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Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before returning to space
The glide flight took place Wednesday morning and is the final flight before Virgin Galactic completes a powered flight of Unity’s hybrid rocket engine. After reaching an altitude of 47,000 ft, Unity was released from Eve at 9:47 a.m. ET for a nine-minute glide to Spaceport America’s runway. The mission has three objectives, evaluate the…
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Terran Orbital Receives $2.4 Billion Contract With Rivada Space Networks For 300 Spacecraft
Terran Orbital announced the receipt of a further milestone payment alongside the completion of the screening of the industrial partners as well as trade studies that will support the acquisition process and system engineering for the company’s 300 spacecraft and $2.4 billion contract with Rivada Space Networks. Terran Orbital, through its wholly owned subsidiary Tyvak…
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NewSpace Systems Pioneering Areas of Guidance, Navigation and Control Products in Space
NewSpace Systems (NSS), a South Africa-based multinational spacecraft components and sub-systems manufacturer, with branches in North America, Europe, and Oceania, is a pioneer in the area of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) products. NSS is supporting the majority of the commercial spacecraft manufacturers, including several blue-chip companies and constellations of 500 satellites and more. It…
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SpaceX launches 46 Starlink satellites from California
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket heads downrange from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX launched its 40th mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on April 27, boosting 46 more satellites into orbit for the Starlink internet network. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4-East at Vandenberg at 6:40:50…
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Beyond Gravity Explores The World and Beyond Over 40 Years of Advances in Space
Beyond Gravity, a supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles including the European Ariane and Vega rockets, is helping humanity explore space and beyond with their range of products and services. Beyond Gravity is a pioneer in selected satellite products as well as satellite constellations. Furthermore, the company is a long-standing supplier to…
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MT Aerospace Acing Towards Space Ventures with Its Unique Technologies and Expertise
MT Aerospace, a group of companies in the field of space transportation, satellites and aircraft equipment, is a pioneer in lightweight constructions made of metals and composites. Their advanced structural components and tanks are successfully deployed in, amongst other things, the European launch system ARIANE, in spacecrafts, satellites and the Airbus and Boeing fleets. They…
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SpaceX’s Starlink Position Remains Protected from Most Starship Delay Scenarios, Analysts Say
SpaceX’s recent Starship test may have sparked a mishap investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and raised concerns over potential damage to the environment, but leading space and satellite industry analysts still think the company’s powerful political and financial position will protect it through delays. Despite SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s Thanksgiving “disaster” email to…
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The latest mission to help find extraterrestrial life launches
Update: ESA announces snagged deployment of JUICE radar instrument. Mission summary The JUICE spacecraft, which comes in at about 11,464 pounds (5,200 kilograms) and is larger than a school bus, was launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket on April 14, 2023. Over the next eight years, JUICE will travel more than 600 million miles through…
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Astra to Supply Engines for Apex Spacecraft
Astra Space will supply engines for spacecraft to startup spacecraft manufacturer Apex, the company announced Thursday. Astra has a deal to provide five spacecraft propulsion kits for Apex’s satellite platform, and expects to begin deliveries this year. Apex recently came out of stealth mode with $7.5 million in funding. The company’s CTO is Max Benassi,…
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Northrop Grumman’s Earnings Slip On Pension Headwinds; Raises Earnings Guidance
Northrop Grumman on Thursday reported lower net income in its first quarter largely due to a decline in pension income while the company recorded a healthy sales gain and raised its earnings guidance for the year due to the pending sale of a stake in a business. Net income slid 12 percent to $842 million,…