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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Starlink satellites from California
Updated 6 a.m. EDT (1000 UTC): Adding successful Satellite deployment. Falcon 9 lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on the Starlink 7-3 mission. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX launched its 42nd Starlink delivery mission of the year with a Falcon 9 lifting off from the West Coast carrying a batch of 21 satellites at 1:48 a.m.…
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Peter Beck’s Vision Of Rocket Lab Extends Beyond Himself
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck remembers the exact moment 17 years ago when he realized his launch business was going to be successful and stay successful in the long-term. He was boarding a plane back to New Zealand after a month-long tour of spacecraft manufacturers and startups in the United States, during which he expected…
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Why the UK’s Astra Carta Could Be a Catalyst for Space Sustainability and Investment
We all know that space is becoming more accessible – the cost per kilogram to orbit continues to decline, while demand for space-based infrastructure is growing as our technology-enabled world needs access to space assets to enhance capability. Space is and will continue to be an enabler of our future lives. Yet Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)…
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Why the UK’s Astra Carta Could Be a Catalyst for Space Sustainability and Investment
We all know that space is becoming more accessible – the cost per kilogram to orbit continues to decline, while demand for space-based infrastructure is growing as our technology-enabled world needs access to space assets to enhance capability. Space is and will continue to be an enabler of our future lives. Yet Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)…
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Skylabs is Pioneering Space with Cutting-Edge Technology and Innovation
SkyLabs is aiming to reshape the space market by introducing a wave of disruptive technologies, innovative products, and transformative solutions to redefine the very fabric of space exploration. This space-technology-oriented company is providing miniaturized on-board data handling solutions and an innovative approach to space engineering. SkyLabs primarily focuses on high-tech tailor-made solution development, including fault-tolerant…
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5 Tips for Space Startups Navigating the Regulatory Landscape
To quote the U.S. Space Force, “Space is hard.” For space startups especially, navigating the complexities of space law and the regulatory environment can be hard too. Here are the top 5 regulatory issues from Wiley Rein‘s Telecom, Media & Technology Practice that startups should keep in mind when trying to launch themselves into the…
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NASA spacecraft returns to Earth with pieces of an asteroid
Monday update: This story has been updated with comments from OSIRIS-REx officials about the drogue parachute. A small capsule carrying pristine specimens from an asteroid parachuted to a landing in the Utah desert Sunday, capping a seven-year voyage through the Solar System to bring home samples for eager scientists seeking clues about the origins of life.…
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OSIRIS-REx Capsule Safely Returns NASA’s First Asteroid Sample
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx capsule safely landed in the desert, carrying the agency’s first asteroid sample from Bennu, a carbon-rich asteroid. This sample, about the size of a cup, could unlock insights into the origins of organic compounds crucial for Earth’s life and planetary formation. Just prior to landing, the capsule entered the atmosphere traveling more than…
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Interview: Talking asteroid sample return
Spaceflight Now’s Will Robinson-Smith speaks with some of the key figures at Lockheed Martin, who helped bring the OSIRIS-REx mission to life and will continue working with both the spacecraft and the asteroid samples after the return capsule lands in the Utah desert.
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe delivers sample of asteroid — and moves on to next target
Lockheed Martin system safety engineer Victoria Theim checks out the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule after its Utah desert landing. (NASA Photo / Keegan Barber) Seven years and 4 billion miles after its launch, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has successfully dropped off a capsule containing a precious sample of one near-Earth asteroid — and is now on…