The Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve would allow the military to tap into commercial space assets, such as satellites and communication systems, during crises or emergencies. The post Space Force refining commercial backup plan for military satellites appeared first on...

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Nearly 12 hours after the successful Falcon 9 launch of a Crew Dragon mission on Sept. 28, SpaceX announced there had been “an off-nominal deorbit burn” by the upper stage […] The post Foust Forward | Elon Musk, SpaceX...

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HELSINKI — China has unveiled a long-term roadmap to guide its space science programs up to 2050, including a mission to collect a sample of the Venusian atmosphere. The Chinese […] The post Venus atmosphere sample return noted in...

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NASA officials say the agency is on track to decide by the end of the year how to revise the Mars Sample Return (MSR) architecture to lower its costs and shorten its schedule. The post NASA on track to...

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The Proliferated Low Earth Orbit satellite services program, launched in 2023, has already used $660 million of its allocated $900 million budget in just over a year The post Space Force to increase spending on low Earth orbit satellite...

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HELSINKI — China launched a trio of satellites late Monday for ground radar equipment calibration and other measurements. A Long March 6 rocket lifted off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, […] The post China launches 3 Tianping-3 radar calibration...

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Luxembourg’s government has backed a significant chunk of OQ Technology’s ongoing 30 million euro ($32 million) Series B funding round, according to the Luxembourg-based operator of small narrowband satellites. The post Luxembourg joins OQ Technology’s 30 million euro investment...

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The airborne system is designed to collect and process real-time data from satellites, drones, ground and maritime sensors The post Northrop Grumman unveils flying data center for military intelligence appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Italian smallsat manufacturer Argotec formally opened a new manufacturing facility that will allow it to increase its production rate while it looks at new business opportunities in Europe and the United States. The post Argotec inaugurates new satellite factory...

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The U.S. Space Force is mandated to “organize, train and equip” forces to protect American interests in space. That sounds straightforward on paper. In practice, however, the very definition of […] The post The evolution of the Space Force...

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SpaceX launched 20 spare OneWeb satellites Oct. 20 to strengthen the resiliency of French operator Eutelsat’s low Earth orbit broadband network. The post SpaceX launches 20 spare satellites for rival OneWeb LEO constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Intelsat 33e has lost power in geostationary orbit and the satellite is no longer providing communications for customers across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia Pacific, its operator announced Oct. 19. The post Intelsat 33e loses power in geostationary...

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For many of the more than 11,000 participants at the International Astronautical Congress this year, the biggest news of the week-long conference was not anything that took place within the sprawling convention center here but instead more than 9,000...

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Refurbishment of ground systems like a mobile launch platform could become another factor in the schedule for the Artemis 2 mission that NASA says is still planned for launch next September. The post Ground systems could delay Artemis 2...

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The company won the first task orders issued under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program The post SpaceX secures new contracts worth $733.5 million for national security space missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

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MILAN – It’s not yet clear what form the European Union’s “Space Law” will take. The widely anticipated proposal could include regulations or directives, or it could be “just a […] The post Further delays and hurdles for EU...

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Milan, Italy – October 16th, 2024 – Astroport Space Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of advanced space exploration solutions, and Orbit Fab, Inc., a pioneer in in-space refueling and resource […] The post Astroport and Orbit Fab Join Forces...

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Scotland-based Skyrora hopes to launch its first suborbital mission from British soil in the spring following a year of regulatory delays. The post Skyrora eyes spring 2025 launch amid UK regulatory hangups appeared first on SpaceNews.

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