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NASA Launches Missions to Study Sun and Origin of Universe
NASA‘s newest astrophysics observatory, SPHEREx, is on its way to study the origins of our universe and the history of galaxies, and to search for the ingredients of life in our galaxy. Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, SPHEREx lifted off at 8:10 p.m. PDT on…
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SpaceX launches Transporter-13 rideshare from Vandenberg
SpaceX launched the Transporter-13 rideshare mission on Friday, March 14, at 11:43 PM PDT (06:43 UTC on March 15) from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Following launch, Falcon 9 deployed more than 60 satellites into orbit. The Falcon booster supporting this mission returned to land at LZ-4. The second stage for this…
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VIAVI Supports NASA’s SPHEREx Mission to Unveil Cosmic Origins with Infrared Survey
VIAVI Solutions announced its contribution to NASA’s Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) mission, which launched on March 11, 2025. A groundbreaking endeavor led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the mission will conduct the first all-sky spectral survey in…
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Why did Crew-10 scrub? When will it launch again?
Crew-10 members walk out for launch ahead of mission’s scrub. Image: Steven Madow / Space Explored Crew-10 might be one of the most talked-about SpaceX crewed missions since Inspiration4 or the first crewed flight, DM-2. This is due to the crew members it is relieving on the ISS, former Starliner CFT astronauts Suni Williams and…
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No, that’s not a cosmic cone of shame—it’s NASA’s newest space telescope
Satellites come in all shapes and sizes, but there aren’t any that look quite like SPHEREx, an infrared observatory NASA launched Tuesday night in search of answers to simmering questions about how the Universe, and ultimately life, came to be. The mission launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in…
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Kratos Secures Contract for Sub-Orbital Vehicle Development with Corvid Technologies
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in the defense, national security, and global markets, announced the award of the Short/Medium Range Sub-Orbital Vehicle (SSOV) II contract as a partner to Corvid Technologies, LLC. The contract, awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, White Sands Detachment, will encompass the design, manufacture, and…
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SpaceX press on with pre-launch testing while working Ship issue mitigation
SpaceX continues to press on with pre-flight testing for Flight 9, while internally looking to resolve issues with the Ship that has resulted in the loss of the first two Block 2 vehicles. Ship 35 and Booster 16 – the potential pairing for Flight 9 – have been cryotested at the Masseys test site. Booster…
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Telesat Lightspeed: Leading the Next Generation of Satellite Connectivity
Telesat, a global leader in satellite communications, is set to redefine the future of broadband connectivity with its latest innovation, Telesat Lightspeed. This cutting-edge low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network is designed to deliver high-quality, low-latency broadband to users worldwide, marking a significant leap forward in satellite communication technology. With over 50 years of experience…
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If Starlink is turned off in Ukraine, are there any good alternatives?
Lately, SpaceX founder Elon Musk has taken an aggressive posture toward Europe. He has called for the United States to exit NATO, a strategic alliance that has been the bedrock of trans-Atlantic cooperation since the end of World War II. Musk has also championed right-wing populism that seeks to topple existing governments on the continent.…