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Rocket Report: Falcon 9 flies for 300th time; an intriguing launch from Russia
Welcome to Edition 6.31 of the Rocket Report! Photographers at Cape Canaveral, Florida, noticed a change to the spaceport’s skyline this week. Blue Origin has erected a full-size simulator of its New Glenn rocket vertically on its launch pad for a series of fit checks and tests. Late last year, we reported Blue Origin was…
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SpaceX launches military satellites tuned to track hypersonic missiles
Two prototype satellites for the Missile Defense Agency and four missile-tracking satellites for the US Space Force rode a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Wednesday from Florida’s Space Coast. These satellites are part of a new generation of spacecraft designed to track hypersonic missiles launched by China or Russia and perhaps emerging missile threats…
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US Department of Defense Launches Five Missile Tracking Satellites Designed by L3Harris
Five missile tracking satellites L3Harris Technologies designed and built successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, as part of the Missile Defense Agency’s Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program and the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 (T0) Tracking Layer program. L3Harris’ HBTSS satellite is an on-orbit prototype demonstration that can track maneuvering…
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Sener Selected by ESA and Airbus UK to Design Critical Payload Elements for TRUTHS Mission
The engineering and technology group Sener has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus UK to carry out the design and prototyping of one of the most critical payload elements for the success of the TRUTHS mission (Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial- and Helio-Studies). This mission is one of the most relevant initiatives…
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LeoLabs and Secure World Foundation Release Joint Statement on Orbital Debris Remediation
LeoLabs, one of the leading commercial providers of data and insights for space safety, security, and sustainability, released a joint statement on debris remediation signed by representatives of commercial entities in collaboration with the Secure World Foundation (SWF). LeoLabs and SWF led this effort in response to the continual accumulation of massive derelict objects (e.g.…
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Intuitive Machine’s Lunar Lander En Route to Moon Following SpaceX Launch
Intuitive Machine’s IM-1 mission lunar lander is en route to the Moon after a successful launch on a SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket early Thursday. The lunar lander, a Nova-C class named Odysseus, was commissioned in space after establishing a stable attitude, solar charging, and radio communications contact with the company’s mission operations center in Houston.…
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White House Confirms Russia Anti-Satellite Threat, Says It is Not Active
The White House confirmed on Thursday that Russia is developing an anti-satellite (ASAT) capability, although it is not an active capability. This disclosure came after Congressman Mike Turner called for the White House to declassify information about a “serious national security threat.” Turner, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), released…
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XDLINX Labs and Almagest Collaborate to Advance Space Communication via E-band Technology
Hyderabad-based XDLINX Labs, an end-to-end nano and microsatellite platform developer, announced that it has secured a contract with US-based Almagest Space Corporation to build, launch, and operate in-orbit XDLINX’s XDSAT-NS satellite integrated with the world’s first miniaturized space-grade E-band communication payload developed by XDLINX for Almagest. The satellite, which will be powered by Antaris Space’s…
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Spectrum AMT’s Circuit Boards Play Crucial Role in NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications
As the Psyche spacecraft, part of NASA‘s ambitious deep space exploration completes its crucial 100-day checkout phase, Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, a company in high-reliability circuit card assembly and contract manufacturing, announces its significant role in this milestone. Launched on October 13, 2023, aboard the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the Psyche mission has successfully deployed…
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In-Space Missions Secures UKSA Funding for Rideshare Mission
In-Space Missions has secured more funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) as it looks to progress its Faraday Dragon rideshare satellite program. The funding from Phase 2 of the UKSA’s International Bilateral Fund will be used in the development of Asia-Pacific payload technologies that will fly on Faraday Dragon, a multi-agency Asia-Pacific regional rideshare…