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Scientific experimental samples brought back to Earth, delivered to scientists
A new batch of scientific experiment samples has been brought back to Earth with the return capsule of China’s Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship from China’s space station Tiangong, the Science and Technology Daily reported Monday. The samples have been delivered to the scientists of the space application system for subsequent research and studies. The space application…
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China completes trial of new test stand for large-thrust rocket engine
China has completed one more trial of a test stand for large-thrust liquid rocket engines that could power its future crewed lunar missions. The test stand in Tongchuan, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, is now Asia’s largest for testing liquid-propellant rocket engines. Designed to support a basic thrust of 700 tonnes, the site conducted a successful…
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SpaceX launch sends upgraded solar arrays to International Space Station
Watch a replay of our live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket launched SpaceX’s 28th resupply mission to the International Space Station. Follow us on Twitter. [tabby title=”SFN Live”] [tabbyending] SpaceX’s 28th resupply mission to…
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OLM mods as vehicles shuffle in preparation for upcoming test flights
Starbase continues to find itself in the midst of preparing for the next test flight of Starship, following the events of Booster 7 and Ship 24’s rise into the South Texas sky. Modifications to the launch site are the main watch item, as it readies for the installation of steel plates and a water deluge…
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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in NUVIEW’s LiDAR Satellite Constellation
Actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio joined a consortium of investors participating in Florida-based Earth observation company NUVIEW’s latest financing round, the company announced Monday. The consortium, which includes DiCaprio, MaC Venture Capital, Broom Ventures, Cortado, Florida Funders, Industrious, Liquid2, and Veto Capital, is financing NUVIEW’s effort to build the world’s first commercial LiDAR light detection…
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Sidus Space Awarded Space Hardware Manufacturing Subcontract to Support NASA’s Artemis Program
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Defense-as-a-Service satellite company announces the award of an additional hardware manufacturing subcontract to support NASA’s Artemis Program and Space Launch System Manned Vehicle. Under the terms of the subcontract between Sidus Space and Craig Technologies, Sidus will be responsible for the fabrication of the Umbilical Quick Disconnects on the…
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Momentus Secures Second Picosatellite Transportation Deal with Apogeo Space
Space infrastructure services company Momentus secured a contract with Italy’s Apogeo Space to provide orbital transportation services for nine of Apogeo’s IoT constellation picosatellites. The deal, announced Monday, represents the second nine-satellite batch Momentus that will deliver for Apogeo’s planned 100-satellite constellation, which is schedule to enter service by the second half of 2023. Apogeo’s…
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Internet of Tractors: Unlocking Agricultural Connectivity with John Deere Engineer Chung Hsieh
John Deere made headlines last year announcing a satellite project — looking for industry partners to connect thousands of agricultural machines beyond cellular networks — a major opportunity for the satellite industry. In this week’s episode, we talk to Chung Hsieh, senior infrastructure engineer at John Deere. Chung has long worked with the satellite industry on John…
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Hughes Partners with OneWeb to Distribute Global In-Flight Connectivity Services
Hughes Network Systems announced Monday that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with LEO satellite constellation operator OneWeb to serve as a OneWeb connectivity services distributor to the global airline market. Hughes will package the OneWeb services in a new hybrid LEO in-flight connectivity solutions package anchored by Hughes’ electronically steered antenna (ESA).…
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Terran Orbital to Present at Emerging Growth Conference 58 Space Symposium
Terran Orbital Corporation, a manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Marc Bell will present at the all-virtual Emerging Growth Conference 58 “Space Symposium” Exploring the Future of Space & Satellite. Bell will present on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 3:40 p.m. E.T. In…