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Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

India to launch Eurpope’s Proba-3 spacecraft pair to study the Sun, demonstrate tandem maneuvering in orbit

Spaceflight Now reports: The pair of spacecraft making up the Proba-3 mission are scheduled to launch onboard a PSLV-XL (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 4:08 p.m.

Space.com • Mike Wall

Europe’s Proba-3 satellites will launch early Dec. 4 to create artificial eclipses in space. Watch the liftoff live

Fox Weather • Emilee Speck

Double spacecraft mission will create solar eclipses on demand to study the Sun

Also: Phys.org and satelit.web.id

2024-12-03T13:33:13.299414-08:00

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NASA Mars

Aviation Week • Mark Carreau

Ad Astra, SpaceNukes Pioneering High-Power Electric Propulsion

By Aviation Week: Strategic partners Ad Astra Rocket and Space Nuclear Power are seeking to advance high-power nuclear electric propulsion technologies for missions to Mars.

2024-12-03T14:43:17.367169-08:00

Lockheed Martin

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Lockheed Martin Selects Tesat Optical Terminals for GPS Demonstration

By Via Satellite: Lockheed Martin has selected Tesat optical communication terminals (OCT) for a demonstration on a future GPS III spacecraft.

Also: Satellite Evolution

2024-12-03T12:01:33.116718-08:00

Satellites

Space.com • Larissa G. Capella

Inside the Hubble Space Telescope's 23-year-long look at a beautiful blue galaxy

By Space.com: The Hubble Space Telescope may be living our dream of wandering through the cosmos.

2024-12-03T13:03:58.563599-08:00

Air Cargo ESA

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Payload • Tim Fernholz

European Space Cargo Start-Ups Strike Seven Mission Deal

By Payload: Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo and France’s Space Cargo Unlimited (SCU) are teaming up.

2024-12-03T05:35:45.547992-08:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

CSF Rebrands To Represent Whole Commercial Space Industry

By Payload: The trade association formerly known as the Commercial Spaceflight Federation is getting a new name, a concise mandate, and a way to support the politicians who support space. .

Also: SpaceNews.com, SpaceNews.com and Satellite News Network

2024-12-03T06:47:49.643631-08:00

Airbus Museums Saudi Arabia

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Saudi Neo Space Group, in its first international acquisition, to purchase Airbus’s UP42 open-source geo analytics platform

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Neo Space Group (NSG), the recently created Saudi Public Investment Fund-owned company….

Via Satellite

Saudi Arabia’s Neo Space Group to Acquire UP42 from Airbus

spaceinsider.tech

Neo Space Group Set to Expand Geospatial Capabilities with Acquisition of UP42 from Airbus

2024-12-03T06:31:43.120941-08:00

NASA SpaceX Starlink Starship Satellites

Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

By Spaceflight Now: SpaceX is preparing for the first of three planned Falcon 9 rocket launches over the next two days, which include two Starlink flights and a customer mission.

2024-12-03T10:23:32.818865-08:00

Starlink's 2024 Advances: Transforming In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity in Aviation

October 17, 2024 - Summary of Starlink's 2024 role in aviation: airlines adopt its high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi, enhancing passenger experience. Read More.

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

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Neo Space Group to Acquire UP42 Geospatial Platform from Airbus

China Utilizes Lunar Material for Moon Base Construction

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