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Sierra Space Tests Expandable Space Station Structure
Sierra Space recently conducted a full-scale test of its expandable space station structure, the company announced on Monday, along with a video of the test. Sierra Space is building the LIFE habitat, which stands for large integrated flexible environment, with the intent it will be a commercial destination in space in the future. LIFE is…
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What happens when an astronaut in orbit says he’s not coming back?
Taylor Wang was deeply despondent. A day earlier, he had quite literally felt on top of the world by becoming the first Chinese-born person to fly into space. But now, orbiting Earth on board the Space Shuttle, all of his hopes and dreams, everything he had worked on for the better part of a decade…
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ETL Systems Introduces Genus Redundant SATCOM Amplifiers with Cutting-Edge Features
In a rapidly evolving world of satellite communication technology, staying ahead of the curve is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity. ETL Systems demonstrates its commitment to innovation with the new and improved Genus Redundant Amplifiers. This product boasts an array of benefits, including future-proofing and secure protocols, compact design, improved RF specifications, wider…
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Comtech Receives $45 Million Strategic Investment from White Hat and Magnetar
Comtech Telecommunications received a $45 million investment from current shareholders White Hat Capital Partners and funds affiliated with investment manager Magnetar, the company announced Monday. Comtech said this investment gives the company greater financial flexibility. Comtech plans to apply the investment to a range of initiatives including working capital needs like repaying debt and also…
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Comtech Receives $45 Million Strategic Investment from White Hat and Magnetar
Comtech Telecommunications received a $45 million investment from current shareholders White Hat Capital Partners and funds affiliated with investment manager Magnetar, the company announced Monday. Comtech said this investment gives the company greater financial flexibility. Comtech plans to apply the investment to a range of initiatives including working capital needs like repaying debt and also…
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Private players make their mark with space missions
A Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou XVII spacecraft lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in October. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY The first launch service tower was completed at Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center in Wenchang, a coastal city in the island province of Hainan, on Dec 29, the last work…
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The first all European spaceflight mission lifts off with Axiom
Axiom-3 shows again how human spaceflight has changed At 4:49 P.M. ET SpaceX launched Crew Dragon Freedom on top of a Falcon 9 rocket from LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. By the time the webcast started the four crew members were inside their spacecraft and closeout crews were already finishing up their task at the…
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Astrobotic’s lunar lander falls into South Pacific after missing out on moon landing
One of the last pictures taken by a camera on the Peregrine lander shows a crescent Earth. (Astrobotic Photo) Ten days after its launch, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander fell back to Earth, ending a trip to the moon’s orbital distance and back that was doomed by a propellant leak. The mission began auspiciously on the…
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Japan’s SLIM lands on the Moon upside down, overcomes power issues
Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar lander appears to have achieved a soft touchdown on the Moon’s surface but is currently unable to generate electricity from onboard solar cells. To utilize the remaining battery life to maximum effect, controllers worked to prioritize the recording and downloading of data. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency…
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Japan’s SLIM lands on the Moon upside down, overcomes power issues
Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar lander appears to have achieved a soft touchdown on the Moon’s surface but is currently unable to generate electricity from onboard solar cells. To utilize the remaining battery life to maximum effect, controllers worked to prioritize the recording and downloading of data. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency…