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China promotes Beidou technology on transport vehicles
Read more →: China promotes Beidou technology on transport vehiclesMajor transportation vehicles in parts of China are now required to use homegrown Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS),…
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Deep Space Industries entering asteroid-mining world, creates competition for Planetary Resources
Read more →: Deep Space Industries entering asteroid-mining world, creates competition for Planetary ResourcesPlanetary Resources, the Bellevue-based asteroid-mining company backed by some of the biggest names in technology and aerospace, now has…
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Flight of the Antares – Orbital closing in on long-awaited debut
Read more →: Flight of the Antares – Orbital closing in on long-awaited debutThe Antares launch vehicle will soon make its debut flight, ahead of an important year for Orbital’s Commercial…
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Planetary Resources shows ‘daringly small’ asteroid-hunting spacecraft
Read more →: Planetary Resources shows ‘daringly small’ asteroid-hunting spacecraftPlanetary Resources, the asteroid-mining company backed by some of the biggest names in technology and aerospace, is out…
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KSC Crawlerway set for facelift in preparation for SLS
Read more →: KSC Crawlerway set for facelift in preparation for SLSPreparations have begun to repair and upgrade the famous crawlerway at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as part…
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Boeing outlines technology for crewed Mars missions
Read more →: Boeing outlines technology for crewed Mars missionsWith a focus on building the archetypal missions for NASA’s new Space Launch System rocket, the U.S.-based Boeing…
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China to Launch 20 Spacecrafts in 2013
Read more →: China to Launch 20 Spacecrafts in 2013BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — China plans to launch 20 spacecrafts this year, including the country’s third lunar…
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Orion’s ATV Service Module deal may allow ESA astro on EM-2 mission
Read more →: Orion’s ATV Service Module deal may allow ESA astro on EM-2 missionAs was expected, NASA and ESA managers announced the European Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) will live on as…
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Supporting the Revolution – NIAC Program begins 2013 campaign
Read more →: Supporting the Revolution – NIAC Program begins 2013 campaignNASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program announced the kick-off of its 2013 drive on Tuesday, calling for proposals…
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The Dark Knights – ATK’s Advanced Boosters for SLS revealed
Read more →: The Dark Knights – ATK’s Advanced Boosters for SLS revealedA presentation overviewing ATK’s preliminary proposal for the upcoming advanced booster competition for Space Launch System (SLS) claims…
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Expanding on Bigelow’s inflatable module for the ISS
Read more →: Expanding on Bigelow’s inflatable module for the ISSNASA managers are set to provide details on the deal they have signed with Bigelow Aerospace for an…
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China to Launch Ziyuan III 02 Satellite in 2014
Read more →: China to Launch Ziyuan III 02 Satellite in 2014BEIJING, Jan. 11 (China Space News) — China’s first high-resolution, stereo mapping satellite Ziyuan III meets international standards,…