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Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space?
In an era of reusable rockets and near-daily access to space, NASA is still paying more than it did 30 years ago to launch missions into orbit, according to a study soon to be published in the scientific journal Acta Astronautica. Launch is becoming more routine. Every few days, SpaceX is sending another batch of…
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Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space?
In an era of reusable rockets and near-daily access to space, NASA is still paying more than it did 30 years ago to launch missions into orbit, according to a study soon to be published in the scientific journal Acta Astronautica. Launch is becoming more routine. Every few days, SpaceX is sending another batch of…
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SIA Calls for Policymakers to Account for Satellite Tech in Disaster Planning
The Satellite Industry Association is encouraging policy and lawmakers to look to satellite communications and technology to assist in natural disaster response. SIA, which represents satellite operators, manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and others, issued a new report this week on the services satellites can provide both before and after an emergency, “Satellites have been providing emergency…
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OroraTech Readies for US Expansion with New Denver Headquarters
OroraTech is hoping to make its presence felt in the U.S. market after opening its U.S. headquarters in Denver. The company, whic is based in Germany and specializes in wildfire intelligence and risk assessment, hopes to support wildfire resilience in the United Sates. The Denver office will serve as a central hub connecting U.S. wildfire…
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Sierra Space Conducts Hypervelocity Impact Testing at NASA White Sands
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime, announced that it recently conducted successful hypervelocity impact trials at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to optimize the structural integrity of Sierra Space’s Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) habitat. The goal of this NASA-supported testing was to refine a…
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Rocket Report: The pitfalls of rideshare; China launches next Tiangong crew
Welcome to Edition 7.41 of the Rocket Report! NASA and its contractors at Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue building a new mobile launch tower for the Space Launch System Block 1B rocket, a taller, upgraded version of the SLS rocket being used for the agency’s initial Artemis lunar missions. Workers stacked another segment of…
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Rocket Report: The pitfalls of rideshare; China launches next Tiangong crew
Welcome to Edition 7.41 of the Rocket Report! NASA and its contractors at Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue building a new mobile launch tower for the Space Launch System Block 1B rocket, a taller, upgraded version of the SLS rocket being used for the agency’s initial Artemis lunar missions. Workers stacked another segment of…
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HawkEye 360 and General Atomics Partner to Advance RF Intelligence
HawkEye 360, the global leader in commercial signals intelligence and data analytics, has partnered with General Atomics – GA-Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-i3) to integrate its advanced RF data capabilities into GA-i3’s Optix platform. This collaboration establishes HawkEye 360 as a channel partner and value-added reseller of the Optix platform. This groundbreaking solution delivers HawkEye 360’s…
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What are Manpack Satellite Terminals?
Manpack Satellite Terminals are portable communication devices that are designed to establish satellite connections in remote environments. They are compact, lightweight, and ruggedized, making them suitable for deployment in harsh conditions encountered in military operations, emergency response, disaster recovery, and exploration missions. Manpack satellite communication terminals enable the formation of a comprehensive tactical picture, offering…
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Shenzhou-20 astronauts enter space station
The three astronauts aboard China’s Shenzhou-20 spaceship have entered the country’s space station and met with another astronaut trio in the early hours of Friday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-19 crew opened the hatch at 1:17 a.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space…