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“Big relief” as Europe’s Vega rocket returns to service with successful launch
Read more →: “Big relief” as Europe’s Vega rocket returns to service with successful launchA four-stage Vega launcher blasts off from French Guiana on Wednesday night. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video…
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Financial Services Matures as a Market for Satellite Imagery
Read more →: Financial Services Matures as a Market for Satellite ImageryA decade ago, large reinsurers were the first entrants from the insurance sector in the market for satellite…
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SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink spacecraft; FCC clears SpaceX to fly satellites at lower altitudes
Read more →: SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink spacecraft; FCC clears SpaceX to fly satellites at lower altitudesSpaceX deployed 60 more Starlink internet-beaming spacecraft into orbit after a fiery late-night blastoff of a Falcon…
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Satellite Technology of the Year: Northrop Grumman and the Future of In-Orbit Satellite Servicing
Read more →: Satellite Technology of the Year: Northrop Grumman and the Future of In-Orbit Satellite ServicingIn the same week that Northrop Grumman won the 2020 Satellite Technology of the Year (STOTY) award for…
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JOINT STATEMENT Between CNSA And ROSCOSMOS Regarding Cooperation for the Construction of the International Lunar Research Station
Read more →: JOINT STATEMENT Between CNSA And ROSCOSMOS Regarding Cooperation for the Construction of the International Lunar Research StationJOINT STATEMENT Between China National Space Administration And The State Space Corporation “Roscosmos” Regarding Cooperation for the Construction…
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China launches space station core module Tianhe
Read more →: China launches space station core module TianheChina on Thursday sent into space the core module of its space station, kicking off a series of…
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China launches first section of its massive space station
Read more →: China launches first section of its massive space stationSixty years after Yuri Gagarin undertook mankind’s first space journey, China launched the core capsule of its space…
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China’s first Mars rover named Zhurong
Read more →: China’s first Mars rover named ZhurongChina’s first Mars rover has been named Zhurong, announced the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Saturday, China’s…
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China recognizes great contributions of female scientists
Read more →: China recognizes great contributions of female scientistsFive groups of female scientists and ten individual women have been honored as national-level role models by the…
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China launches nine commercial satellites
Read more →: China launches nine commercial satellitesChina launched its Long March-6 rocket on Tuesday, sending three main satellites QILU-1, QILU-4, and FOSHAN-1, as well…
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Apollo 11 astronaut Mike Collins dies at 90
Read more →: Apollo 11 astronaut Mike Collins dies at 90STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION NASA astronaut Michael Collins inside an Apollo command module simulator. Credit:…
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Arianespace launches Vega’s return to flight with rideshare mission
Read more →: Arianespace launches Vega’s return to flight with rideshare missionAfter a five month grounding, Vega returned to flight following a launch failure in November 2020 — the…