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Astronomers and SpaceX coming together to make Starlink megaconstellation less disruptive to science

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Astronomers and SpaceX coming together to make Starlink megaconstellation less disruptive to science

SNN June 11, 2020

Astronomers are praising SpaceX’s response to months of outcry over the visibility of the company’s Starlink internet...

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DARPA awards Blackjack contracts to Blue Canyon, SA Photonics

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DARPA awards Blackjack contracts to Blue Canyon, SA Photonics

SNN June 11, 2020

by — June 10, 2020 Blue Canyon obtained a contract. SA Photonics’ contract is right for communications...

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Space Force acquisition reforms, senate Armed Services advances NDAA not included

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Space Force acquisition reforms, senate Armed Services advances NDAA not included

SNN June 11, 2020

SASC Representative:”The acquisition piece wasn’t formally transmitted to the Congress.” The markup frees $740.5 billion to federal...

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Another delay: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope won’t launch in March 2021

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• Military

Another delay: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope won’t launch in March 2021

SNN June 11, 2020

We’ll have to wait a bit longer still to see NASA’s next big space telescope get off...

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China launches monitoring satellite to ocean

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China launches monitoring satellite to ocean

SNN June 11, 2020

A Long March 2C rocket lifts with the Haiyang 1D oceanography satellite. Credit: XinhuaA oceanography satellite deployed...

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Digital lift-off: Roscosmos and Zyfra to jointly develop technologies for the space industry of Russia

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• Commercial

Digital lift-off: Roscosmos and Zyfra to jointly develop technologies for the space industry of Russia

SNN June 10, 2020

Russia’s state company accountable for distance flights and cosmonautic programs, Roscosmos, has signed a memorandum of understanding...

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Thailand team wins UN access to ESA’s hypergravity centrifuge

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• Commercial

Thailand team wins UN access to ESA’s hypergravity centrifuge

SNN June 10, 2020

ESA and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs have selected a team from Mahidol University,...

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Next month South Korean satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral to Get Falcon 9 launch

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• Policy & Politics

Next month South Korean satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral to Get Falcon 9 launch

SNN June 10, 2020

Artist’s concept of a Eurostar E3000 satellite . The Anasis 2 spacecraft built for the authorities is...

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LatConnect 60 Chooses York operate and to build satellites

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LatConnect 60 Chooses York operate and to build satellites

SNN June 9, 2020

by — June 9, 2020 LatConnect, a company plans to launch its first satellite and to establish...

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South Korean defense company Hanwha Systems buys Phasor out of bankruptcy

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South Korean defense company Hanwha Systems buys Phasor out of bankruptcy

SNN June 9, 2020

Phasor experienced problems in 2018 that prevented merchandise release and pushed a redesign with the microchips in...

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