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Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, 11:19 AM PDT
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Blue Origin donates New Shepard rocket and crew capsule to Smithsonian Air & Space Museum
By collectSPACE: Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos once pledged that if his company's first rocket to reach space and land vertically back on Earth survived an abort test then he would "reward it for its service" by putting it into a museum.
To attract new investors, stop talking about space
By SpaceNews.com: MILAN – Many institutional investors and private equity firms aren’t looking to invest in the space sector. To attract funding, it may help to stop talking about space and explain businesses in ter….
SpaceX makes Starlink internet service free for people hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton
By Space.com: A Starlink receiver is required to access the satellite internet service.
ESA Plans Navigation, Communications Satellites For Moon Missions
By Aviation Week: The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to deploy critical navigation and communications architecture to support future Moon missions.
ESA Launches Moonlight Program For Lunar Communications and Navigation
ESA Awards OHB Contract For Harmony Earth Observation Satellite Mission
By Aviation Week: The European Space Agency has awarded OHB a €280 million contract to build two satellites for the Harmony Earth observation mission which could launch in 2029.
ESA Signs Contract For the Construction of the Harmony Mission
OroraTech raises 25 million euros for satellite wildfire detection system
By SpaceNews.com: OroraTech has raised 25 million euros ($27.3 million) to build the next phase of a satellite constellation for monitoring wildfires and to expand its business.
How countries can increase their participation in the global space economy
By SpaceNews.com: The question we’re most often asked by government and industry executives in our overseas travels is “How do we increase our participation in space activities?” With over 100 countries already enga….