. The second stage mission was completed a little…
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Voyager Space Signs MoU with NewSpace India Limited for Collaborative Space Opportunities
Voyager Space, a global company in space exploration, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), to foster collaboration in spacecraft launch and deployment opportunities on-board NSIL’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) and Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).…
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Mission Status Center: SpaceX launches 48 Starlink satellites from California
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on the Starlink 5-3 mission with 48 Starlink internet satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter. [tabby title=”SpaceX Webcast”] [tabby title=”SFN Live”] [tabbyending]
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HawkEye 360 Awarded a Contract by Australia to Provide Satellite RF Maritime Analytics
HawkEye 360, one of the world’s leading defense technology companies for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Commonwealth of Australia for a pilot program to provide greater maritime domain awareness in support of Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) efforts to detect and prevent…
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US Space Command says it needs more maneuverable satellites
Imagine you purchased a vehicle that needed to last eight years on a single tank of gas. You would probably avoid sharp accelerations, keep a close eye on the fuel gauge, and wouldn’t leave the driveway unless it was a vitally important trip. That was the analogy outlined Thursday by Lt. Gen. John Shaw, deputy…