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Rocket Report: The pitfalls of rideshare; China launches next Tiangong crew
Welcome to Edition 7.41 of the Rocket Report! NASA and its contractors at Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue building a new mobile launch tower for the Space Launch System Block 1B rocket, a taller, upgraded version of the SLS rocket being used for the agency’s initial Artemis lunar missions. Workers stacked another segment of…
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HawkEye 360 and General Atomics Partner to Advance RF Intelligence
HawkEye 360, the global leader in commercial signals intelligence and data analytics, has partnered with General Atomics – GA-Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-i3) to integrate its advanced RF data capabilities into GA-i3’s Optix platform. This collaboration establishes HawkEye 360 as a channel partner and value-added reseller of the Optix platform. This groundbreaking solution delivers HawkEye 360’s…
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What are Manpack Satellite Terminals?
Manpack Satellite Terminals are portable communication devices that are designed to establish satellite connections in remote environments. They are compact, lightweight, and ruggedized, making them suitable for deployment in harsh conditions encountered in military operations, emergency response, disaster recovery, and exploration missions. Manpack satellite communication terminals enable the formation of a comprehensive tactical picture, offering…
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Shenzhou-20 astronauts enter space station
The three astronauts aboard China’s Shenzhou-20 spaceship have entered the country’s space station and met with another astronaut trio in the early hours of Friday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-19 crew opened the hatch at 1:17 a.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space…
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Discovery by Sino-French astronomical satellite offers glimpse to infant universe
SHANGHAI, April 24 (Xinhua) — An astronomical satellite jointly developed by China and France has detected a gamma-ray burst (GRB) dating back 13 billion years, likely originating from the collapse of an early star forming a black hole or a neutron star. This discovery offers humanity a glimpse into the universe’s infancy. The discovery made…
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China deepens international collaboration to push forward deep-space exploration
Spacesuits are on display at the preview of a science exhibition marking the 10th Space Day of China at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center in east China’s Shanghai, April 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong) SHANGHAI, April 25 (Xinhua) — China, with an open stance, is collaborating with the international community to drive breakthroughs in…
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Global space experts call for deeper cooperation to tackle climate change
Spacesuits are on display at the preview of a science exhibition marking the 10th Space Day of China at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center in east China’s Shanghai, April 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong) SHANGHAI, April 25 (Xinhua) — Space experts from over 40 countries and 10 international organizations gathered in Shanghai for the…
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China launches Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship
China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its…
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Kratos Awards DOD’s New HASTE Launch Contract to Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has been selected by Kratos to launch a full-scale hypersonic test flight for the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 program. The mission will launch on Rocket Lab’s HASTE rocket from Rocket Lab Launch…
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Gogo Secures EASA Approval for First DC-Powered Ka-Band Terminal for the Gulfstream G280
Gogo, a leading global provider of broadband connectivity services for executive and mil/gov aviation, has confirm ed Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for a direct current (DC) variant of the Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount terminal for Gulfstream G280 aircraft types. This represents the first time a…