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A nearly 20-year ban on human spaceflight regulations is set to expire
Read more →: A nearly 20-year ban on human spaceflight regulations is set to expireIn 2004, Congress passed a law that established a moratorium on federal safety regulations for commercial astronauts and…
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Boeing Swings to Loss in Second Quarter on Defense, Space and Commercial Programs
Read more →: Boeing Swings to Loss in Second Quarter on Defense, Space and Commercial ProgramsLosses on several defense and space programs combined with a wider loss in the commercial airplane building segment…
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SpaceX standing down from record-breaking double-launch attempt
Read more →: SpaceX standing down from record-breaking double-launch attemptFalcon Heavy (left) and Falcon 9 missions could launch within 44 minutes of each other. Images: SpaceX/Spaceflight Now…
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SpaceX set for its next Falcon Heavy launch – Jupiter 3
Read more →: SpaceX set for its next Falcon Heavy launch – Jupiter 3Image: Hughes Network Systems Powered by the SSL-1300 satellite bus, Jupiter 3 boasts a multi-spot Ka-band architecture, enabling…
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Kleos Space to File for Bankruptcy
Read more →: Kleos Space to File for BankruptcyRadio frequency (RF) data provider Kleos Space is preparing to file for bankruptcy, announcing July 26 that it…
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Lockheed Martin Wins Contract from DARPA to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft
Read more →: Lockheed Martin Wins Contract from DARPA to Develop Nuclear-Powered SpacecraftLockheed Martin has won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate…
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The US government is taking a serious step toward space-based nuclear propulsion
Read more →: The US government is taking a serious step toward space-based nuclear propulsionFour years from now, if all goes well, a nuclear-powered rocket engine will launch into space for the…
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NASA Partners with U.S. Companies to Develop Technologies for Lunar Exploration
Read more →: NASA Partners with U.S. Companies to Develop Technologies for Lunar ExplorationNASA has selected 11 U.S. companies to develop technologies that could support long-term exploration on the Moon and…
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Sidus Space to Host SOLAR MEMS Star Tracker on Fourth LizzieSat Mission
Read more →: Sidus Space to Host SOLAR MEMS Star Tracker on Fourth LizzieSat MissionSidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company announced it will host a star tracker developed by SOLAR…
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ESA Selects Thales Alenia Space to Conduct Feasibility Study for SOLARIS Initiative
Read more →: ESA Selects Thales Alenia Space to Conduct Feasibility Study for SOLARIS InitiativeThales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been chosen by the European…
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ESA Awards €16 Million Contract to Spire Global for Satellite-Based Aviation Surveillance System
Read more →: ESA Awards €16 Million Contract to Spire Global for Satellite-Based Aviation Surveillance SystemThe European Space Agency has awarded Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services,…
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Falcon Heavy launch of largest commercial communications satellite scrubbed
Read more →: Falcon Heavy launch of largest commercial communications satellite scrubbedUpdate: SpaceX called off the launch of the Falcon Heavy with the Jupiter 3/EchoStar 24 satellite with 1…