Tag: Space Debris
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China Accelerates Launch of Backup Shenzhou Spacecraft After Damage to Docked Capsule
China is preparing to launch its next Shenzhou spacecraft to the Tiangong space station ahead of schedule after damage to a docked return capsule disrupted routine crew operations, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday. The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft—originally planned for launch in mid-2026—will now be sent uncrewed roughly six months early to restore an emergency return…
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Chinese Astronauts Land Safely After Debris Damage Forces Unplanned Return Shift
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after their trip home was delayed when space debris struck their spacecraft last week, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) disclosed the extent of the damage for the first time, saying that “tiny cracks” were discovered in a small window of the…
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Chinese Astronauts to Return on Replacement Spacecraft After Debris Strike, CMSA Says
Three Chinese astronauts will return to Earth on Friday using a different spacecraft after space debris struck their return vessel last week, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. The crew, part of the Shenzhou-20 mission that began in April, had been scheduled to return on Nov. 5 before what CMSA described as a “suspected…
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China Delays Shenzhou-20 Return Mission After Possible Space Debris Impact
China’s Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft has delayed its planned return to Earth after the vessel was possibly struck by tiny fragments of space debris, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Wednesday. The agency said impact analysis and risk assessments were underway, but did not provide a new timeline for the spacecraft’s return, which had…
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Raytheon Awarded UK Space Agency Contract to Deliver Orbital Analyst Capability
Raytheon UK, part of RTX’s Raytheon business, has been awarded a contract to provide orbital analysts in support of the UK’s Space Domain Awareness mission. Under the contract, the UK Space Agency will gain access to Raytheon UK’s NORSSTrack software, which enhances orbital analysis and operational responsiveness by mapping and tracking satellites, monitoring potential collisions…
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Thales Group to Develop AURORE Radar for Space Surveillance
As part of the ARES program (Action and Space Resilience), Thales has been notified of a contract from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to develop, deliver, and deploy a new ground-based low-orbit space surveillance radar system. Called AURORE, it will watch the satellites and debris in low orbit from the Earth. This ground-breaking radar…
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Slingshot Aerospace Secures Contract to Expand UK’s Satellite Tracking Capabilities
Slingshot Aerospace, the leader in AI-powered solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination and space modeling and simulation, announced it has been awarded the United Kingdom Space Agency Provision of Optical Delivery Partner contract to expand the UK’s satellite tracking capabilities. This award strengthens the UK’s sovereign space domain awareness, expanding the UK Space Agency’s…
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Arianespace and BULL Further Collaborates for Space Debris Mitigation on Ariane 6
Arianespace and BULL, in 2024, signed a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to collaborate on space debris mitigation, based on a common understanding of the importance of sustainability in space. Under the MOU, Arianespace and BULL performed a first step of a feasibility study to implement the HORN PMD (Post Mission Disposal) device, which is being…
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PERSEI Space to test tether solution for orbital mobility
In the increasingly crowded corridors of low-Earth orbit, a Spanish company is pioneering technology that could revolutionize how satellites operate. PERSEI Space has developed an elegant solution to two of the space industry’s most pressing challenges: the proliferation of orbital debris and the limitations of conventional propulsion systems. PERSEI Space has been selected for the…
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Antaris Driving the Next Era of Software-Defined Satellite Solutions
Antaris, a leading provider of software-defined satellite solutions, is redefining how satellites are designed, built, and operated. With its end-to-end SaaS platform, the company offers a groundbreaking approach to satellite management that emphasizes speed, flexibility and affordability. By integrating design, simulation, operations and digital twin capabilities into a single framework, Antaris empowers government, commercial and…