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Orbital Sciences hopes to quickly find cause of rocket failure
Read more →: Orbital Sciences hopes to quickly find cause of rocket failureSTORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS “SPACE PLACE” & USED WITH PERMISSION Orbital Sciences co-founder, chairman and CEO David Thompson. Credit:…
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50th Atlas 5 rocket puts up new GPS satellite
Read more →: 50th Atlas 5 rocket puts up new GPS satelliteImage: United Launch Alliance. CAPE CANAVERAL — Launching for the 50th time, an Atlas 5 rocket flew a…
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Orbital Sciences rocket, station cargo ship, lost in spectacular launch mishap
Read more →: Orbital Sciences rocket, station cargo ship, lost in spectacular launch mishapSTORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS “SPACE PLACE” & USED WITH PERMISSION Updated after press briefing. Antares explodes moments after lifting…
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Russian Progress M-25M docks with the ISS
Read more →: Russian Progress M-25M docks with the ISSA Russian Soyuz 2-1A rocket lofted the latest Progress resupply vehicle (M-25M) for a fast rendezvous trip to…
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Video: Atlas 5 Rocket launches with GPS Satellite
Read more →: Video: Atlas 5 Rocket launches with GPS SatelliteThe 50th Atlas 5 rocket lifts off From Cape Canaveral carrying a GPS satellite.
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Reporters run for cover as Antares rocket explodes
Read more →: Reporters run for cover as Antares rocket explodesAn Antares rocket explodes at Wallops Island moments after launch sending reporters and photographers at the press site…
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Planetary Resources vows to press ahead after rocket explosion
Read more →: Planetary Resources vows to press ahead after rocket explosionAn artist’s rendering of the Arkyd 100 space telescope in orbit. The launch of the Arkyd 3 engineering…
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Russians launch Progress supply ship to space station
Read more →: Russians launch Progress supply ship to space stationSTORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS “SPACE PLACE” & USED WITH PERMISSION Updated after successful docking A Russian Progress supply ship…
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Elbit Systems to Supply ELSAT 2100 SOTM Systems to Canadian Armed Forces
Read more →: Elbit Systems to Supply ELSAT 2100 SOTM Systems to Canadian Armed Forces[Via Satellite 10-29-2014] Rheinmetall Canada has awarded Elbit Systems a contract for ELSAT 2100 Satellite-on-the-Move (SOTM) systems that…
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Arianespace Purchases 10 Vega Launchers from ELV
Read more →: Arianespace Purchases 10 Vega Launchers from ELVArianespace’s Vega rocket. Photo: Arianespace [Via Satellite 10-29-2014] Arianespace has signed a contract with Italian manufacturer European Launch…
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Satcom Digital Networks Extends Use of Amazonas 2 Capacity in US
Read more →: Satcom Digital Networks Extends Use of Amazonas 2 Capacity in US[Via Satellite 10-29-2014] Satcom Digital Networks has reached a multi-year agreement with Hispamar, the Brazilian arm of the…
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Orbital Sciences Initiates Investigation into Antares Explosion
Read more →: Orbital Sciences Initiates Investigation into Antares Explosion[Via Satellite 10-29-2014] An Orbital Sciences Antares rocket suffered a launch failure at 6:22 p.m. Eastern Standard Time…