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Lunar samples collected by China’s Chang’e-6 probe is handed over to Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhang Kejian (L), head of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), and Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), unveil the sample container during the Chang’e-6 lunar sample handover ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang) BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — China’s Chang’e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams…
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Starliner landing now on indefinite hold for more tests, but NASA insists crew not ‘stranded’ in space
This view from a window on the cupola overlooks a portion of the International Space and shows the partially obscured Starliner spacecraft from Boeing docked to the Harmony module’s forward port. Image: NASA The return to Earth of Boeing’s Starliner capsule is on indefinite hold pending results of new thruster tests and ongoing analysis of…
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Ceremony receiving lunar samples collected by Chang’e-6 probe is held at National Astronomical Observatories
This photo taken on June 28, 2024 shows the container of Chang’e-6 lunar samples at the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang) BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — A ceremony was held on Friday at the National Astronomical Observatories under the CAS to receive the…
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ESA Awards Contract to Frontgrade Gaisler to Qualify Spacecraft Avionics Microcontroller for Flight
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Frontgrade Gaisler, one of the leading providers of radiation-hardened microprocessors for space applications, a contract under the ARTES Core Competitiveness program to qualify the GR716B microcontroller for flight. This state-of-the-art microcontroller is specifically designed for spacecraft avionics, and its prototype is expected to be released later this year.…
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SSC Signs Agreement with ispace-U.S. to Provide Support for their Upcoming M3 Lunar Mission
Swedish Space Corporation has signed a collaboration agreement with the U.S. lunar exploration company ispace technologies U.S., to support their upcoming Mission 3 with the APEX 1.0 lunar lander. SSC will provide critical communication links to the mission through its advanced SSC Connect lunar ground station network capabilities. With a proven track record of over…
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SSTL to Launch TTP’s Intersatellite Data Relay Terminal Into Space
TTP, an independent technology and product development company based in the UK, has announced the intended launch of a new data relay terminal into space with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL). The terminal, the first of its kind manufactured in Europe, can provide a constant link between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) small satellites (SmallSats) and…
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Planet to Lay Off 17% of its Workforce
Planet Labs is going through another round of layoffs and will lay off approximately 180 employees, about 17% of its workforce. The company disclosed the layoffs in filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26. Planet said the layoffs are due to “aligning the company’s resources to the market opportunity, improving operational efficiency,…
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MDA Space Secures $1 Billion Contract from Canadian Space Agency for Canadarm3 Program
MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced that it has been awarded $1 billion from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the next phases of the Canadarm3 program. The most advanced space robotics system ever conceived, Canadarm3 will be used aboard Gateway, a multinational collaboration led by NASA…
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