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SpaceX Crew-10 Replaces Stranded ISS Astronauts After 9-Month Delay

SpaceX's Crew-10 mission successfully docked at the ISS, allowing NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to prepare for their return to Earth after being stranded for nine months due to Boeing Starliner issues. The new crew includes personnel from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos.

2025-03-15T20:36:38.410234-07:00

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Textron Aviation Equips Citation X and X+ with Starlink Internet

2025-03-13T11:27:27.335100-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites with Direct to Cell Capability

2025-03-18T08:09:42.435922-07:00

Space.com

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Set for March 12 Launch to ISS

2025-03-07T08:06:00.348820-08:00

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SpaceX's FRAM2: First Crewed Polar Orbit Launch Scheduled for March 31 SpaceX is set to launch the FRAM2 mission, marking the first crewed spaceflight to orbit Earth’s polar regions. Planned to lift off no earlier than March 31, the mission includes observing Earth's poles and conducting 22 research experiments in low-Earth orbit.

2025-03-24T08:07:40.039865-07:00

SpaceX's FRAM2: First Crewed Polar Orbit Launch Scheduled for March 31

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UCalgary’s CASSIOPE Tackles Space Debris Detection The University of Calgary's CASSIOPE satellite contributes to research on mitigating the risks posed by space debris in low Earth orbit, a growing concern due to the accumulation of detritus from decades of space exploration, threatening both current and future spacecraft operations.

2025-03-23T10:59:27.741394-07:00

UCalgary’s CASSIOPE Tackles Space Debris Detection

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Star Catcher Demonstrates Space Power Beaming Technology Star Catcher has successfully completed its first demonstration of space power beaming technology at EverBank Stadium, marking a significant milestone in the development of an in-space energy grid for satellites. This advancement could revolutionize satellite energy distribution and efficiency.

2025-03-22T22:34:45.731451-07:00

Star Catcher Demonstrates Space Power Beaming Technology

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Achieves Dual Success in NRO and Starlink Launches On March 21, SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched the NROL-57 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office from Vandenberg SFB. This marks a significant reuse milestone as the same booster supported a Starlink mission just nine days prior.

2025-03-21T04:49:27.386444-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 Achieves Dual Success in NRO and Starlink Launches

European Spaceflight

Exotrail Secures Multi-Launch Deal with MaiaSpace for SpaceVan Missions French startup Exotrail has signed a multi-launch agreement with MaiaSpace to deploy its SpaceVan orbital transfer vehicle to LEO. The deal marks MaiaSpace's entry into commercial launch services, with the first mission slated for as early as 2027.

2025-03-20T23:18:53.509990-07:00

Exotrail Secures Multi-Launch Deal with MaiaSpace for SpaceVan Missions

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China's Satellite 'Dogfighting' Raises US Space Force Concerns China's recent synchronized satellite maneuvers, described as 'dogfighting in space,' have prompted concerns from the US Space Force about potential shifts in orbital warfare tactics. These activities suggest an escalation in China's strategic capabilities, which could alter the balance of power in space conflicts.

2025-03-20T06:38:57.290626-07:00

China's Satellite 'Dogfighting' Raises US Space Force Concerns

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Satellite Operators Call for Enhanced Space Weather Models Operators urge improvements in space weather modeling to extend satellite life and reduce collision risks in LEO. Enhanced models can optimize satellite operations and prolong satellite lifespan, ensuring safer navigation in increasingly congested orbital pathways.

2025-03-20T04:53:37.196723-07:00

Satellite Operators Call for Enhanced Space Weather Models

Breaking Defense

China Conducts Space 'Dogfighting' Exercises with Five Satellites The U.S. Space Force reports that China used five satellites in 2024 to simulate orbital combat, intensifying the space defense capabilities of U.S. near-peer adversaries. General Michael Guetlein emphasized the narrowing capability gap between the U.S. and its competitors as a significant concern.

2025-03-18T14:43:34.113956-07:00

China Conducts Space 'Dogfighting' Exercises with Five Satellites

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