Tag: Launch
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JAXA Announces Launch Schedule of Second H3 Launch Vehicle
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced the launch schedule of the second H3 Launch Vehicle (H3TF2: Test Flight No.2. The H3TF2 will carry the Vehicle Evaluation Payload-4 (VEP-4) to conduct the flight demonstration. In addition, we will capitalize on the excess launch capability of the H3TF2 by providing launch and orbit insertion opportunities…
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Successfully Deploys U.S. Military Spaceplane
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched the USSF-52 mission to orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 28 at 8:07 p.m. ET. This was the fifth launch and landing of these Falcon Heavy side boosters, which previously supported USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPTER 3, and NASA’s Psyche mission. X-37B Mission…
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NASA Sets Coverage for ULA and Astrobotic’s Robotic Moon Launch
As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis program, United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Astrobotic are targeting 2:18 a.m. EST, Jan. 8, for the first commercial robotic launch to the Moon’s surface. Carrying NASA science, the liftoff of ULA’s Vulcan rocket and Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander will happen from Launch Complex…
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Sidus Space Looks Toward 2024 Launch After Milestone Success in 2023
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted space and data-as-a-service company concludes 2023 with remarkable achievements, laying the groundwork for an eagerly anticipated launch in Q1 2024. 2023: A Pivotal Year for Sidus Space “2023 was a pivotal year for Sidus Space. We accomplished significant milestones, preparing for the launch of LizzieSat, a testament to our commitment to…
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Qualcomm Developed Select Chipset Platforms Compatible with ISRO’s NavIC L1 Signals
Qualcomm Technologies, in partnership with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has developed and tested select chipset platforms that support NavIC L1 signals. The initiative will help accelerate the adoption of NavIC and enhance the geo-location capabilities of mobile, automotive and the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the region. Speaking about the development,…
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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft to Get Close Look at Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io on Dec 30
NASA’s Juno spacecraft will make the closest flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io, that any spacecraft has made in over 20 years, on Saturday, Dec. 30. Coming within roughly 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) from the surface of the most volcanic world in our solar system, the pass is expected to allow Juno instruments to generate a…
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JAXA’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon Successfully Enters Lunar Orbit
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) was successfully inserted into lunar orbit at 16:51 (Japan Standard Time, JST) on December 25, 2023. The lunar orbit of SLIM will be inserted into an elliptical lunar orbit connecting the Moon’s north and south poles with a period…
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ESA Introduces Pinhole Propulsion for Satellites
ESA has introduced a palm-size pinhole propulsion for satellites. This option for future space missions: each one of these seven emitter arrays etched onto this silicon wafer using micro- and nano-technology possesses more than 500 pinhole-sized emitters that spray out ions, accelerated via an electrostatic field to maximise thrust. Inherently scalable, this ‘electrospray’ technology is…
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NASA’s Aeronautics Achievements in 2023
NASA, in 2023, has advanced aviation technologies to improve passenger experiences, stimulate U.S. economic growth, and create a future of cleaner, quieter, and safer skies — all while working to support the U.S. goal of reaching net-zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. “This year, NASA continued to make the impossible, possible while sharing our story…
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CAS and ESA Collaborative Mission Einstein Probe Set for Launch
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spacecraft Einstein Probe is ready to launch in January 2024. Equipped with a new generation of X-ray instruments with high sensitivity and a very wide view, this mission will survey the sky and hunt for powerful blasts of X-ray light coming from mysterious celestial objects such as neutron stars…