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India launches its first on-orbit docking demonstration in 5th and final launch of 2024
The Indian Space Research Organization’s PSLV-C60 rocket lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre to begin the SpaDeX mission. Image: ISRO India made another important leap forward in its space program with the launch of its first on-orbit docking demonstration mission on Friday, Dec. 30. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched a PSLV…
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NASA Launches Next Generation Lunar Retroreflector
Apollo astronauts set up mirror arrays, or “retroreflectors,” on the Moon to accurately reflect laser light beamed at them from Earth with minimal scattering or diffusion. Retroreflectors are mirrors that reflect the incoming light in the same incoming direction—calculating the time required for the beams to bounce back allowed scientists to precisely measure the Moon’s…
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DoEEEt Offers Extensive EMC/EMI Testing Services for Small Satellites
DoEEEt, an ALTER Technology project, provides extensive EMI/EMC testing for small satellites. EMI/EMC testing is intended to ensure that no electromagnetic interference will exist between: The launcher and the satellite The satellite and the GSE Different satellites in the same launcher Different pieces of equipment with a given satellite EMI/EMC Test Flow EMI/EMC…
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Blue Origin Prepares for New Glenn Maiden Launch After Successful Static-Fire Test
Blue Origin announced it is ready to proceed with the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket following a successful static-fire test of the rocket’s first stage on December 27. The test, conducted at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, came shortly after the company secured a launch license from the…
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China releases report on scientific research in space station
China has released its first report detailing the progress made in scientific research and applications related to the country’s space station over the past two years. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), which compiled the report to “mark the two-year anniversary of the space station’s full establishment,” said that the report will be released annually…
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Eutelsat Restores OneWeb Services After Two-Day Outage
Eutelsat announced on January 2 that it had successfully restored services across its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband network after a two-day disruption. The outage, which began on December 31, was caused by a software issue in the company’s ground segment, according to a brief statement from the French satellite operator. The disruption follows…
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Eutelsat Restores OneWeb Services After Two-Day Outage
Eutelsat announced on January 2 that it had successfully restored services across its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband network after a two-day disruption. The outage, which began on December 31, was caused by a software issue in the company’s ground segment, according to a brief statement from the French satellite operator. The disruption follows…
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SpaceX Growth at Vandenberg Faces Environmental Scrutiny, Community Concerns
SpaceX’s rapidly increasing launch frequency from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California faces both opportunities and challenges, with an environmental impact study now underway to assess the feasibility of even more launches. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg on December 28, marking the 47th orbital launch from the facility in 2024, a launch…
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China conducts 5 rocket engine tests in Beijing, Hebei
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) carried out a total of five rocket engine tests in Beijing and Laiyuan County, north China’s Hebei Province on Thursday, laying a solid foundation for the implementation of major aerospace projects later this year. In Beijing, Institute 101 of the Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology under the CASC…
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AAC Clyde Space Secures Launch Service Contract for VOLT Mission
AAC Clyde Space has secured a Launch Service Contract for the VOLT mission from Craft Prospect. The order value is EUR 0.5 M for the launch which is planned to take place in Q2 2026. In June 2024, AAC Clyde Space announced that it had won its first order for a 16U EPIC satellite. The…