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BEIJING — China’s ambition to operationalize reusable launch vehicles encountered another setback on Tuesday, Dec. 23, as the state-owned Long March 12A successfully delivered its payload to orbit but failed […]
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AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed BlueBird 6 into low Earth orbit on Tuesday, marking the first successful launch of its next-generation Block 2 satellites. The spacecraft lifted off at 10:25 p.m. […]
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The timing of Tory Bruno’s resignation, announced Monday and effective immediately, strikes a discordant note in an industry that prizes orchestrated stability.
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Despite decades of multi-layered export controls and international sanctions, Iran’s space program continues to demonstrate a persistent capability to place satellites in orbit. While the country has iterated on launch […]
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ADELAIDE, Australia, and DENVER, Colorado — In a move that signals a significant shift toward circular space manufacturing, Southern Launch and Lux Aeterna have finalized a contract to conduct orbital […]
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CHIBA, Japan — In a significant move to advance propulsion capabilities for the rapidly growing small satellite market, Pale Blue has officially entered into a demonstration contract with Axelspace Corporation. […]
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WENCHANG, China — In a definitive move that accelerates the deployment of its sovereign Low Earth Orbit (LEO) infrastructure, China successfully executed the maiden launch of the Long March 12 […]
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Chris Forrester — An Arianespace cargo ship, the spectacular hybrid Canopée (wind and fuel), is this week making the final rounds off the French coast picking up various elements of […]
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When Rocket Lab’s Electron vehicle lifted off from the Mahia Peninsula, carrying the “RAISE and Shine” satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the mission profile appeared standard on […]
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For years, the space industry whispered about the “sleeping giant” in Kent, Washington. While competitors iterated rapidly in the public eye, Blue Origin worked behind closed doors. Now, the doors […]
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