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China launches 5 experiment satellites
China on Thursday sent a group of five experiment satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The five satellites were launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket at 3:17 p.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. The launch was the 551st mission of the Long March carrier rocket…
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China’s Long March-8A rocket set for maiden flight in January 2025
The Long March-8A carrier rocket, designed to serve as China’s future primary launch vehicle for medium- and low-Earth orbit missions, is scheduled to conduct its maiden flight in January next year, according to its developer China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). The Long March-8A was successfully loaded onto a ship on Monday and began…
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Stoke Space hotfires rocket engine on new vertical test stand — a ‘very big deal’ for Washington startup
The Stoke Space rocket engine test lights up a vertical test stand in Moses Lake, Wash. (Stoke Space Photo) Stoke Space successfully hotfired its first-stage rocket engine on a new vertical test stand at the company’s Moses Lake, Wash., facility on Wednesday in what was called “a very big deal” for the 4-year-old startup. The company…
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LeoLabs Enhances Space Activity with 7th Operational Radar Site in Arizona
LeoLabs, the world’s leading mission partner for persistent Orbital Intelligence, announced its seventh operational radar site. Located in Arizona, United States (U.S.), this is the first installation of LeoLabs’ next-generation Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radar technology, which will unlock the advanced capabilities required to discover and respond to growing threats in space. LeoLabs’ new UHF…
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Air Canada to Offer Free Onboard Wi-Fi
Air Canada plans to make its onboard Wi-Fi free for its loyalty members with a sponsorship from Canadian telco Bell, the airline announced Thursday. Air Canada’s onboard Wi-Fi is powered by Intelsat. Beginning in May, Air Canada will offer complimentary Wi-Fi for its Aeroplan Members on equipped aircraft for flights within North America and its…
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Starship and other launch site preparations in Florida moving into a higher gear
The long-awaited Starship ramp-up in Florida has begun, with work increasing at Pad 39A on the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) grounds. NSF obtained pictures of these preparations during a Cape flight, and companies like Stoke Space and Relativity are also proceeding with construction for flights scheduled for 2025 or 2026. Starship SpaceX started preparations for…
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In an odd bit of propaganda, Belarus claims to have its own Starlink technology
In recent days, there has been a smattering of coverage in state-run Russian media outlets about how the Belarusian army has developed its own satellite Internet service akin to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, called “Kulisa.” According to the TASS news service, for example, the Kulisa mobile communications technology has “already entered service and is being used…
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Blue Origin and Nimbus Partners to Advance Fuel Cell Technology for Space Power Systems
Nimbus Power Systems, a pioneering developer of advanced fuel cell technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, announced the successful completion of a fuel cell technology licensing agreement with Blue Origin to facilitate electric power and potable water production in space applications. Nimbus’ unique fuel cell technology features gravity and momentum independent water management, a critical enabler of…
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Fleet Space Raises $100M in Series D Funding Round
Australian space startup Fleet Space Technologies closed a Series D funding round worth $150 million Australian dollars ($100 million) to grow the capabilities of its ExpoSphere platform, which combines satellite connectivity, 3D multiphysics, and AI to discover critical minerals. The round values the Australian space startup at more than AU$800 million ($525 million). The Teachers’…
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NASA’s boss-to-be proclaims we’re about to enter an “age of experimentation”
ORLANDO, Florida—On Wednesday, Jared Isaacman made his first public appearance since his nomination earlier this month to become NASA’s next administrator. Although his remarks were short on specifics, Isaacman endorsed a vision that would signal radical departures from the way NASA does business. He talked of commercial investment, a thriving space economy, and going fast…