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Vyoma Secures Two Contracts from European Defence Fund to Enhance Space Security
Vyoma, a Germany-based company providing Space Domain Awareness capabilities, has been awarded two contracts by the European Defence Fund (EDF) program of the European Commission. Specifically, the EMISSARY and STAALION projects seek to augment European intelligence sovereignty and enhance threat response capabilities. These contracts represent a significant milestone in Vyoma’s mission to empower the defence…
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Space Force clears Blue Origin and Stoke Space to bid for fast-turnaround launches
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket and Stoke Space’s Nova rocket. (Blue Origin / Stoke Space Illustrations) The U.S. Space Force has added Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture and Stoke Space, a startup that’s headquartered nearby in Kent, Wash., to a list of eligible providers for rapid-response, small-satellite launch services. The designation means the two…
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China’s Fengyun-3F satellite begins operational services
The Fengyun-3F (FY-3F) satellite officially commenced operational services on Monday following ground and application system in-orbit testing reviews and operational trial runs, according to its ground application system operator, China Meteorological Administration (CMA). The FY-3F satellite will take over the in-orbit duties of the FY-3C satellite and provide services in areas such as weather forecasting,…
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Xi extends congratulations on complete success of Chang’e-6 mission
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended congratulations on the complete success of the Chang’e-6 mission that brought back the world’s first samples collected from the moon’s far side. On behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission (CMC), Xi, also general secretary of the…
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Adventurer to the far side of the moon
For the first time ever, China’s Chang’e 6 robotic mission has brought back valuable samples from the moon’s far side. How does it work? Follow Mega Project’s experiment on the “moon’s surface” and discover how it achieved success. Beyond our sight, on behalf of everyone on this planet, Chang’e 6 has glimpsed the deeper, unknown…
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Shenzhou-18 crew to conduct second extravehicular activities
The Shenzhou-18 crew members, who are currently on board China’s space station, will conduct their second extravehicular activities (EVAs) within the next few days, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Tuesday. Since completing their first spacewalk on May 28, the crew has successfully completed tasks, including maintaining the experiment cabinets and installing components,…
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South Korea’s Innospace Sees Shares Drop Over 20% in Debut Trading on KOSDAQ
South Korean space launch startup Innospace saw its shares tumble more than 20% in its first day of trading on July 2, closing at 34,450 won ($24.80) on the KOSDAQ exchange. The decline from its IPO price of 43,300 won marked a challenging debut for the company, which raised 57.6 billion won through its initial…
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Staring at the Problem of Space Debris
For at least two decades, there has been rising recognition and concern about a problem for our industry. Not a little problem. A big, hairy bodacious problem that could put our entire business out of business. It’s the problem of keeping things in Earth orbit from smashing into other things. Space, with the support of…
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Astrobotic Unveils High-Fidelity Lunar Surface Proving Ground for Payload Testing
Astrobotic announced the unveiling of its Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) at its facility in Mojave, CA. The approximately 100 mx100 m high-fidelity 3D test field mimics the topography and optical properties of the Moon’s surface. The LSPG’s terrain is modeled after an actual map of the Moon’s South Pole, generated with Astrobotic’s LunaRay simulation…
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Europe Urged to Boost Space Industry Funding to Avoid Missing Growth Opportunities
Europe must enhance its capital allocation strategies for the space industry to capitalize on burgeoning early-stage investments, cautioned Bogdan Gogulan, CEO of Luxembourg-based private equity firm NewSpace Capital. Recent findings from the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) reveal that Europe averaged 96 investment deals annually for space companies over the past three years, trailing slightly…