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China launches high-orbit internet services satellite
China on Thursday sent a high-orbit internet services satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The satellite was launched at 9:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered its preset orbit successfully. The launch was the 510th mission of the Long March carrier rocket…
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China’s manned lunar exploration program in smooth progress: CMSA
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Thursday that China’s manned lunar exploration program is progressing smoothly with Long March-10 rocket, manned spacecraft Mengzhou, the lunar lander Lanyue and moon-landing suit in prototype development stage. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon before 2030 to carry out scientific exploration. The plan is…
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That moment when you land on the Moon, break a leg, and are about to topple over
After six days and the public release of new images, engineers have finally pieced together the moments before, during, and after the Odysseus lander touched down on the Moon. During a news conference on Wednesday, the chief executive of Intuitive Machines, Steve Altemus, described what his company has learned about what happened last Thursday evening…
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Unseenlabs Secures €85 Million in Funding to Advance Space-Based Maritime Surveillance
Unseenlabs, a France-based company and global leader in maritime surveillance through detection and geolocation of radio frequency signals from space, announced the closure of an exceptional fundraising round of €85 million. This operation, one of the largest in the space industry, confirms the global interest in Earth observation and marks a new milestone in Unseenlabs’…
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Lonestar Makes History with Successful Test Of Data Storage Concept From Moon’s Surface
Lonestar Data Holdings, one of the world’s leading lunar data storage and edge processing companies, has achieved a historic milestone by successfully conducting a full data storage test from the Moon’s surface. This measurable and historic milestone was achieved for Lonestar’s customer, the State of Florida led by Space Florida, together with the world’s leading…
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Redwire Opens New Facility in DC to Support National Security Programs
Redwire Corporation has opened a new facility in Chantilly, Virginia to support the company’s growing number of national security programs and customers. Redwire announced the new facility on Feb. 27. “The new facility will be home to projects that require the kinds of deep expertise, relationships, and infrastructure needed to support national security programs, including…
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Redwire Opens New Facility in DC to Support National Security Programs
Redwire Corporation has opened a new facility in Chantilly, Virginia to support the company’s growing number of national security programs and customers. Redwire announced the new facility on Feb. 27. “The new facility will be home to projects that require the kinds of deep expertise, relationships, and infrastructure needed to support national security programs, including…
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Flight 2 Mishap Investigation closed as SpaceX preps for another WDR
After the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially closed the mishap investigation into the second flight of Starship, which occurred on Nov 18, 2023. SpaceX is preparing to restack Booster 10 and Ship 28 onto the OLM before another Wet Dress Reheral WDR attempt that would set the stage for a March launch attempt. Next Up,…
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This Week in Launch: Crew-8 launch week for second crewed flight of the year
This week’s launches: February 29 (Thursday) Roscosmos | Soyuz 2.1b | Meteor-M n°2-4 | 12:43 A.M. ET Site 1S, Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia CASC | Long March 3B/E | Unknown Payload | 8:00 A.M. ET LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China March 1 (Friday) SpaceX | Falcon 9 | Crew-8 | 12:04 A.M. ET LC-39A, Kennedy…
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MDA Reports Record Revenue in 2023, Previews More Contract Opportunities
Canadian satellite manufacturer MDA reported a strong 2023 financial year driven by the company’s constellation contract, growing revenue 26% year-over-year. MDA reported full year 2023 financial results on Feb. 28. 2023 full year revenue for MDA was 807.6 million Canadian dollars ($595 million), compared to CA$641 million in 2022. MDA has three business divisions —…