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Russia’s Angara rocket wins first commercial launch contract
Read more →: Russia’s Angara rocket wins first commercial launch contractFile photo of the first test launch of the Angara 1.2 rocket in July 2014. Credit: Russian Ministry…
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LuxSpace, Orbcomm Receive European AIS Contract
Read more →: LuxSpace, Orbcomm Receive European AIS Contract[Via Satellite 08-02-2016] The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has awarded OHB SE affiliate LuxSpace Sàrl and its…
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SpaceX’s HR guy addresses tales of overworked engineers and more on Reddit
Read more →: SpaceX’s HR guy addresses tales of overworked engineers and more on RedditBrian Bjelde, vice president of human resources at SpaceX, sent along this picture of himself in front of…
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UrtheCast and OmniEarth Team up on UrtheDaily Constellation
Read more →: UrtheCast and OmniEarth Team up on UrtheDaily Constellation[Via Satellite 08-02-2016] UrtheCast and OmniEarth have agreed to collaborate on UrtheCast’s planned UrtheDaily constellation, including joint system development,…
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UrtheCast and OmniEarth Team up on UrtheDaily Constellation
Read more →: UrtheCast and OmniEarth Team up on UrtheDaily Constellation[Via Satellite 08-02-2016] UrtheCast and OmniEarth have agreed to collaborate on UrtheCast’s planned UrtheDaily constellation, including joint system development,…
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GAO Pessimistic on PDSA Improving DOD Space Acquisition
Read more →: GAO Pessimistic on PDSA Improving DOD Space AcquisitionArtist’s rendition of a GPS 3 satellite. Photo: U.S. Air Force [Via Satellite 08-02-2016] The United States Government…
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Boeing Creates New, High Efficiency Spacecraft Solar Cell
Read more →: Boeing Creates New, High Efficiency Spacecraft Solar Cell[Via Satellite 08-02-2016] Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab has created a new space solar cell achieving an energy efficiency of…
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Tethers Unlimited wins $2.2 million in contracts for satellite mini-thruster system
Read more →: Tethers Unlimited wins $2.2 million in contracts for satellite mini-thruster systemTethers Unlimited Inc.’s Hydros thruster fires during a test. (Credit: TUI) Tethers Unlimited Inc. says it’s won $2.2…
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NASA updates status and timetable of ambitious Asteroid Redirect Mission
Read more →: NASA updates status and timetable of ambitious Asteroid Redirect MissionNASA’s Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) standing committee has presented the NASA Advisory Council with a status update…
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Virgin Galactic receives FAA license to fly SpaceShipTwo – and it’s taxiing on runway
Read more →: Virgin Galactic receives FAA license to fly SpaceShipTwo – and it’s taxiing on runwayVirgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo rocket plane, known as VSS Unity, is pulled behind a Range Rover Autobiography vehicle during…
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SNC’s Dream Chaser Moves Toward Phase Two Flight Testing
Read more →: SNC’s Dream Chaser Moves Toward Phase Two Flight Testing[Via Satellite 08-01-2016] Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announced that its Dream Chaser full-scale flight test vehicle is ready for…
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MBC Group Signs Exclusive Channel Agreement with Arabsat
Read more →: MBC Group Signs Exclusive Channel Agreement with Arabsat[Via Satellite 08-01-2016] MBC Group is transitioning its Gulf-focused channels and MBC Pro Sports channels exclusively to Arabsat…