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NASA’s high-flying 747 SOFIA behind new discovery about Moon before astronauts return
Read more →: NASA’s high-flying 747 SOFIA behind new discovery about Moon before astronauts returnHow is this for a tantalizing teaser? NASA plans to announce a new discovery about Earth’s Moon on…
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China’s new multi-mode satellite releases first images
Read more →: China’s new multi-mode satellite releases first imagesThe China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Tuesday released the first batch of images captured by a high-resolution…
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Chinese premier stresses meteorological satellite construction
Read more →: Chinese premier stresses meteorological satellite constructionChinese Premier Li Keqiang stressed speeding up efforts to build the country into a meteorological power and further…
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China launches new optical remote-sensing satellite
Read more →: China launches new optical remote-sensing satelliteChina successfully launched a new optical remote-sensing satellite from the southwestern Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 00:57 on…
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Chang’e-4 scientists receive IAF World Space Award
Read more →: Chang’e-4 scientists receive IAF World Space AwardThe 71st International Astronautical Congress – The CyberSpace Edition held virtually Monday, Oct. 12. At the opening ceremony,…
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Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha successfully completes stage 1 acceptance testing, on track for 2020 launch
Read more →: Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha successfully completes stage 1 acceptance testing, on track for 2020 launchFirefly Aerospace announced today that it has successfully performed acceptance testing for its Alpha launch vehicle. This news,…
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Firefly Aerospace Signs Launch Agreements with Spire, Geometric Space
Read more →: Firefly Aerospace Signs Launch Agreements with Spire, Geometric SpaceLaunch and in-space service provider Firefly Aerospace was contracted by imagery and sensing satellite operator Spire Global to…
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Aspectum Joins Planet’s Partner Network
Read more →: Aspectum Joins Planet’s Partner NetworkData analytics company Aspectum has joined Planet’s partner network, and will now offer its users customized maps that…
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RAWR! NASA’s OSIRIS-REx collecting rocks from ‘ancient space time capsule’ Bennu today
Read more →: RAWR! NASA’s OSIRIS-REx collecting rocks from ‘ancient space time capsule’ Bennu todayUpdate: Contact and blast successful! NASA will know on Saturday if a correct amount of sample was captured.…
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Rocket Lab calls off launch attempt in New Zealand
Read more →: Rocket Lab calls off launch attempt in New ZealandRocket Lab’s Electron rocket is seen venting oxygen vapors during a countdown in New Zealand on Wednesday (U.S.…
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Space station crew preps for re-entry, landing
Read more →: Space station crew preps for re-entry, landingSTORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Soyuz commander Anatoly Ivanishin, and flight engineer…
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Scientists thrilled with first look at asteroid sampler in action
Read more →: Scientists thrilled with first look at asteroid sampler in actionThe first images beamed back to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft after it briefly landed an asteroid…