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European Mars probe encapsulated for launch
Read more →: European Mars probe encapsulated for launchThe ExoMars spacecraft was encapsulated inside the Proton rocket’s payload fairing March 2. Credit: ESA – B. Bethge…
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J.J. Abrams’ ‘Moon Shot’ online documentary series focuses on Google Lunar X Prize
Read more →: J.J. Abrams’ ‘Moon Shot’ online documentary series focuses on Google Lunar X Prize“Moon Shot” focuses on the rocketeers who are aiming for the moon. (Credit: GLXP) Film director/producer J.J. Abrams…
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Hispasat Teams with Quantis Subsidiary for Satellite Broadband in North Africa
Read more →: Hispasat Teams with Quantis Subsidiary for Satellite Broadband in North Africa[Via Satellite 03-03-2016] Hispasat has entered a partnership with Quantis and its Moroccan subsidiary Nortis, a leading operator…
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Why methane snow covers Pluto’s peaks
Read more →: Why methane snow covers Pluto’s peaksThe inset pictures show a section of Pluto’s Cthulhu Regio that includes a reddish plain as well as…
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China to launch new space lab later this year
Read more →: China to launch new space lab later this yearArtist’s concept of a Shenzhou spacecraft (left) and the Tiangong 1 space lab module (right) in orbit. Credit:…
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Record-setting space station crew lands after 340-day mission
Read more →: Record-setting space station crew lands after 340-day missionSTORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION NASA astronaut Scott Kelly was in good spirits after returning to…
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NASA Awards CubeSat Propulsion Contract to Busek
Read more →: NASA Awards CubeSat Propulsion Contract to Busek[Via Satellite 03-02-2016] NASA has selected Busek’s BET-100 miniature CubeSat propulsion system for a $1.6 million award. The…
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Contract Dispute adds to RigNet Woes in Energy Sector
Read more →: Contract Dispute adds to RigNet Woes in Energy Sector[Via Satellite 03-02-2016] A multimillion-dollar contract dispute with a customer in Australia is adding difficulty to an already…
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Hughes Authorizes C-COM Ka-band Antennas for use on Jupiter System
Read more →: Hughes Authorizes C-COM Ka-band Antennas for use on Jupiter System[Via Satellite 03-02-02016] Hughes Network Systems has approved C-Com Satellite Systems’ iNetVu 98cm Ka-band vehicle mount and flyaway antenna…
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Spacecom Secures Amos 4 Capacity Deal from Nepal’s DTH Dish Media Networks
Read more →: Spacecom Secures Amos 4 Capacity Deal from Nepal’s DTH Dish Media Networks[Via Satellite 03-02-2016] Spacecom has received a follow-on, multimillion-dollar contract from Nepal’s Dish Media Network for additional capacity…
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Crew leave space station after 340-day mission
Read more →: Crew leave space station after 340-day missionWatch as the Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft separates from the International Space Station, setting the stage for the return…
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Kelly in good shape after marathon mission
Read more →: Kelly in good shape after marathon missionSTORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION Astronaut Scott Kelly, in good spirits and looking surprisingly fit after…