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3-D views reveal ‘Orion’s Dragon’ in space
Read more →: 3-D views reveal ‘Orion’s Dragon’ in spaceA color-coded image that’s based on SOFIA infrared data shows “Orion’s Dragon” in the Orion Nebula, more than…
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‘Oumuamua’s discovery points to plethora of interstellar objects in our galaxy
Read more →: ‘Oumuamua’s discovery points to plethora of interstellar objects in our galaxyThis artist’s impression shows the first interstellar object discovered in the solar system, ‘Oumuamua. (NASA / ESA /…
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DigitalGlobe’s WorldView 4 Earth-imaging satellite fails
Read more →: DigitalGlobe’s WorldView 4 Earth-imaging satellite failsThe WorldView 4 satellite in Lockheed Martin’s factory in Sunnyvale, California. Credit: Lockheed Martin DigitalGlobe’s WorldView 4 commercial…
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $52.7 Million US Air Force Contract
Read more →: Lockheed Martin Awarded $52.7 Million US Air Force ContractLockheed Martin was awarded a $52.7 million modification (P0009) to contract FA8818-17-D-0001 for engineering, development and sustainment services…
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Imagry Debuts Autonomous Vehicle Mapless Platform
Read more →: Imagry Debuts Autonomous Vehicle Mapless PlatformAutonomous vehicle software developer Imagry is debuting the latest version of its mapless platform at the Consumer Electronics…
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Hera adds objectives to planetary defense test mission
Read more →: Hera adds objectives to planetary defense test missionAn international planetary defense mission involving NASA and ESA will now include two CubeSats. APEX (Asteroid Prospection Explorer) and Juventas will…
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TESS planet-hunters add a ‘sub-Neptune’ world to discovery list, with more to come
Read more →: TESS planet-hunters add a ‘sub-Neptune’ world to discovery list, with more to comeAn artist’s conception shows NASA’s Transiting Exoplanets Survey Satellite, or TESS, with an assortment of exoplanets. (NASA /…
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Government shutdown is putting a damper on science in Seattle and elsewhere
Read more →: Government shutdown is putting a damper on science in Seattle and elsewhereArata Expositions’ Jason Edwards puts down a “Welcome” sign for the American Astronomical Society’s winter meeting at the…
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Maxar Technologies’ WorldView-4 Satellite Fails
Read more →: Maxar Technologies’ WorldView-4 Satellite FailsMaxar Technologies’ WorldView-4 satellite experienced a failure in its control moment gyros (CMGs), preventing the satellite from collecting imagery…
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SpaceX about one month away from first commercial crew test flight
Read more →: SpaceX about one month away from first commercial crew test flightEDITOR’S NOTE: Updated Jan. 10 with NASA statement confirming target launch date in February. The crew access arm…
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Hughes to Supply Satellite Terminals for US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center
Read more →: Hughes to Supply Satellite Terminals for US Space and Naval Warfare Systems CenterHughes Network Systems revealed that U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic ordered more than 200 of…
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Why Adaptability is Key for a Changing Satellite Industry
Read more →: Why Adaptability is Key for a Changing Satellite IndustryPrevailing trends in satellite telecommunications have brought the industry to a crossroads. The successful navigation of which will…