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China launches Fengyun-3 08 satellite
China on Saturday launched the Fengyun-3 08 satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center located in the country’s northwest. The satellite was launched at 3:28 a.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-4C carrier rocket and successfully entered the planned orbit. The satellite, equipped with nine remote sensing payloads, including a medium-resolution spectral imager…
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Shenzhou-20 taikonauts complete fourth series of extravehicular activities
The Shenzhou-20 taikonaut crew on China’s orbiting space station completed their mission’s fourth round of extravehicular activities on Friday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The trio — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — worked for approximately six hours and had completed all tasks by 1:35 a.m. (Beijing Time), assisted…
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High above the equator, Russia is stalking satellites used by NATO armed forces
Germany’s defense minister, Boris Pistorius, said Thursday that it’s time for his country to consider putting “offensive capabilities” in space after revealing Russian spacecraft are tracking two communications satellites used by the German military. Speaking at the German industry’s Space Congress event in Berlin, Pistorius said the country must ramp up its investment in space…
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Seraphim Launches New European Subsidiary in Berlin
Seraphim is the latest name in space to expand its presence in continental Europe. The company is launching a European subsidiary, Seraphim Space Europe, which will be headquartered in Berlin. With satellite technologies expected to play a key role in enhancing European security and sovereign defence capabilities, as well as in areas such as climate…
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Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser debut mission delayed again, no longer docking to station
Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane (right) and its Shooting Star cargo module (left) seen inside a processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Image: Sierra Space The debut of Sierra Space’s cargo space plane Dream Chaser has delayed again and will no longer see a docking with the International Space Station. In a…
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Rocket Report: Keeping up with Kuiper; New Glenn’s second flight slips
Welcome to Edition 8.12 of the Rocket Report! We often hear from satellite operators—from the military to venture-backed startups—about their appetite for more launch capacity. With so many rocket launches happening around the world, some might want to dismiss these statements as a corporate plea for more competition, and therefore lower prices. SpaceX is on…
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United Gets FAA Certification for Starlink-Equipped Boeing 737
United Airlines has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the first mainline Starlink-equipped aircraft, ahead of the first commercial flight planned for Oct. 15. The FAA approved Starlink’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) amendment for the Boeing 737-800 to include United’s fleet, United announced Friday. United expects the first Starlink-equipped mainline flight to…
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IRIS² Consortium Kicks Off Procurement Process for Ground Segment
The SpaceRise consortium leading Europe’s IRIS² constellation is kicking off the procurement process for the ground segment. The European Space Agency (ESA) published the RFI announcement this week after recently publishing the procurement plan. SpaceRise plans to procure the ground segment through four lots: EU communication gateways; a cloud-native mission control center; a service lot…
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IRIS² Consortium Kicks Off Procurement Process for Ground Segment
The SpaceRise consortium leading Europe’s IRIS² constellation is kicking off the procurement process for the ground segment. The European Space Agency (ESA) published the RFI announcement this week after recently publishing the procurement plan. SpaceRise plans to procure the ground segment through four lots: EU communication gateways; a cloud-native mission control center; a service lot…