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Space Force pushing ‘innovation and experimentation’ in new acquisitions command
Read more →: Space Force pushing ‘innovation and experimentation’ in new acquisitions commandSpace Force has had the goal of building up a branch that is different than the rest of…
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[Update: Drone footage] Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico faces ultimate demise after collapsing uncontrollably overnight
Read more →: [Update: Drone footage] Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico faces ultimate demise after collapsing uncontrollably overnightDecember 3, 2020: Updated with drone footage of the collapse provided by NSF. The Arecibo radio telescope in…
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Jeff Bezos shows off Blue Origin’s BE-7 engine — and makes a bold prediction
Read more →: Jeff Bezos shows off Blue Origin’s BE-7 engine — and makes a bold predictionBlue Origin’s BE-7 rocket engine goes through a test firing. (Blue Origin Photo) Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos heralded…
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SpaceX expands limited number of patents with new round of Starlink internet antenna filings
Read more →: SpaceX expands limited number of patents with new round of Starlink internet antenna filingsSpaceX tends to avoid patenting its technology out of concern that China could use the legal filings as…
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Australia’s Gilmour Space Partners with Momentus for In-Orbit Transfer on Future Launches
Read more →: Australia’s Gilmour Space Partners with Momentus for In-Orbit Transfer on Future LaunchesMomentus and Australian rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies have reached a multi-million dollar agreement for launch and orbital…
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Democrats win a Majority of U.S. Satellite Industry Employee Donations in 2020 Election
Read more →: Democrats win a Majority of U.S. Satellite Industry Employee Donations in 2020 ElectionAccording to data pulled from the U.S. Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) online database, a solid majority — roughly…
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Blue Origin COO departs exec position at Jeff Bezos’ rocket company after short stint to seek new role
Read more →: Blue Origin COO departs exec position at Jeff Bezos’ rocket company after short stint to seek new roleBlue Origin’s chief operating officer, Terry Benedict, will be leaving the company on Friday, December 3. The announcement…
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Photos: Upgraded Dragon cargo capsule rolls out to pad 39A
Read more →: Photos: Upgraded Dragon cargo capsule rolls out to pad 39AReady for a flight to the International Space Station, SpaceX’s first upgraded Dragon cargo capsule rolled out to…
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New Artemis 1 schedule uncertainty as NASA EGS ready to continue SLS Booster stacking
Read more →: New Artemis 1 schedule uncertainty as NASA EGS ready to continue SLS Booster stackingThe NASA Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida is prepared to continue…
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Aevum unveils RAVN X, a fully autonomous air-launch system that looks straight out of science fiction
Read more →: Aevum unveils RAVN X, a fully autonomous air-launch system that looks straight out of science fictionLive from their hangar in Jacksonville, Aevum unveiled its RAVN X autonomous air-launch vehicle to the world today.…
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Space station to receive new commercial airlock from Nanoracks
Read more →: Space station to receive new commercial airlock from NanoracksEDITOR’S NOTE: Updated Dec. 5 after launch delay. The Bishop airlock module from Nanoracks undergoes launch preparations inside NASA’s…
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A look back at NASA’s history with alcohol in space
Read more →: A look back at NASA’s history with alcohol in spaceAlcohol has a complicated relationship when it comes to NASA and space, according to Supercluster. The stuff is…