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The Broadening Push for Building Space Collaborations Among Military Allies
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— International military collaboration is critical to ensure the safety and security of space, a panel of military space force and space command leaders from six different countries emphasized in a discussion at Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 9. The U.S. is in a leadership position for initiating and developing…
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Space Tech Expo USA Announces Brand-New Technology Conference
Returning to Long Beach, the sunny space hub of California, on May 14 – 15 for its 12th edition, Space Tech Expo USA is set to be bigger than ever before. 2024 sees the launch of the brand-new Technology Conference, which means you can enjoy two days, two stages and twice the expertise. Develop your…
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SpaceBilt and Phison Partner to Send Groundbreaking Space Server to the ISS in 2025
SpaceBilt, announced it has partnered with Phison to fly the Large in Space Server (LiSS), the world’s first 100 terabyte plus data storage and edge compute center to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025. The LiSS will be flight qualified on the Japanese Kibo External Facility on the SpaceBD iSEEP platform to ensure its…
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Chinese satellite deploys pioneering 3D-printed storage tank
The cold propulsion system on Tiandu-2, a communication and navigation technology test satellite, is working well, marking the first in-orbit application of a 3D-printed storage tank in China, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The cold propulsion system recently provided high-precision orbital attitude control for the satellite during lunar orbit, marking the…
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China, Thailand to cooperate in lunar exploration missions
China and Thailand will cooperate on the exploration and peaceful use of outer space as well as on the International Lunar Research Station, according to two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed Friday in Beijing. China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand signed the two MoUs.…
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ULA concludes six decades of Delta rocket flights with final Delta 4 Heavy mission
A ULA Delta 4 Heavy rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37 on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. This was the 16th and final launch of a Delta 4 Heavy rocket. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now The second time was the charm for the finale of the Delta family of rockets. Following an issue with a…
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Pacific Defense Completes Hardware Integration of Moonraker MOSA Space Sensor Payload
Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, announced it has completed a key program milestone on the US Space Force (USSF) Moonraker MOSA space payload contract with successful checkout and integration of the Moonraker payload. The Moonraker Space Sensor is a 3U Open VPX multi-function, radio frequency (RF)…
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Delta IV Heavy launches on final mission
United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV rocket has successfully launched Tuesday on its final flight, the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Liftoff from SLC-37B at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station has happened at 12:53 PM EDT (17:53 UTC) following a scrub on the initial attempt over a week ago. The launch marks the…
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Iridium Signs Five-Year Contract with L3Harris for Satellite Time and Location Service
Iridium Communications signed a five-year commercial contract with L3Harris Technologies for the Iridium Satellite Time and Location (STL) service. Iridium signed the agreement on April 9. Under the agreement, Iridium will provide the STL service to more than three dozen L3Harris communications network nodes and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities throughout the U.S. L3Harris’s private…
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Rocket Lab Awarded U.S. Space Force Launch Contract for Space Test Program (STP)-S30
Rocket Lab USA, announced it has been awarded a $14.49 million task order by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to launch an Electron mission from Launch Complex 2. The mission, called Space Test Program-30 (STP-S30) falls under the Space Systems Command (SSC) Assured Access to Space organization and is part of Orbital Services Program-4 (OSP-4).…