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October 27, 2024
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SpaceX sends 22 Starlink satellites into orbit in record-setting launch



Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2024
SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 22 Starlink Internet communications satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida, marking a state record 73rd orbital rocket launch this year. The Falcon 9 rose from Launch Complex 40 at the Kennedy Space Center as scheduled at 5:47 p.m. EDT. Less than 10 minutes later, the first-stage booster used in 18 previous launches landed safely aboard SpaceX's drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean. ... read more

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NASA Administrator says Musk, Putin contacts 'concerning' as Kremlin denies WSJ report
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2024
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says reported secret conversations held between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin are "concerning" and, if true, should be investigated. ... more
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China delivers scientific payloads from reusable satellite Shijian-19 to users
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
The scientific payloads for space breeding and other technological experiments carried aboard China's first reusable and returnable satellite, Shijian-19, were delivered to both Chinese and internat ... more
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NASA Stennis expands range operations with new Skydweller Aero agreement
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
NASA's Stennis Space Center, located near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has entered into a Reimbursable Space Act agreement with Skydweller Aero Inc., allowing the company to operate its solar-powered ... more
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China to launch 14th manned mission to Tiangong Space Station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
China's Shenzhou XIX spacecraft is set to launch soon, transporting three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to a statement from the China Manned Space Agency. On Tuesday afte ... more
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Kremlin denies report of Musk-Putin secret talks
Moscow (AFP) Oct 25, 2024
The Kremlin on Friday denied a report by The Wall Street Journal that Russian President Vladimir Putin and billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk had been in regular secret contact since 2022. ... more
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Chinese private rocket company completes static fire test of ZQ-2E rocket
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
LandSpace, one of China's leading private aerospace companies, has successfully completed a static fire test for the second stage of its Zhuque-2E (ZQ-2E) carrier rocket. The test, conducted on Mond ... more
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X-Bow Systems demonstrates calability of solid rocket motor production with Bolt Rocket
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
X-Bow Systems Inc. (X-Bow), a leading provider of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, has successfully completed the third flight of its Bolt Rocket. This laun ... more
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US Space Force awards SpaceX over $733M for national security launch services
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2024
The US Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded SpaceX two National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Service Task Orders (LSTOs), totaling $733,566,001. These task ord ... more

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China sets ambitious space science development goals through 2050
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 18, 2024
China has launched its first medium- and long-term space science development plan, outlining a comprehensive roadmap through 2050 aimed at establishing the country as a leading space science power. ... more
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Southern Launch and Varda secure Australian approval for spacecraft re-entry at Koonibba Test Range
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 18, 2024
Southern Launch and Varda Space Industries, a U.S.-based company focused on microgravity-enabled life sciences, have been granted approval by the Australian Government for a series of spacecraft ret ... more
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Space Force Funds $35M Space Propulsion Institute Led by U-M
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
To advance the development of versatile spacecraft propulsion systems, the U.S. Space Force has awarded $35 million to a national research initiative headed by the University of Michigan. ... more
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Rocket Lab Adds Mission to 2024 Launch Schedule, Prepares for Launch in Days
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced a new addition to its 2024 launch schedule, with a commercial Electron rocket mission set to launch in just three days. The mission, named 'Ch ... more
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Sandia evaluates heat shields for Mars Sample Return and Titan missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility is utilizing solar energy to simulate the intense heat experienced during atmospheric reentry and hypersonic flight. The latest tes ... more
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SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink Internet satellites early Tuesday, lifting off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at around 2:10 a.m. EDT. The Falcon 9 rocket carried the sat ... more
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Maritime Launch and Reaction Dynamics partner to advance Canadian orbital launch capabilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
Maritime Launch Services Ltd. (Maritime Launch) (Cboe CA: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) and Reaction Dynamics (RDX) have announced a new phase in their partnership, marked by an agreement to pursue future orb ... more
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Reaction Dynamics to test hybrid rocket engine in 2025 launch from Koonibba
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
Canadian rocket company Reaction Dynamics has partnered with Southern Launch to perform the first flight of its RE-102 hybrid rocket engine and Aurora vehicle from the Koonibba Test Range in 2025. T ... more
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Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in space division
Paris (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Airbus announced plans Wednesday to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its struggling space and defence division, in the latest sign of trouble for the European aerospace industry. ... more
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China successfully retrieves first reusable test satellite Shijian-19
Beijing (SPX) Oct 13, 2024
China has successfully retrieved its first reusable and returnable test satellite, Shijian-19, marking a significant achievement in the country's space program. According to the China National Space ... more
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In a first, SpaceX 'catches' megarocket booster after test flight
Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2024
SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability. ... more
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SpaceX Catches Starship Booster: Starship Orbiter Enters Nominal Orbit
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024
SpaceX achieved a major milestone during its latest Starship megarocket test flight on Sunday, successfully catching the first-stage booster using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms-a key advanceme ... more
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In milestone, SpaceX 'catches' megarocket booster after test flight
Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2024
SpaceX on Sunday successfully flew the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket back to the launch pad after a test flight, a technical tour de force that furthers the company's quest for rapid reusability. ... more
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Starfighters Space expands launch operations to Midland Texas Spaceport
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
Starfighters Space Inc, based at Kennedy Space Center and known for operating the only commercial fleet capable of sustained MACH 2+ speeds and mid-air payload launches, has announced the expansion ... more
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Momentus chosen by NASA for upcoming launch missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a company specializing in satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services, including transportation and hosted payloads, has been selected by NASA to provide launc ... more
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PLD Space unveils plan for reusable MIURA Next launchers and LINCE manned capsule
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 08, 2024
PLD Space presented its strategic vision at the Beyond event, hosted at the company's new headquarters in Elche, Spain, to celebrate the first anniversary of the MIURA 1 launch. During the event, th ... more
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Dawn Aerospace demos rapid reusability with back-to-back rocket-powered flights
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
Dawn Aerospace has successfully demonstrated the same-day reusability of its rocket-powered aircraft, the Mk-II Aurora, completing two flights within an 8-hour window. Both flights, conducted from G ... more
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Interstellar welcomes new expertise and expands rocket production capacity
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
Interstellar Technologies Inc. ("Interstellar"), a space infrastructure company focused on space transportation and utilization, has made significant strides both in talent acquisition and productio ... more
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New Shepard NS-27 set for launch with second human-rated rocket
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
Blue Origin has confirmed that its New Shepard NS-27 mission is on schedule for launch on October 7, 2024. The launch window opens at 8:00 AM CDT / 1300 UTC, with live coverage starting at 7:45 AM C ... more
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Boosting SpaceForest's Perun sounding rocket development
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
SpaceForest, a Poland-based company, is advancing its efforts to develop a new European single-stage sounding rocket, designed for commercial microgravity experiments. The rocket, standing at 11.5 m ... more
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China unveils new lunar spacesuit design ahead of moon mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
The China Manned Space Agency has revealed the country's new lunar mission spacesuit design for the first time. The agency is inviting the public to suggest a name for the suit. The spacesuit, ... more
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Vulcan Rocket Lifts Off After Delay for Certification Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
United Launch Alliance's second Vulcan rocket successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:25 a.m. EDT on Friday, following a short delay due to a countd ... more
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Last rocket motor test paves way for Vega-C launch
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
The newly redesigned Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, serving as the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, successfully underwent its second firing today. The test was conducted by Avio, the prime contrac ... more
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