Tag: aerospace
Pentagon Releases First Batch of UFO Files, Fails to Sway Skeptics
The Pentagon has declassified its initial UFO files, but experts say the documents offer little new insight and may fuel speculation rather than resolve it.
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NASA Tests Standard Canon and Nikon Cameras for Space Missions, Some Fail to Endure Harsh Conditions
NASA evaluated unmodified Canon and Nikon cameras under simulated space conditions, revealing durability challenges for some models.
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NASA Boosts Funding for Private Lunar Landers to Secure Moon Base Future
NASA increases investment by nearly 70% to $4.2 billion to encourage private lunar lander development for its permanent Moon base plans.
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SpaceX Investment in Starship Development Surpasses $15 Billion
SpaceX has spent more than $15 billion developing its next-generation Starship rocket, greatly exceeding the costs for Falcon 9.
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Virgin Galactic Unveils New Spacecraft as Suborbital Tourism Looks Ahead to Late 2026
Virgin Galactic reveals its latest spacecraft, aiming for suborbital tourist flights starting in late 2026 amid financial challenges.
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Blue Origin Aims for 100 New Glenn Heavy Rocket Launches Annually to Challenge SpaceX
Blue Origin plans to ramp up production and launch of New Glenn rockets, targeting 100 heavy rocket flights per year to rival SpaceX.
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China Plans Major Expansion of Its Space Station as ISS Nears Deorbit
China is set to more than double the size of its Tiangong space station, positioning it as the sole low Earth orbit outpost after the ISS is decommissioned.
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Used SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Stage Expected to Impact Moon in August 2026
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is projected to collide with the Moon in August 2026 following Blue Ghost Mission 1’s recent lunar landing.
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SpaceX Links Elon Musk’s Compensation to Mars Colonization and Orbital Data Centers
SpaceX’s board ties Elon Musk’s payment to ambitious goals like Mars settlement and the deployment of orbital data centers.
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Atlas V Rocket Launches 29 Amazon Kuiper Internet Satellites, Expanding Constellation to 270
United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket deployed 29 Amazon Kuiper internet satellites, growing the constellation to a total of 270 spacecraft in orbit.
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SpaceX Reaches 50 Orbital Launches in Four Months, Deploys 25 Starlink Satellites with Falcon 9
SpaceX has completed its 50th orbital launch in 2026, deploying 25 Starlink satellites with a veteran Falcon 9 rocket stage.
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Launch Pad for Russian Soyuz-STS Rockets Demolished at Kourou Spaceport
The launch facility for Russian Soyuz-STS rockets at Kourou spaceport in French Guiana was recently dismantled using explosives.
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