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China to launch Mars sample return mission in 2028, will follow planetary protection guidelines
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China to launch Mars sample return mission in 2028, will follow planetary protection guidelines China is on course to launch its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission in 2028, according to the mission’s lead.
on Sep 5
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Shotwell predicts Starship to be most valuable part of SpaceX
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While Starlink is becoming a moneymaker for SpaceX, the company’s president believes that Starship will have a bigger long-term impact.
5h ago
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U.S. launch companies lobby to maintain ban on use of Indian rockets
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U.S. government policy forbidding the launch of U.S. commercial satellites on Indian rockets is under pressure from small-satellite owners but defended by the U.S. launch-service industry.
6h ago
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The Exploration Company raises $160 million for Nyx cargo vehicle
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The Exploration Company has raised $160 million to support the company’s development of a cargo spacecraft to support future commercial space stations.
9h ago
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KBR’s latest acquisition boosts its classified space workforce amid growing military demand
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KBR’s latest acquisition boosts its classified space workforce amid growing military demand
on Sep 6
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Aerospacelab opens doors to first US satellite manufacturing facility
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European small satellite maker Aerospacelab announced the opening of its first manufacturing facility in the United States Sept. 5 amid efforts to break into the lucrative U.S. government market.
on Sep 6
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Valve problem blamed for Peregrine lunar lander failure
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Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander was unable to make it to the moon due to a failure of a single valve, leading to redesign work for the Griffin lander.
on Aug 28
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Tianzhou-8 spacecraft delivers supplies, key experiments to Tiangong space station
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HELSINKI — A cargo spacecraft has arrived at China’s Tiangong space station, delivering supplies, experiments and equipment to support crewed missions. The Tianzhou-8 spacecraft launched atop a Lon…
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NASA and Roscosmos disagree on cause and severity of ISS air leak
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NASA and Roscosmos continue to disagree on the cause and severity of an air leak in the Russian segment of the International Space Station, one that NASA worries could lead to a “catastrophic failu…
on Sat, 1PM
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Trump’s ‘America First’ policy faces test in space
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Former U.S. Space Command official: ‘It’s hard to do things on your own in space’
on Fri, 7PM
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Vast signs agreement with Czech government
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Commercial space station developer Vast Space has signed an agreement with the government of the Czech Republic that could allow a Czech astronaut fly on a future mission by the company.
on Fri, 5PM
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Intuitive Machines calls for “infrastructure-first” focus for Artemis
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Intuitive Machines suggested the need for “reformulation” of NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration campaign to accommodate budget issues and delays.
on Fri, 12PM
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AST SpaceMobile leans on Blue Origin to ramp up satellite launches
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AST SpaceMobile said Nov. 14 it has booked rockets from Blue Origin and others to deploy enough satellites between 2025 and 2026 to provide full text, voice, and 5G data services to standard mobile…
on Fri, 4AM
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Southwest Research Institute to supply NOAA coronagraphs
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SAN FRANCISCO – The San Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) won a $60 million contract to build three coronagraphs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Under …
on Fri, 3AM
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Northrop Grumman eyes 2026 launch of robot-armed satellite servicer
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The Naval Research Laboratory delivered a pair of robotic arms for Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle
on Fri, 1AM
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Satellite-servicing startup Starfish Space raises $29 million
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Starfish Space develops autonomous satellite servicing vehicles for extending satellite lifespans and removing space debris
on Fri, 1AM
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Rocket Lab signs first Neutron launch customer
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Rocket Lab says it has signed the first customer for its Neutron launch vehicle as the company pushes towards a mid-2025 first launch of the vehicle.
on Thu, 6PM
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Boeing ships first two redesigned O3b mPower satellites
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Boeing has shipped the first pair of O3b mPower satellites with fixes addressing power issues that have hobbled the initial six in SES’s next-generation medium Earth orbit broadband network.
on Wed, 7PM
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NASA faces disruptive presidential transition
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The upcoming presidential transition will be unlike any other in recent history at NASA, thanks in large part to the potentially disruptive influence of Elon Musk, warned veterans of past transitio…
on Wed, 3PM
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JPL announces new round of layoffs
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will lay off about 5% of its staff this week because of budget cuts, the second such major layoff at the center in less than a year.
on Wed, 12PM
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Expending the Expendables: More launch companies are betting their future on reusability
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Almost no one thought SpaceX would make the catch, at least not on the first try. On the fifth integrated test flight of Starship, launched Oct. 13 from the company’s Boca Chica, Texas, site, the S…
on Nov 11
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Spaceplane developer Reaction Engines goes bankrupt
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Reaction Engines Ltd., a British company that has worked for decades on an air-breathing rocket engine for spaceplanes and other hypersonic vehicles, has filed for bankruptcy.
on Nov 11
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Next Ariane 6 launch slips to early 2025
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The second flight of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket, and its first commercial mission, has slipped from December to no earlier than mid-February, Arianespace announced Nov. 8.
on Nov 11
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Maxar Intelligence divests sensor technology business to ARKA Group
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ARKA acquired Maxar’s business unit known as the Radar and Sensor Technology (RST) group, based in Ypsilanti, Michigan
on Nov 9
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Ex-Google exec attracts financial backers for LEO megaconstellation
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Logos Space has early financial commitments needed to deploy 1,000 satellites for global broadband coverage, according to the former Google executive behind the one-year-old megaconstellation start…
on Nov 9
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Sierra Space expands spaceplane fleet with in-house mission control
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LOUISVILLE, Colorado — The long-awaited inaugural cargo flight of Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane has been delayed to no earlier than May 2025, pushing back a launch previously expected this…
on Nov 9
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BlackSky buys Thales Alenia’s stake in LeoStella joint venture
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BlackSky has taken full ownership of smallsat manufacturer LeoStella, giving the remote sensing company greater control over the production of its next generation of imaging satellites.
on Nov 8
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China’s new rocket for crew and moon to launch in 2026
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HELSINKI — China’s Long March 10A rocket is set to have its first flight in 2026, in what will be a crucial step in the country’s efforts to get astronauts on the moon. A model of the Long March 10…
on Nov 6
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French launch vehicle startup Latitude has hired an industry veteran as its new chief executive as the company gears up for its first launch.
on Nov 5
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Falcon 9 launches cargo Dragon mission to ISS
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SpaceX launched a cargo Dragon mission to the International Space Station as the company and NASA reaffirmed their commitment to safety.
on Nov 5
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NASA evaluating “next steps” for VIPER lunar rover mission
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NASA expects to determine by early next year the next steps for a lunar rover mission it canceled in July amid some confusion over the timing of that decision.
on Nov 5
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Rocket Lab confirms plan to bid for Pentagon launch contracts with new medium rocket
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The company will submit a proposal to on-ramp its Neutron vehicle in the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program
on Nov 4
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Japan launches Kirameki 3 military communications satellite with H3 rocket
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HELSINKI — Japan launched the Kirameki 3 communications satellite for defense purposes early Monday with the fourth flight of the H3 rocket. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H3 rocket lifted o…
on Nov 4
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Astranis partners with Xona Space for U.S. military GPS backup program
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Astranis secured an $8 million contract for the initial design phase of the Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) program
on Nov 2
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Astrolab unveils smaller lunar rover
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Venturi Astrolab, a company developing large lunar rovers for roles that include transporting astronauts on Artemis missions, will first fly a smaller rover primarily as a tech demo mission.
on Nov 1
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Boeing losses on Starliner increase by $250 million
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Boeing is taking another charge against earnings of $250 million on its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew program as the company’s new leader vowed it will not walk away from troubled programs like…
on Nov 1
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Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap secures funding for rocket featuring chopstick recovery system
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HELSINKI — Chinese launch firm Cosmoleap has secured more than 100 million yuan for the development of its Yueqian reusable rocket and a recovery system inspired by SpaceX. Cosmoleap announced more…
on Nov 1
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NASA panel calls on SpaceX to “maintain focus” on Dragon safety after recent anomalies
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A recent series of anomalies by SpaceX prompted a warning by a NASA safety panel to stay focused on safety for crewed flights.
on Nov 1
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Members of Congress seek details on Chandra funding and operations
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Several members of Congress are seeking more details about the operation of NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory amid proposals for steep budget cuts.
on Nov 1
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Viridian develops on air-breathing electric propulsion
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SAN FRANCISCO – Southern California startup Viridian Space Corp. is developing an electric propulsion system for spacecraft in very low Earth orbit that scoops up air for plasma thrusters. The tech…
on Oct 31
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China selects 2 proposals for crewed moon rover
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HELSINKI — China’s human spaceflight agency has selected two teams to develop prototype rovers for the country’s planned crewed moon mission before the end of the decade. The country last year put …
on Oct 30
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NRO shows continued interest in orbital transfer vehicles and spacecraft multimanifesting
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The NRO is continuing to explore use of orbital transfer vehicles and improved multimanifesting approaches.
on Oct 30
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China chooses 2 teams to develop low-cost space station cargo spacecraft
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HELSINKI — China’s human spaceflight agency has selected two proposals to develop spacecraft for low-cost space station resupply missions, echoing earlier moves by NASA. The China Manned Space Engi…
on Oct 30
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Pentagon’s commercial satellite internet services program soars to $13 billion
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DoD is raising its Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services program from an initial $900 million ceiling to a projected $13 billion
on Oct 29
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Satellite servicing industry faces uncertain military demand
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Refueling in orbit remains the most compelling service but more advanced services like component replacement or payload repairs have not yet won military buy-in
on Oct 29
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ExoAnalytic observes 500 pieces of debris from Intelsat 33e breakup
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U.S.-based space-tracking company ExoAnalytic Solutions has identified about 500 pieces of debris from Intelsat 33e’s recent breakup in geostationary orbit.
on Oct 29
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ESA plans measures to help European space industry
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ESA is proposing steps to support a space industry that has been “under pressure” recently while keeping a watchful eye on one proposed deal.
on Oct 28
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Chile and Cyprus sign the Artemis Accords
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Chile and Cyprus are the latest nations to sign the Artemis Accords for sustainable space exploration, part of surge of new signatories this month.
on Oct 28
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China to launch near-Earth asteroid sample return mission in 2025
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HELSINKI — China will launch the Tianwen-2 mission to sample a near-Earth asteroid next year, an official with the country’s space agency said Tuesday. Tianwen-2 is scheduled to launch in 2025, Bia…
on Oct 26
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Starship Super Heavy booster came within one second of aborting first “catch” landing
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SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster came within a second of aborting a “catch” landing attempt on the latest Starship test flight, according to audio posted online, apparently inadvertently, by Elon Musk.…
on Oct 26