The forward-leaning technology arm of the U.S. Defense Department is betting that in just a few years, the business of sending robots to high orbit to repair and refresh satellites will be so successful that the government and the industry should now begin to discuss rules and protocols.
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NASA TV Coverage Set for Next Resupply Mission to International Space Station
NASA commercial cargo provider Orbital ATK is scheduled to launch its eighth mission to the International Space Station at 7:37 a.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 11 NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in […]
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First International Asteroid Tracking Exercise Completed
An international team of astronomers led by NASA scientists successfully completed the first global exercise using a real asteroid to test global response capabilities. Planning for the so-called “TC4 Observation […]
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NASA Selects Studies for Gateway Power and Propulsion Element
NASA has selected five U.S. companies to conduct four-month studies for a power and propulsion element that could be used as part of the deep space gateway concept. The agency […]
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NASA Highlights Science on Next Commercial Mission to Space Station
NASA will host a media teleconference at 10 a.m. PDT on Thursday, Nov. 2, to discuss select science investigations and technology demonstrations launching on the next Orbital ATK commercial resupply […]
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NASA Langley Energy Budget Instrument to Launch Aboard NOAA Satellite
The last in a series of instruments that measure the solar energy reflected by Earth, the heat the planet emits, and the role of clouds in that process will launch […]
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Vanilla Aircraft’s VA001 Unmanned Aircraft Successfully Completes Five Day Flight
After five days, one hour twenty-four minutes, and traversing over 7000 miles, Vanilla Aircraft’s VA001 touched down at NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, successfully completing the longest unmanned internal […]
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Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes New Board Leadership and Member Companies
The Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) has elected new Officers for the 2017-2018 year, and approved two new Associate member companies at its bi-annual Executive Board of Directors, held last month […]
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NASA Offers Access to Cygnus Spacecraft Ahead of Next Space Station Mission
Media are invited to view and photograph Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft, packed with cargo and scientific experiments for its upcoming flight to the International Space Station, at 10:30 a.m. EDT […]
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Mysterious Dimming of Tabby’s Star May Be Caused by Dust
One of the most mysterious stellar objects may be revealing some of its secrets at last. Called KIC 8462852, also known as Boyajian’s Star, or Tabby’s Star, the object has […]
