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Chinese Zhuque-2 fails during first methalox orbital launch attempt
The first attempt to launch an orbital methane rocket was not successful. China’s LandSpace launched the Zhuque-2 rocket at around 08:30 UTC to a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) from Jiuquan. The rocket failed to reach the desired orbit, falling short of orbital velocity by about 2 km/s. From videos posted on Chinese social media, it seems…
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SpaceX launch from California delayed to review engine data
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket stands on its launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, awaiting liftoff with the U.S.-French SWOT mission. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX has delayed the launch from California of a Falcon 9 rocket with a U.S.-French environmental monitoring satellite from Thursday to Friday, allowing more time to review the source of moisture…
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Arqit Quantum Ditches Plan for Quantum Satellites
Arqit Quantum is canceling its plans to build quantum satellites, announcing Wednesday its software technology has progressed and it no longer needed its own in-space assets. Arqit, based in the United Kingdom, is a company that focuses on quantum encryption. Its software QuantumCloud creates encryption keys for zero trust security. The company went public in…
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Arianespace launches three spacecraft, Intelsat talks satellite refresh efforts
Arianespace has successfully lifted three satellites into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) on Tuesday from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana using the veteran Ariane 5 launcher. Liftoff occurred at the opening of a 106-minute long window that extends from 20:30-22:16 UTC. The mission delivered an advanced European meteorological satellite and two Galaxy telecommunications…
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Arianespace Lofts 3 Satellites to Orbit for ESA and Intelsat
Arianespace launched satellites for Europe and Intelsat in a triple-payload Ariane 5 mission on Tuesday. The mission, one of the last for the Ariane 5 rocket, launched the MTG-I1 meteorological satellite and two C-band satellites from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 3:30 p.m. ET. One satellite, MTG-I1 — Meteosat Third Generation Imager — is for…
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Videosoft Joins Inmarsat’s Elevate Program
Videosoft has joined Inmarsat’s Elevate program, the company announced Dec. 13. Elevate is a development program, ecosystem, and marketplace for providers of software, hardware and solutions, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in commercial land markets. Videosoft provides adaptive encoding and secure real-time video transmission over wireless networks. Videosoft’s solutions work over satellite and cellular, incorporating…
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Ariane 5 rocket launches new European Meteosat satellite, two Intelsat comsats
A European Ariane 5 rocket blasts off from Kourou, French Guiana, on Tuesday with Europe’s MTG-I1 weather satellite and Intelsat’s Galaxy 35 and 36 communications satellites. Credit: ESA–M. Pedoussaut A European Ariane 5 rocket fired off a launching stand Tuesday in tropical South America with the vanguard of a modernized series of weather satellites to…
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Mexico Explores Dedicated Earth Observation Program With Satellogic
Satellogic signed a letter of intent with Mexico’s space agency for a dedicated satellite constellation to deliver multi-spectral imaging. Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM) signed the letter for a constellation-as-a-service program, Satellogic announced Tuesday. The agreement would provide country-wide monitoring up to three times a year, and also a pilot project to utilize archive imagery. Satellogic…
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NASA Awards Task Order to Collins Aerospace to Develop New Space Station Spacesuits
NASA has awarded a task order to Collins Aerospace to deliver a spacewalking system for potential use outside the International Space Station. This award – the second under NASA’s Exploration EVA Services contract – is for the design and development of a next-generation spacesuit and support systems. The task order has a base value of…
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Live coverage: Ariane 5 lifts off with weather and TV broadcast satellites
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of an Ariane 5 rocket with the MTG-I1 geostationary weather satellite for ESA and Eumetsat, and the Galaxy 35 and 36 communications satellites for Intelsat. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter. Arianespace’s live video webcast will begin approximately…