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SpaceX Launching 24 Starlink Satellites with Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX is set to launch 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low-Earth orbit on Thursday at 11:07 a.m. EST from Cape Canaveral. This mission marks the company's fourth Falcon 9 launch since Sunday, using booster B1069 for its 20th launch. The previous mission faced a minor upper stage issue.

2024-11-20T17:14:06.995080-08:00

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NASA Reassesses Future Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit Post-ISS

2024-11-20T06:02:08.690261-08:00

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SDA Plans Tranche 1 Launch in March, Prepares for Tranche 3 Sats

2024-11-19T15:46:27.165184-08:00

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AST SpaceMobile Chooses Blue Origin's New Glenn for Satellite Launches in 2025-2026

2024-11-14T17:14:46.999078-08:00

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SpaceX Launching 24 Starlink Satellites with Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral SpaceX is set to launch 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low-Earth orbit on Thursday at 11:07 a.m. EST from Cape Canaveral. This mission marks the company's fourth Falcon 9 launch since Sunday, using booster B1069 for its 20th launch. The previous mission faced a minor upper stage issue.

2024-11-20T17:14:06.995080-08:00

SpaceX Launching 24 Starlink Satellites with Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral

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NASA Reassesses Future Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit Post-ISS NASA's Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy announced a reevaluation of the agency's long-term commitment to maintaining a continuous human presence in low Earth orbit (LEO) following the International Space Station era. This reconsideration comes amidst strategic planning for post-ISS operations.

2024-11-20T06:02:08.690261-08:00

NASA Reassesses Future Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit Post-ISS

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SDA Plans Tranche 1 Launch in March, Prepares for Tranche 3 Sats The Space Development Agency is gearing up for a satellite launch within the March-April window and is planning to issue RFIs for the Tranche 3 satellites in January, focusing on merging missile tracking and defense capabilities.

2024-11-19T15:46:27.165184-08:00

SDA Plans Tranche 1 Launch in March, Prepares for Tranche 3 Sats

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Tranche 1 of U.S. Military Space Architecture Delayed to 2025 The launch of Tranche 1 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture is postponed from its initial September 2024 schedule to the March-April 2025 timeframe due to supply chain challenges, impacting the timeline of this critical military constellation project.

2024-11-19T14:53:04.257754-08:00

Tranche 1 of U.S. Military Space Architecture Delayed to 2025

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South Korea to Launch 3rd Spy Satellite from Vandenberg by Year-End The South Korean military plans to deploy its third spy satellite, equipped with advanced synthetic aperture radar for all-weather surveillance, from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This strategic asset aims to bolster monitoring capabilities over North Korea, following the launch of prior satellites with similar technology.

2024-11-18T23:34:03.093567-08:00

South Korea to Launch 3rd Spy Satellite from Vandenberg by Year-End

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Milky Way Strips Gas from Its Neighbor, Observed by Hubble The Hubble Telescope has captured a significant astronomical event where the Milky Way galaxy is pulling and stripping gas from its neighboring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This event provides critical insights into the dynamics and interaction between these galactic bodies.

2024-11-18T07:09:56.788052-08:00

Milky Way Strips Gas from Its Neighbor, Observed by Hubble

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Pentagon Allocates $13 Billion to Boost Commercial Space Innovation The U.S. Department of Defense is investing heavily in low-Earth orbit satellite services, demonstrating its commitment to integrating commercial space advancements. This significant financial allocation signals a strategic pivot toward leveraging private sector capabilities for defense initiatives.

2024-11-18T05:02:02.694980-08:00

Pentagon Allocates $13 Billion to Boost Commercial Space Innovation

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FAA Achieves Record 148 Commercial Space Operations in FY2024 The Federal Aviation Administration marked a historic milestone with 148 licensed commercial space operations in Fiscal Year 2024, a 30% increase from the previous year. This growth reflects significant momentum in the commercial space industry as regulatory updates commence.

2024-11-14T18:17:18.065595-08:00

FAA Achieves Record 148 Commercial Space Operations in FY2024

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