With support from the Kavli Foundation, the Vice-Presidents of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) invite a distinguished scientist to kick off each semiannual AAS meeting with a presentation on recent […]
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For Mars sample return, Perseverance is required
Mars scientists know the importance of perseverance. given the setbacks. That’s especially true of the quest to retrieve samples from the Red Planet.
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Aerojet Rocketdyne Completes its Propulsion for NASA’s Artemis II Mission
Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed all of its propulsion hardware for the first crewed flight of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. The engines and motors, which Aerojet […]
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HawkEye 360 completes environmental testing of updated satellites
HawkEye 360 completed environmental testing of three satellites scheduled to launch in December on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission.
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Airbus reorganizes U.S. operations to fuel growth in space and defense
The primary markets for Airbus U.S. Space & Defense are military aircraft, geospatial intelligence and satellites.
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6 Things to Know About NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
The first helicopter attempting to fly on another planet is a marvel of engineering. Get up to speed with these key facts about its plans. When NASA’s Mars 2020 […]
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Weather and Minotaur IV rocket are “Go” for July 15 morning launch of NROL-129 mission
The upcoming National Reconnaissance Office Launch (NROL)-129 mission is scheduled to lift off at 9 a.m. EST (6 a.m. Pacific) July 15 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad 0B at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility […]
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Space hospitality startup to establish training complex
Orbite Corp., a Seattle startup founded by American entrepreneur Jason Andrews and French entrepreneur Nicolas Gaume, announced plans July 14 to establish a Spaceflight Gateway and Astronaut Training Complex offering luxury accommodations, dining and recreation for commercial astronauts, their friends and families.
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How Colliding Neutron Stars Could Shed Light On Universal Mysteries
An important breakthrough in how we can understand dead star collisions and the expansion of the Universe has been made by an international team, led by the University of East […]
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Launch of NROL-129 mission on target for July 15
The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center recently completed its Flight Readiness Review and remains on track to launch the National Reconnaissance Office Launch-129 (NROL-129) mission no earlier […]
