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Orion program deep into production, processing and testing for EFT-1
Read more →: Orion program deep into production, processing and testing for EFT-1After a somewhat unhappy childhood, that included an abrupt and costly cancellation, the Orion program is now full…
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Zhongxing-10 Satellite Handed Over to China Satcom
Read more →: Zhongxing-10 Satellite Handed Over to China SatcomBEIJING, July 13 (China Space News) — Control of Zhongxing-10 satellite was recently handed over to China Satellite…
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Soyuz TMA-05M launches trio to the International Space Station
Read more →: Soyuz TMA-05M launches trio to the International Space StationThe highly experienced Soyuz commander Yuri Malenchenko, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide have set…
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Commercial space flight shows reignited interest in the Air Launch system
Read more →: Commercial space flight shows reignited interest in the Air Launch systemVirgin Galactic unveiled their new air launch system – called LauncherOne – this week, classing it as a…
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Dream Chaser Nose Landing Gear Skid System ready for landing tests
Read more →: Dream Chaser Nose Landing Gear Skid System ready for landing testsSierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have completed another milestone in their Commercial Crew Development (CCDev-2) contract with NASA, by…
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NASA ESD set key Orion requirement based on Lunar missions
Read more →: NASA ESD set key Orion requirement based on Lunar missionsNASA’s new spaceship, the Orion crew capsule, will be able to actively host a crew for 21 days,…
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ILS Proton-M launches with SES-5 satellite
Read more →: ILS Proton-M launches with SES-5 satelliteInternational Launch Services (ILS) have launched their Proton-M rocket on Monday. Lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in…
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One year on – Review notes superb performance of STS-135’s SRBs
Read more →: One year on – Review notes superb performance of STS-135’s SRBsOne year to the day since Atlantis launched on her final mission, the exceptional performance by the Solid Rocket…
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NASA Safety Panel call for crew risk mitigation via debut SLS mission
Read more →: NASA Safety Panel call for crew risk mitigation via debut SLS missionNASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) praised the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion programs for making “considerable…
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Ariane 5 ECA launches with MSG-3 and EchoStar XVII
Read more →: Ariane 5 ECA launches with MSG-3 and EchoStar XVIIArianespace have launched their Ariane 5 ECA on a mission to loft two satellites into orbit – namely…
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ISS suffered temporary loss of command and voice comms with Houston
Read more →: ISS suffered temporary loss of command and voice comms with HoustonThe International Space Station (ISS) Flight Control Room (FCR) in Houston suffered a primary and backup failure of…
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Tributes for Discovery’s commander following the passing of Alan Poindexter
Read more →: Tributes for Discovery’s commander following the passing of Alan PoindexterThe commander of Discovery’s STS-131 mission, Alan Poindexter, passed away on Sunday, following a tragic accident. Tributes have…