China on Sunday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 7:45 am (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch […]
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SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn mission this summer first-ever commercial extravehicular activity
No earlier than summer 2024, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Polaris Dawn mission from historic Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Dragon and the Polaris […]
Synspective’s founder and CEO comments on StriX-3 SAR satellite reaching target orbit
Commentary from Synspective Inc., a SAR satellite data and solutions provider, announces that StriX-3, its fourth SAR satellite, has successfully been put into its target orbit and spread its wings. […]
Small but mighty companies working on ESA’s planetary defense mission
There are 28 small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on ESA’s Hera planetary defense mission, which involves about 100 companies in total. These SMEs are building European cutting-edge technologies for […]
GMV successfully completes tests of robot designed for assembly and maintenance of structures in Earth’s orbit
Multinational technology company GMV successfully concluded ground validation tests for a space robot designed to assemble structures in Earth’s orbit as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) MIRROR project […]
Arianespace’s flight VA261 mission a success for Ariane 5’s grand finale
On July 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. local time, Ariane 5, operated by Arianespace, lifted off flawlessly from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, carrying Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit for the German government and […]
Arianespace + Space Machines sign an MoU for OTV future cooperation
Arianespace and Space Machines Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to define the terms and conditions of possible future cooperation. Arianespace works on several opportunities with customers looking […]