Tag: aerospace

NASA Entrusts Commercial Firm with Saving Orbiting Swift Observatory

NASA contracts Katalyst Space to launch a servicing mission aimed at boosting Swift Observatory’s orbit before it deorbits later this year.

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NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Completes Second Test Flight at Edwards AFB

NASA’s X-59 completed its second test flight from Edwards Air Force Base, advancing efforts to enable quiet supersonic travel over land.

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NASA Moves SLS Rocket and Orion Spacecraft to Launch Pad Ahead of Artemis II Moon Mission

NASA has positioned the SLS rocket and Orion capsule at Kennedy Space Center’s LC-39B for the upcoming Artemis II lunar mission.

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Blue Origin Proposes Massive Orbital Data Center Network Competing with SpaceX

Blue Origin has filed with the FCC to launch a constellation of up to 51,600 satellites for orbital data centers aimed at AI computing.

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NASA Completes Final Preparations for Artemis II Lunar Mission

NASA finalizes preparations for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, as launch approaches in two weeks.

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SpaceX Completes First Static Fire Test of New Super Heavy Booster Version

SpaceX successfully completed the first static fire test of the latest Super Heavy booster, advancing plans for a historic Starship launch.

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Global Cobalt Shortage Expected to Persist Through 2030 Amid Soaring Prices

Cobalt prices have surged over 160% due to export restrictions from the Democratic Republic of Congo, leading to a global supply deficit.

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China Advances Construction of Spacecraft for Mars Sample Return Mission

China progresses in building spacecraft for its Tianwen-3 mission, focusing on Mars sample collection and return technologies.

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Starlink Lowers Satellite Orbit to Boost Connection Quality

Starlink has moved some satellites to lower orbits to reduce latency and improve data transmission speeds for users.

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NASA Clears Artemis II for Launch, Marking a New Step Toward Lunar Return

NASA approves Artemis II mission for flight, setting the stage for the first crewed lunar journey since Apollo.

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Firefly Aerospace Achieves Successful Alpha Rocket Launch After Previous Setbacks

Firefly Aerospace successfully launched its Alpha rocket from Vandenberg, marking a milestone following earlier launch failures.

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China Sets Ambitious Goal to Land Taikonauts in Moon’s Rimae Bode Region by 2030

China plans a crewed lunar mission targeting the geologically rich Rimae Bode region, with testing underway for a 2030 touchdown.

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