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CNES Meets with Norwegian Space Center
Read more →: CNES Meets with Norwegian Space Center[Via Satellite 08-29-2016] French space agency CNES’ President Jean-Yves Le Gall recently met with Bo Andersen, director general…
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MAF Roadmap: Preparing the SLS first core stages for testing and flight
Read more →: MAF Roadmap: Preparing the SLS first core stages for testing and flightThe Structural Test Articles (STA) that will make up the first core stage of the Space Launch System…
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They’re not saying it’s aliens, but signal traced to sunlike star sparks SETI interest
Read more →: They’re not saying it’s aliens, but signal traced to sunlike star sparks SETI interestSETI researchers say an intriguing radio spike was detected last year by the RATAN-600 radio telescope. (Credit: SAO…
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Orion’s heat shield arrives at Kennedy for EM-1 mission preparations
Read more →: Orion’s heat shield arrives at Kennedy for EM-1 mission preparationsLockheed Martin has delivered the Orion crew vehicle’s heat shield for the upcoming EM-1 test flight to the…
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NASA’s Juno orbiter makes its closest encounter with Jupiter: Check out the view!
Read more →: NASA’s Juno orbiter makes its closest encounter with Jupiter: Check out the view!Jupiter’s north polar region is coming into view as NASA’s Juno spacecraft approaches the planet. This view was…
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Shields up! Scientists tweak design of Alpha Centauri probes to minimize damage
Read more →: Shields up! Scientists tweak design of Alpha Centauri probes to minimize damageAn artist’s conception suggests how light from a battery of laser-equipped antennas can power a sail to the…
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Photos: Ariane 5 lights up the night in French Guiana
Read more →: Photos: Ariane 5 lights up the night in French GuianaAn Ariane 5 rocket ignited its hydrogen-fueled Vulcain 2 main engine and two solid rocket boosters to send…
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Juno gets its closest look at Jupiter
Read more →: Juno gets its closest look at JupiterUpdated with details from NASA press release. Jupiter’s north polar region is coming into view as NASA’s Juno…
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NASA Awards Launch Contract to ULA for Mars 2020 Rover Mission
Read more →: NASA Awards Launch Contract to ULA for Mars 2020 Rover Mission[Via Satellite 08-26-2016] NASA has selected United Launch Alliance (ULA) to provide launch services for Mars 2020, a…
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Alaska Aerospace Shifts Focus to SmallSats, Musing Second Spaceport
Read more →: Alaska Aerospace Shifts Focus to SmallSats, Musing Second Spaceport[Via Satellite 08-26-2016] The Alaska Aerospace Corp. (AAC), which oversees the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA), formerly…
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ViaLite Releases New Outdoor Enclosure for RF over Fiber Equipment
Read more →: ViaLite Releases New Outdoor Enclosure for RF over Fiber Equipment[Via Satellite 08-26-2016] ViaLite has expanded its range of outdoor Enclosures (ODEs) with a new ODE-B enclosure, the…
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Mexico, Boeing Complete Mexsat System Testing
Read more →: Mexico, Boeing Complete Mexsat System Testing[Via Satellite 08-26-2016] Mexico’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation has formally accepted the Mexsat satellite system from prime…